One more fundraising round before the M-Byte production start in late 2019?
According to unofficial sources, Chinese electric car startup BYTON is willing to launch a new fundraising round seeking an additional $500 million.
The round is expected to be led by state-owned China FAW Group Co., which already is engaged in BYTON (as a lead investor of the previous $500 million round). This time, FAW alone could invest $100 million.
If the fundraising is completed successfully, the company’s valuation could exceed $2.5 billion.
More capital is needed, or at least handy, as BYTON is going to introduce its first model on the market – the M-Byte electric SUV – later this year.
Production of the M-Byte will take place in Nanjing, China.
Source: Bloomberg
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