Power Up with E-mobility - a TE Connectivity Startup Challenge

TE Connectivity develops highly engineered solutions that power electric vehicles, aircraft, digital factories, and smart homes. TE partners with customers to produce connectivity and sensing products that make a connected world possible. With a strong focus on reliability and durability, TE’s extensive range of products enable companies – both large and small – to turn ideas into technology that transforms how the world works and lives tomorrow.

In this context, TE is launching the Power Up with E-mobility Startup Challenge looking for global startups, small businesses, university research teams & spin-offs working on the next generation of connectivity & sensor technologies for E-mobility.

Since the beginning, TE Connectivity has been one of the leading players in mobility electrification working with almost every automotive OEM and tier-one supplier worldwide. In essence, almost every car has a TE component in it!

TE Connectivity works with more than 300 OEMs and Tier 1s, covering all major established German, US, and Asian manufacturers and suppliers. This is in addition to new players from Silicon Valley to Israel and Shenzhen in the Battery EV and Fuel Cell space - from both the Automotive and Industrial & Commercial Transportation.

TE broadly caters to a wide range of industries from aerospace, medical, and fast EV charging, to name a few. Moreover, the TE Engineering Centers of Excellence and Manufacturing are located in all global regions - from the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

TE specifically focuses on Industry Technology Leadership and is the recipient of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, Clarivate’s “Top 100 Global Innovator”, and Fast Company’s “Best Workplaces for Innovation” awards. TE is also fully committed to sustainability, being part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 10 years in a row.

Apply today and become part of building the future of E-mobility with TE!

The Power Up with E-mobility Startup Challenge is open to startups, small businesses & university research teams, and spin-offs from around the world who are working on tech solutions across four specific categories:

Connect: TE is looking for the next-generation connectivity solutions that are faster, smaller, more reliable, and more efficient. How do you get more out of less?

Protect: TE seeks startups that are pushing the boundaries on power and power density, especially in combination with increased high-speed data communication. How do you make E-mobility safer?

Sense: Data helps improve almost everything – how do you improve the performance of E-mobility solutions?

Other: Do you help advance electric mobility in another way? Do not hesitate to apply! TE is always interested in innovative technologies that enable the future of E-mobility.

The six top applicants will be invited to an exclusive and virtual internal pitching event where you will have the opportunity to interact with TE experts in engineering, product management leadership, and subject matter experts. In addition, you also get the following benefits:

• Cash Prize: USD 30,000 for one final winner – equity-free & no strings attached.

• Expert Collaboration: TE will host an intimate collaboration in a two-day session where you get to closely interact with TE Engineering.

• Internal Access: Gain access to TE’s experts, products, tools, data, and processes, as well as automotive and transportation industry requirements.

• Executive Networking: The six finalists will gain exposure to senior TE leadership from its Business, Engineering, Strategy, and M&A teams.

• Potential Pilot Project: TE may provide the six finalists with the opportunity to collaborate in a proof of concept (PoC) or Pilot Project with various functions of TE's Transportation Solutions Segment.

• Global Publicity: A public press announcement of the six finalists and the winner across TE’s communication channels.

Apart from the cash prize, TE offers the other benefits to all six finalists!

Day 1: 6 December 2022

The Pitching Events for the Six Finalists will be held online for a global TE internal audience.

Day 2: 7 December 2022

After the Pitching Event, each finalist will be matched with a team of pre-selected TE engineers for a virtual collaboration session. The overall time window of this teamwork is around 40 hours.

The goal of the collaboration is to apply the applicants’ technology to either a new or improved product, process, or service.

Day 3: 8 December 2022

Finally, on the third day, the joint proposals will be presented with real-time scoring by a jury followed by winner selection.

UPDATE: The deadline for applications has been extended till 4 November 2022 - hurry, apply now!

The application period for this challenge ends on 31 October 2022.

Your applications will be evaluated by the leadership functions of TE Transportation Solutions Segment and its four business units – Automotive, Industrial & Commercial Transportation, Sensors & Application Tooling, as well as Business Unit Leadership from TE’s Senior Engineering, Product Management, Strategy & Marketing teams.