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Industrial Machinery ManufacturingWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
C-Motive Technologies is a small- to mid-sized cleantech company based in Middleton, Wisconsin, focused on commercializing an electrostatic motor technology for industrial machinery. The technology is described as highly efficient, achieving over 90% efficiency and avoiding rare-earth magnets or electrical steel. It uses roughly 90% less copper than traditional motors and is presented as an integrated system without gearboxes or active cooling, aiming to simplify motor assemblies and reduce reliance on scarce materials. The company operates in the industrial machinery manufacturing space and targets applications where efficiency and material independence are important. Recent industry coverage notes that the technology is being explored for electric vehicle applications, illustrating cross-domain interest. In late 2023, C-Motive publicly unveiled its electrostatic motor platform at industry events, including a demonstration at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Boston, marking a milestone in its product development.