Software République launches its startup incubator to accelerate sustainable, secure, and intelligent mobility

Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics andThales launched the Software République incubator, an open innovation ecosystemfor sustainable, secure and intelligent mobility. The launch, which took place atthe Village by CA in Paris, gathered representatives of the founding members ofthe Software République, as well as the incubator’s first group of startups.

This incubator has a dual purpose: accelerate the projects of theselected startups and enhance the open innovation of the six members aroundthree themes: energy, new mobility services and connected vehicles. Incubatedfor a period of six to 18 months, startups are expected to build a project withat least two members of the Software République. In return, the members of theSoftware République will provide startups with their resources as well as a tailor-madesupport program.

Wattpark, Geoflex and Vianova, winners of the first Mobility 4.0Challenge, are joined by two other startups, Angoka and Parcoor, chosen by theincubator’s selection committee.

The tailor-made program is divided into five areas:

· the six members of the Software Républiqueprovide technical expertise, specialized resources, testing capabilities anddata assets, depending on projects and needs;

·Hostingof choice: members provide startuphosting based on technical sites or target markets in ten locations (acrosseight countries);