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DeepDrive GmbH

DeepDrive, a Munich-based high-tech company, is set to become the category leader in electric motors for the automotive industry and beyond. Addressing the most pressing challenges of today's electric vehicles (EVs), the company's patented Dual Rotor motor topology does not only enable EVs with >800 km of range but also can save automakers more than €1 billion in costs when deployed at scale. Additionally, it enables EVs to reduce carbon emissions by a fifth, potentially saving multiple gigatonnes of CO2 emissions over the EV fleet's lifetime. Versatile in design, DeepDrive's technology can be seamlessly integrated into the wheels or employed as a traditional central drive.

Founded by a team of visionaries with extensive experience in large-scale series production, DeepDrive has gained significant recognition within the industry and is currently working with 8 of the top 10 automakers on first series applications. Supported by leading automotive and financial investors, including BMW i Ventures, Continental's Corporate Venture Capital Unit, UVC Partners, and Bayern Kapital, DeepDrive is accelerating its momentum. Dr. Peter Mertens, former board member and CTO of Audi and Volvo, and Jonas Rieke, COO of Personio, further contribute to DeepDrive's growth. DeepDrive's journey with a serendipitous fusion of two worlds - the boundless enthusiasm and wild spirit from the founder’s student days at TU Munich’s motorsport team and the profound expertise honed during years of experience at leading automotive companies. Six of the seven founders first crossed paths over a decade ago as members of the TU Munich’s TUfast Racing Team, where they collaborated on building electric race cars and competed globally in Formula Student events. Their passion for innovation and performance laid the foundation for DeepDrive's pioneering spirit. After their studies they went into the automotive industry. This is where they encountered now co-founder Dr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen. With his extensive research background and expertise in electric machines, he added another critical dimension to the team. Today, this unique fusion of motorsport passion and professional expertise defines DeepDrive's DNA, fueling their mission to unlock the potential of today's technology for tomorrow's mobility. The founders are driven by their shared vision to develop best-in-class electric motor solutions with a world-class team. Together, they embark on a transformative journey, setting clear milestones and attracting strong co-drivers to join them. Our Founders Felix Poernbacher: As our Managing Director, Felix is responsible for all corporate and strategic aspects of DeepDrive. He brings invaluable expertise from his previous roles as an M&A investment banker at Rothschild & Co in London and Frankfurt, as well as a start-up advisor and consultant at Deloitte and Simon-Kucher. Stefan Ender: Stefan, our second Managing Director, is in charge of all product-related aspects of DeepDrive, incl. procurement, engineering and sales. Before joining DeepDrive, he was project manager of some of the most high-profile electrification projects at Bosch. He has additional experience in engineering and project management at Audi. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen: Alex was senior expert and lead designer for e-drives at Bosch before leading concept and overall system design at DeepDrive. In addition, Alex played a pivotal role at Frauenhofer Institute with vast research experience in wheel hub motors, fault-tolerant electric machines, and manufacturing technologies. Christopher Roemmelmayer: Christopher gained significant expertise in software systems engineering for automotive systems at Infineon. Now he leads DeepDrive’s software development efforts. Dean Petrovski: Dean is responsible for all production and industrialization aspects of DeepDrive. Prior to that he worked at Bosch in one of the largest e-mobility projects and gained expertise at BMW Motorsport Markus Domme: Markus leads our mechanical engineering. Prior to that he worked at Bosch as development engineer in high-volume electrification projects. Markus has additional experience from BMW. Maximilian Habersbrunner: Maximilian has 7 years’ experience in embedded software & power electronics development at Compact Dynamics, where he was mainly involved in Formula E and WEC component development. Prior to that he worked at Audi Sport, Finepower and Infineon.

Technology

The patented DeepDrive Dual Rotor, Radial Flux Machine is a technological leap in the electric drive unit that comes with the following advantages:

▪ ultra energy-efficient: +20% range increase vs. state-ofthe art

▪ low-cost and scalable production

▪ compact, powerful & flexible: drive unit can either be in- tegrated into the wheels or as a traditional central drive

▪ 50% less magnet material

The patented DeepDrive Dual Rotor, Radial Flux Machine combines an inner and outer rotor with two air gaps and profits from highest material utilisation and lowest iron losses. It captivates through a revolutionary distributed winding concept – the key enabler for the Dual Rotor concept. In combination with an integrated SiC MOSFET inverter, the DeepDrive drive units deliver highest system efficiencies of above 98%.

Team

The team, comprising 70 experts (Q1 2024) with distinguished backgrounds from leading automotive companies such as Bosch, BMW, Audi, Infineon, and Compact Dynamics, is united by a shared passion for innovation and sustainability.

Recognition and Collaborations

DeepDrive has garnered considerable recognition within the industry and is currently working with 8 of the top 10 automakers on various projects. The company's efforts are bolstered by the support of prominent investors, including BMW i Ventures, Continental's Corporate Venture Capital Unit, UVC Partners, and Bayern Kapital. Adding to our momentum are Dr. Peter Mertens, former CTO of Audi and Volvo, and Jonas Rieke, COO of Personio.

References

deepdrive.tech

Conti bringt Reichweiten-Wunder-Antrieb in Serie - Auto Motor Sport

Dax-Konzern kooperiert mit Start-up in Sachen Elektromobilität - Handelsblatt

Point B Podcast, Sibros - with Alexander Rosen