# Electric Pickup Truck Startup Slate Auto Raises $650M in Funding

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> **Published:** 2026-04-13T12:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 180/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/04/13/electric-pickup-truck-startup-slate-auto-raises-650m-funding)  
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## Executive Summary
Slate Auto Inc., a startup that plans to make electric pickup trucks based on a cost-optimized design, has closed a $650 million funding round. The company stated in its announcement of the Series C round today that TWG Global was the lead investor.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/04/13/electric-pickup-truck-startup-slate-auto-raises-650m-funding)**: Electric pickup truck startup Slate Auto raises $650M in funding — _Slate Auto Inc., a startup that plans to make electric pickup trucks based on a cost-optimized design, has closed a $650 million funding round. The company stated in its announcement of the Series C round today that TWG Global was the lead investor. According to TechCrunch, Slate previously..._

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