Schaeffler

Corporate Venturing

Herzogenaurach, Germany

About Schaeffler

Schaeffler is a global automotive and industrial supplier headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, with a Silicon Valley office opened in 2017.

How Schaeffler works with startups

Schaeffler's Corporate Venturing team runs on three tracks. A Technology Accelerator puts startups through a six to nine month venture client proof of concept alongside Schaeffler's own departments and innovation experts. A New Business Development track brings in new market participants as products evolve. Targeted minority Capital Investments, run partly with Plug and Play, add long-term mentoring and consultation.

Source: schaeffler.com

Reported program details

6 to 9 month PoC

Reported figures and terms may describe an earlier period. Confirm current availability with the team.

Areas of interest

Hydrogen and energy conversion
Electric and automated mobility
Bearing technologies
Robotics and IoT
Materials and surface technology

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