Volkswagen

Innovating the Future Together

The VW Group Innovation Cooperation 2025 is a startup accelerator initiative by Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) in collaboration with T-Hub, India’s premier innovation ecosystem.

This program aims to identify and engage high-potential startups solving real-world challenges in Sustainability, Mobility, AI, and Digitalization. Startups selected will co-innovate with VW Group experts, explore pilot opportunities, and gain access to global automotive ecosystems.

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Focus Areas

Sustainability

Sustainable materials for automotive (Locally sourced, Steering wheel, headrest, etc.)
Sustainability (incl. social sustainability & impact / showcasing diverse needs of Indian customers)

Mobility

India-centric Advanced Driver Assistance System (hereinafter referred to as “ADAS”) features
Low-cost car project and opportunities

AI / Digitalization

Indian content for infotainment
In-car rear seat entertainment
AI for automotive (product, process, service)
Gen.AI use cases & multimodal interaction
AR / VR
Driver Monitoring

Generative AI

Domain knowledge integration into GenAI models;
Behaviour cloning & agentic workflows;
Physical AI for realistic simulation environments
Human-in-the-loop feedback systems,

Sustainability

Sustainable materials for automotive (Locally sourced, Steering wheel, headrest, etc.)
Sustainability (incl. social sustainability & impact / showcasing diverse needs of Indian customers)

Mobility

India-centric Advanced Driver Assistance System (hereinafter referred to as “ADAS”) features
Low-cost car project and opportunities

AI / Digitalization

Indian content for infotainment
In-car rear seat entertainment
AI for automotive (product, process, service)
Gen.AI use cases & multimodal interaction
AR / VR
Driver Monitoring

Generative AI

Domain knowledge integration into GenAI models;
Behaviour cloning & agentic workflows;
Physical AI for realistic simulation environments
Human-in-the-loop feedback systems,

Benefits

Opportunity to run pilots with industry leaders

Exposure to global mobility trends

Access to mentors, domain experts & researchers

Visibility through demo day, media coverage & partner showcases

Strategic support from T-Hub’s innovation ecosystem

Co-innovation & mentorship from VW Group experts

Access to pilot opportunities and proof-of-concept testing

Opportunity to run pilots with industry leaders

Exposure to global mobility trends

Access to mentors, domain experts & researchers

Visibility through demo day, media coverage & partner showcases

Strategic support from T-Hub’s innovation ecosystem

Co-innovation & mentorship from VW Group experts

Access to pilot opportunities and proof-of-concept testing

Activation Partners

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. (SAVWIPL)

Part of the global Volkswagen Group, SAVWIPL leads innovation and manufacturing in India across VW, Škoda, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini brands.

T-Hub

India’s largest startup ecosystem, T-Hub powers innovation through partnerships with corporates, government bodies, and global investors to help startups scale rapidly.

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. (SAVWIPL)

Part of the global Volkswagen Group, SAVWIPL leads innovation and manufacturing in India across VW, Škoda, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini brands.

T-Hub

India’s largest startup ecosystem, T-Hub powers innovation through partnerships with corporates, government bodies, and global investors to help startups scale rapidly.

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Who Should Apply

We invite early to growth-stage startups who are:We invite early to growth-stage startups who are:

Building scalable solutions in Sustainability, Mobility, AI, or Digital Tech

Have a working MVP or pilot-ready product

Interested in co-developing solutions with an automotive leader

Passionate about transforming the future of transportation and sustainability