Winduction

What Winduction does

Winduction is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in November 2024 that develops a wireless inductive power transfer system for electric vehicles. The system transfers energy from road-embedded Ground Elements directly to receivers mounted inside a vehicle's wheels, with each wheel capable of absorbing up to 40 kW at any point of rotation and each ground element capable of delivering up to 160 kW. A first prototype, derived from co-founder Laurin Schwitter's ETH master's thesis, achieved 81% end-to-end efficiency, with a commercial target of greater than 90%. The company is headquartered at the ETH Entrepreneurship Center in Zürich, with an additional registered office in Landquart, Switzerland, and is incorporated as Winduction Switzerland GmbH.

The company sells no product today and is pre-revenue; its near-term activities center on building the first vehicle-integrated demonstrator in a PostAuto bus together with industry partner Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge, with a public bus line pilot targeted for 2028. The intended business model is B2B enterprise sales to fleet operators (public transportation fleets as the primary segment, commercial EV fleet operators as a secondary segment), combining likely hardware sales of wheel-mounted receivers and ground elements with potential licensing of the underlying wireless charging technology to infrastructure providers. Pricing has not been disclosed and no distribution channels are active.

Winduction is privately held and founder-controlled by three co-founders — Laurin Schwitter (CEO), Sylvain Fricker (CTO), and Sonam Bhuka (COO) — and has raised CHF 1.15 million (~$1.5M) in pre-seed funding from private investors in February 2026. No institutional venture capital, patents, regulatory actions, M&A, or app/API products are disclosed in the source material; go-to-market is conducted through direct outreach, the company website's pitch-deck request form, and ETH Zurich ecosystem connections.

Name

Winduction

Legal name

Winduction Switzerland GmbH

Website

https://winduction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Winduction is an ETH Zurich spin-off developing wireless inductive power transfer technology that charges electric vehicles from road-embedded ground elements to wheel-mounted receivers, targeting B2B sales to public transportation and commercial fleet operators with a 2028 bus pilot planned.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Resource Assessment & Energy Yield Analytics (Met Masts, LiDAR, Modeling) (EUAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

Keywords

• Wireless EV charging
• Inductive power transfer
• Fleet electrification
• Dynamic charging systems
• EV charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wireless Charging Infrastructure: Revenue model likely based on licensing wireless charging technology to fleet operators and infrastructure providers, with potential hardware sales of wheel receivers and ground elements. Company is currently in pre-revenue development stage with pilot targeted for 2028.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Winduction develops a dynamic wireless inductive power transfer system for electric vehicles. Energy is transferred from road-embedded ground elements (delivering up to 160 kW) directly to wheel-mounted receivers (absorbing up to 40 kW per wheel at over 90% efficiency), enabling fleet vehicles such as buses to charge during regular operational stops without cables or downtime.

Product overview

Winduction offers a dynamic wireless power transfer system for electric vehicles, consisting of two main components: road-embedded Ground Elements that deliver up to 160 kW of inductive power, and Wheel-Mounted Receivers that capture energy at >90% efficiency (up to 40 kW per wheel). The system enables fleet vehicles such as buses to charge during regular operational stops without cables or downtime, potentially reducing onboard battery size and lowering peak grid loads. Development runs through 2027 with a first public bus line pilot targeted for 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer System End-to-end wireless inductive charging system for electric vehicles that transfers energy from road-embedded ground elements directly to wheel-mounted receivers, enabling charging during regular operational stops without cables or downtime. Designed for fleet operators in public transportation.
• Ground Element Road-embedded inductive charging infrastructure that delivers up to 160 kW of power to aligned vehicle wheels, extending vehicle range during short stops at terminals or stops.
• Wheel-Mounted Receiver Vehicle-integrated receiving elements installed in wheels that efficiently absorb up to 40 kW per wheel (>90% efficiency) from aligned ground elements during rotation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40 kW per wheel charging capacity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thomann NutzfahrzeugecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Industry partner providing the PostAuto bus for Winduction's first vehicle-integrated demonstrator. This collaboration is central to developing and testing the wireless charging technology in real-world conditions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens eMobility: Siemens' e-mobility division supplies conductive EV charging infrastructure for passenger and commercial applications, with grid integration and depot management software. Broad incumbent in fleet electrification, competing for the same transit operator wallet but via plug-in technology.
• Tesla (charging business): Dominant EV manufacturer and Supercharger network operator, exploring wireless charging and Megapack-enabled depot storage for fleets. Broad incumbent with deep customer relationships to commercial fleet operators, competing indirectly for the same electrification budget.
• ABB E-mobility: Major e-mobility and EV charging infrastructure provider offering a broad portfolio of conductive DC fast chargers for commercial and passenger fleets globally. Broad incumbent — overlapping customer base (transit and commercial fleets) but a different (conductive) technology category.

Direct peers

• WiTricity: U.S. wireless power transfer company with strong patent portfolio in magnetic resonance technology, expanding from consumer electronics into EV wireless charging and stationary fleet applications. Direct peer in the underlying inductive power transfer technology, although its current focus is stationary charging rather than dynamic.
• Conductix-Wampfler: Germany-headquartered provider of inductive power and data transfer systems, with established deployments in industrial vehicles, transit, and ports. Direct peer in the inductive charging for commercial vehicle fleets category, with much longer commercial track record.
• HEVO Power: U.S. wireless EV charging startup developing both stationary and dynamic charging solutions for fleets, with pilots focused on light-duty commercial vehicles. Direct peer in the dynamic wireless charging category, addressing similar fleet operator pain points.
• InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics): U.S.-based high-power wireless EV charging specialist focused on fleet applications including transit buses, delivery vans, and port logistics. Direct peer — same customer base (commercial fleets) and same inductive charging technology category, with the most mature high-power (>200 kW) deployment track record.
• Electreon Wireless: Israel-based developer of dynamic wireless charging systems for EVs, with multiple live bus and truck pilots in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. Most direct peer — competes in the same dynamic inductive charging for public transport fleets category with a road-embedded coil architecture.
• WAVE Charging (Ideanomics): U.S.-based wireless EV charging provider specializing in depot and opportunity charging for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, with deployments in transit agencies and port operators. Direct peer — targets the same fleet-charging pain points (downtime, battery size) that Winduction addresses.
• IPT Technology (Crown Equipment): German inductive power transfer specialist serving industrial automation, intralogistics, and electric vehicle applications with a strong installed base in Europe. Direct peer in inductive power transfer technology, with deeper industrial vehicle experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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