Drive13

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Welke producten of diensten bied je aan?

Drive13 develops next-generation Aerospace-grade electric motor using lightweight materials, 3D-printing, and integrated solutions that help electric machines become more efficient, compact and sustainable. For our customers, the experience is unique because we do not simply deliver a part; we guide them from an idea or performance challenge to a working solution. We translate complex engineering into clear choices, fast prototypes and visible results. Customers experience Drive13 as a bridge between scientific depth and practical industrial impact: a partner that listens carefully, challenges convention and helps them move from conventional to exceptional.

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Hoe draag je zorg voor je klanten?

We create a smooth customer experience by combining deep technical expertise with clear communication, structured project steps and fast learning cycles. From the first conversation, we focus on the customer’s real challenge: performance, cost, sustainability or manufacturability. We then turn that challenge into a clear roadmap, with transparent milestones, prototype feedback and honest advice. Our approach is original because we use 3D printing and Ai-driven tools not only as a production method, but as a design freedom tool. Instead of asking customers to adapt to existing limitations, we redesign the component around their ambition. This makes innovation feel accessible, collaborative and tangible.

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Om welke redenen verdien jij de Trofee?

Drive13 deserves this Trophy because our impact goes beyond one product or one customer. As a spin-off from Ghent University, we transform Belgian research into industrial value, jobs and future manufacturing capacity. Economically, we help strengthen the Belgian innovation ecosystem and support the EU resilience roadmap by localizing strategic manufacturing of critical electric motor components instead of depending fully on distant supply chains. Our societal impact is equally important. We create and attract local skills in advanced manufacturing, engineering and sustainable technologies. Our solutions enable greener electric machines through lightweight designs, less material waste, recyclable aluminium and more efficient production. For our customers, Drive13 is not only a supplier; we are a partner helping them build cleaner, stronger and more future-proof products. That combination of customer value, economic impact and societal purpose makes Drive13 worthy.