Magnax Featured in Emprendedores (ES): 7 European Deep-Tech Startups
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Women in Engineering: Aurélie Villemur on materials, motors and circular design
April 30, 2026 | Harmony Project EU As part of our Women in Engineering series, we spoke with Aurélie Villemur, Materials Engineer at Traxial (a Magnax company). Her work focuses on materials performance and durability in electric motors, including how to design systems that integrate…
Millions injected into Magnax: from engineering to mass production
April 10, 2026 | Belgian deep-tech player Magnax is making the leap from engineering to industrial scale. With an investment of €35.5 million from Pan-International Industrial Corp. and partners from the Foxconn Group ecosystem, the technology for axial flux motors is getting a global rollout.…
Foxconn invests 35.5 million euros in Belgian axial flux motors
April 8, 2026 | Tom Cassauwers | 2 minute read | Leuk dat je geïnteresseerd bent in onze artikelen. Prima als je deze tekst bewaart in je persoonlijke archief. Op ons werk rust echter auteursrecht. Geheel of deels kopiëren om…
Belgium’s Magnax secures €35.5 million with Foxconn backing to industrialise axial flux motor technology
April 6, 2026 | Rahul Raj | Magnax, a Kortrijk-based DeepTech company specialising in yokeless axial flux electric motor technology, has secured €35.5 million from Pan-International Industrial Corp., together with Foxconn Group and incoming management members, through a two-stage capital…
Taiwanese giant Foxconn invests 35 million in Magnax e-motors from Kortrijk
March 31, 2026 | 15:16 | Wim De Preter The Taiwanese-Chinese group Foxconn is acquiring a majority stake in Magnax, a Kortrijk-based developer of innovative electric motors. Together, they plan to produce them industrially starting next year. The essence Taiwanese Foxconn has…
Pan-International and Partners Invest €35.5 Million to Industrialize Belgian Axial Flux Motor Technology
Kortrijk, Belgium — March 16, 2026 Pan-International Industrial Corp., together with Foxconn Group and incoming management members, will jointly invest €35.5 million in Belgian deep-tech company Magnax through a two-stage capital increase. The transaction has received foreign direct investment (FDI)…
Foxconn Group to Invest in Magnax to Boost Humanoid Robotics | Traxial/Magnax
January 21, 2026 | TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn and its subsidiary Pan-International Industrial Corp. will invest NT$1.18 billion (US$37 million) to acquire a 52% stake in Belgian startup Magnax, aiming to advance humanoid robot development.
Bright Founders Talk: Through the Lens of Daan Moreels — Photography, Entrepreneurship, and Purpose
January 17, 2024 | Hosted by Rusana Shkraban In the ever-evolving realm of technology, we often come across stories of people who defy the norm, showcasing not only their versatility but also their relentless spirit of innovation. Today, we bring…
Bright Founders Talk: Kester Goh on Axial Flux Motors, Smart Fundraising, and the Entrepreneurial Journey
December 21, 2023 | Hosted by Rusana Shkraban | Fluxing the Future: Kester Goh’s Deep Dive into Revolutionary Motors & the Art of Smart Fundraising Kester Goh on Axial Flux Motors: Bridging Past Innovation & Future Mobility In the ever-evolving…
Inside Magnax: Founders Peter Leijnen & Daan Moreels on Axial Flux Motor Technology
December 6, 2023 | Ryan Maughan | For this episode Ryan Maughan speaks to Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen, from the axial flux motor technology business Magnax. Daan and Peter tell Ryan about their journey and how they came to…
Daan Moreels on Raising €20M for Axial Flux Innovation | Beyond the Blend Podcast
September 2, 2022 | Beyond the Bland | Podcast by Alberts In this episode, we welcome Daan Moreels, co-founder of MAGNAX, on the Beyond the Blend podcast. Glenn asks Daan all about finding investors, being able to handle hearing more…
Limburg Native Peter Leijnen Develops the Electric Motor of the Future
April 24, 2021 | Belgian regional newspaper HBVL spotlights Magnax co-founder Peter Leijnen: the Hasselt-based engineer who developed an axial flux motor from his garage that is three to four times lighter than traditional electric motors — and poised to…
Axial Flux motor manufacturer Magnax is growing
January 7, 2021 | During the Christmas holidays late last year, innovative electric motor manufacturer Magnax received 16 million euros to expand in the automotive sector. The company also has many open vacancies. ENGINEERINGNET.BE - Peter Leijnen (48), founder and…
Residents of Deinze build the electric motorcycle of the future
December 24, 2020 | Marc De Roo | The start-up Magnax has developed a new electric motor that delivers three to four times more power than the best-in-class motors in e-cars. It plans to start assembly in 2022. https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/auto/deinzenaars-bouwen-e-motor-van-de-toekomst/10273771.html
The Next Generation of Direct Drives – Whitepaper
June 6, 2018 | In this white paper, Daan Moreels and Peter Leijnen of Kortrijk-based Magnax dot the i's and cross the t's regarding their Axial Flux Permanent Magnet (AFPM) technology. ENGINEERINGNET.BE - Their rallying cries: more efficient and more…