We have 8 global foundries around the world offering equity-free programs. These innovation hubs accelerate 16 cohorts of startups every year.
Join now and become a part of the SAP.iO Family.
Foundry Locations
We expand our reach across the globe in locations with strong startup ecosystems, providing you more access to growth.
Foundry San Francisco
Foundry New York
Foundry Paris
Foundry Berlin
Foundry Munich
Foundry Tel Aviv
Foundry Singapore
Foundry Tokyo
Program Details
Our mission is to help early stage enterprise startups build with SAP via integrations or APIs and provide startups with the exposure they need to gain customers.
Zero equity
Focused workshops & business development sessions
SAP integrations/ API assistance
1:1 mentor meetings
Opportunities to collaborate with SAP’s 440k+ customers
Access & introductions to our global VC network
Timeline
Our program gives you the opportunity to connect with your cohort and work alongside world-class executives and mentors.
Core Criteria
Use our core criteria as a guideline to see if our programs are a right fit for your startup.
Our Initiative
We believe that making the world run better is everyone’s business
SAP.iO is dedicated to closing the gap in resources for businesses owned and led by women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, first-generation and others from underrepresented groups. Founders of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Current Programs & Open Applications
If the program of your choice isn’t accepting applications, we encourage you to sign-up for updates and we’ll let you know when the application for our next program opens.
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Fan Experience, Smart Arena & Stadium Analytics
Foundry Munich
This program is for startups that are:
- Disrupting the way fans experience events in the stadium and remotely
- Innovating in the areas of fan experience, smart arena and stadium operations (such as intelligent wayfinding, loyalty platforms, immersive installations, 3D renderings, virtual and augmented reality)
- Ready to imagine the future of stadium experiences in collaboration with SAP Garden – a multipurpose sports arena that will be built in Munich’s Olympic garden
Applications Due
May 2020
Program Begins
September 2020
Program Ends
December 2020
Data & Analytics
Foundry Berlin
This program is for startups that are innovating in the areas of:
- Data Harmonization
Enhance the quality and utility of business data by decreasing the time to create and access business intelligence insights. - Business Analytics
Use data to answer business questions, discover relationships, predict unknown outcomes and automate decisions. - Machine Learning
Use sophisticated algorithms to “learn” from massive volumes of Big Data. - Data-as-a-Service
See how you can gain a trusted, ever-ready resource for business insights, and use it to streamline processes and maximize efficiency.
Applications Due
July 2020
Program Begins
September 2020
Program Ends
December 2020
Procurement
Foundry Paris
This program is for startups that are shaping the future of procurement in the areas of:
- Procurement experience
Enable companies to seamlessly conduct procurement via mobile devices or conversational AI - Autonomous procurement
Enable tasks and processes to be system-driven and executed by technology with exception-based human interaction - Procurement data
Enable leveraging the huge amount of data generated across end-to-end procurement processes to add value and improve business outcomes
To deliver solutions that are, or can be, integrated with SAP Procurement Solutions to have a greater impact.
Applications Due
July 2020
Program Begins
October 2020
Program Ends
December 2020
Consumer Industries
Foundry Tokyo
This program is for startups are innovating in the areas of:
- Traceability & Circular Economy
- Smart Store (focussed on convenience format)
- Consumer Centricity & Experience Management
Applications Due
July 2020
Program Begins
August 2020
Program Ends
November 2020
The Perfect Transaction and COVID-19 Recovery
Foundry Singapore
This program is for startups are innovating in the areas of:
- Enterprise Spend Management
Solutions that infuse intelligence in how companies manage their spend.
- Fintech
Solutions that facilitate B2B payments and leverage innovative technologies such as NFC, QR-code scanning, voice activated payments, and biometrics authorization capabilities. - COVID-19 Recovery
Cashflow management, financial forecasting, duty of care for global emergencies, workforce safety, contact tracing, real-time employee communications, remote work & productivity, talent utilization & redeployment, COVID-19 trade & tax implications.
