Coming this January, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the most prestigious auto shows in the world, will be providing access to automotive products, technologies, people and ideas that matter most – all from downtown Detroit, the heart of the automotive industry. Techstars Mobility is the first North American accelerator focused on the future of transportation and mobility. Headquartered in downtown Detroit, announced their partnership with NAIAS to bring 50 global startups to the auto show and demo their innovative mobility technologies as part of AutoMobili-D, a dedicated startup expo. This partnership is part of Techstars Mobility’s ongoing mission to connect the automotive and startup worlds by breaking down silos and forming partnerships. Techstars Mobility has invested in 50 mobility startups from all around the world over the past 18 months. They are collectively valued at over $100 million. The startups include a wide range of technologies, ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to autonomous and connected platforms, to infrastructure communications and security applications with 20 out of 50 participating are Techstars alumni. This is a pivotal time for the automotive industry, as tech and mobility are becoming more integrated. Through the AutoMobili-D showcase, this will be the first time an auto show will include a dedicated startup expo.
Applications for Techstars Mobility 2017 program will be opening January 9th. Startups can apply here.
