Volkswagen is inviting six startups to its Transparent Factory in Dresden and supporting them with funding and coaching. Three of the six startups are based in Munich.
ChargeX, keysurance and EcoG from Munich prevailed against an international field of applicants in a startup pitch and secured support from Volkswagen. The six selected startups also include SO Nah from Aachen, Embotech from Zurich, and Novum from Dresden.
The supported startups will each receive €15,000, coaching support, workspaces at the Transparent Factory, and access to Volkswagen. The next program begins in March 2018 and lasts 200 days.
Volkswagen promotes charging infrastructure, on-demand insurance and an IoT operating system from Munich
ChargeX is developing a novel charging infrastructure for private and semi-public areas. Its modular system features intelligent charging control.
The digital platform of Keysurance offers the possibility of recording driving experiences from car sharing, rental, and company cars and making them creditable for car insurance. This allows users to save on car insurance premiums. Keysurance aims to provide the basis for smart on-demand insurance.
EcoG is working on an IoT operating system for electric charging infrastructure. The software connects users, the vehicle, and the infrastructure with businesses and services, thus enabling value-added services. EcoG was recently part of the Techstars Mobility Accelerator in Detroit.
