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DeepDrive

Techstars '22

München, DE · Founded 2021 · 94 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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DeepDrive develops electric motor and drivetrain solutions for electric vehicles, including in-wheel and central drive systems. The company serves automotive manufacturers seeking advanced mobility technology.

EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

ARAlexander Rosen
Alexander RosenCo-Founder, Powertrain System Engineering
CRChristopher Römmelmayer
Christopher RömmelmayerCo-founder, Software EngineeringFounder of DeepDrive, which develops electric motor and drivetrain systems for vehicles. Römmelmayer has a background in engineering and focuses on building teams around shared technical objectives.
DPDean P
Dean PFounder
MDMarkus Domme
Markus DommeCo-Founder, Mechanical Engineering
SEStefan Ender
Stefan EnderCo-Founder & Co-CEOHe spent five years at Bosch, first as a development engineer for electromobility at Bosch Engineering GmbH and later as a project manager in development. Earlier, he studied automotive technology at TUM, where he wrote his master's thesis at the FTM Institute and managed a team on the TUfast Racing Team, and held internships at AUDI AG and MAN Diesel & Turbo.
FPFelix Poernbacher
Felix PoernbacherCo-CEOHe began his career in finance, working as an investment banking analyst at Rothschild & Co from 2019 to 2021 after an earlier summer internship there. His earlier experience includes internships in strategy consulting at Simon-Kucher & Partners, finance consulting at Deloitte, and financial analysis at Equidam.
MHMaximilian Habersbrunner
Maximilian HabersbrunnerCo-founderHe worked at Compact Dynamics GmbH for roughly seven years, initially in application software and control technology and later as a power electronics hardware design engineer, after completing his master's thesis at the company. His earlier experience includes a traineeship in control unit engineering for Le Mans prototypes at AUDI AG and working student roles at Infineon Technologies and Finepower GmbH.
DADr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen
Dr.-Ing. Alexander RosenCo-Founder, Powertrain System EngineeringHe worked on powertrain and electrical machine development at Bosch, most recently as senior expert for electrical machines from 2016 to 2021, and earlier spent six years as a research associate at Fraunhofer IFAM. His first role at Bosch was as a working student in 2008.
DPDean Petrovski
Dean PetrovskiCo-founder
CR
Christopher RommelmayerFounder
FP
Felix PörnbacherFounder
FP
Felix Pörnbacher Stefan EnderFounder

Investors · 7

BMW i Ventureslisted by BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M

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Leitmotiflisted by LeitmotifPalo Alto

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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UVC Partnerslisted by UVC PartnersMunich · $500K – $10M

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XPRENEURSlisted by XPRENEURSGarching

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Continental’s Corporate Venture Capital Unit

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2024

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In the news

DeepDrive Raises €30M in Series B Funding Roundfinsmes.com · Sep 2024DeepDrive lands €30M for its electric motors that accelerate EV adoption — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Sep 2024Munich-based DeepDrive raises €30 million Series B to build production lines of EV motor tech | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Sep 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does DeepDrive do?
DeepDrive develops electric motor and drivetrain solutions for electric vehicles, including in-wheel and central drive systems. The company serves automotive manufacturers seeking advanced mobility technology.
Who founded DeepDrive?
DeepDrive was founded by Alexander Rosen, Christopher Römmelmayer, Dean P, Markus Domme, Stefan Ender, Felix Poernbacher, Maximilian Habersbrunner, Dr.-Ing. Alexander Rosen, Dean Petrovski in 2021.
Who are DeepDrive's investors?
DeepDrive's investors include Bayern Kapital, BMW i Ventures, Leitmotif, Techstars, UVC Partners, XPRENEURS.
How much funding has DeepDrive raised?
DeepDrive has disclosed $30M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is DeepDrive headquartered?
DeepDrive is headquartered in München, DE.