startup accelerator
join SWR – the industrial ecosystem dedicated to mobility
A unique, flexible and collaborative accelerator designed to co-develop technological innovation projects together
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about
who can join the accelerator ?
Software Republique incubator offers a six-month agreement, renewable without limit. Flexible and tailored, the program adapts to each startup: incubation or acceleration, depending on your needs and level of maturity.
You have direct access to a unique ecosystem of seven major European industrial companies, their experts, and their client networks. The framework is clear and respectful of intellectual property. This is not direct funding, but rather an opening to concrete projects, co-innovation, and new business opportunities. Joining the incubator also means becoming part of a dynamic startup community, where experiences, synergies, and visibility are shared.
Dedicated SWR project manager for High-impact mentorship & Access to Expert Leaders from our 7 partners.
Coaching Facilities : Finance & business plan, market analysis & positioning, legal, HR, Pitching Preparation, UX/UI.
Access to Technical Resources : Data assets, Engineering tools, Bench tests, Industrial Capabilities, Partner products, Workspace location.
Visibility : Several networking Opportunities, Showcased at Prominent Marketing & Tech Events, Partner’s VC Funds Accessibility.
Your questions, answered
Before applying, you’ll want to know exactly what’s involved — and so will we. These are the questions we get most from startups exploring collaboration with SWR.
We turn innovation into industrial reality
An original approach where large companies and startups collaborate to transform technological innovations into concrete industrial projects: our collaboration proposal
Powerbox
Mobilize PowerBox (designed and developed by Software République), the smart, connected, secure, and bidirectional charging station, has started production at the Symbiose electronics factory of LACROIX located in Beaupréau-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire, France) with an initial capacity of 65,000 units per year.
VoloCity
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H1st Vision
H1st Vision is the result of the expertise of the members of the Software Republic and a team of 100 people from major recognized players in various fields and industries.
Powerbox
H1st Vision est le fruit des expertises des membres de la Software République et d’une équipe de 100 personnes, venant d’acteurs majeurs reconnus issus de différents mondes et de différentes industries.
check out our vision projects
vision 4rescue
Developed through collaboration between Software République, Fire and Rescue Services, and four additional contributors, this ecosystem of 20 interconnected solutions aims to remove technological barriers and improve emergency response effectiveness.
U1st vision
The U1st demonstrator consists of two parts: a multi-service, self-contained module delivered on an electric light commercial vehicle platform, integrating innovative technologies from the Software République members and partner
H1st vision
It is a concept for mobility encapsulated in a vehicle and its virtual twin. It contains 20 concrete, operational breakthroughs, along with a twin in a digital universe to model, visualise and simulate the various use cases that may come up in the real world.
a first exchange
A question, an idea, a desire to collaborate?
Let’s talk about innovation, projects, and possible collaborations.
an ecosystem at your disposal
The Software Republique incubator is more than just a welcoming space: it provides a complete environment to support startups in their growth. Coaching, technical resources, expert network, visibility, and community: everything is designed to turn an innovation into a concrete industrial project.
customized support
Coaching tailored to your needs: finance, market, legal, HR, UX/UI.
Technical resources
Access to industrial data, engineering tools, test benches, and dedicated workspaces.
Experts & partners
A unique network of 15,000 experts from 7 major European industrial players.
Increased visibility
Networking opportunities, international events, and participation in Vivatech.
A dynamic community
Exchanges between startups and innovators to foster meaningful synergies.
Methodology
the collaboration process
From the first meeting to the realization of collaborations, each step is aimed at supporting the development of your solution and creating opportunities for joint innovation.
First meeting and presentation of the solution, signing of an NDA
Signing of a collaboration agreement (renewable every 6 months)
Co-development of an innovation project
Mentoring and coaching as needed
Contrat business
the team
the women and men behind the accelerator
The accelerator of the Software Republic is run by open innovation experts from the six member companies. They coordinate projects with startups, monitor their progress, facilitate connections, and help new opportunities emerge.
Frederic SAFFROY
open innovation project director
JCDECAUX
Christophe BIQUARD
open hardware / embedded software director
THALES
Isabelle WARNIER
head of scaler / open-innovation
ATOS GROUP
Valentin LANDMANN
EMEA automotive strategic business development manager
STM
Marine MARTINEZ
global program lead Trust My Tech
THALES
Giulia GUICCIARDINI
3Dexperience lab business senior manager
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Delphine LOPEZ
head of startup accelerator
SOFTWARE REPUBLIQUE
Take part in collaborative
innovation
Joining the Software Republic incubator means taking part in a collective co-innovation effort, serving the mobility and industrial solutions of tomorrow.