What Podium Advanced Technologies does

Podium Advanced Technologies (legally Podium Engineering s.r.l.) is an Italian engineering company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pont-Saint-Martin (Aosta Valley) that designs, develops, and produces high-performance battery systems, electric powertrains, and complete road and racing vehicles for motorsport, automotive, marine, railway, and aerospace clients. Core technology centers on a proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) developed in-house since 2013, complemented by an in-house Torque Vectoring System (2016) and bespoke 400V to 800V battery packs with documented power densities above 2,000 W/kg and energy densities above 200 Wh/kg across applications including the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup battery pack for Ducati, the SCG 007 Le Mans Hypercar, the Riva El-Iseo electric runabout, the Blizz Primatist FIA world-record vehicle, and a custom Hitachi Rail light-rail battery system. The operating model is bespoke and B2B: there is no public pricing, every engagement is custom-scoped, and revenue is recognized on a project-by-project basis across three interconnected business lines - Battery Systems, Road Cars, and Racing Cars & Motorsport - sold through direct enterprise sales and reinforced by motorsport results, industry trade shows, and earned media. Revenue reportedly exceeded EUR 30 million in 2021 (up from EUR 18M+ in 2020), the firm is entirely self-financed with no external capital, and it operates a 51 to 100 person team out of a 16,000 sqm campus inaugurated in November 2024 that serves as headquarters, R&D laboratory, and battery and vehicle assembly facility. Customer logos span Audi, Ducati, Marelli, Hitachi Rail, Maserati, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, Pininfarina, Italdesign, Ferretti Group (Riva), Touring Superleggera, Dana, and Techrules, with diversified exposure across motorsport, OEM, tier-1 supplier, and public-transport end markets.

Name

Podium Advanced Technologies

Legal name

Podium Engineering s.r.l.

Website

https://podium-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Podium Advanced Technologies is an Italian engineering firm that designs bespoke high-performance battery systems, electric powertrains, and complete motorsport and road vehicles for OEM, tier-1, and racing clients across automotive, marine, railway, and aerospace markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Battery Systems

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Powersports Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ECUs/BMS/Sensors/Wiring/Lighting) (IMACAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powersports Powertrain & Drivetrain Manufacturing (Engines/Transmissions/Final Drive) (IMACAEAJ), Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• High-performance battery systems
• Electric powertrain engineering
• Motorsport vehicle development
• Battery management systems
• Automotive engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pont-saint-martin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Development Services: Podium provides end-to-end engineering services including concept development, system design, prototyping, and production for high-performance battery systems, road cars, and motorsport applications. Services are project-based and custom-scoped for each client engagement. Revenue is recognized as projects are delivered.
2. Battery Systems Manufacturing: Design, development, and small-batch production of bespoke high-performance battery packs for automotive, marine, railway, and aerospace clients. Products include 800V MotoE packs, railway storage systems, marine battery solutions, and racing battery systems.
3. Motorsport Program Management: Full design, engineering, set-up, testing, and management of racing programs including race team operations. Podium has run racing teams in FIA WEC, Nürburgring 24H, and GT Open championships, managing Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus since 2015.
4. Vehicle Development and Assembly: End-to-end road car development and assembly, including restomod projects (Lancia Delta Futurista) and bespoke supercars (SCG 004S, SCG 003S). Limited production runs and one-off prototypes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Podium Advanced Technologies is a B2B engineering services and bespoke product company that designs, develops, prototypes, and small-batch manufactures high-performance lithium-ion battery systems (with proprietary BMS), electric and hybrid powertrains, and complete road and racing vehicles for clients in motorsport, automotive, marine, railway, and aerospace verticals. It also manages racing programs end-to-end, including owning and operating racing teams in international championships. Engagements are bespoke, project-based, and directly negotiated with enterprise clients; clients include Ducati, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, Hitachi Rail, Marelli, Audi, Maserati, Pininfarina, Italdesign, Riva, and Lvchi.

Product overview

Podium Advanced Technologies is a pioneering company offering three interconnected business lines: (1) Battery Systems — high-performance battery solutions from concept to production for motorsport, automotive, marine, railway, and aerospace applications, featuring proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) developed since 2013; (2) Road Cars — complete vehicle engineering for conventional, hybrid, and electric vehicles including notable projects like Lancia Delta Futurista restomod and SCG supercars; (3) Racing Cars & Motorsport — end-to-end race car design, engineering, and racing team operations for international championships including FIA WEC Hypercar. The company has delivered major projects including MotoE World Championship battery packs for Ducati, SCG 007C Le Mans Hypercar, Techrules Ren with turbine range extender, Riva El-Iseo electric boat battery, and serves as exclusive Battery System Supplier for Formula E Gen4 (2026). Key differentiators include bespoke battery pack development with energy densities exceeding 200 Wh/kg, integrated powertrain engineering, and motorsport-grade manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MotoE World Championship Battery Packs High-performance 800V battery pack designed, developed, and produced for Ducati bikes competing in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup; sole official supplier for the championship. Features 18 kWh capacity, 200 kW max power, best-in-class power density (>2,000 W/kg) and energy density (>180 Wh/kg).
• SCG 007C Le Mans Hypercar Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) designed, developed, and built for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus for FIA WEC Hypercar class competition; features bespoke monocoque, Pipo Moteur 3.5L V8 twin-turbo engine, Bosch Motorsport electronic systems, and Sauber-validated aerodynamics.
• Lancia Delta Futurista Restomod Limited-series restomod Integrale (20 units, all sold out) engineered and assembled by Podium for Automobili Amos. Wider hand-beaten carbon-fibre body, upgraded 330 hp engine, reinforced gearbox/differential, new suspension, brakes, and wheels.
• Techrules Ren Battery Systems Innovative turbine-recharging EV battery pack system (14/25/32 kWh capacities) with four motors and turbine range extender architecture, YASA axial flux motors, 50C maximum discharge rate, and 80% charge in under 15 minutes via DC fast charging.
• Riva El-Iseo Marine Battery Pack 800V bespoke lithium battery system for Riva's first electric motorboat, featuring 150 kWh total capacity across two independent 75 kWh packs, redundant architecture for reliability, and >200 Wh/kg pack energy density.
• Blizz Primatist Battery Systems Custom 35 kWh Li-Ion battery pack for the full-electric Blizz Primatist land-speed-record research vehicle, with system energy density above 200 Wh/kg and total vehicle weight below 500 kg.
• GFG Sibylla Electric Powertrain Electric powertrain and 80 kWh custom battery pack for the GFG Sibylla GG80 four-door luxury sedan; two 160 kW motors (260 kW total), 450 km full-electric range.
• SCG 004S Road Supercar Road-legal exotic supercar with V8 Supercharged engine (650 HP), carbon-fibre chassis and body, manual 6-speed transmission with gated shifter, central driving position, and 330 km/h top speed.
• SCG P4/5 Competizione M Hybrid Battery Pack Compact 400V high-power hybrid battery pack for the SCG P4/5C M conversion; first hybrid car to complete the Nürburgring 24 hours race (2012), with 400C pulsed charge/discharge and >6,000 W/kg power density.
• Lvchi Venere 104 kWh Battery Pack First prototype of a 104 kWh battery pack for a high-performance 740 kW all-electric four-seater; uses proprietary Podium BMS, four electric motors (two front, two rear), two-speed transmission and all-wheel drive.
• Urban Light Rail Battery System (with Hitachi Rail) Custom battery pack for Hitachi Rail urban light rail systems that removes the need for overhead catenary lines; active thermal management, >4,000 V voltage insulation, EN45545-compliant flame-retardant materials, and >70% capacity retention after 20,000 cycles at 3C charge/discharge.
• Rally-Raid Ultra-High-Performance Battery Pack Bespoke battery pack for full-electric extreme rally-raid motorsport applications; designed for harsh shocks, vibrations, dust, and extreme temperatures. Features >1,700 W/kg power density, >225 Wh/kg module energy density, 700 kW max power.
• Super GT Series KESM Battery High-voltage energy storage module using Li-ion capacitor technology for Super GT Series GT300 category racing; improves performance and lifespan vs. conventional supercapacitors with 400C pulsed charge/discharge rate.
• Special Sport Hybrid Battery Made-to-measure compact battery for hybrid power-shifting automated manual transmission (AMT) using torque infill; reduces fuel consumption by up to 30% in special sport applications, especially at low speed, and increases maximum available power in limited packaging space.
• Proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) In-house Battery Management System developed since 2013 and customized for diverse high-capacity and high-power applications across motorsport, automotive, aerospace, marine, and railway sectors; handles cell monitoring, thermal management, state-of-charge estimation, and safety functions.
• SCG 004C Racing Prototype Racing prototype with new carbon-fibre chassis, central driving position, and 6.2L V8 engine; debuted 2020 season of the Nürburgring Endurance Series; finished 14th overall at the 2020 ADAC TOTAL 24 Hours.
• Formula E Gen4 Battery Systems Exclusive battery-system supply for the GEN4 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from its 2026 debut; full-spec motorsport battery system delivered to the championship as a single source.
• Battery Systems Business Line End-to-end battery engineering and small-batch production service covering concept development, system design, prototyping, batch production and high-voltage testing for motorsport, automotive, marine, rail, and aerospace clients.
• Road Cars Business Line Vehicle engineering services covering conventional, hybrid, and full electric vehicles and powertrains, from system design through full vehicle development and assembly, including restomods, limited-series supercars, and bespoke one-off builds.
• Racing Cars & Motorsport Business Line Complete design, engineering, set-up, and testing of race cars, plus assembly and operation of dedicated racing teams in prominent international series including FIA WEC, Nürburgring NLS, and GT championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Glickenhaus 007 LMH achieved 3rd and 4th overall at Le Mans 24 Hours 2022, improving from 4th and 5th in 2021 — the first debut team in Le Mans history to achieve these results
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sauber TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Multi-year strategic partnership announced November 2025 at the Professional World Motorsport Expo (PWM) in Cologne. Builds on a collaboration beginning in 2020 when Podium entrusted Sauber with aerodynamic development of the Glickenhaus LMH project. The partnership combines Sauber’s wind-tunnel, CFD, and rapid prototyping capabilities with Podium’s vehicle engineering and racing operations expertise to deliver integrated design and development of next-generation racing and high-performance vehicles. Both companies exhibit under a single concept stand, symbolizing a unified engineering powerhouse.
• Molicel (E-One Moli Energy / Taiwan Cement Corporation)coreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2024Multi-year strategic collaboration announced at the 2024 Stuttgart Battery Show. Molicel provides cutting-edge, power-optimized cell technology tailored for high-performance applications. Podium Advanced Technologies contributes advanced battery design and BMS expertise. The partnership aims to revolutionize high-performance battery systems for the automotive and aerospace sectors. Molicel is the cell supplier of choice for motorsport, sport cars, eVTOLs, aerospace, and heavy-duty power tools, with Gigafactories in Taiwan and Canada.
• Ducati Motor HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2022Technical e-mobility partnership announced at The Battery Show Europe 2022 in Stuttgart. Podium serves as technical partner for high-voltage battery development and supply for electric traction systems, working with Ducati’s dedicated e-Mobility department. Podium developed and produced the 800V, 18 kWh battery pack for all Ducati bikes competing in the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup. Partnership described as ‘extraordinary’ by Ducati’s e-Mobility Director.
• Joest RacingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2021Technical partnership for the FIA WEC racing program, announced January 2021. Joest Racing, a renowned endurance racing team with extensive experience including Le Mans victories, served as technical partner for Podium’s Glickenhaus racing program in the FIA WEC Hypercar class.
• Politecnico di TorinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing academic collaboration since 2012 supporting the Politecnico di Torino Formula SAE Electric team ‘Squadra Corse’. Podium provides software, components, and mentoring to engineering students. Squadra Corse won Formula SAE Italy 2019 Electric category (beating 26 vehicles, top 30 world ranking). Podium also partners with Politecnico on the BESS-2L second-life battery research project.
• CVA S.p.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CVA S.p.A. (hydroelectric company) and Politecnico di Torino on the BESS-2L project (‘Applicazione di batterie second life per l’accumulo di energia in impianti da fonte rinnovabile’). EUR 829,578 grant out of EUR 1.15M total investment, funded by 2014/20 FESR. Project studies reuse of end-of-life automotive batteries for renewable energy storage systems.
• Hitachi RailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of a bespoke battery system for urban light rail applications that removes the need for overhead power lines. The battery system, conceived and manufactured by Podium Advanced Technologies for Hitachi Rail, features extreme cycle life (>70% capacity after 20,000 cycles), active thermal management, and EN45545-compliant flame retardant materials. First tested by GEST Florence municipal transport in 2021.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Applus+ IDIADA: Spain-based automotive engineering services provider covering design, testing, homologation, and powertrain development for OEMs worldwide. Comparable as a European specialist engineering services firm serving high-performance and niche vehicle programs.
• Spark Racing Technology: Designer and builder of Formula E chassis and battery integration specialist, with deep motorsport EV credentials. Comparable as a motorsport-focused electric vehicle and battery engineering house operating in the same race series Podium now supplies.
• Dallara: Italian motorsport chassis specialist designing and building race and high-performance road cars for series worldwide. Comparable as a motorsport-engineering company running proprietary vehicle programs and serving as a technology supplier to race teams.
• Williams Advanced Engineering: Motorsport-bred engineering services and high-performance battery systems provider, supplying Formula E, aerospace, and automotive OEMs. Closest analogue to Podium in business model (bespoke engineering + low-volume battery manufacturing) and customer overlap.
• AVL List GmbH: Austrian powertrain and vehicle engineering services company with deep expertise in electrification, battery development, and high-performance drivelines. Comparable as a specialist engineering partner delivering bespoke EV and hybrid powertrain programs.
• Rimac Technology: Croatian high-performance EV technology company developing battery packs, powertrains, and full hypercar platforms for OEMs (including Bugatti-Rimac). Directly comparable as a high-performance EV technology specialist serving niche and hypercar programs.
• Italdesign: Italian vehicle design, engineering, and low-volume production services company serving OEMs and boutique manufacturers (and a Podium customer/partner). Comparable as a niche-focused full-vehicle engineering partner in the same Italian ecosystem.
• McLaren Applied Technologies: Commercialisation arm of McLaren's motorsport and automotive IP into battery systems, electrification, and data analytics for transport and industry. Comparable positioning as a motorsport-bred technology business supplying adjacent mobility verticals.
• Kreisel Electric: Austrian specialist in high-performance and immersion-cooled lithium-ion battery packs, serving automotive, marine, motorsport, and stationary storage customers. Comparable footprint across motorsport, marine, and off-highway battery applications.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Motorsport: Tier-1 motorsport electronics, battery, and powertrain components supplier inside the broader Bosch group. Comparable as an established motorsport technology incumbent against which Podium competes for high-end racing electronics and battery mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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