What Vaionic Technologies does

Vaionic Technologies GmbH is a Berlin-based private technology startup (founded circa 2016-2017) that designs, prototypes, and tests modular ironless axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motors (iPSM) and silicon-carbide (SiC) based power electronics for electric vehicles. Its core technology is a patented air-coil stator design that removes all soft magnetic material from the stator, eliminating frequency-dependent iron losses and electromagnetic drag losses that limit conventional radial flux PSMs used in roughly 85% of battery electric vehicles. The motor architecture is modular (1–4+ stator modules) and is paired with a proprietary SiC MOSFET inverter (switching frequencies up to 80 kHz, 800V/100 Arms) co-developed in-house, with both offered as discrete products and as an integrated 2-in-1 e-drive system.

The company monetizes through direct B2B sales of e-drive hardware to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, prototype pilot programs (Gen2 opening Q4 2025), and engineering services covering simulation, design, prototyping, and testing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting OEMs and Tier 1s, with no public pricing or self-serve channel. Primary customers are automotive vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1s seeking high-efficiency, low-cost, recyclable e-drive solutions for A-Segment city BEVs through heavy-duty applications; a Gen1 demonstrator has been validated in a VW e-Crafter DemoCar, and the firm participates in Horizon Europe consortia (EM-TECH, HighScape) with Audi, Tofaş, and Elaphe. Vaionic also generates engineering services revenue from simulation (ANSYS, MATLAB, PLECS), design, and prototype builds.

Name

Vaionic Technologies

Legal name

Vaionic Technologies GmbH

Website

https://vaionic.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vaionic Technologies is a Berlin-based startup developing ironless axial flux electric motors and SiC power electronics for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, targeting high-efficiency, low-cost e-drive systems for compact to heavy-duty electric vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Drive Systems

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transformers & Magnetics (Power/Signal) (HDAHANAD)

Keywords

• Axial flux motors
• Electric drive systems
• Power electronics
• Motor engineering services
• Automotive e-drives

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Drive Systems (Hardware Sales): Sale of electric motor and power electronics systems (iPSM and inverter) to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Revenue derived from product sales, with Gen2 prototypes available for order from Q4 2025.
2. Engineering Services: Bespoke engineering services covering simulation, design, prototyping, and testing of electric motors and power electronics. The company offers end-to-end development support to external partners and customers.
3. Prototype Pilot Program Revenue: Revenue from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers ordering Gen2 prototype units for measurements, testing, and validation as part of the pilot program. Includes close collaboration with Vaionic's engineering team.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vaionic Technologies designs and develops modular ironless axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motors (iPSM) paired with SiC-based inverters for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company also offers end-to-end engineering services covering simulation, design, prototyping, and testing of electric drive systems. Its patented ironless stator architecture eliminates iron losses and reduces rare earth content by more than 60% compared to conventional permanent magnet motors.

Product overview

Vaionic Technologies offers a modular ironless axial flux electric motor platform (iPSM) paired with SiC-based power electronics (inverters), sold both as individual components and as integrated 2in1 e-drive systems. The iPSM platform ranges from compact single-stator Gen2 configurations for A-Segment BEVs to multi-module Gen1 configurations for commercial vehicles, with the inverter designed specifically to complement the ironless motor's low impedance characteristics. Engineering Services provide simulation, design, prototyping, and testing support across the development cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iPSM (Ironless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) Axial flux ironless permanent magnet synchronous motor with modular stator design (1–4+ stator modules). Eliminates iron losses and electromagnetic drag losses through a patented air coil design. Targets automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for applications ranging from A-Segment BEVs to heavy-duty vehicles.
• Vaionic Inverter (Power Electronics) SiC MOSFET-based inverter with switching frequencies up to 80 kHz, designed to complement ironless axial flux motors with low impedance. Supports up to 800V DC, 100 Arms, 110 kVA power rating, with CAN and Ethernet communication.
• Gen1 iPSM E-Drive First-generation ironless axial flux PSM validated in a VW e-Crafter demo vehicle, demonstrating up to 4 stator modules in a production-intent platform. Targets light commercial vehicle and heavy-duty applications.
• Gen2 iPSM E-Drive Second-generation ironless PSM in compact single stator module configuration with short axial length. Delivers 89 kW peak power, 124 Nm torque, 8.2 kW/kg power density, and >97% peak motor efficiency. Engineered for A-Segment city BEVs and range-extended electric vehicles.
• 2in1 e-Drive System Integrated e-drive system combining the iPSM electric motor and Vaionic inverter into a single compact assembly. Supports water-glycol cooling, Ethernet and Automotive CAN communication, and dual-core software architecture with Field Orientated Motor Control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peak motor efficiency >97% (Gen2 iPSM)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ElaphecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Elaphe is a consortium participant alongside Vaionic in the Horizon Europe research projects EM-TECH and HighScape, focused on developing innovative electric motor technologies and wide bandgap power electronics for electric vehicles. Elaphe contributes expertise in axial flux machines and in-wheel motor development.
• AUDI AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025AUDI is a consortium participant and automotive manufacturer in the EM-TECH and HighScape Horizon Europe projects. AUDI contributes vehicle integration expertise and serves as a verification partner, with planned testing on modified production vehicles for the developed e-motor technologies.
• TOFAŞ (Fiat Türkiye)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025TOFAŞ is a consortium participant and automotive manufacturer in the EM-TECH and HighScape Horizon Europe projects, contributing to the verification of innovative e-motor technologies on modified production vehicles.
• EM-TECH Consortium (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025EM-TECH is a Horizon Europe research project developing axial flux machines for e-Axles and in-wheel motors with electric gearing for e-Corners, targeting 35% energy loss reduction, torque density exceeding 150 Nm/L, and over 60% reduction in rare earth usage. Vaionic is a consortium participant alongside Elaphe, AUDI, and TOFAŞ.
• HighScape Consortium (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025HighScape is a Horizon Europe research project developing power electronics integration into a unified architecture, targeting over 80% volume reduction, 99% energy efficiency, and 35% production cost reduction compared to existing solutions. Vaionic is a consortium participant alongside Elaphe, AUDI, and TOFAŞ.
• Volkswagen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2025Vaionic validated its Gen1 ironless e-drive in a VW e-Crafter as a proof-of-concept DemoCar. The project demonstrates the technology in a production-intent vehicle platform, validating modularity, simulation tools, and performance across temperature conditions. This is a customer-funded development collaboration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lucid Motors: US EV OEM that develops in-house axial flux motors for its luxury BEV lineup. Comparable as a notable adopter and developer of axial flux technology at automotive scale, validating the architecture's potential while representing a competing in-house OEM approach.
• Continental: Major automotive Tier 1 with established power electronics and e-motor offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same OEM e-drive sockets Vaionic is targeting.
• Robert Bosch: Global Tier 1 with broad e-motor and power electronics portfolio for automotive applications. Represents the incumbent competition Vaionic faces in OEM supplier selection.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: One of the largest global automotive Tier 1 suppliers, producing e-motors, power electronics, and complete e-drive systems for OEMs. Comparable as an established incumbent with deep OEM relationships that Vaionic must displace to win sockets.
• Schaeffler: German automotive supplier with a growing e-motor and e-axle portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent e-drive supplier based in Germany with deep OEM relationships across VW Group, where Vaionic is currently piloting.

Direct peers

• YASA (Mercedes-Benz): UK-origin developer of yokeless axial flux motors, acquired by Mercedes-Benz. Closest direct competitor in ironless/yokeless axial flux architecture, targeting high-performance automotive applications. Directly comparable technology stack.
• Equipmake: UK-based axial flux motor developer for EVs, commercial vehicles, and aerospace. Comparable product architecture (axial flux), similar automotive OEM/Tier 1 GTM, and similar early-to-growth-stage positioning.
• Elaphe Propulsion Technologies: Slovenian axial flux motor specialist focused on in-wheel and direct-drive EV applications. Direct peer as both target the axial flux architecture for automotive OEMs and co-develop technology in the same Horizon Europe EM-TECH and HighScape consortia alongside Vaionic.
• Magnax: Belgian axial flux yokeless motor developer targeting automotive and e-mobility. Direct peer with the same axial flux architecture and a comparable focus on high-power-density e-drives for OEMs.

Emerging players

• Turntide Technologies: US-based axial flux motor company (formerly Linear Labs) focused on EV and industrial applications. Comparable as an emerging axial flux specialist with overlapping technology and customer segments, though with a different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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