# California Backed Nikola With $50 Million. Its Founder’s Indictment Didn’t Stop the Subsidies

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:48:10+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/kevin-haynes/california-backed-nikola-with-50-million-dollars-founders-indictment-didnt-stop-subsidies/91421862
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/california-backed-nikola-with-50-million-its-founder-s-indictment-didn-6faa2b/

The now-bankrupt manufacturer was allowed to participate in a California incentive project in 2022. Its founder was indicted in 2021.

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