Toyota Open Labs Launches First Cohort Of Startups In Innovation Program
Source: VCWire
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Brussels, Belgium-based Toyota Open Labs announced the first startup companies selected for its new open innovation platform.
They are:
Andyamo is a pedestrian and multimodal trip planner that makes travel easier for people with reduced mobility (eg for the elderly, families with young children in pushchairs, disabled people) by integrating information about accessible pavements, safe pedestrian crossings by mobility level and accessibility of public transport (trains, stops and tube station entrances).
Okeenea improves the lives of people thanks to accessibility solutions that aim to provide better orientation and navigation for people with reduced mobility in complex locations in everyday life, using a mobility assistance application.
Genny mobility developed Genny ZERO, a two-wheel personal transporter featuring self-balancing technology that helps make it easy for all users to drive. Its technology continuously maps its position and terrain, sharing information about areas to navigate or avoid.
HivePower provides grid balancing using vehicle-to-grid technology and AI algorithms that optimise anything connected to the grid, from energy use to EV vehicle charging, including integration with smart buildings and smart appliances.
hlpy modernises road-side assistance through integrated digital solutions that provide 24/7 self-service options, including on-the-spot repairs during a breakdown, emergency EV charging and replacement cars, taxi booking, hotel reservations and access to service agents when drivers are unable to request assistance digitally.
Shippeo specializes in real-time multimodal transportation visibility, empowering major shippers and logistics providers with resilient, sustainable, and customer-centric supply chains. Its automation and integrations offer instant access to shipment tracking across all modes, unmatched ETA accuracy, proactive issue anticipation, efficient exception management, and precise CO2 and GHG emission measurement.
The companies will present at a Demo Day in Paris on 4 September 2024, where they will showcase their innovations for advancing the future of energy, the circular economy, carbon neutrality, smart communities and mobility for all. They will also discuss the progress they have made since joining the programme, the challenges they have overcome and the future prospects for their industry.
Toyota Open Labs partners include Toyota Tsusho Europe, the trading and supply-chain arm of the Toyota group, KINTO Europe, the Toyota group’s mobility brand, Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage venture fund, and the Toyota Mobility Foundation, a non-profit foundation by Toyota.
For more information about the Toyota Open Labs platform, or to find out how to apply for future cohorts, visit toyotaopenlabs.com.