Eatron Technologies named as one of the fastest-growing tech start-ups

From left: Dr Umut Genc, managing director at Eatron Technologies, Jane Talbot, centre manager at Warwick Innovation Centre, and Amedeo Bianchimano, Eatron Technologies CCO

Eatron Technologies, an intelligent-software developer and supplier based at the
University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre, has been named as one of the fastest-growing tech start-ups in the UK, after recent breakthroughs in Germany and Asia.

The company is creating products to help electric vehicle (EV) batteries last much longer. It has developed a battery management system (BMS) which intelligently predicts usage and ageing profiles to improve software parameters to help extend the battery life.

Eatron’s BMS is currently being tested on the battery packs of major manufacturers in Germany, Japan, and East Asia. In addition, Eatron’s creation of a machine learning programme — part of its intelligent BMS — to estimate the end of a battery’s life has been successfully patented in the USA.

This success has also seen Eatron accepted onto ‘Upscale 8.0’ — a programme run by tech growth organisation Tech Nation — which is connecting some of the fastest-growing tech start-ups in the country to valuable investors and resources to accelerate their growth even further.

Dr Umut Genc, Eatron Technologies managing director, said: “The battery is the most expensive part of an EV, and in typical consumer products such as laptops and phones, they only last around four to five years before problems develop. Depending on how an EV is driven and charged, the battery pack can vary in lifespan quite significantly.

“Our BMS, via edge and cloud computing, intelligently detects and models how the drivers use and charge their EVs, and its algorithm automatically adapts to maintain high performance and lifetime of the batteries.

“In addition, our machine-learning programme is incredibly useful for EV fleet operators — they can see at a glance which vehicles’ batteries will last longer than others and can diagnose problems early so they can be fixed more cheaply.

“Now the EV market is firmly established, typical manufacturers are prioritising safety and efficiency above all else. It is great that major names in Germany and Asia are seeing the benefits our products can bring to their vehicles. To be accepted onto Tech Nation’s Upscale 8.0 programme, thanks to our growth in these markets, is a real bonus for us. We hope it will lead to even further growth in the near future.”

Dr Genc also cited Eatron’s base at the Warwick Innovation Centre as playing a part in its success. He added: “We are so close to many key players in the UK EV industry at the Innovation Centre, and we are also right by Birmingham Airport, which makes it easy for customers to meet us, or for us to travel. It has really given us an advantage as we have looked to grow our presence in the market.”

Centre manager Jane Talbot said: “Eatron’s growth in such a short space of time has been nothing short of remarkable. We are so happy to hear the team has been accepted onto the Upscale 8.0 programme, and look forward to supporting its continued growth. The Science Park offers more than just office space, it offers great links to the university and a whole host of the other services to support companies to expand, as well as being a hive for like-minded, high-tech businesses.”