Global IT companies are stepping up to drive startup innovation.
Accordingly, leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Dassault Systèmes are already supporting growing startups through their own programs and helping them grow through mentoring and technical support.
◆ Google Startup Forum provides startup innovation programs
The most representative company for startup innovation is Google .
Google for Startups is a program that provides mentoring, technical support, and networking opportunities to help startups around the world grow and innovate faster through Google's resources.
Karma, a startup that provides an app to sell leftover food to consumers at a discount, received mentoring on marketing and expansion strategies as part of the Google for Startups program. Karma was able to improve its user experience and scale its business by leveraging Google’s cloud infrastructure and data analytics tools.
◆ 'Microsoft for Startups' to support startup growth
Microsoft supports the growth of startups around the world through its Microsoft for Startups program. This primarily provides cloud infrastructure, technical support, mentoring, and marketing opportunities, helping startups access Microsoft’s powerful ecosystem.
Unbabel, a startup that provides an AI-based multilingual translation platform, is a representative example of a successful case with Microsoft’s support. Unbabel quickly expanded its market by forming partnerships with various companies using Microsoft’s enterprise customer network.
◆ Dassault Systèmes , supporting startups
French AI virtual twin company Dassault Systèmes is also leading the way in supporting startups. Dassault Systèmes’ SolidWorks is a solution that is particularly popular among students and startups.
Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Lab is an open innovation and acceleration program that supports startups with innovative ideas and technologies.
Founded in 2015, the program focuses on projects that address social and environmental issues. It also accelerates product development by enabling design and simulation in the virtual world using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab provides startups with access to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a two-year acceleration program, and opportunities to collaborate with a global network. Through this, startups receive comprehensive support for product development, technical support, and market entry strategies, and can enter the global market by collaborating with various companies and research institutes.
XSun, which developed a solar-powered drone; Bioserenity, which provides wearable medical devices and related data analysis solutions; EEL Energy, which develops ocean energy technology; Zero 2 Infinity, which developed an eco-friendly space launch system; and Leka, which developed an interactive robot for children with autism, are all examples of companies that have rapidly developed products and implemented innovative solutions that pursue sustainability with the technical support of Dassault Systèmes.
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