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Alef (Automotive)

San Mateo, CA · Founded 2015 · Privately Held (backing)

Manufacturer of electric transportation intended to drive on the street, take off vertically when needed, and fly overhead above traffic. Alef (Automotive) is based in San Mateo, CA and was founded in 2015. It was valued at $21.4 million at its seed round in Feb 2022, the last priced event on record. It has raised $13.9 million across 9 recorded rounds; the latest was a later-stage round in Feb 2025.

PMV mark · valuation
$21.4M
Oct 2026
Priced at
its seed round
Feb 2022
Total raised
$13.9M
Last round
Later Stage VC
Feb 2025

Alef (Automotive) key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Manufacturer of electric transportation intended to drive on the street, take off vertically when needed, and fly overhead above traffic.
  • Alef (Automotive) is valued at approximately $21.4M as of Oct 2026, set at its seed round, Feb 2022; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
  • It has raised $13.9M across 9 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC in Feb 2025.
  • Notable investors include Draper Associates, Strong Ventures, Draper B1, Impact Venture Capital, SpaceX — 12 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
PrivateMarketView mark
LOW confidence
$21.4M

Valued at $21.4M at its seed round, Feb 2022. Nothing has traded since.

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Alef (Automotive) funding rounds

9 rounds
Feb 2025Later Stage VC—▮
Oct 2024Seed Round$3.0M▮
Feb 2024Accelerator/Incubator—▮
Jan 2023Accelerator/Incubator—▮
Feb 2022Seed Round$1.4M▮
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Alef (Automotive) leadership

  • Constantine KislyCo-Founder, Director of Engineering & Board Member
  • Oleg PetrovCo-Founder, Director of Research & Development, Architect Software and Firmware and Electrical Engineer and Board Member
  • Jim DukhovnyChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Alef (Automotive) valuation

Alef (Automotive) was valued at $21.4 million at its seed round in Feb 2022. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.

How much has Alef (Automotive) raised?

Alef (Automotive) has raised $13.9 million across 9 recorded rounds since 2017. The largest was a $4 million seed round in May 2018; the most recent was a later-stage round in Feb 2025. 5 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.

Alef (Automotive) investors

12 investors are on record for Alef (Automotive), including Draper Associates, Strong Ventures, Draper B1 and Impact Venture Capital. The later-stage round in Feb 2025 drew 2 investors.

Who runs Alef (Automotive)

3 people are listed on the Alef (Automotive) team: 3 executives, including Constantine Kisly (Co-Founder) and Jim Dukhovny (Chief Executive Officer). 3 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

About Alef (Automotive)

Manufacturer of electric transportation intended to drive on the street, take off vertically when needed, and fly overhead above traffic. The company's electric transportation is a road-legal passenger car capable of achieving vertical takeoff and forward flight, enabling customers to commute easily and alleviating the burden of urban congestion through the use of proprietary technology that elevates the vehicle safely and quietly above everyday traffic.

Sector
Consumer Products and Services (B2C)
HQ
San Mateo, CA, United States
Founded
2015
Employees
42
Website
alef.aero/
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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