Draft:Pulsetrain

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{{Infobox company

| name = Pulsetrain

| type = Private

| industry = Electric Powertrains, Battery Management Systems, Automotive, Mobility

| founded = August 2024

| founder = Niclas Lehnert, Thomas Plaschko, Leopold König, Dr. Manuel Kuder, Lukas Obkicher & Michael Hohenegger

| hq_location = Munich, Germany

| predecessor = Bavertis

| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Thomas Plaschko (CEO)|Niclas Lehnert (COO)|Leopold König (CSO)}}

| products = {{Unbulleted list|Fully Integrated Powertrain Solution|Multilevel Converter}}

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| website = {{URL|https://pulsetrain.com/}}

}}

Pulsetrain (originally founded as Bavertis) is a technology company that develops electric powertrains. The company combines traditional powertrain systems with a pulsing technology for batteries.{{Cite web |title=BAVERTIS at IAA MOBILITY 2023 |url=https://exhibitors.iaa-mobility.com/exhibitordirectory/2023/list-of-exhibitors/exhibitordetails/bavertis/?elb=106.1100.2327.1.111 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=exhibitors.iaa-mobility.com}} Pulsetrain has offices in Munich, Germany, and Graz, Austria.{{Cite web |title=Multilevel-Batterie von Bavertis soll Inverter überflüssig machen |url=https://insideevs.de/news/719555/multilevelbatterie-bavertis-ohne-inverter/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=InsideEVs Deutschland |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Berse |first=Aslan |date=March 2023 |title=Höhere Reichweite, schnelleres Laden: Wichtiges Bauteil soll aus E-Auto fliegen |url=https://efahrer.chip.de/news/hoehere-reichweite-schnelleres-laden-wichtiges-bauteil-soll-aus-e-auto-fliegen_1011876 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=efahrer.chip.de}}

History

Pulsetrain, originally founded as Bavertis in 2022, was conceptualized through the doctoral thesis of Dr. Manuel Kuder and further developed with Niclas Lehnert,{{Cite web |title=Manuel KUDER {{!}} Master of Engineering {{!}} Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg {{!}} Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik {{!}} Research profile |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manuel-Kuder-2 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230117092517/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manuel-Kuder-2 |archive-date=2023-01-17 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=ResearchGate |language=en}} which focused on sustainable long living and efficient energy solutions. The company, headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, initially concentrated on making battery systems smarter, more modular, and durable.{{Cite web |title=What is an EV Powertrain? |url=https://www.ansys.com/simulation-topics/what-is-an-ev-powertrain |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.ansys.com |language=en-US}} Pulsetrain continues with the technological approach and focuses on improving service life for battery storage systems in mobility applications.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=20 Energy Asset Management Startups (2025) |url=https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/energy-asset-management-startups/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=StartUs Insights |language=en-US}}

The company has received several awards for its technology. In 2022, the company won the 1st Place in the I.E.C.T Challenge X Alpine Tech,{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Sechs High-Tech Start-ups zeigten in Tirol ihre innovativen Technologien |url=https://www.leadersnet.at/news/59284,sechs-high-tech-start-ups-zeigten-in-tirol-ihre-innovativen.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.leadersnet.at |language=de}} the GreenTech Venture Award,{{Cite web |title=Sustainability/Circular |url=https://www.tum-venture-labs.de/labs/sustainability-circular/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=TUM Venture Labs |language=en}} and the VDE Bayern Award.{{Cite web |title=VDE Bayern Award für Bachelorarbeit zum Thema Roboterprogrammierung |url=https://robotik-produktion.de/allgemein/vde-bayern-award-fuer-bachelorarbeit-zum-thema-roboterprogrammierung/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230926132645/https://robotik-produktion.de/allgemein/vde-bayern-award-fuer-bachelorarbeit-zum-thema-roboterprogrammierung/ |archive-date=2023-09-26 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=robotik-produktion.de |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |title="Die Zukunft braucht cleveren Nachwuchs!" - VDE Bayern Awards 2022 verliehen |url=https://www.vde-bayern.de/de/vde-award-bayern/vde-bayern-award-2022 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.vde-bayern.de |language=de}} The company also won the Münchner Businessplan Wettbewerb{{Cite web |last=Bruckschlögl |first=Regina |date=2022-03-28 |title=Münchner Businessplan Wettbewerb: 10 Startups prämiert |url=https://www.munich-startup.de/81051/munchner-businessplan-phase-1-2022-pramierung/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Munich Startup |language=de}} and Gründerszene Pitch-Battle in 2023,{{Cite web |title=Pitch Battle S2 Investors' Revenge |url=https://ucucfe.com.ua/en/events/pitch-battle-s2-investors-revenge/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=CfE Accelerator |language=en-US}} and was listed in the European Startup Prize TOP 50,{{Cite web |title=Spanish ecosystem platform |url=https://startups.one.gob.es/lists/42163?showGrid=true&showTransactions=false |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=startups.one.gob.es |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=11 June 2024 |title=TOP 50 European mobility startups of the European Startup Prize for Mobility |url=https://app.dealroom.co/lists/42163 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=app.dealroom.co |language=en}} In 2024, it took the 2nd Place at the START Summit.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=Vehicle Battery of the Future |url=https://www.atreus.de/en/blog-en/vehicle-battery-of-the-future/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.atreus.de |language=en-US}} In November 2024, Pulsetrain won the Süddeutsche Zeitung Gipfelstürmer Award in the Mobility category for its system that extends battery lifespan.{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Björn |date=2024-11-13 |title=SZ Wirtschaftsgipfel: Die Sieger des Start-up-Wettbewerbs |url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/sz-gipfelstuermer-unternehmertum-start-ups-reverion-landbanking-pulsetrain-lux.QktCzG1ePfEgJ1ed4fpr43 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Süddeutsche.de |language=de}}

Pulsetrain creates AI-driven and fully integrated battery management systems for the next generation of mobility.{{Cite web |title=PULSETRAIN |url=https://www.sciencepark.at/p/pulsetrain/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Science Park Graz |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pulse Train |url=https://www.wenglor.com/en/Pulse-Train/l/cxmCID73089 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=wenglor sensoric group |language=en}}

Technology and products

Pulsetrain's second product is Cellmate, a battery management system for mobility applications.{{Cite web |last=Schaal |first=Von Sebastian |date=2023-03-09 |title=ABT e-Line und Bavertis wollen Wechselrichter überflüssig machen |url=https://www.electrive.net/2023/03/09/abt-e-line-und-bavertis-wollen-wechselrichter-ueberfluessig-machen/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.electrive.net |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Whitepaper: Battery management systems - a key to e-mobility applications - STMicroelectronics |url=https://content.st.com/whitepaper-battery-management-systems-a-key-to-e-mobility-applications.html?icmp=tt37496_gl_lnkon_feb2024 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=content.st.com |language=en}} The company also provides a fully integrated powertrain technology that combines an onboard charger, inverter, and battery management system with AI software. This technology is aimed at improving energy management and performance in electric vehicles.{{Cite web |title=Multilevel-Batterie von Bavertis soll Inverter überflüssig machen |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/auto/news/multilevel-batterie-von-bavertis-soll-inverter-ueberfluessig-machen-24051803 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}{{Cite journal |last1=Karki |first1=Abhisek |last2=Phuyal |first2=Sudip |last3=Tuladhar |first3=Daniel |last4=Basnet |first4=Subarna |last5=Shrestha |first5=Bim |date=2020-08-17 |title=Status of Pure Electric Vehicle Power Train Technology and Future Prospects |journal=Applied System Innovation |language=en |volume=3 |issue=3 |pages=35 |doi=10.3390/asi3030035 |issn=2571-5577 |doi-access=free}}

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