Important Dates
APPLICATIONS DUE
March 31, 2024
PROGRAM BEGINS
May 2024
PROGRAM ENDS
October 2024
About the Program
SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo will launch a five-month, equity-free startup program in May 2024 for enterprise software startups in APJ that can help SAP customers in APJ extend the value of their investment in SAP. This program will support startups applying advanced technologies to address critical business challenges and help companies run as resilient, profitable, sustainable, and intelligent enterprises. While all B2B startups with enterprise solutions are welcome to apply, emphasis will be on startups with AI and customer experience solutions.
During the program, selected startups will build and develop long-term partnerships with SAP, including defining joint use cases, product integration, and various business development activities to explore joint opportunities with SAP customers. Select SAP customers will also be involved in the program, supporting screening, selections, and evaluating opportunities for proof of concepts.
Focus Areas
This founder friendly program will focus on supporting B2B technology startups with solutions in the following areas:
Business AI
AI-powered solutions that create new business value leveraging SAP BTP.
Customer Experience
Solutions that help customers deliver a new level of e-commerce experience including search optimization & efficient master maintenance.
Emerging Areas
Do you have an enterprise software solution that you envision integrating with SAP? We encourage you to apply.
What We Look For
In addition to aligning to this program’s focus areas, your startup should:
1. Have a clear product-market fit for an enterprise software solution
2. Reached Series A-C maturity
3. Have existing enterprise customers
4. Have resources in place to fully participate during the acceleration phase
5. Have sales and marketing resources to support your partnership with SAP
If you believe this program is for you, we encourage you to apply for acceleration.
