Startups! Collaborate with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

Startup Autobahn India is an innovation programme for startups building cutting-edge solutions in automotive or adjacent industries. The programme facilitates testing & validation of new technologies, co-creation of innovative products & potential deployment of solutions at enterprise scale. 

The programme focuses on developing solutions with enterprise ready, product tested startups solving for key use cases of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI).

Benefits to startup:

• Opportunity to work on paid PoCs with MBRDI
• Access to in-depth technology know-how & expertise of MBRDI's engineers
• Support in implementation of industry best practices
• Potential scale up, commercialization and integration with MBRDI's global business teams
• Equity free funding
• Visibility in the innovation ecosystem through the programme. 
• Unlock access to Startup Autobahn's network of corporate partners and investors.

Who can apply:

• Startups with a tested or enterprise ready product
• Strong team with the right technology & domain expertise
• Open to co-creating & developing solutions with MBRDI

Themes:

• Future Vehicle concepts & integration
• Future Components & technology
• Future Electric Drive & charging
• Future Manufacturing & supply chain
• Future Software & AI
• Quantum Computing, Quantum sensing & Quantum Safe communications
• Neuromorphic computing
• Generative AI
• Other solutions for Automotive