CREATORS EXPEDITION

We drive automotive startups and cutting edge technologies in the area of Electric Mobility, Autonomous Driving as well as Data Driven Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.

Work together with AVL, one of the leading development and engineering companies in the automotive industry.
Apply now
Background

Our Focus

We are looking for visionary entrepreneurs and makers who do not take current approaches for granted just because they have been there for a long time.

The CREATORS EXPEDITION focuses on early and growth stage auto tech startups in the following three technology areas:

E-Mobility 

Alternative Fuels, Battery Management and Energy Storage

 

Autonomous Driving

Self Driving Software, Radar and Sensors, Connected Vehicle

AI and Digitalization

Big Data and Analytics and Data-Driven Business Models

Sustainability

Green Mobility, Sustainable Energy Solutions and Carbon Footprint Reduction

Startup Benefits

By partnering with the AVL startup program, you gain a key expert in your expedition team, who can assist in every step from maturing your prototype to supporting your international industrialization ambitions. AVL can be your world-class guide to help you succeed while translating your concept to automotive application.
Apply now
Why AVL

Market Access

Whether you are taking your first steps into the market or are a more matured adventurer, AVL gives you the platform to demonstrate your vision in front of international automotive OEMs. We help you to better understand their needs and to validate and refine your business model.

Independence

A core value of AVL and this startup initiative are the individual programs, tailored to the exact technology and business needs of the startup. As a privately owned, family company, we pride ourselves in investing for the long run.
test

Growth

We support you with access to a global sales force across 20 countries and help you build up international operations, including marketing, legal, service and maintenance.

Mentoring

We surround you with experienced mentors from AVL and our network, to get industry insights, engineering best practices and advice to strategically scale your business.

Process

Tailor-made for your startup
Application

Apply for the CREATORS EXPEDITION program at any time and get AVL as a strategic partner on board.

 
Financial Support

During the program, we invest "smart money" in the form of operational cash support and financed resources without taking any fixed equity.
Kick-Off

Get to know the AVL team and together with us, define your tailor-made startup development program.
Our Joint Project

The core of the expedition program is a first customer or R&D project where both AVL and your startup bring the expertise to create future mobility innovation.             
Extra Benefits

You have access to services like an experienced coaching, customer and engineering network, to test and simulation technologies and to mentoring in operational non-technological areas.
Pitch to the CEO

After roughly six months, together with the AVL team, you can unveil the logbook of your achievements - the foundation of our future collaboration.

Startups
inmox_logo
polychord_logo
sparkev_logo
deepscenario_logo
tributech_logo
setes
subsequent
safead_logo
remotive_labs
persival_logo
rvmagnetics_logo
mindmotiv_logo
arti_logo
delphi_data_labs
unio_logo
blankmile_logo
breezelabs_logo
etecmo_logo

Alumni
nxrt_logo
tirn_logo
neuralconcept_logo
quickersim_logo
impactai_logo
compredict_logo
cybellium_logo
rechenraum_logo
aai_logo
batemo_logo
iviso_logo
leftshiftone_logo
emotion3d_logo
innospot_logo
cognibit_logo
skytree_logo
naventik_logo
atlatec_logo
understandai_logo
pitstop_logo
xentara_logo
kopernikus_logo
three_dots

Success Stories
sparkev_avl
Driving the Future: AVL and Spark EV's Breakthrough Collaboration in Fuel Cell Technology

In the relentless pursuit of sustainable mobility, AVL, a global leader in mobility technology solutions, has forged a groundbreaking partnership with UK-based startup Spark EV Technology, sparking innovation in the intelligent energy management of fuel cell commercial vehicles.
demoday
Announcing Our Demo Day: Celebrating Innovation and Collaboration!

We are thrilled to unveil an exciting event on our calendar that's sure to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and celebrate the power of collaboration! 📅 Save the Date: November 17th, 2023
deepscenario_logo
AVL teams up with DeepScenario

AVL’s CREATORS EXPEDITION and DeepScenario have joined forces to provide a seamless solution to virtual testing.
deepenai
How DeepenAI and AVL want to change the Future of Autonomous Driving?

Explore more about the collaboration between Deepen AI and AVL with Mohammad Musa, Thomas Schlömicher and Viktoria Ilger.