Fisker Automotive, a US-based electric car manufacturer, has reportedly begun marketing a $200m fundraising at a circa $2.2bn valuation.
Fisker shareholder Advanced Equities was marketing the pre-initial public offering financing, news provider Forbes said.
Investors in Fisker were Advanced Equities (14.61%), venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (12.61%), Forbes said, citing data firm VC Experts, and it added other shareholders included ACE Strength, New Enterprise Associates and US-based battery maker A123 Systems.
In May, Fisker Automotive, which is developing luxury hybrid electric and fossil fuel cars, raised $100m of a planned $174.9m round, according to a regulatory filing.