We have 9 global foundries around the world offering equity-free programs. These innovation hubs accelerate 18 cohorts of startups every year.
Join now and become a part of the SAP.iO Family.
Overview
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
Structure
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.
Product
B2B Enterprise Software
Our goal is to help SAP’s customers become best run businesses, which is why our Foundries accelerate startups focused on developing software for B2B enterprises.
- Augmented & Virtual Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Blockchain
Stage
Early Stage
We are looking for Seed to Series B startups that will thrive in our programs that are tailored to provide the ultimate experience in this period of growth.
- Possess a product market fit
- Secured funding
- Have existing enterprise customers
Mindset
Commitment to Community
Founders are immersed in our program working with world-class executives, mentors, and customers. All programs are currently running remotely.
- 2-3 days a week commitment
- Attend 70% of workshops
- Attend Demo Day
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.
Open Applications
If the Foundry 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.
Sign Up For Updates
Future of Work
Foundry San Francisco
This program is for startups that are innovating in the areas of:
- Experiential/ ML-based Learning
- Internal Talent Mobility & Management
- Agile Team Management
- Talent Assessment
- Workforce Modeling and HR Analytics
- Culture
Applications Due
February 2021
Program Begins
March 2021
Program Ends
June 2021
Professional Services Industry
Foundry New York
This program is for startups that are disrupting how Professional Services firms (consulting, accounting, auditors, etc.) conduct business. Specifically, startups with management solutions in:
- Intelligent Bid (selling & planning)
- Intelligent Resource (recruiting & staffing)
- Services Lifecycle (workflow & processes)
- Intelligent Revenue (forecasting & billing)
Applications Due
February 2021
Program Begins
March 2021
Program Ends
July 2021
Sustainable Future
Foundries Berlin & Munich
This program is for startups that are innovating in the areas of:
- Carbon Tracking and Trading
Carbon accounting within and across enterprises at the product level to aid in decarbonization. Monetization of carbon investments through trading - Resource Efficiency
Optimize use of scarce resources such as water and existing assets - Climate Risk Tracking & Mitigation
Tracking risk in supply chain and communities. Leverage real time data on weather, geopolitical risk to predict supply chain disruptions - Circular Economy
Recycling and reuse of key resources such as plastics and metals
Applications Due
January 2021
Program Begins
March 2021
Program Ends
June 2021
Agribusiness Industry
Foundry Paris
This program is for startups that are working on rewriting the rules of how Agribusiness works with innovations in:
- Digital Farming and data driven agriculture
- Next-gen agricultural origination processes
- Sustainable agribusiness supply chains
Applications Due
January 2021
Program Begins
April 2021
Program Ends
June 2021
Consumer Engagement
Foundry Tel Aviv
This program is for startups that offer new ways for brands to engage with their consumers. We are specifically looking for marketing and commerce related solutions that allow:
- Personalized marketing content and offers (e.g. product-messaging matching)
- New ways for product discovery and trial
- Social engagement and commerce – Increase brands social engagement efficiency and effectiveness
- Improved segmentation, targeting and consumer experience through 1st party consumer data and insights
- New business models for direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce
- Innovative integration use cases with Emarsys, SAP latest acquisition and a leading omnichannel customer engagement platform
Applications Due
February 2021
Program Begins
April 2021
Program Ends
July 2021
Energy & Natural Resources Industries
Foundry Singapore
This program is for startups with innovative solutions for the oil and gas, utilities and natural resources industries including:
- Smart grids
- Energy management and efficiency
- Smart connected devices
- Consumer behavior and engagement
- Predictive analytics
- Virtual assessments
Applications Due
February 2021
Program Begins
April 2021
Program Ends
June 2021
5G Technology & Services
Foundry Singapore
This program is for startups that offer 5G Technology & Services for enterprise customers in areas such as:
- Mobility
- AR/VR
- Telematics
- Robotics
- Logistics
Applications Due
February 2021
Program Begins
April 2021
Program Ends
June 2021
Intelligent Enterprise
Foundry Tokyo
This program is for startups that:
- Are applying advanced technologies to help companies become more resilient, profitable and sustainable
- Align to SAP’s Intelligent Enterprise strategy
