It'saboutthepeople.
STARTUP AUTOBAHN is built around people: startups, corporate teams, researchers and experts working together to move technology from prototype toward production.
Founded in Stuttgart to make open innovation practical.
STARTUP AUTOBAHN was founded by Daimler, Plug and Play, the University of Stuttgart and ARENA2036 — partners who believe in a culture of open doors, disruptive thinking and the open exchange of ideas, technologies and contacts to get startups moving faster.
From Stuttgart, the platform combines Plug and Play's international startup network with automotive and industrial expertise, bringing corporates, startups and researchers together around one question: which technology is ready to move from prototype toward production?
Open doors. Direct exchange. Technology ready for the road.
The people behind STARTUP AUTOBAHN.
Innovation managers, venture analysts and program leads from our partner companies and from Plug and Play Germany.
Sascha Karimpour
Partner at Plug and Play Germany GmbH
Theodora Preda
Ventures Director at Plug and Play Germany GmbH
Peter Froeschle
Managing Director at ARENA2036
Jacklin Leiser
Head of Startups & Business Innovation at Mercedes-Benz
Sebastian Tietz
Director Startup Collaboration at Bosch
Alexander Brem
Endowed Chaired Professor & Institute Director at University of Stuttgart
Marc Lübke
Head of Global Venture & Technology Scouting at ZF Friedrichshafen
Philipp Rupprecht
Project Lead Innovation Management at Porsche
Carla Ghidini
Innovation Manager & Director at NXP Semiconductors
Philipp Minkwitz
Innovation Manager at Webasto Group
Gioele Varvarito
Startup Relations at DXC Technology
Urszula Kosidlo
Open Innovation Manager at Motherson Innovations
Your possible partners are already here.
STARTUP AUTOBAHN includes 29 active partners across mobility, production and enterprise.