What it sells
Next-Generation Power Electronics
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedPowertrain/electrical engineering leads at vehicle OEMs.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
UnverifiedNeed higher power density and efficiency in traction inverters for 800V-1000V systems.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
OEM specs a controller by pack voltage, motor type, power and cooling; Steinmetz supplies liquid-cooled inverters with open-source firmware and one-click auto-tuning.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Hardware sales; claims 104 kW/L power density vs 65 for Tesla Model 3 and over 99% efficiency. MC0-500 available now, MC0-250 shipping Q3 2026.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Direct sales with product pages, datasheets, docs and a checkout button for MC0-250; contact for custom specs.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Winter 2025 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.