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California Startup Aboard Raises $13M for Electric Travel Trailer

31.07.2026 02:10 1 min 2 sources
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California Startup Aboard Raises $13M for Electric Travel Trailer
Original source: RV PRO

In Brief

Aboard closed a $13M Pre-Series A round led by Ondine Capital and Llama Ventures to mass-produce an EREV electric travel trailer. Public debut on May 29 in Denver, starting at $80,000.

California-based startup Aboard has raised $13 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Ondine Capital and Llama Ventures. The funds will be used to complete validation and prepare for serial production of an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) travel trailer.

The first product is a trailer that integrates energy system, mobility, and living space into a single automotive-grade platform. It operates in quiet electric mode and provides off-grid autonomy without external hookups.

The public debut is scheduled for May 29 at Outside Days in Denver. The starting price is $80,000.

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California Startup Aboard Raises $13M Pre-Series Funding for Travel Trailer

22.05.2026 RV PRO ISL Original source

Aboard Raises $13M to Scale Production of Electric Travel Trailers

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