byton valuation, funding and investors
byton works in electric vehicle manufacturing, based in Nanjing, China. Founded in 2016, it has about 257 employees.
VALUATION · TODAY
$31.1M +0% after Series B
Range $0.00M – $31.1M · Grade deadTODAY
+12 MO
$2.00B
$4.00B
$6.00B
$8.00B
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Series B $500M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY257 employees
−4%6m growth
−8%1y growth
−8%2y growth
500
1,000
Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $31.1M +0% vs today
Predicted next raise – no prediction
Winding-down probability 100%
- Last round
- Series B · $500M · Jun 2018
- Valuation at last round
- $3.11B · implied
- Headcount
- 257 · flat
- Grade
- dead
- Founded
- 2016
byton valuation today
VCMC values byton at $31.1M today: the company is known to be closed.
Valuation by date (132 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2016 | $2.13M | $0.78M – $5.85M | $2.55M (+20%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2016 | $2.14M | $0.78M – $5.88M | $2.62M (+23%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2016 | $2.15M | $0.78M – $5.90M | $2.69M (+25%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2016 | $2.16M | $0.78M – $5.92M | $2.76M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2016 | $2.16M | $0.79M – $5.95M | $2.84M (+31%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2016 | $2.17M | $0.79M – $5.97M | $2.91M (+34%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2016 | $2.18M | $0.79M – $5.99M | $2.99M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2016 | $2.24M | $0.82M – $6.15M | $3.07M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2016 | $2.30M | $0.84M – $6.32M | $3.15M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2016 | $2.36M | $0.86M – $6.48M | $3.24M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2016 | $2.42M | $0.88M – $6.66M | $3.32M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2016 | $2.49M | $0.91M – $6.84M | $3.41M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2017 | $2.55M | $0.93M – $7.02M | $3.50M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $2.62M | $0.96M – $7.21M | $3.60M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $2.69M | $0.98M – $7.38M | $3.69M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $2.76M | $1.01M – $7.58M | $3.79M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $2.83M | $1.03M – $7.78M | $3.88M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $2.91M | $1.06M – $7.99M | $3.99M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $2.99M | $1.09M – $8.20M | $4.10M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $3.07M | $1.12M – $8.43M | $4.21M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $3.15M | $1.15M – $8.66M | $4.32M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $3.23M | $1.18M – $8.88M | $4.43M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $3.32M | $1.21M – $9.12M | $4.55M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $3.41M | $1.24M – $9.36M | $4.67M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $3.50M | $1.28M – $9.62M | $4.80M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $3.60M | $1.31M – $9.88M | $4.93M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $3.69M | $1.34M – $10.1M | $5.05M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $3.79M | $1.38M – $10.4M | $5.19M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $3.88M | $1.41M – $10.7M | $5.33M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $3.99M | $1.45M – $11.0M | $5.47M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 12 Jun 2018 | $3.1B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+50%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $3.2B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+47%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $3.3B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+42%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $3.4B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+37%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $3.5B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+32%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $3.6B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+28%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $3.8B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+24%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $3.9B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+20%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $4.0B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+16%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $4.2B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+12%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $4.3B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+8%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $4.4B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+5%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $4.6B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (+1%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $4.7B | $2.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $4.7B | $1.9B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $4.7B | $1.8B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $4.7B | $1.7B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $4.7B | $1.7B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $4.7B | $1.6B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $4.7B | $1.5B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $4.7B | $1.5B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $4.7B | $1.4B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $4.7B | $1.3B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $4.7B | $1.3B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $4.7B | $1.2B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $4.7B | $1.1B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $4.7B | $1.0B – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $4.7B | $978M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $4.7B | $931M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $4.7B | $885M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $4.7B | $842M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $4.7B | $800M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | 760 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $4.7B | $761M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | 760 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $4.7B | $726M – $7.1B | $4.7B (0%) | after a round | 760 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $4.7B | $690M – $7.1B | $4.3B (-8%) | after a round | 760 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $1.4B | $657M – $4.3B | $737M (-46%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $1.3B | $625M – $4.3B | $705M (-46%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $1.1B | $594M – $2.9B | $629M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $1.1B | $565M – $2.8B | $601M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $1.0B | $537M – $2.8B | $574M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $996M | $511M – $2.7B | $549M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $953M | $486M – $2.6B | $524M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $913M | $462M – $2.6B | $502M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $874M | $439M – $2.5B | $479M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $836M | $418M – $2.4B | $458M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $804M | $399M – $2.4B | $439M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $769M | $379M – $2.3B | $420M (-45%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 May 2022 | $737M | $361M – $2.2B | $413M (-44%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $705M | $343M – $2.2B | $412M (-42%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $629M | $326M – $1.6B | $412M (-34%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $601M | $310M – $1.6B | $412M (-31%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $574M | $295M – $1.5B | $412M (-28%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $549M | $281M – $1.5B | $412M (-25%) | after a round | 460 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $849M | $267M – $4.5B | $705M (-17%) | after a round | 460 | unknown | D | 89% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $943M | $254M – $4.6B | $820M (-13%) | after a round | 460 | unknown | D | 82% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $1.0B | $241M – $4.7B | $942M (-9%) | after a round | 460 | unknown | D | 76% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $1.1B | $229M – $4.8B | $1.1B (-6%) | after a round | 460 | unknown | D | 70% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $1.2B | $219M – $5.0B | $1.2B (-3%) | after a round | 460 | unknown | D | 64% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $1.4B | $208M – $5.1B | $1.3B (-1%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 59% |
| 1 May 2023 | $1.5B | $204M – $5.2B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 54% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $1.6B | $204M – $5.3B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 50% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $1.8B | $204M – $5.4B | $1.7B (-2%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 46% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $1.9B | $204M – $5.6B | $1.9B (-2%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 42% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $2.0B | $204M – $5.7B | $2.0B (-2%) | after a round | 300 | unknown | D | 39% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $1.9B | $204M – $5.0B | $1.7B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 36% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $2.0B | $204M – $5.0B | $1.8B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 33% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $2.1B | $204M – $5.0B | $1.9B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 30% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $2.2B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.0B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 28% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $2.2B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.0B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 26% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $2.3B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.1B (-9%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 24% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $2.4B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.2B (-9%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 22% |
| 1 May 2024 | $2.4B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.2B (-9%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 20% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $2.5B | $204M – $5.0B | $2.3B (-9%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 18% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $2.5B | $204M – $4.8B | $2.3B (-8%) | after a round | 290 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $1.9B | $204M – $4.5B | $1.8B (-6%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 31% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $1.9B | $204M – $4.5B | $1.8B (-6%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 31% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $1.9B | $204M – $4.5B | $1.8B (-5%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 31% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.4B | $1.7B (-4%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.4B | $1.7B (-4%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.7B (-3%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.7B (-3%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.7B (-2%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.7B (-2%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 May 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.7B (-1%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.2B | $1.7B (-1%) | after a round | 270 | flat | D | 35% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $1.8B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.8B (0%) | after a round | 273 | flat | D | 32% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $1.8B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.8B (0%) | after a round | 269 | flat | D | 31% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $1.8B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.8B (0%) | after a round | 269 | flat | D | 31% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $1.9B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.9B (0%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 28% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $2.0B | $204M – $4.3B | $2.0B (0%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 26% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $2.0B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.0B (0%) | after a round | 280 | flat | D | 24% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $2.1B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.1B (0%) | after a round | 268 | flat | D | 22% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $2.2B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.2B (0%) | after a round | 268 | flat | D | 20% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $2.2B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.2B (0%) | after a round | 268 | flat | D | 19% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $2.3B | $204M – $4.5B | $2.3B (0%) | after a round | 268 | flat | D | 17% |
| 1 May 2026 | $2.3B | $204M – $4.5B | $2.3B (0%) | after a round | 261 | flat | D | 16% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $2.1B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.1B (0%) | after a round | 261 | flat | D | 22% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $2.1B | $204M – $4.4B | $2.1B (0%) | after a round | 261 | flat | D | 22% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $1.8B | $204M – $4.3B | $1.8B (0%) | after a round | 258 | flat | D | 30% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.2B | $1.7B (0%) | after a round | 257 | flat | D | 34% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $1.7B | $204M – $4.2B | $1.7B (0%) | after a round | 257 | flat | D | 34% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $31.1M | $0 – $31.1M | $31.1M (0%) | after a round | 257 | flat | dead | 100% |
Key facts about byton
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Nanjing, China
- Employees
- about 257 -4% in a year
- Total raised
- $500M
- Funding rounds
- 1
- Last round
- Series B Jun 2018
byton was founded in 2016 by Carsten Breitfeld and Daniel Kirchert.
byton funding history
byton has 1 funding round on record, from Jun 2018 to Jun 2018, $500M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Series B 11 Jun 2018
With FAW Group, Tus-Holdings, Contemporary Amperex Technology.
Sources: prnewswire.com, techcrunch.com, greencarreports.com
$500M
byton investors
3 investors have backed byton.
- Contemporary Amperex Technology
- FAW Group
- Tus-Holdings
What byton does
byton works in automobile dealers & manufacturers, with 7 recorded offerings and customers in automotive.
byton is a company operating in the automotive sector, engaged in the development and manufacturing of electric vehicles and related technologies. The company provides electric vehicle manufacturing, technology development, and sales, serving both individual and business clients globally. byton also focuses on the integration of connectivity and intelligent technologies into its vehicles.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- Electric Vehicle Sales
- Electric Vehicle Technology Development
- Connected Mobility Solutions Development
- Intelligent Vehicle Technology Development
- Automotive Connectivity Solutions Development
- Sustainable Mobility Solutions Development
Markets
- Automotive
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Business-to-Consumer
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 336110 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 60% match
- 441110 New Car Dealers 25% match
- 541330 Engineering Services 15% match
Questions about byton
What is byton worth?
Valuation $31.1M (range $0 to $31.1M), as of 24 Oct 2026.
Has byton raised money?
byton has 1 funding round on record, from Jun 2018 to Jun 2018, $500M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Who has invested in byton?
Contemporary Amperex Technology, FAW Group and Tus-Holdings.
How many people work at byton?
About 257, down 4% over the last year. Headcount fell from 760 in Jan 2021 to 257 in Aug 2026.
What does byton do?
byton works in automobile dealers & manufacturers, with 7 recorded offerings and customers in automotive. Its main offerings are electric vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle sales and electric vehicle technology development.
When was byton founded, and where is it based?
byton was founded in 2016 and is based in Nanjing, China. It has about 257 employees, down 4% over the last year.