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Campus Tirol Motorsport

Innsbruck, AustriaFounded 2016

Formula Student team of Tyrolean universities that designs, builds, and races electric racing cars in international Formula Student competitions.

CEO / Founder
Johannes Kuba (Team Captain); Bob Hilger (Team Captain)
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Latest Round
Bootstrapped

Technology & Products

Key Products

Annual electric Formula Student race car (e.g. E7 competing at Formula Student events); departments spanning suspension, electronics, and business/administration.

Technological Advantage

In-house developed electric powertrain with custom motor (35 kW peak, 30 Nm torque); additively manufactured (LPBF, AlSi10Mg) motor housing integrating structural and thermal functions weighing only 580g; custom telemetry system; self-developed PCBs and battery management system.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Student engineering team developing an annual electric formula-style race car, giving members hands-on experience with vehicle engineering, electronics, and project management.

How They Differentiate

Exclusively electric from the start (no combustion heritage); collaboration across four Tyrolean universities (University of Innsbruck, MCI, UMIT TIROL, FH Kufstein Tirol); use of advanced manufacturing including LPBF 3D-printed motor housing with integrated air cooling; custom-designed PCBs and battery management system.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Formula Student competition organizers; sponsors and technology partners from industry; students seeking hands-on engineering experience.

Industry Verticals

Motorsport; Engineering Education; Electric Vehicle Technology

Competitors

Joanneum Racing Graz; TUfast Racing Team e-Technology; evolve NTNU

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

Founded 2016 as electric-only Formula Student team; 2021: First competition with fully functional vehicle (FS Austria); 2024: Most successful season with 3 podium finishes; 2025: Historic season — 1st place Engineering Design (150/150) at FS Alpe Adria, 1st place Skidpad at FS Switzerland, 1st place Acceleration at FS Czech Republic, 2nd place overall at FS Alpe Adria (first overall podium in team history); Developed 3D-printed (LPBF) air-cooled motor housing weighing 580g.

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