greenBEAR Formula Student Team

What greenBEAR Formula Student Team does

greenBEAR is the Formula Student electric racing team of HTW Berlin, founded in 2022, succeeding the university's prior combustion-engine motorsport program. The organization is a non-commercial student project comprising over 60 members drawn from more than 23 study programs across five Berlin universities, organized into six technical and operational departments (Chassis & Aero, Fahrwerk, Embedded Systems, Powertrain, Operations, and Statics).

Each year the team designs, builds, and races a new electric single-seat race car, iterating from BEAR23 in 2023 through BEAR24 in 2024 to BEAR25 in 2025. Core technology centers on a 600 V high-voltage electric powertrain with dual AMK wheelhub motors, a custom CFRP-sandwich monocoque (reduced from 38 kg to 32 kg in two generations), a 7.1 kWh battery system, and a custom embedded control layer with real-time telemetry. Vehicles are designed exclusively to compete in Formula Student events, with the BEAR25 introducing a full aero package and becoming the first car to complete all dynamic disciplines.

The team does not sell products or services. Its budget is funded through a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) covering more than 40 partners including Siemens, Altium, MotionLab.Berlin, Steingross Feinmechanik, Rohde & Schwarz, VI-grade, and MathWorks. Sponsors receive branding on the car and team assets, employer-branding exposure, B2B networking opportunities, and direct access to a curated engineering talent pipeline. Distribution and visibility are driven by participation in five Formula Student competitions annually across the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, and the Alpe Adria region, complemented by owned-media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a dedicated press kit).

Name

greenBEAR Formula Student Team

Legal name

HTW Berlin - Projekt Motorsport / greenBEAR

Website

https://greenbear.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

greenBEAR is HTW Berlin's Formula Student electric racing team, founded in 2022, where 60+ interdisciplinary students design and race a new electric single-seat car each year for European competitions. Funded by a tiered network of 40+ corporate sponsors, the team delivers employer branding and a recruiting pipeline to industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Education & Motorsport

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAGAH

Motorsports Support & Feeder Series (Developmental Championships)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Motorsports Series, Teams & Promoters

Keywords

• Formula Student racing
• Electric race vehicles
• Student engineering teams
• Automotive engineering education
• Motorsport technology development

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors provide financial and material support in exchange for branding visibility on race car, team apparel, digital channels, and access to talent pipeline for recruiting purposes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

greenBEAR is an HTW Berlin Formula Student team that designs, builds, and races electric single-seater race cars (BEAR23, BEAR24, BEAR25) for international Formula Student competitions. The team operates as an interdisciplinary student project organization of more than 60 members from vehicle engineering, electrical engineering, business, and design, combining engineering practice with competition participation and a tiered corporate sponsorship program.

Product overview

greenBEAR Formula Student Team develops a succession of electric Formula Student race cars, each representing progressive iterations in electric drivetrain technology, lightweight construction, and aerodynamic performance. The product line spans three generations: BEAR23 (2023, first electric car at HTW Berlin with CFRP monocoque), BEAR24 (2024, first competitive car with front/rear wing aero package achieving ~460N downforce), and BEAR25 (2025, lightest monocoque at 32kg with full aero kit). All vehicles feature dual AMK in-wheel motors, carbon fiber monocoque construction, and are designed for Formula Student international competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BEAR25 Fourth-generation electric Formula Student race car featuring the team's lightest CFRP-Sandwich carbon monocoque (32 kg, 15% lighter than its predecessor), 2 x 35 kW AMK in-wheel motors with 75 kW peak power and torque vectoring, a 600 V electrical system, and a full aerodynamic package with front and rear wings. Vehicle weight is 206 kg without driver. Used by the team in the 2025 Formula Student season.
• BEAR24 Second-generation electric Formula Student race car featuring 2 x 35 kW wheelhub motors, front and rear wing aerodynamic package generating approximately 460 N of downforce at 60 km/h. Weight 217.5 kg without driver, 1535 mm wheelbase. Marked the team's transition to a fully productive and efficient operation and was used in the 2024 Formula Student season.
• BEAR23 First electric Formula Student race car developed by the team at HTW Berlin. Features a CFRP-Sandwich Monocoque weighing 38 kg, 2 x AMK DD5-14-10-POW motors with 75 kW maximum power and 508 Nm torque (204 Nm per rear wheel), and a 600 V / 7.1 kWh battery system in a 144s3p configuration. No aerodynamic kit. Vehicle weight 238 kg without driver, wheelbase 1570 mm. Used at FS Alpe Adria 2023 (26th of 33 overall).

Quantifiable outcome

• World ranking improved from #128/308 (2024) to #91/461 (2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze.

• Steingross Feinmechanik GmbH & Co. KGdiamondTechnology or IntegrationDiamond tier partner providing precision mechanics expertise and manufacturing capabilities essential for vehicle component production.
• AltiumdiamondTechnology or IntegrationDiamond tier partner providing electronic design automation software for PCB design and circuit development.
• MotionLab.BerlindiamondTechnology or IntegrationDiamond tier partner providing fabrication facilities and technical support from Berlin-based maker space.
• SiemensdiamondTechnology or IntegrationDiamond tier partner providing engineering software and simulation tools for vehicle design and analysis.
• ClickUpplatinumTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum tier partner providing project management and collaboration platform for team organization.
• Rohde & SchwarzplatinumTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum tier partner providing testing and measurement equipment for electronic systems validation.
• VI-gradeplatinumTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum tier partner providing vehicle dynamics simulation software for handling and performance analysis.
• KisssoftgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing gear and transmission design software for powertrain development.
• Dunkel GmbHgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing tool manufacturing and precision engineering services.
• AEMtec GmbHgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing electronic manufacturing services and components.
• VDEgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing testing, certification, and professional development support for electrical engineering.
• Batemo GmbHgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing battery cell characterization and simulation services.
• dSpacegoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing hardware-in-the-loop simulation and prototyping systems for control unit development.
• MakeragoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing micro manufacturing equipment for precision part fabrication.
• Photon AGgoldTechnology or IntegrationGold tier partner providing lighting and photonic technologies for vehicle systems.
• DD-Compound GmbHsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing composite materials for carbon fiber components.
• LoctitesilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing adhesives and sealants for vehicle assembly.
• VectorsilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing automotive bus simulation and testing tools.
• Berliner SchraubensilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing fasteners and hardware for vehicle assembly.
• OptrissilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing infrared temperature measurement equipment.
• Traco PowersilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing power supply components for electronic systems.
• TeltonikasilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing networking and IoT solutions.
• RapidHarnesssilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing wiring harness design and documentation tools.
• SabalcoresilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing high-performance computing resources.
• Würth ElektroniksilverTechnology or IntegrationSilver tier partner providing electronic components and connectors.
• FITUEYESbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing equipment and accessories.
• CoroflexbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing cable and wiring solutions.
• ThomsonbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing mechanical components and motion solutions.
• CFX-BerlinbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing manufacturing and fabrication services.
• Mobile PixelsbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing display and visual equipment.
• 3DconnexionbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing 3D navigation devices for CAD design work.
• BaumerbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing sensors and measurement technology.
• KELLER PressurebronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing pressure measurement equipment.
• MathWorksbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing MATLAB and Simulink software for simulation and analysis.
• IsabellenhüttebronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing precision measurement and alloy components.
• OdoobronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing business management software.
• RowebronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing lubricants and automotive fluids.
• Wolf Dichtungen GmbHbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing sealing solutions.
• AnsmannbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing battery and charging solutions.
• STMicroelectronicsbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing semiconductor components for electronic systems.
• ResonicbronzeTechnology or IntegrationBronze tier partner providing specialized services or components.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DUT Racing Team (TU Delft): One of the top Formula Student electric teams in Europe, hosted at TU Delft. Direct peer at FS Netherlands and other European events, and a global benchmark for FS-EV engineering quality that greenBEAR references in competition rankings.
• TU Graz Racing Team: Austrian Formula Student team at TU Graz, competing in the same FS events as greenBEAR (FS Austria, FS Alpe Adria). Direct peer for regional DACH competition placement and Austrian industrial sponsor relationships.
• Stuttgart Racing (University of Stuttgart): Formula Student team at the University of Stuttgart, competing in the European FS electric category. Direct peer: competing at the same FS events across Europe for ranking points and German automotive sponsors including Daimler and Porsche.
• KA-RaceIng (KIT): Formula Student team at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, long-standing German competitor in both combustion and electric FS classes. Direct peer in the same national FS ecosystem, competing for overlapping German engineering sponsors and Formula Student Germany qualification slots.
• AMZ (ETH Zurich): Swiss ETH Zurich Formula Student team, multiple-time FS world champion and consistent global #1 in Formula Student Driverless and Electric. Direct peer in international FS-EV competitions and the global standard greenBEAR must beat to reach top-10 rankings.
• TUfast (TU Munich): Formula Student electric team at TU Munich, one of Germany's most decorated and well-funded FS teams. Direct peer: same competition circuit, similar DACH sponsor base, and a benchmark for top-tier German FS performance that greenBEAR is actively chasing in rankings.
• FAU Moto Student (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität): Formula Student electric team at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, another strong German FS-EV competitor. Direct peer competing for the same German engineering sponsors and Formula Student Germany qualification slots.

Regional players

• Formula Student Germany (FSG): Germany's flagship Formula Student event held at Hockenheimring, operated by VDE/VDI. Comparable as the most prestigious FS event greenBEAR does not yet regularly compete in (the team currently competes at FS Netherlands, FS Czech, FS Austria, FS Poland, and FS Alpe Adria) — qualifying and attending FSG is the natural next step in their competition trajectory.

Others

• HTW Motorsport (predecessor team): Previous combustion-engine Formula Student team at HTW Berlin, which greenBEAR succeeded in 2022. Closely comparable as the direct institutional predecessor, sharing the same university ecosystem, sponsor pool, and workshop facilities.
• Global Formula Student Network (IMechE / Formula Student UK): Institution that runs Formula Student UK and supports the broader international Formula Student competition network including FS Netherlands, FS Czech, FS Austria, and FS Poland that greenBEAR competes in. Comparable as the governing event platform on which greenBEAR's competitive success depends.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWrgOZm6Mpd3JXZOr56q64g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenbear-berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenbearberlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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