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Advanced Electric Machines

10-11 Teal Farm Way, Washington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE38 8BG, United Kingdom

Overview

Advanced Electric Machines develops and manufactures rare earth- and magnet-free electric motors, with technology applicable across passenger cars, motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, buses, construction machinery and marine sectors. Its platform eliminates permanent magnets and rare earth materials and replaces copper windings with aluminium, aiming to reduce supply-chain risk while delivering competitive performance, efficiency and reduced weight. AEM's technology portfolio includes advanced control strategies, aluminium coils, and higher-speed, smaller, lighter designs that have been productionised. The company manufactures at a commercial-scale facility in Washington and is leveraging that capability to develop higher-torque products for demanding powertrain and industrial applications. The recent funding will support expansion of production capacity and accelerate next-generation product development. The platform was developed at Newcastle University and is supported by existing regional investors who have backed AEM through its evolution.

Total raised
$50M
Funding rounds
3
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Aug 2026

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Aug 2026

    $22M

  2. Series A

    Nov 2023

    $29M

Team

  • James Widmer

    CEO and Founder

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  • Andrew Steven

    Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer

  • Neil Tierney

    NED

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  • Claire Burgess

    Chief Financial Officer

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