SAP will commit up to 40 percent of the investable capital in the SAP.iO Fund and scale our SAP.iO Foundries with a focus on inclusive entrepreneurship.
The goal is to help at least 200 startups around the world within the next five years.
200+
startups funded or accelerated by 2023
Up to 40%
of investible capital from the SAP.iO Fund dedicated to inclusive entrepreneurship
7
global Foundries with inclusive cohorts for female and diverse founders
OUR CATALYSTS
Fund
Early-stage Venture Capital Fund
The SAP.iO Fund invests in early-stage enterprise software startups that enable SAP customers to realize new, highly incremental value to investments in SAP solutions. As of October 2018, the SAP.iO Fund portfolio includes 15 startups.
Foundries
Global Network of Startup Accelerators
The SAP.iO Foundries are SAP’s global network of top tier startup programs, including accelerators, that enable startups to address high value opportunities thematically common to customers.
OUR INITIATIVES
Culture Shifting
Weekends
SAP.iO hosts 300+ black business leaders who set sights on increasing racial diversity in tech.
Becoming
Sheroes
SAP.iO Foundry San Francisco hosted Sairee Chahal, the Founder and CEO of Sheroes who shared her wisdom about lessons learned as an entrepreneur.
Latino
Startup Alliance
Exploring how we can shape entrepreneurial participation by and funding available to Latino entrepreneurs.
Celebrating
Successes
SAP.iO’s Sallie Jian was honored in the Venture Capital category at the Innovators and Disruptors Awards alongside leaders in technology, specifically those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Building
Networks
Startups in our Foundries program have opportunities to build their network by working with industry leaders from inside and outside SAP.
