AIWAYS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2017

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $400M

AIWAYS General Information

Description

Manufacturer and provider of an automobile company intended to manufacture electric vehicles. The company's automobiles utilize artificial intelligence and provides customized travel services, enabling customers to elevate their driving experience and reduce environmental pollution.

Contact Information

Website
www.ai-ways.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Xingyuan West Avenue, Shangrao Economic and Technological Development Zone
  • Shangrao, Jiangxi 334100
  • China
+86 021
Primary Industry
Automotive
Parent Company
Hudson Acquisition I
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Corporate Office
  • Xingyuan West Avenue, Shangrao Economic and Technological Development Zone
  • Shangrao, Jiangxi 334100
  • China
+86 021

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AIWAYS Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 15-May-2024 $400M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Merger/Acquisition 16-Sep-2022 Cancelled Generating Revenue
9. Early Stage VC 03-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Early Stage VC 01-May-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Early Stage VC 27-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC (Series B) 29-May-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series A) 16-Apr-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 08-Dec-2017 $221M $395M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 07-Apr-2017 $174M $174M Completed Startup
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AIWAYS Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and provider of an automobile company intended to manufacture electric vehicles. The company's automobiles
Automotive
Shangrao, China
1,500 As of 2023

Irvine, CA
 

Shanghai, China
 
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AIWAYS Competitors (5)

One of AIWAYS’s 5 competitors is Karma Automotive, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Irvine, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Karma Automotive Venture Capital-Backed Irvine, CA
Nio Formerly VC-backed Shanghai, China
Li Auto Formerly VC-backed Beijing, China
Byd Belux Corporation Zaventem, Belgium
BYD Company Corporation Shenzhen, China
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AIWAYS Patents

  • 37

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

AIWAYS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2022161411-A1 Sliding armrest having wireless charging function and vehicle thereof Inactive 27-Jan-2021
WO-2022148400-A1 Automobile door mounting method and device, and industrial robot and storage medium Inactive 06-Jan-2021
EP-4067166-A1 Console box assembly sliding system, method, and device, and storage medium Inactive 28-Nov-2019
EP-4067166-A4 Console box assembly sliding system, method, and device, and storage medium Inactive 28-Nov-2019
WO-2021104467-A1 Console box assembly sliding system, method, and device, and storage medium Inactive 28-Nov-2019 B60K35/10
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AIWAYS Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
CCI Holdings (China) Holding Company Minority
Contemporary Amperex Technology Corporation Minority
DiDi Global Corporation Minority
Fuxiang Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Robert Bosch VC-Backed Company Minority
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AIWAYS Investments & Acquisitions (5)

AIWAYS’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Hudson Acquisition I. The deal was made on 22-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Hudson Acquisition I 22-Nov-2024 Merger/Acquisition Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)
AutoAI 29-Sep-2021 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Jiangling Holdings 05-Jun-2019 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Blue World Technologies 08-Mar-2019 Seed Round Alternative Energy Equipment
AutoAI 22-Jan-2019 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
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AIWAYS FAQs

  • When was AIWAYS founded?

    AIWAYS was founded in 2017.

  • Where is AIWAYS headquartered?

    AIWAYS is headquartered in Shangrao, China.

  • What is the size of AIWAYS?

    AIWAYS has 1,500 total employees.

  • What industry is AIWAYS in?

    AIWAYS’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is AIWAYS a private or public company?

    AIWAYS is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of AIWAYS?

    The current valuation of AIWAYS is .

  • What is AIWAYS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AIWAYS is .

  • How much funding has AIWAYS raised over time?

    AIWAYS has raised $1.52B.

  • Who are AIWAYS’s investors?

    CCI Holdings (China), Contemporary Amperex Technology, DiDi Global, Fuxiang Capital, and Robert Bosch are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in AIWAYS.

  • Who are AIWAYS’s competitors?

    Karma Automotive, Nio, Li Auto, Byd Belux, and BYD Company are competitors of AIWAYS.

  • When was AIWAYS acquired?

    AIWAYS was acquired on 15-May-2024.

  • Who acquired AIWAYS?

    AIWAYS was acquired by Hudson Acquisition I.

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