CUSTOMER PROGRAMS
Unlock innovation through SAP’s startup ecosystem
We harness the entrepreneurial spirit of SAP’s founders to curate the most innovative and inclusive ecosystem in the enterprise software industry.
Explore Innovation
Experience Startup Innovation
Turn your ideas into action by joining an innovation session that covers the latest developments in your industry. Each session is carefully curated to let you gain valuable insights and make connections without getting caught up in the details.
Push Innovation Forward
Ensure that you have the right tools to move your business forward by working with our team to define new use cases based on the latest developments in enterprise software.
Access Curated Insights
Stay in the know about important trends and startups that can help you run at your best. Our dedicated team ensures you are connected with startups that are solving the challenges you and your company face.
SAP.iO + THE HOME DEPOT
Transforming the associate experience
For the past few years, SAP and SAP.iO have been working closely with The Home Depot to transform the associate experience through startup innovation. Check out our latest video to learn more about our collaboration and learn more about how SAP works with startups to build an ecosystem of innovation for our customers.
SAP.iO + BUMBLE BEE FOODS
De-risking innovation through curation
Our portfolio development team helped expose leaders at Bumble Bee Foods to relevant startup solutions that complemented their existing SAP landscape – saving time and money.
“Not only do I love getting exposure to new tech and innovations that can support our business, it’s imperative to our success. SAP.iO does the leg work to curate and filter the landscape of startups so I know they complement our SAP landscape and it helps to de-risk the process if we choose to run a POC.”
Tony CostaSVP & CIO, Bumble Bee Foods
SAP.iO + NTT DATA SERVICES
Inspiring creativity
Selection day provides SAP customers like NTT Data Services with the opportunity to learn about new solutions that can help address challenges they are facing, such as maximizing learning engagement, building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and supporting employees’ mental health. At the same time, the startups presenting received input and feedback on their solutions.
“I loved watching the startups present. Their creative approaches to the current HR challenges we are facing were inspiring and would definitely have a positive impact on our recruiting and talent initiatives.”
Vicki FurnishVP Human Capital at NTT DATA Services
SAP.iO TECH ADVISORS
Designing the future of work
SAP.iO Tech Advisors is a community organized by SAP.iO that brings together HR leaders from companies like Allianz and PepsiCo to exchange ideas and get a front row seat to the most groundbreaking HR tech solutions accelerated by SAP.iO.
“SAP.iO enables me to easily identify valuable add-on services for and shape the strategic roadmap of our SAP SuccessFactors landscape. At the same time, providing early-on feedback to the startups ensures their solutions are really tailored to complex global corporate needs.”
Dominik A. HahnGlobal Head of Group Talent Acquisition at Allianz
Launch Collaboration
Combine Efforts
Actively work with our team to scout startups, assess solutions, and provide critical input before we accept startups into a new cohort. This experience gives you a head start at finding the right startups that fit your needs.
Run Pilots
Get early access to pilot the latest solutions from startups that can help your business run at its best. Be the first in line to validate use cases.
Mentor Startups
Shape the future of enterprise software and contribute directly to the startups’ success by advising, mentoring, and sharing your knowledge with them. Program collaborators are also invited to attend select sessions and experiences during the program.
SAP.iO TEL AVIV + E.ON & ISRAEL ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Partnering to find and accelerate startups in the utilities space
During the SAP.iO Foundry Tel-Aviv Utilities program we collaborated with the European energy company E.ON and Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). E.ON and IEC participated in the application screening phase, had dedicated meetings and sessions with the selected startups during the program, shared insights and industry challenges with startups, and were potential beta-sites for pilots for relevant startups.
“The combined reach and know-how of both companies will bring huge benefit to startups who are ready to scale with international companies.”
Mickey SteinerHead of E.ON Israel
“As IEC is Israel's major utility, we believe this is a great opportunity for start-up companies to work with IEC's experts in order to commercialize their products in the start-up nation.”
Zviya BaronHead of Innovation at IEC
Extend Solutions
Maximize Investment
Maximize your investment in SAP solutions without worrying about integration or data and system risks. All apps on SAP Store have gone through SAP’s rigorous vetting and security checks so you can focus on the benefits of innovation.
Transact Simply
Discover, trial & buy innovative solutions to solve your business challenges on SAP’s online marketplace. With flexible purchasing options and support from SAP and trusted partners, you and your business can get everything you need to succeed from one source.
Accelerate ROI
Eliminate the need to build integrations from scratch and save time with startup solutions that have built out of the box integrations into SAP products. Focus on getting quick value from new solutions instead of spending time on tedious technical tasks.
SCOTIABANK & PLUM
Creating More Effective Processes with Predictive Talent Data
Scotiabank is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company. To improve its campus hiring process to be fairer, objective, and data-driven, Scotiabank partnered with Plum – providers of a talent assessment platform that measures personality, social intelligence, and problem-solving ability–to help with the recruiting decision-making process.
MELITTA & SCANTRUST
Enhancing Consumer Experiences with Deep Production Insights in the Coffee Value Chain
Wanting to provide high-quality insights on product provenance to consumers, Melitta implemented the SAP® Business Network Material Traceability solution along with the Unique QR Codes for Farm-to-Consumer Traceability solution from SAP partner Scantrust SA. Scantrust’s offering generates unique QR codes for products and provides a front-end mobile Web page to view the data and marketing information. So, when a consumer scans the unique QR code on the coffee packaging to discover its provenance, the immutability of the information stored within the blockchain provides a heightened level of credibility.
NOVARTIS & SPHERITY
Establishing trust in the pharmaceutical supply chain for indirect trade relationships
Establishing an efficient process for transmitting and verifying authorized trading partner status yields to a more safe and secure supply chain for Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Spherity’s credentialing service CARO delivered to Novartis automated authorization checks in under one minute in line with DSCSA requirements. CARO helps avoid manual processes that drive personnel costs and introduce unnecessary complexity.
DOLE SUNSHINE COMPANY & CLARIFRUIT
Partnering to Automate Quality Control and Reduce Fruit Loss
Dole Sunshine Company is a world leader in growing, sourcing, distributing, and marketing fresh tropical fruit and healthy drinks and snacks. It focuses on four areas of sustainability in all of its operations: water management, carbon footprint, soil conservation and waste reduction. As part of its “Dole Promise” to achieve zero fruit loss by 2025, the company is working with Clarifruit to add greater accuracy and control to its quality control (QC) processes for fresh produce.
DELI HOME & EXPIVI
Improving The Customer Experience While Delivering Bespoke Products at Scale
Deli Home, based in the Netherlands, is a manufacturer of custom wood products for interior purposes, such as storage furniture and doors. Deli Home needed a solution to configure its inventory with retailer websites to improve customer experience and order fulfillment efficiency. After a successful go-live implementation of Expivi’s 3D Product Configuration for SAP Commerce Cloud and SAP’s industry cloud, Deli Home created an industry-first 3D configurator where consumers could order custom-made wood panels to be delivered directly to their homes.
VODAFONE & ADVERITY
Transforming Campaign Data Reporting and Reducing Wasted Time
One of the main challenges that Vodafone experienced in a highly competitive market was linking online prospect activities with lead, sales, and activation data that were handled offline and through different CRM systems. They worked with Adverity to seamlessly integrate their data across multiple CRM systems and data stores and provide secure and tailored data access for different levels of stakeholders.
BENTELER & ARKITE
Guiding Manufacturing Operators With Visual Guidance Powered by AI
Benteler operates worldwide in the fields of automotive technology, steel and tube production, engineering and distribution. Benteler was looking for a solution to support both assembly and picking of critical components for its multiple product variants. They selected Arkite’s solution because it fully integrates with Benteler’s systems to provide full traceability while optimizing the picking process.
