Aptera Motors is a solar electric vehicle company focused on hyper-efficient transportation and vehicles that can be powered partly by sunlight. It is based in Carlsbad, California, and is developing a three-wheeled electric vehicle.
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Aptera Motors became a public company on October 16, 2025 and trades on Nasdaq as SEV. UpMarket does not offer Aptera Motors shares. This page covers Aptera Motors's valuation and funding history before it went public.
Aptera Motors listed on Nasdaq under the ticker SEV on October 16, 2025.
See how Aptera Motors's private-market valuation changed across funding rounds before it went public.
See reported funding rounds and revenue figures on this page, with their sources.
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| Date | Round | PPS (split-adj.) | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Private financing | ||
| Oct 2025 | Public offering | ||
| Apr 2025 | Private financing | ||
| 2019-Apr 2025 | Private financing |
Issuance says Aptera has raised over $100M since 2021 and brought in more than 15,000 individual fans, followers, and pre-order customers as investors. That financing base helps fund early production and shows repeat retail demand behind the brand.
Cheddar Flow describes Aptera as specializing in highly efficient solar electric vehicles, a niche that separates it from mainstream EV makers. Its community-led Accelerator Program has also raised over $33M, giving the company a loyal backer base around that product thesis.
Kavout says Aptera is a high-risk, high-reward bet because it must move from validation to volume production while securing additional capital. Cheddar Flow also notes production scalability and supply-chain issues as key challenges despite targets of 7,000 vehicles annually by 2025 and 20,000 by 2026.
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Yes. Aptera Motors became a public company on October 16, 2025 and trades on Nasdaq under the ticker SEV. UpMarket does not offer Aptera Motors shares.
Aptera Motors's share price is set on the public market under the ticker SEV. The prices shown on this page are historical private-market prices from before it went public.
No. Aptera Motors is now a public company and UpMarket does not offer its shares. Accredited investors interested in companies that have not yet gone public can review UpMarket's current pre-IPO offerings.
Aptera Motors is now publicly traded, so its shares can be bought and sold on Nasdaq and their price can change significantly. Review Aptera Motors's public filings and consult a financial advisor before investing. UpMarket does not offer Aptera Motors shares.
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Aptera Motors became a public company on October 16, 2025, so shares held before the listing can generally be sold on the public market once any lock-up period ends. The exact terms depend on how the shares are held, for example directly or through a fund.
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Aptera Motors's valuation is now set by its public share price on Nasdaq. The figures on this page show its valuation history before it went public.
Aptera Motors develops solar-powered, battery-electric vehicles in Carlsbad, California and says it has raised over $100M from retail fans, supporting its pre-production push. Aptera Motors is now a public company, and UpMarket does not offer its shares.