What Motres does

Motres (legal entity MOTRES D.O.O., doing business as eMotres) is a Slovenian designer and manufacturer of high-performance electric motors founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ljubljana. The company produces permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) for unmanned aerial vehicles, light electric aircraft, marine propulsion, and robotics applications, with a continuous power range spanning 0.5 kW to 170 kW. All motors are assembled to order at its single Ljubljana facility and sold globally through a direct e-commerce storefront and custom quote-based enterprise sales.

The product portfolio comprises two tiers: the new-generation CIANO Series (CIANO14 40_12, CIANO28 150_30, and 170 kW liquid-cooled motor) built on the patented AeroStator Core architecture, and the Classic Line CIAG air-cooled and CILG liquid-cooled series ranging from 5 kW to 110 kW. The AeroStator Core platform integrates six proprietary innovations: tangential magnet polarization (producing 1.5x higher magnetic field than radial designs), rectangular copper wire achieving approximately 75% slot fill factor versus approximately 35% for round wire, a yoke-cutout cooling system providing 2x surface area with 2 to 5x shorter thermal path, single-layer concentrated winding with 2x fewer coils, foil coil technology, and ceramic coil insulation with greater than or equal to 100x the thermal conductivity of polymer insulation. The European Patent Office has confirmed inventive step for the core topology.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of standard and custom motors (priced from EUR 300 for engineering samples to EUR 11,000 for the 170 kW unit) and professional custom motor development services spanning 0.5 kW to 800 kW, leveraging Ansys Maxwell for electromagnetic simulation and Fusion 360 for mechanical and thermal design. Distribution is direct-to-customer via website quote forms, with 50% deposits on custom orders and approximately 2-month assembly lead times. The company holds 9 granted or registered patents across 6 jurisdictions (including China, Germany, France, and Slovenia utility models) plus 4 pending applications, and ships via GLS within the EU and DHL Express internationally.

Name

Motres

Legal name

MOTRES D.O.O.

Website

https://emotres.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Motres (eMotres) is a Slovenian maker of high-performance PMSM electric motors for drones, UAVs, light aviation, marine, and robotics. Its patented AeroStator Core platform spans 0.5 kW to 170 kW, with motors sold direct via made-to-order e-commerce and custom engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Electric Motors

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Power Systems & Propulsion (Motors, ESCs, Batteries, Fuel Cells) (IMABAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA), Powersports Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ECUs/BMS/Sensors/Wiring/Lighting) (IMACAEAL)

Keywords

• High-torque electric motors
• Drone propulsion motors
• UAV motor systems
• Aviation PMSM motors
• Custom motor development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Motor Sales: Sale of standard and custom electric motors for drones, UAVs, aviation, marine, and robotics applications. Products are made-to-order with 1.5–2 month lead times. Revenue recognized upon delivery.
2. Custom Motor Development Services: Full-cycle custom motor and generator development from conceptualization to prototyping to mass production. Services include electromagnetic, mechanical, and thermal simulation using Ansys Maxwell and Fusion 360. Targets 0.5 kW to 800 kW power ranges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Motres designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors (CIANO, CIAG, and CILG series) for drones, UAVs, light aviation, marine propulsion, and robotics, built on a patented AeroStator Core architecture. The company also offers custom motor development services from 0.5 kW to 800 kW, covering concept design, simulation, prototyping, and mass production support. Products are assembled to order in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with ~2-month lead times and shipped globally.

Product overview

Motres (MOTRES D.O.O.) is a Slovenian company that designs and manufactures high-performance electric motors for drones, UAVs, aviation, marine, robotics, and automotive applications. The product portfolio consists of two distinct lines: the New Generation AeroStator Core motors featuring patented stator architecture with tangential magnets, rectangular copper windings, and best-in-class cooling (CIANO14 40_12, CIANO28 150_30, and 170 kW liquid-cooled motor); and the Classic Line motors using the company's earlier construction with grain-oriented steel and rectangular copper wire in various power ratings (5 kW to 50 kW air/liquid-cooled CIAG/CILG series). The AeroStator Core platform incorporates six patented technologies: tangential magnet polarization, rectangular copper wire (~75% fill factor), high-efficiency cooling system, single layer winding, foil coil technology (in development), and ceramic coil insulation. The company also offers custom motor development services from concept through mass production using Ansys Maxwell and Fusion 360 simulation tools, with capabilities ranging from 0.5 kW to 800 kW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AeroStator Core: Patented motor stator platform featuring tangential magnets, rectangular copper windings, best-in-class cooling, and single-layer winding technology. Powers all CIANO motors.
• CIANO Series
• CIAG Series
• CILG Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 kW/kg continuous power density — more than 2× competitors in same class
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGLS handles EU shipments for eMotres motors. Typically delivers within 2–5 business days after dispatch.
• DHL ExpressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDHL Express handles international shipments outside the EU. Typically delivers within 3–7 business days after dispatch.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T-Motor: T-Motor is the leading direct competitor in brushless motors for UAVs, drones, and aerial robotics. eMotres explicitly benchmarks against the T-Motor V3115 outrunner in its CIANO14 40_12 tests, competing head-to-head in the same drone propulsion category.
• KDE Direct: KDE Direct designs and manufactures high-performance brushless motors for commercial and industrial UAVs, multi-rotor platforms, and electric aircraft. It competes with eMotres across similar power ranges and customer segments (heavy-lift drones, eVTOL prototypes, UAV propulsion).
• Scorpion Power Systems: Scorpion Power Systems manufactures high-power brushless motors for UAVs, helicopters, and aeronautical applications. It overlaps directly with eMotres in motor power classes from a few kW up to high-output aviation motors.
• EMRAX: EMRAX (enstroj) is a Slovenian-engineered manufacturer of axial-flux and high-power electric motors targeting aviation, marine, and racing applications. Like eMotres, it pursues a premium, high-torque-density niche with aviation-grade products in overlapping power ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Maxon Motor: Maxon is a Swiss broad incumbent in precision drives, BLDC motors, and gearheads for robotics, medical devices, and aerospace. While not exclusively focused on drone propulsion, its precision motor portfolio overlaps with eMotres' robotics and high-end aviation segments.
• Nidec Motor: Nidec is one of the world's largest motor manufacturers, producing brushless DC motors, servo motors, and EV/industrial drive systems. As a broad incumbent, it competes on cost and scale across many of the same end-markets eMotres serves.
• Allied Motion Technologies: Allied Motion designs and manufactures precision motion control products, including BLDC motors and integrated drives, for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. It overlaps with eMotres in sealed, high-performance motor applications for aviation and harsh-environment use.
• YASA (Mercedes-Benz): YASA, now part of Mercedes-Benz, develops high-power-density axial-flux motors for automotive and aviation electrification. It represents the scaled, well-funded end of the high-performance electric motor market that eMotres targets at smaller scale.
• Oriental Motor: Oriental Motor is a global manufacturer of standard and custom motors including BLDC, stepper, and AC motors for industrial automation. While broader than eMotres' aviation/UAV focus, its custom motor services and product breadth intersect with eMotres' engineering capabilities.

Emerging players

• Hethel Propulsion: Hethel Propulsion is an emerging UK-based electric motor developer focused on high-performance propulsion for aviation and motorsport. Like eMotres, it targets the niche of premium electric propulsion for light electric aircraft and high-end automotive applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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