About this Program
The program is designed to take early-stage Mobility startups (primarily in Europe) to scale-up via a hands-on, structured accelerator using:
• Sente's unique approach to building a business model, economic model and market entry plan in both Europe and the US
• An intense business development experience through a series of industry events in both Europe and the US, along with a US home at the Connectory in Chicago.
It begins in Paris September 11, the program is virtual for weeks 2-5, and all teams will participate at Autonomy Paris in week 6. A limited number of participants will then be selected for a second phase in the US.
The US portion begins at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2018, followed by the North American International Auto Show / autoMOBILI-D in Detroit, and culminates at Sente's home in Chicago: 1871 / the Connectory.
We are accepting applications now, and applicants will receive details over the coming weeks.
The program will be focused on early-stage companies in the following domains. Applicants should be post R&D stage (MVP ready or < 6 months away).
• Connected Vehicles - software and hardware platforms / infotainment and related apps, connected vehicle services, connectivity and infrastructure solutions, HMI, vehicle interior, IoT and smart sensors, etc.
• Autonomous Vehicles - advanced driver assistance systems, automated and autonomous driving technologies, automated parking
• E-Mobility - battery technology, charging infrastructure, alternative energies, fleet management, new material sciences
• Urban Mobility - smart city technologies such as intermodal transportation planning, intelligent traffic management, intelligent infrastructure
• Mobility Services - vehicle sharing, ride sharing, parking services, contextual location-based services
Funding Information
- Funds up to $15k per team
- Takes up to 6.0% equity
- Accepts 5 companies
Industries
Electronics / Instrumentation, Industrial/Energy, Robotics, Transportation, Travel , - show less