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Hyperdrives

Founded 2021 · 14 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

Find your way into Hyperdrives

101 people in our graph share verified history with the Hyperdrives team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

William Jilltoftunlockedknows Michael Numberger · together at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via KTH Royal Institute of Technology
×2knows the team · via Siemens
×2knows the team · via Hyperdrives

Hyperdrives manufactures electric drive systems for automotive, aerospace, maritime, and industrial applications that offer improved efficiency, reduced cost, and smaller form factors. The company's technology enables longer vehicle range, extended flight times, greater energy output, and novel vessel designs while using fewer raw materials and rare earth elements.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

Hyperdrives was founded in 2021 by Michael Numberger.

MNMichael Numberger
Michael NumbergerinFounderMichael Numberger has worked on electric motor and powertrain design and simulation across motorsports and aviation, including roles at Siemens, Compact Dynamics, and Dynamic E Flow, as well as leading the powertrain systems for Formula Student electric racecars. He founded Hyperdrives in 2018 to develop electric drive systems for automotive, aerospace, maritime, and industrial applications.

Investors · 6

Rethink VenturesMunich
2100 VenturesreportedMilano
Acequia Capital (AceCap)reportedSeattle · $100K – $5M

Also in the syndicate · 3

First Momentum VenturesPrototype CapitalSDAC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Hyperdrives cracks the ‘holy grail’ of EV motor cooling with manufacturable direct-conductor tech - Tech.eutech.eu · Oct 2025Hyperdrives Raises €3 Million to Advance Cooling Technology for Electric Motorsevmagz.com · Sep 2025Hyperdrives Secures €3M Pre-Seed for DeepTech Electric Motorsstartuphub.ai · Sep 2025Hyperdrives collects millions in financing - electrive.comelectrive.com · Sep 2025Exclusive: Hyperdrives raises €3M to bring motorsport-level performance to mass-market electric motors — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Hyperdrives do?
Hyperdrives manufactures electric drive systems for automotive, aerospace, maritime, and industrial applications that offer improved efficiency, reduced cost, and smaller form factors. The company's technology enables longer vehicle range, extended flight times, greater energy output, and novel vessel designs while using fewer raw materials and rare earth elements.
Who founded Hyperdrives?
Hyperdrives was founded by Michael Numberger in 2021.
Who are Hyperdrives's investors?
Hyperdrives's investors include Rethink Ventures, 2100 Ventures, Acequia Capital (AceCap).