Black Falcon
Motorsport racing team providing customer racing services, driver development, and race vehicle preparation for endurance competition at the Nürburgring
- CEO / Founder
- Christoph Henkel
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- [PARTIAL] Not equity investors, but new evidence shows commercial sponsorship/technology partnerships: Fanatec named 'Official Sim Racing and Technology Partner' for Black Falcon Team (2026 announcement), and Corsair's Q1 2026 investor presentation confirms sponsorship of the 'Black Falcon racing team' (competing in Class AT/alternative fuel with a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car). These are sponsor/brand partnerships, not investment backing.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Customer racing programs (GT racing); Driver development and performance training; Race vehicle technical support and preparation; Track services at Nürburgring
Technological Advantage
Black Falcon (Meuspath, Germany, near Nürburgring) uses SHINING 3D scanning technology for motorsport engineering applications, including race car inspection, repair verification, and CFD simulation support, per a SHINING3D case study. No named AM/3DP competitors were found in available search results.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Multi-decade expertise in GT racing, customer racing programs, driver training, race car setup and technical support at Nürburgring; uses 3D scanning for post-crash damage verification and dimensional accuracy confirmation before returning vehicles to competition
How They Differentiate
20+ year track record at Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race; integration of digital 3D scanning for motorsport quality assurance in crash-repair workflows
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional and amateur racing drivers; race teams; vehicle manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Motorsport; Automotive racing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
[PARTIAL] New evidence shows: (1) 2026 partnership expansion — Fanatec named Official Sim Racing and Technology Partner, extending Black Falcon into sim-racing/esports crossover; (2) new competition-class entry — Corsair's Q1 2026 investor presentation confirms Black Falcon Team competing in Class AT (alternative fuel) with a Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car; (3) fleet/roster scale signal — Instagram race recap describes Black Falcon fielding six cars in a 134-car Porsche 992 GT3 Cup field (CUP2 class), with three class wins in that event. These indicate active team growth and sponsor expansion in 2026, though no revenue, headcount, or entry-volume figures are disclosed.
Major Milestones
Founded 2005 by Alexander Böhm, Marc Schramm, Marvin Wagner; 20+ years continuous competition at Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race; Multiple class victories and top-10 finishes at Nürburgring 24 Hours (2025, 2026); Partnered with SHINING 3D to integrate 3D scanning for race car repair verification