# Locomation funding: rounds and investors

> Locomation has raised $34M across 1 round since 2021. Investors include Plug and Play, Homebrew and SaaS Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/locomation (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Locomation*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Automotive & EVs

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$34M** raised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $34M Jul 2021
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2021** Seed **$34M** [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) [Homebrew](https://millionrounds.com/fund/homebrew) [SaaS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saas) [Fusion Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fusion-fund-2) [Blackhorn Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackhorn-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 6 on the team.

- **Alonzo Kelly** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Cetin Mericli** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Michael George** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Philip A Compton** Executive Officer i
- **Tekin Mericli** Executive Officer i
- **Venkataramanan Rajagopalan** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Baris Aksoy* *Melissa Cheong* *Mike Stubler*

## Everyone who backed them

[Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) Accelerator **1** round

[Homebrew](https://millionrounds.com/fund/homebrew) VC firm **1** round

[SaaS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saas) VC firm **1** round

[Fusion Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fusion-fund-2) VC firm **1** round

[Blackhorn Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackhorn-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Locomation as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[AV8](https://millionrounds.com/fund/av8-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

[Reshape](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reshape-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Locomation

### Who invested in Locomation?

Locomation's investors include Plug and Play, Homebrew, SaaS Ventures, Fusion Fund and Blackhorn Ventures.

### How much has Locomation raised?

Locomation has raised $34M across 1 round since 2021.

### When did Locomation last raise?

Locomation's most recent round was a Seed of $34M in Jul 2021.

### What was Locomation's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $34M in Jul 2021, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Locomation first?

Locomation's first round on record, in Jul 2021, was backed by Plug and Play, Homebrew and SaaS Ventures and 2 others.

### What stage is Locomation at?

Locomation's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2021.

### Where is Locomation based?

Locomation is based in the United States.

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