BYTON is a globally reaching start-up company that is building full electric cars from the ground up. We aim to become a global pioneer in the coming era of connected mobility by designing our cars as a fully connected smart device on wheels. We bring the best of the world’s expertise together.
The automotive industry is undergoing the most profound and most fascinating change in over 100 years of history. We are convinced that this transformation is not about improving driving performance, but rather providing best connectivity and intelligent technologies you care about. As a start-up company, we create an environment for free thinking and action. Together with this strong network of partners, we will lead the change in the mobility industry.
We are looking forward to sharing with you our latest news, but at the same time we would like to hear from you. If you are passionate about building a company from the ground up and motivated by shaping the future of mobility, join our growing teams!
Location: China, Jiangsu, Nanjing City
Employees: 1001-5000
Total raised: $1B
Founded date: 2016
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 16.04.2019 | Series C | $500M | - |
| 11.06.2018 | Series B | $500M | - |
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| 04.01.2021 | Apple Supplier Foxconn to Help Chinese Startup Produce Its F... | CJ Robles, Tech Times 04 January 2021, 09:01 pm While the Apple Car may wait its release until 2024,... | techtimes.... |
| 30.06.2020 | EV maker Byton suspends operations in China, files for bankr... | Nanjing-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) maker Byton, once a promising startup best known for the... | kr-asia.co... |
| 06.01.2020 | Chinese EV maker Byton showcases its SUV with 48-inch dashbo... | Beijing-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Byton showcased the production version of its M-Byte SUV m... | kr-asia.co... |
| 11.09.2019 | Chinese EV maker Byton says USD 500 million Series C funding... | Chinese electric vehicle maker Byton revealed that its USD 500 million Series C funding will reach t... | kr-asia.co... |
| 07.05.2019 | China EV startup Byton said to be raising $500m at over $2.5... | Premium Chinese electric-car startup Byton is close to clinching funding from investors led by state... | dealstreet... |
| 16.04.2019 | Electric car startup Byton loses co-founder and former CEO, ... | The race is on for building and shipping more cost-effective electric cars, but today one of the mor... | techcrunch... |
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