UQM Technologies

company

About

UQM Technologies develops power-dense electric motors, generators and controllers for the automotive, marine and military markets.

  • Longmont,Colorado,United States
  • 101 - 250

Details

Last Funding Type
Grant
Last Funding Money Raised
$45.10M
Industries
Automotive,Electric Vehicle,Manufacturing
Founded date
Jan 1, 1967
Number Of Employee
101 - 250
Operating Status
Active
Stock Symbol
nysemkt:UQM

The Company was founded in 1967 to fabricate fiberglass component parts for various applications including aircraft and kit automobiles. In the early 1970's, the Company designed and manufactured “dune buggies” for recreational enthusiasts. In the late 1970's, our focus shiftedelectrek to the development and manufacture of an all-composite, purpose built, environmentally friendly, battery electric passenger automobile tradenamed the “Electrek.” During the period from 1978 to 1982, over 75 Electreks were manufactured and sold, some of which are still in operation today. During the development of the Electrek, we began to experiment with concepts for a better performing electric motor that was suited for the propulsion of a vehicle including the delivery of high torque and high speed with exceptional energy efficiency. These efforts led to the invention of our patented core permanent magnet motor technology. Since that time, we have developed and patented numerous extensions of this technology including methods of manufacture, methods of electronic control (including switching circuit architecture and phase timing advancement), the packaging of an electro-mechanical brake inside of a motor and a low cost method for accurately sensing rotor position.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
6
$109.90M
UQM Technologies has raised a total of $109.90M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Sep 26, 2017 from a Post-IPO Equity round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Sep 26, 2017 Post-IPO Equity $5.10M 1 Detail
Jun 29, 2016 Post-IPO Equity $48M 1 Detail
Oct 28, 2015 Post-IPO Equity $6.40M Detail
Feb 5, 2014 Post-IPO Equity $5.30M Detail
Jan 20, 2010 Grant $45.10M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
3
UQM Technologies is funded by 3 investors. China National Heavy Duty Truck Group and Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Post-IPO Equity
Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited Post-IPO Equity
US Department of Energy Grant

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
1
UQM Technologies has 1 current employee profiles, including Executive Eric R. Ridenour
Executive

Acquisition

UQM Technologies has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Roush Performance - Fuel Cell Compressor Business on Feb 19, 2015. They acquired Roush Performance - Fuel Cell Compressor Business for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Automotive acquisition Detail