AMBITIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY?
The automotive & mobility sector is an interesting but challenging sector for new entrants: high demands on quality, logistics, reliability and price result in a high threshold for new entrants. However, with an excellent product, first class partners and a powerful strategic approach, you can become a valued supplier in this sector.
As the startup & scaleup management organisation for the automotive & mobility sector Shift2Start can help you to realise these ambitions by connecting your idea to the right partners in the automotive value chain. Let your company be propelled into the market with the automotive startup turbo!
As the startup & scaleup management organisation for the automotive & mobility sector Shift2Start can help you to realise these ambitions by connecting your idea to the right partners in the automotive value chain. Let your company be propelled into the market with the automotive startup turbo!
SERVICES
Business Planning - plan your moves
What do you want to deliver, which customers, what price? And how to organize? These questions are all answered in your business plan. Of course we will support you, with special focus on hightech automotive and mobility, using our special E-valuation tool ®.
What do you want to deliver, which customers, what price? And how to organize? These questions are all answered in your business plan. Of course we will support you, with special focus on hightech automotive and mobility, using our special E-valuation tool ®.
Financial Engineering - cash is the fuel
So you start with more enthusiasm than cash…You want to acquire financing for your company? Starting from a convincing business plan we draft a financing strategy together with you. For every phase in your development we will look for the best combination of grants, loans and equity for your company.
So you start with more enthusiasm than cash…You want to acquire financing for your company? Starting from a convincing business plan we draft a financing strategy together with you. For every phase in your development we will look for the best combination of grants, loans and equity for your company.
Set up Management - start cruising
Starting your own company? Probably you do not yet have a complete team with all needed expertise – and you will need quite some expertise to grow in the automotive sector. Do not be afraid, we can support your business until it is firmly established – up, running and growing. Within the specialized Automotive Incubator Program you can use the dedicated facilities for starting companies. Just ask for more information.
Starting your own company? Probably you do not yet have a complete team with all needed expertise – and you will need quite some expertise to grow in the automotive sector. Do not be afraid, we can support your business until it is firmly established – up, running and growing. Within the specialized Automotive Incubator Program you can use the dedicated facilities for starting companies. Just ask for more information.
FACILITIES
Pitstop soft landing startup area
Shared shop floor facilities
Testing equipment
Testing area
Automotive community membership
Network of partners, suppliers and experts
Shared shop floor facilities
Testing equipment
Testing area
Automotive community membership
Network of partners, suppliers and experts
CLIENTS
Startups - revving the engine
You want to start your own business in the challenging world of automotive technology or mobility. You own an innovative concept, but how to get to a feasible new business? How do you get to the right contacts in the automotive supply chain? Especially for startups it can be difficult to find the fastest route towards partners and customers: we will show you the way.
You want to start your own business in the challenging world of automotive technology or mobility. You own an innovative concept, but how to get to a feasible new business? How do you get to the right contacts in the automotive supply chain? Especially for startups it can be difficult to find the fastest route towards partners and customers: we will show you the way.
Scale-ups - range extending power
Ambitions to scale-up with a new product concept? Then you might consider the opportunities in the automotive- and mobility market. Many high-tech materials and components are applied in the automotive domain. When you are new to this area we can support you in evaluating the feasibility of your technology and in choosing the right strategy.
Ambitions to scale-up with a new product concept? Then you might consider the opportunities in the automotive- and mobility market. Many high-tech materials and components are applied in the automotive domain. When you are new to this area we can support you in evaluating the feasibility of your technology and in choosing the right strategy.
Inventors - sparkplug brains
Are you an inventor with a briliant idea or a strong patent? A real innovator with a desire to have your invention realized in an automotive product or smart mobility service? It can be quite a challenge to put your idea to the market, just like drafting a convincing business plan. Together with us you can discover the potential of your idea or patent for existing companies – or you might even consider to start your own company. Let’s check out the potential together!
Are you an inventor with a briliant idea or a strong patent? A real innovator with a desire to have your invention realized in an automotive product or smart mobility service? It can be quite a challenge to put your idea to the market, just like drafting a convincing business plan. Together with us you can discover the potential of your idea or patent for existing companies – or you might even consider to start your own company. Let’s check out the potential together!
ABOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE INCUBATOR PROGRAM
The Automotive Incubator Program is an initiative of Shift2Start in close collaboration with the Automotive Campus Helmond and aims to create a hotspot and vibrant ecosystem for automotive & mobility startups.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Just contact program managers Anton Wolthuis or Herm Verbeek to investigate the possibilities to participate in the program; it is not a one-size-fits-all approach, we customise our approach based on the needs of the startup. As a first step you might complete the ultra-compact SelfScan to evaluate your position in the startup process, but this is not mandatory.
You are more than welcome at the Automotive Campus!
You are more than welcome at the Automotive Campus!