Slate Auto

Private

Electric vehicle startup building radically simple, affordable, and customizable pickup trucks and SUVs manufactured in the United States, with a base price starting in the mid-$20,000s. Originally incubated as 'Re:Car' within Re:Build Manufacturing before spinning out as an independent company in 2023. Over 160,000 reservations.

Founders Jeff Wilke, Miles Arnone, William Barker

CEO Jeff Wilke

Company

Founded

2022

Headquarters

Troy, United States

Financials

Total Funding

$1.4B

Last Valuation

$1.2B

Sectors

Climate Tech Transportation Hardware Consumer Tech

www.slate.auto Twitter Blog

Funding History

3 rounds

Series C Apr 13, 2026

$650M

TWG Global (Lead) Bezos Expeditions

Series B Dec 1, 2024

$590M

Valuation: $1.2B

TWG Global (Lead) Bezos Expeditions General Catalyst

Series A Jun 1, 2023

$111M

Bezos Expeditions (Lead) General Catalyst Slauson & Co.

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.