Voltrac

About Voltrac

Voltrac, a Spanish deep-tech robotics company established in 2024, is engineering the next generation of autonomous, all-electric ground vehicles from its headquarters in Paterna, Spain. The company was founded by CEO Thomas Hubregtsen, a deep-tech operator with experience at Google X and BMW Research, and CTO Francisco Infante Aguirre, an aerospace engineer whose family owns Aguirre Agricola, a supplier of farm equipment. This venture was born from Aguirre's firsthand experience with agricultural labor shortages, which led his family to sell their farmland.

The firm is addressing a critical need in both the agricultural and defense logistics sectors, targeting a combined market valued at over €100 billion. Voltrac's business model centers on the manufacturing and sale of its flagship Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), named 'Thor'. The company has secured significant early-stage funding, raising a total of $10.4 million over two seed rounds in 2025, with investors including FoodLabs, Antler, and Extantia. This capital is intended to scale production to 100 units annually starting in 2026.

Thor is a modular, software-defined vehicle designed from first principles. By utilizing a distributed electric propulsion system with per-wheel motors, the design eliminates about 70% of the complex components found in traditional diesel tractors, which is projected to reduce maintenance and operational costs by approximately 30% annually. Key features include fully swappable 200kW batteries enabling continuous 24-hour operation, a 4,000 kg payload capacity, and compatibility with standard Category 2 tractor implements. Initially tele-operated, the platform is being developed for full autonomy, allowing a single operator to manage multiple vehicles. The software employs reinforcement learning algorithms to adapt to new crops, climates, and terrains, and an open platform allows third parties to integrate their own tools. Beyond agriculture, Thor's rugged design is being adapted for frontline logistics, with capabilities for transporting supplies, managing drone threats, and performing demining operations, and the company is in discussions with NATO departments.