Memory: enables a computer to store, at least temporarily, data and programs. Mass storage device: allows a computer to permanently retain large amounts of data. Common mass storage devices include solid state drives (SSDs) or disk drives and tape drives.
Tesla Motors was incorporated in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning who financed the company until the Series A round of funding. Musk led the Series A round of investment in February 2004, joining Tesla's board of directors as its chairman as well as in operational roles.
Founded in 2003 and incorporated in Delaware, Tesla Motors Inc. primarily operates in the Motor Vehicles and Car Bodies industry. The stock is listed as TSLA on the NASDAQ. The company did not officially go public until 2010, when it offered 13.3M shares at $17 per share. With a total offer amount of $226M, Tesla Motors Inc.'s IPO was much larger than the average IPO.