Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zero Motorcycles Funding Round

Zero Motorcycles closed a $26 million funding round on 3/17/2011. Backers included Invus and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/17/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$26,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Invus (Lead Investor) (Aflalo Guimaraes)

Proceeds Purpose
With this investment, we will continue to ramp up our US-based production while rapidly expanding our global sales footprint. Our new 2011 lineup of California-designed and assembled electric motorcycles has been very well received by the market and press, and we intend to further accelerate growth and enhance our leadership position.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
380 El Pueblo Rd.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
USA
Email Address
Overview
Zero Motorcycles is the next step in motorcycle evolution and represents the ultimate electric motorcycle technology.
Profile
Zero Motorcycles LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zero Motorcycles Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zero Motorcycles News
Facebook
Zero Motorcycles on Facebook
YouTube
Zero Motorcycles on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Sam Paschel
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Chief Financial Officer
Curt Sacks
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Chief Technical Officer
Abe Askenazi
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VP - Bus. Development
Jay Friedland
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VP - Operations
Joe Wismann
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VP - Product Management
Brian Wismann
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VP - Sales
Mac McMath
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