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DeepDrive GmbH

DeepDrive GmbH

DeepDrive, a high-tech company based in Munich, is on track to become the industry leader for electric motors in the automotive industry and beyond. By addressing the most significant challenges of today’s electric vehicles...

Founded2026
Business ModelB2B
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About DeepDrive GmbH

DeepDrive, a high-tech company based in Munich, is on track to become the industry leader for electric motors in the automotive industry and beyond. By addressing the most significant challenges of today’s electric vehicles (EVs), DeepDrive’s patented dual-rotor motor topology not only enables EVs with a range of over 800 km, but can also save automakers more than 1 billion euros in costs when implemented in large-scale production. Additionally, DeepDrive’s motor technology enables reducing the carbon emissions of EVs by one-fifth, which could potentially save multiple gigatons of CO2 emissions over the lifetime of an EV fleet. Through its versatile design, DeepDrive’s technology can be seamlessly integrated into wheels or used as a traditional central drive. Founded by a team of visionaries with extensive experience in large-scale production, DeepDrive has gained significant recognition in the industry and is currently working with 8 of the top 10 automakers on initial series applications. Supported by leading automotive and financial investors, including BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Continental, UVC Partners, and Bayern Kapital, DeepDrive is accelerating its growth. Dr. Peter Mertens, former board member and CTO of Audi and Volvo, as well as Jonas Rieke, COO of Personio, are also contributing to DeepDrive’s growth.

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