There are places where conventional vehicles can’t go, and Beonyx has decided to go there anyway.
On mountain trails, on the slopes of wind turbines, or in conflict zones, one problem has persisted for decades: how can we operate effectively in hostile terrain without damaging the environment or putting people in danger?
This question is what led to the B1, the articulated vehicle developed by Beonyx. A machine unlike anything else out there, born from a simple observation.
The problem: terrain that current machines can’t handle
Michael, co-founder of Beonyx, is a mountain biking enthusiast. Through frequent visits to the trails, he noticed something obvious to anyone who practices the sport: trail maintenance is done sporadically. Crews arrive with unsuitable tools, or simply don’t show up at all.
But this problem extends beyond mountain bike trails. In any environment with steep slopes, whether road embankments, wind farms, military access routes, or mountain rescue zones, we face the same dilemma between two unsuitable options: either a heavy vehicle that ruts the ground and damages the terrain, or a manual solution that is slow, laborious, and limited in load capacity.
The risk: improvisation is costly, and could cost lives
The challenging situations that Michael, and Louis, also a co-founder of Beonyx, are considering are numerous and very real:
A mountain ambulance that needs to reach an injured hiker off the trail
A maintenance crew that needs to transport heavy equipment up a wind turbine slope
A military unit that needs to advance or resupply in rugged terrain
A power grid operator who needs to access a utility pole on steep terrain
Developing a solution to address these situations in hostile terrain is not driven solely by a concern for operational efficiency. In these contexts, the lack of suitable equipment creates a real risk to people: a first responder who cannot reach a victim in time; a technician manually carrying a load up a steep slope; an operator using an oversized vehicle beyond its safety limits.
The tools available on the market, whether conventional all-terrain vehicles or manual solutions, do not meet this combination of requirements: mobility in extreme terrain, high load capacity, minimal ground impact, and low noise.
There was a need for a solution specifically designed for this problem with these criteria
The Solution: The B1, a Vehicle Designed for Harsh Environments
The Beonyx B1 is an eight-wheeled, electric articulated vehicle designed to operate where others cannot go.
It can climb slopes up to 45%, with a payload of 3,000 lbs and a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. But what truly sets the B1 apart is the way it interacts with the terrain.
Beonyx’s patent lies in its motorized tandem. The B1’s innovative suspension prevents it from compacting the terrain it traverses, where a conventional vehicle would leave deep ruts. This is a fundamental difference for protected natural environments, wind farms, or sensitive military zones.
Added to this is its electric nature: silent, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly. In contexts such as the outdoors, military operations, or infrastructure management, this discreet profile is an operational advantage in its own right.
Compared to existing options, the B1 stands in a category of its own. Neither an unsuitable heavy vehicle that damages the ground nor an inadequate manual solution for the loads to be transported, it represents a third way, finally designed for real-world conditions.
Why Beonyx Is a Change Maker
Beonyx has redefined what it means to navigate hostile terrain, and it did so by starting with the real-world problem rather than an existing technology.
In a market where innovation often focuses on speed or connectivity, Beonyx took the opposite approach. Louis and Michael set out to design a vehicle that protects the terrain it traverses, makes no noise, transports what others cannot, and remains in the hands of those who invented it.
It is this combination of patentable technical innovation and positioning in markets with high unmet demand, coupled with financial discipline in structuring growth, that gives the B1 a sustainable competitive advantage, built on what current machines simply cannot do.
What we did to help Beonyx
When Beonyx entered its growth phase, the challenge was not to validate the product. The B1 was already a compelling technical reality, with identified use cases and confirmed interest from several market segments.
The challenge was strategic and financial: how to structure growth in a way that protects the founders’ interests, secures intellectual property, and finances critical milestones—starting with the patent application—without diluting equity prematurely?
Garage&co stepped in to support the Beonyx team in this process, providing close monitoring and an execution-oriented approach:
Structuring the financial strategy to support the targeted growth
Identifying and arranging suitable funding sources, particularly for the patent filing
Supporting business decisions aligned with the founders’ long-term objectives
In an industry where intellectual property is a strategic asset, protecting the motorized tandem’s patent was a business priority. It was with this in mind that Garage&co was able to deliver concrete and immediate value to the founding team.