E-Circuit Motors
Concord, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation
ECM designs custom printed circuit board stator motors for robotic applications, offering significant reductions in weight and axial length compared to conventional catalog servo motors. The motors feature zero cogging torque, high peak torque, and precise controllability, serving robotics OEMs developing collaborative robots, surgical robots, and multi-joint systems.
Founders & leadership
E-Circuit Motors was founded in 2015 by Steven Shaw.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.7M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2020
▶$4.8MraisedMar 2020 · 31 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Michael PowellDirector
- Prat RodDirector
- Gary BergstromDirector
- Brian CaseyExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $4.8M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedDec 2018 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Michael PowellDirector
- Gary BergstromDirector
- Rod PratDirector
- C. David ChaseDirector
- Brian CaseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedSep 2017 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rod PratDirector
- C. David ChaeDirector
- Brian CaseyExecutive Officer
- Michael PowellDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedFeb 2017 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- C. David ChaseExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $50K
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.3MraisedJul 2015 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- C. David ChaseExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $7.3M
- Minimum investment
- $200K
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2022 | $114.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does E-Circuit Motors do?
- ECM designs custom printed circuit board stator motors for robotic applications, offering significant reductions in weight and axial length compared to conventional catalog servo motors. The motors feature zero cogging torque, high peak torque, and precise controllability, serving robotics OEMs developing collaborative robots, surgical robots, and multi-joint systems.
- Who founded E-Circuit Motors?
- E-Circuit Motors was founded by Steven Shaw in 2015.
- How much funding has E-Circuit Motors raised?
- E-Circuit Motors has disclosed $15.7M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is E-Circuit Motors headquartered?
- E-Circuit Motors is headquartered in Concord, US.