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TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award 2026 goes to Ororatech
Once again this year, TUM ceremonially awarded the Presidential Entrepreneurship Award at its Entrepreneurship Day. The honor went to Munich-based spacetech company Ororatech for its satellite-based early warning system for detecting forest fires.

Deepdrive: 30 million euros in Series B
As part of an oversubscribed Series B funding round, Deepdrive receives 30 million euros. The capital enables the e-mobility startup to prepare for series production of its electric motor.

BMW tests Deepdrive electric drive on the road
Deepdrive brings its dual-rotor electric motor to road testing together with the BMW Startup Garage.

Ecog and Deepdrive win German Innovation Prize 2024
The two Munich startups Ecog and Deepdrive win the German Innovation Prize 2024 in the mid-market and startup categories. In the third prize category for large enterprises, semiconductor specialist Aixtron emerges as the winner.

Deepdrive and Continental begin strategic partnership
Munich-based electric motor startup Deepdrive has won Continental, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, as a new strategic partner. Together, the two companies aim to advance the development of core technologies for electric vehicles.

Deepdrive is the “best Munich startup” 2023
The 7th Munich Startup Award was presented yesterday at the Munich Startup Festival. The “best Munich startup” is Deepdrive. The audience award winner is Vaeridion.

Deepdrive closes series A with 15 million euros
Munich-based electric motor startup Deepdrive has successfully completed its series A financing and raised 15 million euros. The funding comes from BMW i Ventures and Continental Corporate Venture Capital Unit as well as existing investors UVC Partners and Bayern Kapital.

Deepdrive update: “We work with 8 of the 10 largest automakers in the world”
At the IAA 2021, the startup Deepdrive presented its plug-and-play platform on which companies can build their own electric car. The special thing about it: thanks to the technology from Munich, the motor disappears directly into the wheel. Numerous automakers were enthusiastic about the hub motor, so Deepdrive changed its plans. Where the startup stands today and how things will proceed is explained by co-founder Felix Poernbacher in this update interview.