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Magnax

Evolis 100, Kortrijk, Flanders, 8500, Belgium

Overview

Founded in 2015, Magnax develops patented yokeless axial flux electric motors with a pancake-shaped, space-efficient topology that the company says delivers higher power and torque density and improved efficiency versus traditional radial flux motors. It commercialises its technology through separate spin-offs—Traxial for ground e-mobility and Axyal for aerospace propulsion—and targets applications including electric vehicles, industrial drives, robotics, and aerospace. The company has about 30 employees in Belgium and has previously raised €16 million in 2020 and €13 million in 2022. With the recent €35.5 million capital increase and Foxconn-linked industrial backing, Magnax plans to industrialise its motor portfolio and enable high-volume production in China while retaining R&D and headquarters in Belgium. Management changes include a new CEO from China and management co-investment as part of the transaction.

Total raised
$81M
Funding rounds
3
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Apr 2026

Industries

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Electric Vehicle
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Apr 2026

    $41M

  2. Equity

    Aug 2022

    $20M

  3. Series A

    Jan 2021

    $20M

Team

  • Kester Goh

    Co-Founder

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  • Peter Leijnen

    Founder

  • Daan Moreels

    Co-Founder and Executive Director

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  • Jasper Levrouw

    R&D Engineer

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