Architect Motors

Backed byScale Venture Partners

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Total raised$66.0M
StageSeries B
Founded2011
Team size1-10
HQSan Francisco, United States
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About Architect Motors

Architect Motors is a San Francisco Bay Area-based electric motorcycle manufacturer on a mission to revolutionize personal transportation in the developing world. As a subsidiary of Architect Holdings, which operates an established motorcycle lending business processing several thousand loans annually, Architect Motors leverages its parent company's expertise and infrastructure while building its own lean team of approximately 5 people. The company is backed by over $200M in funding and operates with a $6M+ allocated budget, with leadership comprising MIT and McKinsey alumni who bring over ten years of hands-on experience in EV development, production, and emerging market operations. Co-founded by Edward and Reo, Architect Motors has begun expanding internationally with operations in Mexico, including retail locations, a showroom, and offices in Mexico City.

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Culture & values

High-trust, low-ego culture

Tight-knit group of innovators

Thrive on collaboration

Ownership culture of an early-stage startup

Passion for cutting-edge engineering

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