Yasa Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $7M

  • Investors
  • 2

Yasa General Information

Description

Manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controller products intended to serve the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. The company's products include compact and power-dense e-motors and motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles that can deliver significantly small and light electric motors and controllers for a given power and torque requirement, providing clients with efficient electric powertrain solutions.

Contact Information

Website
www.yasa.com
Formerly Known As
Yasa Motors, Oxford Yasa Motors
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 11-14 Mead Road
  • Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton
  • Kidlington OX5 1QU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01865
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Other Industries
Road
Automotive
Parent Company
Mercedes Benz
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Manufacturing, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • 11-14 Mead Road
  • Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton
  • Kidlington OX5 1QU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01865

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Yasa Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
17. Grant 07-Mar-2024 $7M Completed Generating Revenue
16. Merger/Acquisition 22-Jul-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC (Series B) 10-Sep-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Grant 01-Sep-2019 Completed Startup
12. Grant 01-Jul-2018 Completed Startup
11. Later Stage VC 31-Jan-2018 Completed Startup
10. Later Stage VC 19-May-2016 Completed Startup
9. Grant 01-Dec-2015 $3.45M $14.8M Completed Startup
8. Grant 01-May-2015 $90.2K $14.8M Completed Startup
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Yasa Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary 855 $0.012182 $186.5 $186.5 1x $186.5 0.36%
Ordinary 9,350 $0.012182 $186.31 $186.31 1x $186.31 3.98%
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Yasa Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controller products intended to serve the automotive, aerospace, and mari
Machinery (B2B)
Kidlington, United Kingdom
400 As of 2026

Towcester, United Kingdom
 

San Dimas, CA
 
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Yasa Competitors (24)

One of Yasa’s 24 competitors is Saietta Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Towcester, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Saietta Group Formerly PE-Backed Towcester, United Kingdom
AC Propulsion Corporate Backed or Acquired San Dimas, CA
Tevva Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Tremec Transmissions Technology Corporate Backed or Acquired Novi, MI
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Private Equity-Backed Mumbai, India
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Yasa Patents

  • 278

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 176

    Granted

  • 20

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Yasa Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102024126337-A1 A braking system for a vehicle Pending 13-Sep-2023
GB-202313972-D0 A braking system for a vehicle Pending 13-Sep-2023
GB-2633581-A A braking system for a vehicle Pending 13-Sep-2023
US-20250083529-A1 Braking system for a vehicle Pending 13-Sep-2023
GB-202217713-D0 A rotor Active 25-Nov-2022 H02K1/2798
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Yasa Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
24Haymarket Venture Capital Minority
Innovate UK Government
Inovia Capital Venture Capital Minority
Oxford Science Enterprises Venture Capital Minority
Oxford Spin-out Equity Management Venture Capital Minority
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