Pulsetrain successfully closes a seed financing round of €6.1 million. The funds will be used to further develop the technology as well as in the scaling and industrialization of the product. Vsquared Ventures and Planet A are leading the round, with Climate Club also participating.
The Munich Startup is pursuing a new approach for more powerful batteries in electric vehicles. Pulsetrain combines the battery management system, inverter, and charging electronics into a highly integrated "in-battery" solution. This architecture increases energy efficiency and eliminates some conventional standard components. The result: up to 80 percent longer battery life, greater range, and improved performance – all while reducing production costs.
Thomas Plaschko, co-founder of Pulsetrain, describes the company's innovative strength:
"Today's drive technologies originate from the traditional electrical industry, while battery systems have their origins in chemistry. Added to this is a key software component for controlling battery-based vehicle drives. Pulsetrain combines these areas of expertise, with experts from all three worlds, and develops a new, more powerful software-driven architecture for e-mobility. We reduce weight, increase battery life, and simultaneously lower costs. This enables manufacturers to produce lighter, more efficient, and cost-optimized vehicles, while the technological openness of our product allows them to adapt it precisely to their requirements. This makes us unique in the market."
Pulsetrain drives scaling
In addition to battery technology, Pulsetrain is developing a multilevel platform for AI-supported real-time data analysis. This solution improves fleet management, optimizes charging control, and facilitates the integration of vehicles into the power grid.
Patrick Tucci, Principal at Vsquared Ventures, highlights the potential of the technology:
"Pulsetrain offers the disruptive innovation that will enable the Western automotive industry to regain its competitive edge in the highly competitive global market. Only with Pulsetrain's completely new approach to battery systems can manufacturers produce better, yet more cost-effective electric vehicles. Thanks to recent developments in semiconductor technology and AI, now is the perfect moment to bring this technology to market and scale it."
Nick de la Forge, General Partner at Planet A, says:
"Pulsetrain solves one of the biggest obstacles to scaling EVs at scale: power. Pulsetrain's technology dramatically improves battery efficiency, making EVs better, cheaper, and truly competitive. With resource efficiency and sustainable supply chains at the heart of the EU's clean industrial growth agenda, Pulsetrain is positioned to play a critical role in accelerating the transition."
The company is initially focusing on the electrification of two-wheeled vehicles and commercial vehicles. Together with partners, Pulsetrain is developing initial test vehicles and planning production processes. In the future, the startup plans to use the technology in other sectors, such as the automotive industry, aviation, agriculture, and shipping.
The founders, Leopold König (CustomCells), Thomas Plaschko (enfas), and Niclas Lehnert (Bavertis), bring many years of experience in the battery industry and in building technology companies. With over 40 highly specialized employees and a strong network in the mobility industry, Pulsetrain aims to actively shape the future of electromobility.
