Maxon (Sachseln) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1961

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 3,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 2

Maxon (Sachseln) General Information

Description

Manufacturer of precision drive systems created to build Direct Current (DC) motors. The company develops and builds electric drive systems and combines brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into a complete mechatronic drive, enabling clients to participate in phases of prototypes, development of customized systems, or in large series of manufacturing companies' most advanced technology worldwide.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Maxon Motor
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Accelerator/Incubator Backed
Corporate Office
  • Brünigstrasse 220
  • 6072 Sachseln
  • Switzerland
+41 041
Primary Industry
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Other Hardware
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Brünigstrasse 220
  • 6072 Sachseln
  • Switzerland
+41 041

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Maxon (Sachseln) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Mar-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Corporate 14-Jun-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
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Maxon (Sachseln) Comparisons

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Manufacturer of precision drive systems created to build Direct Current (DC) motors. The company develops and builds ele
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Sachseln, Switzerland
3,000 As of 2026

Lohr am Main, Germany
 

Oshino-mura, Japan
 
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Maxon (Sachseln) Competitors (36)

One of Maxon (Sachseln)’s 36 competitors is Bosch Rexroth, a Accelerator/Incubator Backed company based in Lohr am Main, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bosch Rexroth Accelerator/Incubator Backed Lohr am Main, Germany
Fanuc Corporation Oshino-mura, Japan
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber Corporation Schonaich, Germany
Bühler Motor Corporation Nuremberg, Germany
Crouzet Private Equity-Backed Valence, France
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Maxon (Sachseln) Patents

Maxon (Sachseln) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4822959-A1 Compact electric motor with brake actuator Pending 11-Apr-2025
WO-2026215484-A1 Compact electric motor with brake actuator Pending 11-Apr-2025
WO-2026209845-A1 Harmonic drive having a flexible gear and a ring gear Pending 01-Apr-2025
EP-4818556-A1 Harmonic drive with a flexible wheel and a hollow wheel Pending 01-Apr-2025
EP-4764421-A1 Concept for rotation measurement of a rotor of an electric motor Pending 20-Dec-2024 G01D5/2449
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Maxon (Sachseln) Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
EPFL Innovation Park Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Interelectric Corporation Minority
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Maxon (Sachseln) Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Maxon (Sachseln)’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Synapticon. The deal was made on 15-Jul-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Synapticon 15-Jul-2025 Later Stage VC Other Hardware
Floating Robotics 01-Jan-2023 Grant Other Hardware
Floating Robotics 01-Jan-2019 Grant Other Hardware
Parvalux Electric Motors 20-Dec-2018 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
ZUB Machine Control 28-Sep-2017 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
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Maxon (Sachseln) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Maxon Motor Italia Milan, Italy 2007
Kwapil & Co. Vienna, Austria 1975

Maxon (Sachseln) FAQs

  • When was Maxon (Sachseln) founded?

    Maxon (Sachseln) was founded in 1961.

  • Where is Maxon (Sachseln) headquartered?

    Maxon (Sachseln) is headquartered in Sachseln, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Maxon (Sachseln)?

    Maxon (Sachseln) has 3,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Maxon (Sachseln) in?

    Maxon (Sachseln)’s primary industry is Industrial Supplies and Parts.

  • Is Maxon (Sachseln) a private or public company?

    Maxon (Sachseln) is a Private company.

  • What is Maxon (Sachseln)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Maxon (Sachseln) is .

  • Who are Maxon (Sachseln)’s investors?

    EPFL Innovation Park and Interelectric have invested in Maxon (Sachseln).

  • Who are Maxon (Sachseln)’s competitors?

    Bosch Rexroth, Fanuc, Dr. Fritz Faulhaber, Bühler Motor, and Crouzet are some of the 36 competitors of Maxon (Sachseln).

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