SAP launches 8 new accelerator programs to provide early-stage enterprise startups focused on developing software for B2B enterprises the opportunity to work alongside world-class executives and mentors. SAP is among the Top 25 best startup accelerators and innovation leading companies awarded by ICC and Mind the Bridge as part of the ‘Corporate Startup Stars Award’.
The business solutions provider was recognised for its acceleration efforts and identifying worldwide best practices in corporate-startup collaboration. Alberto Onetti, Chairman at Mind the Bridge explains why SAP was chosen as one of the best startup accelerators:
“SAP has consistently proven to be one of the most startup-friendly corporations worldwide by engaging with startups in multiple modes, ranging from acceleration and partnerships to investments and acquisitions. The combination of startup and employee-driven innovation and the renewed focus on scaling companies makes SAP.iO a benchmark globally for rethinking and optimizing the corporate accelerator model.”
SAP.iO is SAP’s early-stage venture arm that scouts and accelerates new ideas and innovators inside and outside of the company. SAP.iO has 9 global foundries around the world that offer equity-free programs. These innovation hubs accelerate 18 cohorts of startups every year.
SAP.iO 2021 Startup Accelerators
Foundries Berlin & Munich: Sustainable Future
This program is for startups that are innovating in the areas of:
- Carbon Tracking and Trading
- Resource Efficiency
- Climate Risk Tracking & Mitigation
- Circular Economy
Applications Due: January 2021
Foundry Paris: Agribusiness Industry
This program is for startups that are working on rewriting the rules of how Agribusiness works with innovations in:
- Digital Farming and data driven agriculture
- Next-gen agricultural origination processes
- Sustainable agribusiness supply chains
Applications Due: January 2021
Foundry San Francisco: Future of Work
This program is for startups that are innovating in the areas of:
- Experiential/ ML-based Learning
- Internal Talent Mobility & Management
- Agile Team Management
- Talent Assessment
- Workforce Modeling and HR Analytics
- Culture
Applications Due: February 2021
Foundry New York: Professional Services Industry
This program is for startups that are disrupting how Professional Services firms conduct business. Specifically, startups with management solutions in:
- Intelligent Bid (selling & planning)
- Intelligent Resource (recruiting & staffing)
- Services Lifecycle (workflow & processes)
- Intelligent Revenue (forecasting & billing)
Applications Due: February 2021
Foundry Tel Aviv: Consumer Products Industry
This program is for startups that offer marketing and commerce-related solutions that allow:
- Personalised marketing content and offers
- New ways for product discovery and trial
- Social engagement and commerce
- Improved segmentation, targeting and consumer experience through 1st party consumer data and insights
- New business models for direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce
- Innovative integration use cases with Emarsys
Applications Due: February 2021
Foundry Singapore: Energy & Natural Resources Industries
This program is for startups with innovative solutions for the oil and gas, utilities, and natural resources industries including:
- Smart grids
- Energy management and efficiency
- Smart connected devices
- Consumer behavior and engagement
- Predictive analytics
- Virtual assessments
Applications Due: February 2021
Foundry Singapore: 5G Technology & Services
This program is for startups that offer 5G Technology & Services for enterprise customers in areas such as:
- Mobility
- AR/VR
- Telematics
- Robotics
- Logistics
Applications Due: February 2021
Foundry Tokyo: Intelligent Enterprise
This program is for startups that:
- Are applying advanced technologies to help companies become more resilient, profitable and sustainable
- Align to SAP’s Intelligent Enterprise strategy
Interested startups can submit applications through SAP.iO.
