Are you an early stage* startup about to bring mobile services and digitalization on the road to the car? Do you and your team have a vision of how traffic and mobility will develop?
WHAT VOLKSWAGEN IS SEEKING
We are looking to support your ideas for the future of mobility! Show your concept focusing on six key areas*:
Mobility on Demand
(Ride Sharing; Public & Corporate Car Sharing, Fleet Management services intermodal Apps & Services)
Convenience Services
Smart Infrastructure
Safety & Security
Vehicle & Infotainment
Robotics & Industry 4.0
(Emergency-Call Services, Theft Protection)
(Connected Navigation Services)
(Concierge Services)
(Parking & Smart Home Services)
*Advantages for those with a MVP
WHO WE ARE
If so, present your ideas to Volkswagen Group decision makers @ the 6th EcoMotion Main Event and take part in shaping the mobility of the future! Learn more below.
*Seeking Ideation to Seed stage startups fit for the incubator.
DETAILS AND TIMELINE
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5 finalists startups will be chosen to pitch at the competition on May 23rd, 2018 on the startup stage @ the 6th EcoMotion Main Event, Tel Aviv
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The finalists will have 6 mins to pitch and present their solution and 3 min Q&A
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There will be a Jury of decision makers of Volkswagen Group, City of Dresden and the EcoMotion Team
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Incubator Program starts September 3rd and will run for 6 months with 2 Demo Days at month 3 and month 6
YOUR REWARD
Startups win an entry ticket for the Volkswagen Future Mobility Incubator at the Transparent Factory in Dresden, Saxony
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STARTUPS ONLY
As part of the programme, each start-up receives financial support totalling €15,000 and complimentary housing. The Transparent Factory offers the following support as part of the incubator programme:
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Contact with researchers, developers and decision-makers at Volkswagen
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Mentors from SpinLab (the HHL Accelerator programme of the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management), Bank of Saxony and more
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An attractive working environment in the Transparent Factory
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IT & Project management infrastructure
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Media Exposure