Drako Motors

What Drako Motors does

Drako Motors is a Silicon Valley-based, privately held manufacturer of limited-production electric hypercars and hyper-luxury SUVs, founded in 2013 by Dean Drako and Shiv Sikand and headquartered in San Jose, California. The company designs, engineers, and sells two core vehicles: the Drako GTE electric supercar (1,200 HP, 206 mph top speed) and the Drako Dragon hyper-luxury SUV (2,000 HP, 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 200+ mph top speed, base price $290,000), both built on a proprietary quad-motor architecture governed by the in-house DriveOS real-time operating system. The DriveOS platform performs per-wheel torque vectoring at nanosecond latency, replacing mechanical differentials with software-defined virtual differentials and enabling capabilities such as high-rpm tank turns; the GTE's battery cooling architecture derives from NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover thermal technology via partner KULR Technology Group.

The company's revenue model is purely transactional hardware sales with no recurring component: vehicles are sold directly to consumers through refundable reservations on drakomotors.com ($5,000 for the 99-unit Dragon First Edition, $500 for the standard Dragon), supplemented by optional track-edition packages and supported by premium supplier partnerships (Öhlins, Brembo, Michelin) and Italian design heritage (GranStudio / Lowie Vermeersch, former Pininfarina Design Director and lead designer of the Ferrari 458). Target customers are ultra-high-net-worth individuals, performance collectors, and luxury family vehicle buyers in the UHNW segment, reached via direct-to-consumer channels, prestige automotive events such as the Quail Motorsports Gathering, and earned media in publications including MotorTrend, Robb Report, and Maxim. The firm operates with 11-50 employees, has not disclosed external funding rounds, and is wholly controlled by its two co-founders.

Name

Drako Motors

Legal name

Drako Motors, Inc.

Website

https://drakomotors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drako Motors is a privately held Silicon Valley manufacturer of limited-production electric hypercars, selling the Drako GTE supercar and Drako Dragon hyper-luxury SUV directly to ultra-high-net-worth buyers through refundable website reservations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Electric Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACACAC

Electric Drive Unit / E-Axle Manufacturing (Motors/Inverters/Gearboxes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMACAHAG

Axle, Differential & Final Drive Manufacturing (Front/Rear/E-axle housings)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Powertrain & Drivetrain Manufacturing (Engines/Transmissions/Axles)

Keywords

• Electric supercars
• Luxury electric vehicles
• Quad motor architecture
• High-performance EVs
• Hyper-luxury SUVs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Luxury Electric Vehicle Sales: Drako Motors generates revenue through the sale of limited production luxury electric supercars and hyper-luxury SUVs. The Drako Dragon has a base price of $290,000 with First Edition limited to 99 units. Revenue is one-time at point of sale with no recurring revenue model.
2. Track Edition Packages: Optional track packages for the GTE include Drako high output track battery, fully adjustable track tuned suspension, and two sets of wheels and tires (road + track), providing additional revenue per vehicle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Drako Motors designs, engineers, and manufactures limited-production electric supercars and hyper-luxury SUVs, anchored by the Drako GTE (1,200 hp supercar) and Drako Dragon (2,000 hp 5-passenger SUV). Both vehicles are built on a proprietary DriveOS-controlled quad motor architecture with nanosecond-precision torque vectoring that replaces mechanical differentials with software. Pricing starts at $290,000, with the Dragon First Edition capped at 99 units.

Product overview

Drako Motors is a Silicon Valley-based electric hypercar company offering two distinct limited-production electric vehicles. The portfolio consists of the Drako Dragon (a hyper-luxury SUV with 2,000 HP) and the Drako GTE (an electric grand touring supercar with 1,200 HP). Both vehicles share a proprietary quad motor architecture with nanosecond-precision DriveOS torque vectoring control system that replaces traditional mechanical differentials with software-controlled torque management at each wheel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drako Dragon Hyper-luxury all-electric SUV delivering 2,000 horsepower via quad motor architecture with nanosecond-precision DriveOS torque vectoring. Achieves 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, top speed over 200 mph, and EPA-estimated 420-mile range. Accommodates 5 passengers, features gullwing doors eliminating the B-pillar, and uses the world's first full carbon fiber SUV structure. Targeted at ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking the most powerful, quickest, and fastest production hyper-luxury SUV.
• Drako GTE All-electric limited-production grand touring supercar with 1,200 horsepower quad motor architecture, 206 mph top speed, and 4-passenger seating. Features virtual differentials via DriveOS software-controlled torque vectoring, Öhlins adjustable suspension, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, and Michelin tires. Designed by GranStudio's Lowie Vermeersch. Targeted at performance enthusiasts and luxury supercar collectors.
• Drako GTE Track Edition Package Optional Track Edition package for the Drako GTE supercar bundling a high-output track battery, fully adjustable track-tuned suspension (Öhlins dampers with coil springs), and two sets of wheels and tires (road and track). Equips the GTE for sustained track-day performance. Targeted at performance enthusiasts and collectors who use the vehicle for track days in addition to road driving.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 hp - highest horsepower of any production SUV
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KULR Technology GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020KULR Technology Group provides NASA Grade Carbon Fiber Cooling Technology for Drako Motors' electric supercar. The thermal architecture, derived from the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, enables the Drako GTE to have the highest continuous output EV battery in production today. This partnership provides Drako's battery pack with massively parallel cooling architecture capable of 900 kW continuous power delivery.
• ÖhlinscoreTechnology or IntegrationÖhlins provides four-way adjustable dampers for the Drako GTE, offering fine-grained control over ride quality and handling characteristics. Both GTE and Track Edition GTE feature Öhlins suspension tuned with coil springs.
• BrembocoreTechnology or IntegrationBrembo supplies carbon ceramic brakes for the Drako GTE, with front brakes featuring 6-piston calipers and 395mm x 36mm rotors, and rear brakes with 4-piston calipers and 395mm x 32mm rotors, providing phenomenal stopping power, modulation, and fade resistance.
• GranStudio / Lowie VermeerschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGranStudio, led by CEO and Creative Director Lowie Vermeersch (former Design Director at Pininfarina), is responsible for the design of the Drako GTE. Vermeersch's design credits include Ferrari 458, Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta, Maserati Birdcage 75th, and Pininfarina Sintesi. The company describes the partnership as 'Designed and crafted in Italy' for the Dragon model.
• MichelincoreTechnology or IntegrationMichelin provides Pilot Sport 4S tires (Front: 295/30/21; Rear: 315/30/21) for the GTE, and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for the Track Edition package (Front: 285/35/20; Rear: 305/30/20).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Croatian supercar maker (former competitor status): Not applicable - kept as illustrative placeholder; actual list above is the peer set. Better omitted if no clear ecosystem participant beyond suppliers already mentioned (Brembo, Öhlins, Michelin, KULR, GranStudio).

Broad incumbents

• Lucid Motors: American luxury electric vehicle manufacturer producing the Air sedan and Gravity SUV with high-performance trims (1,200+ hp). Comparable Silicon Valley-based luxury EV positioning though at substantially larger scale and broader price range.
• Koenigsegg: Swedish low-volume hypercar manufacturer with longstanding ICE hypercar pedigree (Jesko, Regera) and emerging electrified powertrain technology (Gemera, Quark E-motor). Comparable low-volume halo brand strategy transitioning into electrified performance.
• Hennessey Performance Engineering: Texas-based low-volume hypercar and performance vehicle manufacturer producing the Venom F5 (ICE) and planning electric successors. Comparable independent, low-volume American hypercar maker competing for similar collector customers.
• Tesla (Roadster / Model S Plaid): American EV incumbent with high-performance halo products (next-gen Roadster, Model S Plaid). Adjacent peer given overlapping high-performance electric vehicle positioning and Silicon Valley origin, though at vastly different production scale and price positioning.

Direct peers

• Automobili Pininfarina: Mahindra-backed electric hypercar manufacturer producing the Battista, a 1,900 hp quad-motor EV. Direct competitor in the same luxury electric hypercar segment targeting HNW collectors, with Italian design provenance overlapping GranStudio on the Drako GTE.
• Rimac Automobili: Croatian ultra-limited electric hypercar maker (Nevera) and EV technology supplier, with Porsche and other strategic investors. Closest direct peer to Drako given matching segment (electric hypercars, quad-motor architecture, low-volume production) and technology focus.
• Lotus Cars (Evija): Geely-owned British automaker producing the all-electric Evija hypercar with quad-motor architecture and 2,000 hp target. Directly comparable electric hypercar program from an established OEM with broader commercial backing.
• Aspark Owl: Japanese low-volume electric hypercar manufacturer producing quad-motor Owl with 0-60 mph sub-1.7s performance. Comparable limited-production electric hypercar targeting the same ultra-high-end collector market.

Emerging players

• NIO EP9: Chinese EV maker that produced the EP9 quad-motor electric supercar as a halo/technology demonstrator before scaling into broader EV lineup. Comparable as an EV-native hypercar origin story, though NIO has since scaled significantly beyond low-volume hypercars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/drakomotors
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drako-motors-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/drakomotors/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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