Leopold König

Co-Founder at PULSETRAIN | Co-Founder of CUSTOMCELLS Group & Cellforce Group [acquired by Porsche] | Strategic Energy Systems | Defence & Automotive | Angel Investor

📍 Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2023
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Dec 2023
Motor Ai is the only German autonomous driving company specialized in addressing the safety and legal requirements set by the European Union. Motor Ai is building an Intelligence for level 4 and 5 autonomous vehicles. Our cognitive intelligence-based system is capable of making decisions in complex, urban traffic. In contrast to trained-model approaches, the system can explainably reach a decision in a completely new situation. This offers two great advantages: it is certifiable under international safety standards and does not need to be trained on infinite scenarios. Motor Ai was founded in 2017. It was initially bootstrapped and quickly gained support through competitive accelerator programs such as the Horizon 2020 initiative by the European Union and through investments from experienced investors. Motor Ai’s international team is composed of experts in computer vision and cognitive neuroscience. DE Motor Ai ist das einzige deutsche Unternehmen für AutonomesFahren und hat sich auf die Einhaltung der Sicherheits- und gesetzlichenAnforderungen der Europäischen Union spezialisiert. Motor Ai entwickelt die Intelligenz für autonome Fahrzeuge der Level 4 und 5. Das auf kognitiver Intelligenz basierende System ist in der Lage, Entscheidungen im komplexen Stadtverkehr zu treffen. Im Gegensatz zu reinmaschinellen Lernsystemen, welche auf trainierten Situationen beruhen, kann das Motor AiSystem in einer völlig neuen Szenarien sicherere und nachvollziehbareEntscheidungen treffen. Daraus erweisen sich zwei große Vorteile: Es ist nach internationalen Sicherheitsstandards zertifizierbar und muss nicht in unendlichen Szenarien trainiert werden. Motor Ai wurde im Jahr 2017 gegründet und gewann schnell Unterstützung durch umkämpfte Acceleratorprogramme wie die Horizon 2020-Initiative der Europäischen Union und von renommierten Investoren und Professoren. Das internationale Team von Motor Ai besteht aus Experten für Computer Vision und kognitiven Neurowissenschaften.
late stageAutomotive
Shareholder / Investor
Jul 2023
Sphere Energy is an emerging battery tech and advisory firm. What sets us apart is our passionate team of battery experts who are committed to tackling the most demanding challenges along the battery value chain by utilizing the latest technologies to excel. At the heart of our offering is a multi-sided AI-driven battery brain, solving the most pressing challenges of our customers, including the structuring and leveraging of R&D data and the interpretation and visualization of test data, among others. In addition to our core product, we also provide a complementary range of battery testing (cell-level) and advisory services to meet the diverse needs of our customers which include automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers. If you are interested to learn more, get in touch. Leverage the battery to win!
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Oct 2022
cylib GmbH is a research-based company for holistic battery recycling enabling the green energy transition by ensuring the supply of sustainable raw materials for the battery industry. cylibs proprietary end-to-end recycling process is characterized by an efficient, resource- and climate-friendly recovery of all raw materials in a battery, including lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and manganese from battery packs, production scraps, or micromobility batteries. Founded in 2022 in Aachen, Germany, the company builds on nearly a decade of research by the founding team. cylib was founded by Dr. Lilian Schwich (Co-CEO), Paul Sabarny (Chief of Special Operations), and Dr. Gideon Schwich (Co-CEO), with the mission to create a true circular economy.
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Jun 2019
E-Lyte is a full-service partner in the field of electrolyte solutions for energy storage technologies, such as Li-ion, Na-ion and next-generation batteries as well as supercapacitors. Electrolyte solutions developed and produced from E-Lyte are highly efficient products for improving current storage technologies and to enable innovative storage solutions of tomorrow! More than 50 years’ combined experience in batteries, strong cooperation partners, a unique testing infrastructure and a cutting-edge production facility for electrolyte solutions make E-Lyte a trusted and sustainable partner. E-Lyte sees sustainability not as a process that must be established, but as a matter of the heart! The target is to directly support society in achieving its climate goals for a more emission-free future by improving energy storage technologies. Our mission is to develop and produce the perfect electrolyte solution for each energy storage technology! Our vision is to enable the use of renewable energy everywhere and at any time! High-performance electrolytes. Made in Germany, with German technology. Preparing for tomorrow´s customer needs today.
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2023
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Dec 2023
Motor Ai is the only German autonomous driving company specialized in addressing the safety and legal requirements set by the European Union. Motor Ai is building an Intelligence for level 4 and 5 autonomous vehicles. Our cognitive intelligence-based system is capable of making decisions in complex, urban traffic. In contrast to trained-model approaches, the system can explainably reach a decision in a completely new situation. This offers two great advantages: it is certifiable under international safety standards and does not need to be trained on infinite scenarios. Motor Ai was founded in 2017. It was initially bootstrapped and quickly gained support through competitive accelerator programs such as the Horizon 2020 initiative by the European Union and through investments from experienced investors. Motor Ai’s international team is composed of experts in computer vision and cognitive neuroscience. DE Motor Ai ist das einzige deutsche Unternehmen für AutonomesFahren und hat sich auf die Einhaltung der Sicherheits- und gesetzlichenAnforderungen der Europäischen Union spezialisiert. Motor Ai entwickelt die Intelligenz für autonome Fahrzeuge der Level 4 und 5. Das auf kognitiver Intelligenz basierende System ist in der Lage, Entscheidungen im komplexen Stadtverkehr zu treffen. Im Gegensatz zu reinmaschinellen Lernsystemen, welche auf trainierten Situationen beruhen, kann das Motor AiSystem in einer völlig neuen Szenarien sicherere und nachvollziehbareEntscheidungen treffen. Daraus erweisen sich zwei große Vorteile: Es ist nach internationalen Sicherheitsstandards zertifizierbar und muss nicht in unendlichen Szenarien trainiert werden. Motor Ai wurde im Jahr 2017 gegründet und gewann schnell Unterstützung durch umkämpfte Acceleratorprogramme wie die Horizon 2020-Initiative der Europäischen Union und von renommierten Investoren und Professoren. Das internationale Team von Motor Ai besteht aus Experten für Computer Vision und kognitiven Neurowissenschaften.
late stageAutomotive
Shareholder / Investor
Jul 2023
Sphere Energy is an emerging battery tech and advisory firm. What sets us apart is our passionate team of battery experts who are committed to tackling the most demanding challenges along the battery value chain by utilizing the latest technologies to excel. At the heart of our offering is a multi-sided AI-driven battery brain, solving the most pressing challenges of our customers, including the structuring and leveraging of R&D data and the interpretation and visualization of test data, among others. In addition to our core product, we also provide a complementary range of battery testing (cell-level) and advisory services to meet the diverse needs of our customers which include automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers. If you are interested to learn more, get in touch. Leverage the battery to win!
2022
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Oct 2022
cylib GmbH is a research-based company for holistic battery recycling enabling the green energy transition by ensuring the supply of sustainable raw materials for the battery industry. cylibs proprietary end-to-end recycling process is characterized by an efficient, resource- and climate-friendly recovery of all raw materials in a battery, including lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and manganese from battery packs, production scraps, or micromobility batteries. Founded in 2022 in Aachen, Germany, the company builds on nearly a decade of research by the founding team. cylib was founded by Dr. Lilian Schwich (Co-CEO), Paul Sabarny (Chief of Special Operations), and Dr. Gideon Schwich (Co-CEO), with the mission to create a true circular economy.
2021
Co-Founder
May 2021
High-performance lithium-ion pouch cells for special automotive applications – Made in Germany 🔋 The Cellforce Group is a German developer and manufacturer of high-performance battery cells and applications in the vehicle and mobility segment. Its products are used in a range of everyday areas and meet strict quality standards. Research and development focus in particular on the cell chemistry of the battery cell, for this has a key impact on battery performance, efficiency, and life. The Cellforce Group is committed to excellent quality combined with maximum energy/the best possible product performance.
2019
Shareholder / Investor
Jun 2019
E-Lyte is a full-service partner in the field of electrolyte solutions for energy storage technologies, such as Li-ion, Na-ion and next-generation batteries as well as supercapacitors. Electrolyte solutions developed and produced from E-Lyte are highly efficient products for improving current storage technologies and to enable innovative storage solutions of tomorrow! More than 50 years’ combined experience in batteries, strong cooperation partners, a unique testing infrastructure and a cutting-edge production facility for electrolyte solutions make E-Lyte a trusted and sustainable partner. E-Lyte sees sustainability not as a process that must be established, but as a matter of the heart! The target is to directly support society in achieving its climate goals for a more emission-free future by improving energy storage technologies. Our mission is to develop and produce the perfect electrolyte solution for each energy storage technology! Our vision is to enable the use of renewable energy everywhere and at any time! High-performance electrolytes. Made in Germany, with German technology. Preparing for tomorrow´s customer needs today.
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