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February 12, 2025 Issue

17th GAMIC

Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge

2025 SEMI-FINALIST

INTRODUCTIONS

Heart Combustion Engine - Rome, Italy


Heart Combustion Engine S.r.l. is a mechanical and industrial design company focused on the construction of combustion engines that are more efficient and more environmentally friendly. https://www.heartcombustionengine.com/

The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge


More than 1200+ global automotive and mobility Start-Up Companies were invited to apply to the 17th GAMIC (2024-2025). The GAMIC organizing committee reviewed all applications and selected the top companies to pitch during the online QUARTER FINAL EVENTS held in December 2024 and January 2025.


Sixteen (16) start-up companies from ten (10) countries have now been selected to move forward to the 17th Annual GAMIC SEMI-FINALS Competition which will be held in Dearborn, Michigan both in-person and online on:


Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 8 am to 5 pm EDT


In-Person

University of Michigan – Dearborn Campus at the

James C. Renic University Center - Kochoff Hall

4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

IN-PERSON TICKET

ONLINE

 ZOOM TICKET  

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS






John Jennings

Director of Innovation - Amsted Automotive

GAMIC GOLD SPONSOR

17th ANNUAL SEMI-FINAL COMPETITORS


Adanced Algorithums 4 Radar - Murcia, Spain

A4Radar is a Deep Tech Company that creates innovative solutions, using the newest generation of Radar System on Chip (SoC) ICs for addressing Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and mmWave applications in automotive markets.

https://a4radar.com/


BaTTeRi Tel Aviv, Israel

BaTTeRi introduced an innovative EV Charging as a Service (CaaS), zero infrastructure method based on a proprietary charging robot, Thomas. https://batteri.energy/


Calogy Solutions - Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Calogy Solutions recognize's the place that thermal management has in the future; our mission is to be the partner of choice in creating sustainable solutions to thermal issues, notably for electric transport.

https://www.calogysolutions.com


Cerebrum Sensor - Van Nuys, California, USA

Cerebrum is the world's first IoT-enabled, vehicle agnostic solution for real-time monitoring and proactive management of tires.

https://cerebrumsensor.com/


Cyberworks Robotics - Markham, Ontario, Canada

Cyberworks Robotics has developed a novel "Human-Scale General Intelligence" AI software stack which allows OEMs of manual equipment like forklifts and AGVs to incorporate self-driving technology into their product lines in weeks rather than taking years. Our breakthrough is that our AI solution is free from so-called "hallucinations" and edge-cases that cause such technology to fail periodically. We are currently working with some of the world's largest brands such as Bosch, Sumitomo, Yamaha and Linamar to allow them to integrate our technology into their Autonomous Mobile Robotic products.

https://www.cyberworksrobotics.com/


Electric Fish - San Carlos, California, USA

Electric Fish provides flexible microgrid solutions to quickly enable fast EV charging and backup energy resources at grid-constrained sites.

https://electricfish.co/


Fermi Energy - Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Fermi Energy, Inc. is developing fundamentally disruptive cathode technologies to help create the U.S. supply chain of battery manufacturing. They focus on developing and scaling up low-cost and sustainable cathodes for high-energy automobile batteries. https://www.fermienergy.com/


FVMAT - Haifa, Israel

FVMAT is a deep tech startup, developing Meta-Materials via combining Multi-Physics simulation technology and machine learning to create physics and manufacturing informed AI. https://fvmat.com/


GoPlugable - Belfast, Ireland

With GoPlugable EV owners can now connect their home charger to a community-powered network which enables other EV users to share and access them. https://www.goplugable.com/


Heart Combustion Engine - Rome, Italy

Heart Combustion Engine S.r.l. is a mechanical and industrial design company focused on the construction of combustion engines that are more efficient and more environmentally friendly. https://www.heartcombustionengine.com/


Nascit - Kiel, Germany

Nascit has developed nanosculpturing for metallic surfaces to bind metallic and plastic surfaces together. A special chemical treatment creates barbed surfaces to connect automotive materials. https://nascit.de


Sensagrate - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Sensagrate is developing an industry defining platform that provides data to support intelligent decision making for both human-driven and autonomous vehicles to foster safer interaction as they navigate our roadways

http://www.sensagrate.com


Sincroll - Budapest, Hungary

We are developing and commercializing an innovative gear technology where we use balls rolling without friction as coupling elements to improve energy efficiency and thus, save energy and CO2 in the entire machine industry - we are focusing on Electric Vehicles (EVs) first as a beachhead.

https://sincroll.com


Squad Mobility - Breda, The Netherlands

Squad is the world's first Solar and EV City Car for daily (sub)urban mobility. A solution for urban emissions and congestion, designed for sharing platforms and private use. https://www.squadmobility.com


Volektra - El Dorado Hills, California, USA

Volektra is a California-based electric drivetrain innovator developing foundational magnet-free motor technology to eliminate rare earth dependence and cut global CO2 emissions. Founded in 2020, the company operates across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its patented wireless e-bike system is set to revolutionize electric mobility in the U.S., Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. Beyond e-bikes, Volektra is advancing core motor and powertrain technology for next-generation sustainable propulsion. http://www.volektra.com


Voltcore Technology - Luxembourg

Voltcore is a Luxembourg-based smart materials and climate-tech start-up that developed, implemented, and proved the technology of heating polymer filament and various derived products.

https://www.voltcore.tech/


GAMIC Champions have raised $665,000,000+ USD


GAMIC Alumni have raised $1,265,000,000+ USD


GAMIC PROVIDES:


  • 70+ industry experts to help accelerate startups businesses and make it grow
  • Valuable Professional services and cash to accelerate (4) Automotive and Mobility technology start-ups to network, meet new partners; showcase their technologies; and compete for rapid investment and commercialization assistance
  • Private Introductions to: GM Ventures, Private Equity, Angel Groups and Angel Investors as well as Key OEM and TIER 1 Leaders
  • LIVE INTERVIEWS with SAE DETROIT SECTION
  • LIVE INTERVIEWS with John McElroy journalist, lecturer, commentator and the creator of the "Autoline Daily,” and the host of the television program “Autoline This Week,” an Emmy Award-winning program featuring top automotive executives


Semi-Finalists and Finals Companies receive individual mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities with automotive industry executives and investors.


The GAMIC FINALS are held at the SAE International WCX in Detroit, Michigan which draws up to 10,000 automotive and mobility industry executives from around the globe each year.

GAMIC 2024 - 2025 SCHEDULE

SEMI-FINALS ONLINE & IN-PERSON

  • Wednesday February 19, 2025
  • University of Michigan - Dearborn


FINALS ONLINE & IN-PERSON:

  • Monday April 7, 2025
  • SAE WCX World Congress - Huntington Place
  • 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, Michigan, 48226 USA

SUPPORT & SPONSOR

GAMIC 2025

 You and your organization are invited to actively support GAMIC and the applicant companies. GAMIC is a non-profit organization run by an all volunteer board with all financial and service support going directly to improve the attendee and competitor experience.


Please contact GAMIC EXECUTIVES at:


GAMICEXECS@miinnovationalliance.org


Besides sponsoring you can also help the GAMIC Start-up Companies to accelerate? Let’s talk about it. Each year we recruit key automotive executives that are also interested in applying to be a INDUSTRY JUDGE in our quarter finals, semi-finals or our Final event held during the SAE World Congress.

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