QuantumScape Corporation is an American company developing solid-state lithium-metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles. Founded in 2010 by Jagdeep Singh, Tim Holme, and Stanford professor Fritz Prinz, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California. QuantumScape is engineering an anode-free, ceramic-separator architecture intended to deliver higher energy density, faster charging, longer life, and improved safety versus conventional lithium-ion cells. Volkswagen Group is its largest automotive partner and shareholder. The company went public via a SPAC merger with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. in November 2020 and trades on the NYSE under the ticker QS.
QuantumScape is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2010
Employees
700–850
Total Funding
$800M
5 rounds
Latest Valuation
$3.3B
September 3, 2020
Total raised $800M across 5 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Pre-IPO PIPE
Date
September 3, 2020
Amount
$500M
Valuation
$3.3B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2020 | Pre-IPO PIPE | $500M | $3.3B | Not named |
| May 14, 2020 | Series F | $200M | $2.3B | Volkswagen Group |
| 2018 | Series C / Strategic Investment | $100M | — | Volkswagen Group |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series F
$2.3B
May 2020
QuantumScape today
$3.3B
Sep 2020 · latest mark
QuantumScape multiple
1.4x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Siva Sivaram
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jagdeep Singh
Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board
Tim Holme
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Hettrich
Chief Financial Officer
Mohit Singh
Chief Development Officer
Asim Hussain
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer
Mike McCarthy
Chief Legal Officer & Head of Corporate Development
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Toyota
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Samsung SDI
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Factorial Energy
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ProLogium Technology
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QuantumScape became a public company on November 25, 2020 via a business combination with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (SPAC). Its Class A common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker QS on November 27, 2020. The transaction delivered approximately $680M in net proceeds (including a $500M PIPE) at an implied $3.3B valuation.
QuantumScape shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
QuantumScape had a valuation of approximately $3.3B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
QuantumScape raised $800M across 5 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
QuantumScape was co-founded by Jagdeep Singh, and Tim Holme in 2010.
QuantumScape is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.
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