Munich-based Pulsetrain raises €6.1M to transform EV battery performance and efficiency

Munich-based Pulsetrain (formerly BAVERTIS), a company that aims to redefine electric mobility, has secured €6.1M in seed financing. 

The round was led by Vsquared Ventures and Planet A, with participation from Climate Club. The funding will support product development as the company moves toward industrialisation and scaling.

Nick de la Forge, General Partner at Planet A, says, “Pulsetrain solves one of the biggest barriers to full-scale EV adoption today: performance. The team’s technology dramatically enhances battery efficiency, making EVs better, cheaper, and truly competitive.”

“With resource efficiency and sustainable supply chains at the heart of the EU’s agenda for clean industrial growth, Pulsetrain is positioned to play an instrumental role in accelerating the transition.”

Developing the next-gen of battery technology

Founded in 2022 by Leopold König, Thomas Plaschko, and Niclas Lehnert, Pulsetrain focuses on advancing electromobility with expertise in the battery sector and technology development.

The company integrates the Battery Management System (BMS), inverter, and charging electronics into a single “In-Battery” solution.

Pulsetrain is developing a multilevel platform for AI-based real-time data analysis to support fleet management, intelligent charging control, and vehicle-to-grid integration.

A multilevel inverter enhances energy utilisation through hardware and software integration, while AI enables the entire powertrain to be housed within the battery, reducing separate components and improving resource efficiency.

The technology extends EV battery lifespan by up to 80 per cent, increasing durability from 10 to 18 years while reducing thermal risks. This allows manufacturers to produce more cost-effective and efficient electric vehicles while addressing safety considerations.

Pulsetrain claims to have a team of more than 40 specialists and industry connections supporting its work.

Co-founder Plaschko, says, “Today’s powertrain technologies originate from traditional electrical engineering, while battery systems have their roots in chemistry. Additionally, a significant software component is required to control battery-powered vehicles. Pulsetrain unites these three fields of expertise, developing a new, more powerful, software-driven architecture designed for e-mobility.”

“We reduce weight, increase battery lifespan, and simultaneously lower costs. This allows manufacturers to produce lighter, more efficient, and cost-optimised vehicles, while our product’s technological openness enables them to tailor it precisely to their needs. This makes us unique in the market.”

What’s next?

Pulsetrain is initially focused on electrifying two-wheelers and commercial vehicles before expanding to automotive, aviation, agriculture, and shipping. The company sees growing demand for more ‘powerful’ and sustainable electric powertrains as a market opportunity.

Working with partners in the two-wheeler and commercial vehicle sectors, Pulsetrain is developing a test vehicle and planning for production implementation.

Patrick Tucci, Principal at Vsquared Ventures, says, “Pulsetrain delivers the disruptive innovation that will enable the Western automotive industry to remain competitive in the highly contested global market.”

“Only with Pulsetrain’s completely new approach to battery systems can manufacturers produce better and more cost-effective electric vehicles. Given the latest advancements in semiconductor technology and AI, now is the perfect moment to bring and scale this technology in the market.”