Nikola Corp

Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA) went public in June 2020 through a business combination with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp, a blank-check company sponsored by VectoIQ LLC that focused on the transportation and commercial-vehicle sector. The company, which develops battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell commercial trucks, listed on Nasdaq following the merger and filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November 2021. Nikola faced significant legal and regulatory scrutiny in subsequent years, including a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and criminal proceedings involving its founder Trevor Milton. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February 2025. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filing histories, sponsor profiles, and deal analytics across the SPAC universe.