Techstars, a pre-seed investor and WirelessCar, a provider of connected vehicle services, are joining forces to launch the Techstars & WirelessCar Connected Mobility Innovation Program to empower future mobility with software solutions. The program represents the companies’ shared commitment to shaping future transportation, leveraging WirelessCar’s twenty-five years of expertise in connected vehicle serviecs with Techstars’ entrepreneurial programming.
The Techstars & WirelessCar Connected Mobility Innovation Program will effectively create a pathway for early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in future mobility to progress on their entrepreneurial journey, while also spurring WirelessCar’s engagement within startup communities. The program will include:
- WirelessCar and Techstars Ecosystem Development Lab, a training program for community leaders to strengthen the foundation of their entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Techstars Startup Weekend Gothenburg powered by WirelessCar, a three-day event designed to ignite ideas and build startup communities
The Ecosystem Development Lab will, for one day in March, bring together WirelessCar leaders and stakeholders to learn key methodologies to embrace the company’s participation in the innovation ecosystem.
The Startup Weekend, meanwhile, will take place 14-16 March, 2025, at the WirelessCarClub in Sweden. Participants will have access to WirelessCar’s experienced team of strategic, technical and customer-centric thought leaders, along with mentors, investors, and partners from the local community to help them get started on their innovation journey.
“This collaboration embodies Techstars’ belief in the power that partnerships have to unlock groundbreaking opportunities across startup communities everywhere,” explained Katie Smith, Vice President of Startup Community, Techstars. “By integrating WirelessCar’s industry expertise with our proven methodologies for elevating startups and cultivating startup ecosystems, we are creating a unique platform to accelerate the future of mobility. ”
“At WirelessCar, we aim to foster a culture of innovation acceleration within our organization, ensuring that our best ideas are rapidly developed, proven, and launched to support the industry and empower future mobility,” added Theo-Han Jansen, VP of Strategy & Product Management at WirelessCar. “This program allows us to work with the startup community, which will help us discover new technologies and solutions while also driving a dynamic company culture that embraces innovation and encourages forward thinking.”
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