We want to help startups take their business to the next level through collaboration with BMW. We’re interested in all startups that can help us, in one or more of the categories described. Your startup needn’t be at the very beginning of its journey. Maybe you have a product already, maybe you even have paying customers. If you feel that your startup could benefit from working with BMW then we’d love to receive your application.
6th April 2018
We ask you for information about you, your product or service, your team and your company. Don’t hold back, let us know how great you are!
You must be at least 18 years old to enter the BMW Innovation Lab.
Of course! The best innovators can come from anywhere. Bear in mind that you may need a visa to participate in the accelerator and that you will be required to travel to Japan during the programme.
We believe we are different. We’ll provide your business with opportunities to:
The programme has 4 stages:
1. Apply
2. Pitch
3. Programme
4. Demo
See our timeline for more info.
BMW Innovation Lab will run from the 18th June – 30th September 2018
BMW Innovation Lab is at the headquarters of BMW Group Financial Services in Tokyo (Japan).
Mentors will include senior executives from BMW Group Financial Services Japan, experts within the wider BMW business, entrepreneurs and external subject matter experts. A full list of mentors will be announced in due course.
BMW Innovation Lab’s itinerary is designed to help you create game-changing products. You’ll accelerate your working to rapidly develop your product, receiving essential guidance on key decisions speedily, from your mentors. Each startup’s experience on the programme will be unique – we tailor the mentoring and education programmes to meet your business’s specific needs.
Investment decisions will be finalised at the end of the programme, i.e. after the 10 weeks Lab is completed.
We will decide which startups we invest in at the end of the programme, i.e. after the 10 weeks Lab is completed.