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SVOLT Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
SVOLT is valued at $6.7B as of December 2021, a 24.5x revenue multiple. SVOLT revenue was $273M, as disclosed with its latest round.
Last SVOLT valuation
$6.7B
Series B · Dec 2021
Last SVOLT funding round
$942M
Series B · Dec 2021
SVOLT revenue
$273M
Series B · Dec 2021
Key investors in SVOLT
CMG-SDIC Capital Management
IDG Capital
Jiuzhi Capital
Bank of China Group Investment
Lingxuan Capital
Shenzhen Capital Group
About SVOLT
SVOLT is a battery maker based in Jintan District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, that develops and produces cells, modules and packs for electric vehicles and a range of energy storage systems. Great Wall Motor set it up in February 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary, and outside investors including CMG-SDIC Capital, Bank of China Group Investment, IDG Capital and Xiaomi bought in through financing rounds in 2020 and 2021 that raised more than 20 billion yuan. The company reports 14 production sites, three research centres, more than 13,000 employees and 5.2 billion yuan of research spending between 2019 and 2025. Great Wall Motor accounted for 98.68 percent of its revenue in 2020. SVOLT filed for a listing on the Shanghai STAR Market in 2022, invested in the recycling company Shunhua Lithium that year, and sold a 40 percent stake in its Thai unit to Banpu NEXT in 2023.
Founded
2018
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Product sales
Revenue
$273M (Dec 2021)
Valuation
$6.7B (Dec 2021)
SVOLT Valuation
SVOLT is currently valued at $6.7B, based on its Series B in December 2021. Read the announcement ↗
The $942M round included China Industrial Bank, KYMCO Capital, PreIPO, China Mobile, Taikang Asset and 7 other investors.
SVOLT's valuation has grown 5.8x from $1.2B at its strategic investment round in April 2020 to $6.7B in December 2021, across 4 priced rounds.
SVOLT valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Series B | $6.7B | 24.5x |
| Aug 2021 | Series B | $5.6B | 20.7x |
| Feb 2021 | Series A | $2.2B | 8.2x |
| Apr 2020 | Strategic investment | $1.2B | 8.8x |
SVOLT Revenue
SVOLT's latest recorded revenue is $273M, as of its Series B in December 2021. At a $6.7B valuation, that implies a 24.5x revenue multiple.
Revenue grew from $131M in April 2020 to $273M in December 2021, while the revenue multiple moved from 8.8x to 24.5x.
SVOLT revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | $273M | $6.7B | 24.5x | Series B |
| Aug 2021 | $268M | $5.6B | 20.7x | Series B |
| Feb 2021 | $268M | $2.2B | 8.2x | Series A |
| Apr 2020 | $131M | $1.2B | 8.8x | Strategic investment |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
SVOLT Funding History
SVOLT has raised a total of $3.2B across 4 funding rounds.
SVOLT's first fundraising round was a $141M strategic investment round in April 2020. The most recent completed round was a $942M Series B in December 2021.
SVOLT funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Series B | China Industrial Bank; KYMCO Capital; PreIPO; China Mobile; Taikang Asset; Han's Laser Tech Industry; Hony Capital; Changzhou Xingyu; Sichuan Energy Investment Development; Lingxuan Capital; CDH Investments; PICC Capital Investment Management | $942M | $6.7B | SVOLT closed a Series B+ round of RMB 6 billion (about USD 940 million) on 11 December 2021, its third financing of the year after the Series A in February and the Series B in July, taking cumulative funding above RMB 20 billion. Investors named in coverage include Sichuan Energy Investment, Han's Laser, Changzhou Xingyu, CDH Investments, Industrial Bank, Taikang Investment, PICC Capital and China Mobile Capital, together with state-owned asset platforms from Huzhou, Yancheng and Shangrao. The funds were to be used mainly to develop new technologies and to build new production bases and R&D centers. SVOLT raised its 2025 capacity target to 600 GWh from 320 GWh, with eight production sites and 297 GWh under construction, including 30 GWh in Europe. Revenue was RMB 1.74 billion in 2020 and RMB 4.47 billion in 2021, with a net loss of RMB 1.15 billion in 2021. In early 2022 a further strategic round lifted the post-money valuation to about RMB 46 billion. |
| Aug 2021 | Series B | Bank of China Group Investment (lead); CCB International; Xiaomi; IDG Capital; CMG-SDIC Capital Management; Sany Heavy Industry; China Renaissance; Shenzhen Capital Group; Oceanpine Capital; Country Garden Venture Capital; Jiuzhi Capital | $1.6B | $5.6B | SVOLT Energy Technology closed its Series B financing on 30 July 2021, raising RMB 10.28 billion (about USD 1.58 billion) just five months after its RMB 3.5 billion Series A. The round was led by Bank of China Group Investment, with Country Garden Venture Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, CCB Investment, IDG Capital, Huzhou Oceanpine, China Renaissance, Xiaomi and Sany Heavy Industry among the investors, while existing shareholders including CMG-SDIC and Jiuzhi Capital substantially increased their holdings. Pedaily and Jiemian reported a post-money valuation of RMB 36 billion. The funds were to be used for research and development of new battery technology and for new production bases. SVOLT, spun out of Great Wall Motor in 2018 and based in Changzhou, Jiangsu, reported revenue of RMB 1.74 billion in 2020 and RMB 4.47 billion in 2021, with a net loss of RMB 1.15 billion in 2021, and Great Wall Motor remained its largest customer. |
| Feb 2021 | Series A | Bank of China Group Investment (lead); CMG-SDIC Capital Management (lead); Beijing Financial Street Capital Operation Center; Virtue Capital; Changzhou Venture Capital Group Co., Ltd.; IDG Capital; Cathay Capital; Dezaihou Capital; Guotai Haitong Kaiyuan Investment; Qitai Capital; ALAN AMC; Lingxuan Capital; Jiuzhi Capital | $542M | $2.2B | SVOLT Energy Technology closed its Series A financing of RMB 3.5 billion (about USD 542 million) at the end of February 2021, co-led by Bank of China Group Investment and CMG-SDIC Capital. The post-money valuation was reported at RMB 14.3 billion. The proceeds were earmarked for research and development and for expanding manufacturing capacity, and SVOLT planned to pursue a Series B within months and an IPO in 2022. The round followed CMG-SDIC's RMB 1 billion investment for 12.2% in 2020. SVOLT, spun out of Great Wall Motor, develops solid-state and cobalt-free battery technology and is based in Changzhou, Jiangsu. |
| Apr 2020 | Strategic investment | CMG-SDIC Capital Management (lead) | $141M | $1.2B | In April 2020 CMG-SDIC Capital (Guotou Zhaoshang) made a strategic investment of RMB 1 billion in SVOLT Energy Technology, the electric-vehicle battery business that had been separated from Great Wall Motor in 2018. AVCJ reported that the investor paid RMB 1 billion for a 12.2% stake, which implies a valuation of roughly RMB 8.2 billion, or about USD 1.16 billion. MarkLines reported that CMG-SDIC Capital became SVOLT's second-largest shareholder and that SVOLT completed its business registration change in June 2020, raising registered capital to RMB 1.52 billion. It was the first of the company's outside financings; Bank of China Group Investment joined only in the February 2021 Series A, and SVOLT went on to raise more than RMB 20 billion by early 2022. SVOLT is headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu, and in 2020 Great Wall Motor still accounted for 98.68% of its revenue. |
Who has invested in SVOLT?
31 investors have backed SVOLT across its funding rounds, including CMG-SDIC Capital Management, IDG Capital, Jiuzhi Capital, Bank of China Group Investment, Lingxuan Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group.
Lead investors include Bank of China Group Investment and CMG-SDIC Capital Management.
SVOLT Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lead | Apr 2020 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Feb 2021 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Dec 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Dec 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Aug 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Dec 2021 | ||
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Start Free TrialInvestments by SVOLT
SVOLT has invested in 1 company to date.
Latest investment by SVOLT was on October 31st 2022. SVOLT invested in Shunhua Lithium in their $14M Series A round.
Latest Investments by SVOLT
| Description | Shunhua Lithium is a high-tech enterprise specializing in R&D, production, and sales of recycled materials from used lithium-ion batteries, ensuring safe and harmless processing in China through shunhualithium.com. |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | Hunan |
| Deal Date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Round | Series A |
| Raised | $14M |
| Investors | Guohua Capital; Shenzhen Small & Medium Enterprises Credit Financing Guarantee Group; Guoke Kaiyan; Guoxin Investment Group; SZHTI Group; Keyuan Industry Fund; Hunan Yitong Venture Capital |
| Valuation | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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SVOLT Competitors
SVOLT competitors include listed companies like QuantumScape and Ola Electric, and private ones like Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, Farasis Energy, SK on and YinLong Group.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | $2.3B | - | $4.8B | 2.0x | ||
| Private | - | - | $4.2B | - | ||
| Private | $5.8B | - | $17B | 2.9x | ||
| Publicly listed | - | ($397M) | $2.5B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $1.9B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $217M | ($98M) | $1.5B | 6.9x |
SVOLT Public Comps
SVOLT is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Royal Vopak, Sigenergy Technology Co, Ecopro, Ather Energy, Ecopro BM Co., Sona BLW Precision, EnerSys, VinFast, Leapmotor Technology and NIO.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $1.5B | $1.3B | 7.1x | 6.7x | 8.0x | 8.6x | |||
| $1.4B | $508M | 4.7x | 2.3x | 12.5x | 7.6x | |||
| $2.6B | $62M | 4.6x | - | 192.2x | - | |||
| $385M | ($43M) | 18.3x | 12.8x | (164.8x) | (322.0x) | |||
| $1.9B | $153M | 4.9x | 4.9x | 61.2x | 65.8x | |||
| $453M | $115M | 12.6x | 10.1x | 50.0x | 42.4x | |||
| $3.8B | $511M | 1.7x | 1.6x | 12.3x | 9.1x | |||
| $3.5B | ($2.8B) | 2.6x | 2.0x | (3.4x) | (3.8x) | |||
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Common questions about SVOLT
| When was SVOLT founded? | SVOLT was founded in 2018. |
| Where is SVOLT headquartered? | SVOLT is headquartered in Changzhou, China. |
| Is SVOLT publicly listed? | No, SVOLT is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is SVOLT's valuation? | SVOLT was last valued at $6.7B in its Series B in December 2021. |
| How much funding has SVOLT raised? | SVOLT has raised $3.2B across 4 funding rounds. |
| What was SVOLT's last funding round? | SVOLT's last funding round was a $942M Series B in December 2021. |
| Who are SVOLT's investors? | SVOLT's investors include CMG-SDIC Capital Management, IDG Capital, Lingxuan Capital, Bank of China Group Investment, Jiuzhi Capital, Beijing Financial Street Capital Operation Center, Virtue Capital, China Industrial Bank, CCB International, Changzhou Venture Capital Group Co., Ltd. and 21 others. |
| What is SVOLT's revenue? | SVOLT's latest recorded revenue is $273M (December 2021). |
| What is SVOLT's revenue multiple? | SVOLT's latest valuation implies a 24.5x revenue multiple ($6.7B valuation on $273M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to SVOLT? | Companies comparable to SVOLT include Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, Farasis Energy, SK on, QuantumScape, YinLong Group and Ola Electric. |
| How many companies has SVOLT invested in? | SVOLT has invested in 1 company, including Shunhua Lithium. |
| What was SVOLT's last investment? | In October 2022, SVOLT invested in Shunhua Lithium's $14M Series A alongside Guohua Capital, Shenzhen Small & Medium Enterprises Credit Financing Guarantee Group, Guoke Kaiyan and 4 other investors. |
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