+36%

est. 2Y upside i

Series B

DeepDrive is offering revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles. Their patented Dual Rotor motor topology does not only enable high-volume EVs with >800 km of range but also can save automakers more than €1 billion in costs when deployed at scale. Additionally, it enables EVs to drastically reduce carbon emissions, potentially saving multiple gigatonnes of CO2 emissions over the EV fleet's lifetime.

Rank

#1250

Sector

Automotive

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

The equity is high-risk with a negative expected return in most scenarios due to an estimated stale $112M entry valuation and severe preference overhang ($59M / 56% of valuation).

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Bull (25%)+280%

IPO window opens, DeepDrive's category leadership drives revenue multiple to 20x, resulting in $454M exit (300% upside pre-dilution, 280% net of 20pp dilution).

Base (50%)-19%

Multiple converges to 5x with 22.7M revenue, exit ~$113M near entry; 20pp dilution yields -18.75% net.

Bear (25%)-100%

Multiple compresses to 2x, exit $45.4M below $59M preference stack; common stock recovers -100%.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

5270%

Total funding $59M implies ~56% preference overhang on estimated $112M valuation; common equity deeply subordinated.

Dilution Risk

high

With ~89 employees and $33.5M raised 22 months ago, a capital raise is likely within 12-18 months, causing 15-25% dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market activity reported; shares are illiquid until acquisition or IPO.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on DeepDrive's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does DeepDrive's dual rotor technology achieve 20% efficiency gain vs. competitors?”

  • 2

    “What is the typical licensing fee structure and how does it scale with automaker volume?”

  • 3

    “Given the preference stack and uncertainty in valuation, what equity terms could protect common shareholders?”

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