Modal Motors

What Modal Motors does

Modal Motors, Inc. is a US-based electric motor and generator manufacturer founded in 2024 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan with automated production operations in Detroit, Michigan. The company designs and builds motors and controllers on a patent-pending Transverse Flux Motor (TFM) architecture, available in BLUELINE configurations using non-rare-earth materials (ferrite, FeN from Niron Magnetics, and SmFeN from US/allied partners) and REDLINE configurations using N48SH/N52SH rare-earth magnets from USA Rare-Earth, Inc. Its product portfolio comprises the Raxial Motor for high torque density applications, the Modular Motor for weight-critical UAV and industrial uses, the Hybrid Enigma Drive, which uses magnetic gearing to merge internal combustion and electric inputs without friction or mechanical contact, and the OR3627-900kV drone motor, a 130-gram, 360W-peak BLDC unit targeting Group 2 UAV platforms. The portfolio is supported by 25+ issued patents, $50M of prior OEM motor R&D by the team, and 100% US/allied supply chain positioning aimed at eliminating dependence on Chinese rare-earth materials.

The company sells hardware directly to enterprise customers through quote-based inquiries ([email protected]), with no e-commerce or channel reseller presence. Its stated go-to-market targets American defense drone programs requiring domestic sourcing and traceability, alongside commercial UAV, robotics, marine, and data center cooling applications. Revenue mechanics are entirely hardware sales with no disclosed pricing tiers; first deliveries of the OR3627-900kV are scheduled for Q4 2026, with high-volume fulfillment beginning Q1 2027. The company is venture-backed at the seed stage, having raised approximately $2.7M cumulatively via a January 2025 seed from Ann Arbor SPARK and Michigan Capital Network, a January 2026 SEC Form D offering of $2,101,787 from 13 investors, and accelerator support from Centrepolis and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Name

Modal Motors

Legal name

Modal Motors, Inc.

Website

https://modalmotors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Modal Motors designs and manufactures non-rare-earth electric motors and generators using a patent-pending Transverse Flux Motor architecture in a fully automated Detroit facility, serving US defense drone programs and commercial UAV, robotics, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Motors

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ)

Keywords

• Electric motors
• Non-rare-earth motors
• Transverse flux motors
• Drone propulsion motors
• Motor controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Motor Sales: Sale of non-rare-earth electric motors and generators including Raxial Motor, Modular Motor, and Hybrid Enigma Drive products. Revenue generated from product sales to defense and commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Modal Motors manufactures non-rare-earth electric motors and generators in the USA using its patent-pending Transverse Flux Motor (TFM) architecture. Products include the Raxial Motor (high-torque hub motor), Modular Motor (two-coil lightweight motor), Hybrid Enigma Drive (magnetic gearing hybrid system), and the OR3627-900kV drone propulsion motor. The company uses a 100% USA-and-allied supply chain with materials such as FeN, SmFeN, and ferrite, eliminating dependence on Chinese rare-earth elements.

Product overview

Modal Motors is an electric motor manufacturer offering a portfolio of three patent-pending Transverse Flux Motor (TFM) architecture products: the Raxial Motor (high torque density hub motor), the Modular Motor (two-coil lightweight motor for UAVs and industrial applications), and the Hybrid Enigma Drive (magnetic gearing system for hybrid powertrains). All products are manufactured in the USA using non-rare-earth materials (FeN, SmFeN) or US-sourced rare-earth magnets, targeting defense drone programs, robotics, and industrial applications requiring supply chain security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raxial Motor

Quantifiable outcome

• OR3627-900kV motor delivers 360W peak power at 9,000 RPM at just 130 grams weight
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Niron MagneticscoreTechnology or IntegrationNiron Magnetics supplies FeN (iron nitride) magnetic materials used in Modal Motors' BLUELINE configuration non-rare-earth motors. Critical supply chain partner for rare-earth-free motor production.
• USA Rare-Earth, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationUSA Rare-Earth, Inc. supplies N48SH/N52SH rare-earth magnets for Modal Motors' REDLINE configuration motors. Provides US-sourced rare-earth option for customers requiring traditional magnet materials.
• USA-and-allied PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationUSA-and-allied partners supply SmFeN magnetic materials used in BLUELINE configuration motors. Part of 100% USA-and-allied supply chain strategy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H3X Technologies: H3X Technologies is a US-based developer of high-power-density electric motors for aerospace and eVTOL applications, also emphasizing non-rare-earth permanent magnet designs. It is the closest direct peer to Modal Motors in technology and end-market positioning, both targeting defense/UAV customers with domestically manufactured, high-torque-density motors.
• T-Motor (Tiger Motor): T-Motor is one of the leading global manufacturers of BLDC motors and ESCs for commercial and industrial UAVs. It competes head-to-head with Modal's OR3627-900kV drone motor product category, though T-Motor primarily relies on rare-earth magnets and offshore manufacturing.
• KDE Direct: KDE Direct designs and manufactures high-performance BLDC motors and electronic speed controllers for commercial and defense UAV applications. It directly overlaps with Modal's drone propulsion product line and customer base in the small-to-medium UAV propulsion market.
• Emax (Hobbywing): Emax, owned by Hobbywing, is a major Chinese-origin manufacturer of BLDC motors for UAVs, robotics, and industrial applications. It competes with Modal Motors in commercial drone propulsion and, like Modal, offers motors targeting aero/industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Maxon Motor: Maxon is a Swiss-headquartered global leader in precision DC and BLDC motors, gearheads, and controllers for aerospace, medical, robotics, and industrial markets. It is a broad incumbent operating across Modal's target end-markets with deeper resources and an established customer base, though it does not specifically focus on non-rare-earth UAV propulsion.
• Moog Inc. Moog is a large US-based precision motion control company producing motors, servos, and integrated electromechanical systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. It overlaps with Modal's defense motor positioning as an established incumbent with significant scale and customer relationships.
• Allied Motion Technologies: Allied Motion designs and manufactures precision motion control products including BLDC motors, gear motors, and integrated drives for industrial, aerospace, and defense applications. It competes broadly with Modal in electric motor markets but offers a much broader product portfolio and customer base.
• Nidec Corporation: Nidec is one of the world's largest manufacturers of electric motors, producing BLDC and AC motors for automotive, appliance, and industrial applications. As a broad incumbent, it is comparable to Modal in core technology (BLDC motors) but operates at significantly greater scale and across many more end-markets.

Emerging players

• Magnax: Magnax is a Belgian startup developing axial-flux yokeless permanent magnet motors for EVs, aerospace, and industrial markets. It is an emerging player pursuing a similar high-torque-density, lightweight motor thesis to Modal, though with different topology and primarily European end-market focus.
• Wrightspeed: Wrightspeed develops electric and hybrid-electric powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles using proprietary turbine generators and electric drivetrains. It is comparable to Modal's Hybrid Enigma Drive in targeting hybrid powertrain applications, though focused on heavy commercial vehicles rather than defense/UAV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modal-motors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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