Winduction raises €1.3M Pre-Seed round
To build a vehicle-integrated bus demonstrator, test the system under real operating conditions, and strengthen the company's intellectual property.
“Bus operations are optimized for passengers, not for charging. Our job is to bring energy into that existing rhythm.”
Investors
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors: Electreon (Public, world leader in dynamic wireless charging, recently acquired InductEV assets), InductEV (Series C, specializes in high-power stationary wireless charging for transit fleets), and WiTricity (Raised $170M+, holds dominant IP portfolio in magnetic resonance). Niche startups include Magment (concrete-integrated induction) and Evectra India. Legacy incumbents: Siemens (licenses wireless tech), ABB, and Bosch Mobility (developing standards for automated charging). Market context: A high-growth category (43.8% CAGR) focused on 'on-route' charging to reduce battery weight and infrastructure downtime for public transport and logistics fleets.
About Gabriel Fülöpp
Notable portfolio companies and co-foundings: BigBoard Russia (outdoor advertising, acquired by JCDecaux in 2012), Primoco UAV SE (commercial drones, listed on Prague Stock Exchange), SmetanaQ (real estate and cultural development), and Axescard a.s. (payment and card services).