Bridgestone Mobility Solutions becomes a partner at Startup Autobahn

The subsidiary of the tire manufacturer Bridgestone Mobility Solutions is a new partner of STARTUP AUTOBAHN. The platform aims to connect creative start-ups and experienced companies. The goal of these cooperation is to develop new ideas and advance innovations in the field of mobility, according to the background information. The platform supports and promotes a network consisting of more than 30,000 start-ups and about 30 corporate partners by bringing companies together through event platforms and facilitating connections among investors, researchers, and developers. The network is moderated by the U.S.-based platform Plug & Play Tech Center headquartered in Silicon Valley.

“Through this partnership, we are taking an important step towards developing innovative mobility concepts in line with our strategy,” says Jan-Maarten de Vries, CEO of Bridgestone Mobility Solutions.

As a business segment of Bridgestone EMIA, the Mobility Solutions division focuses on the development and market introduction of data-driven fleet, tire, and mobility solutions, thereby supporting the digital transformation from a tire manufacturer to a provider of sustainable mobility solutions. The portfolio encompasses a broad range of digital mobility solutions, including Europe’s leading fleet management solution WEBFLEET. The innovation team as a partner of the platform will in the future engage with interesting start-ups with innovation potential in the areas of electromobility, smart city solutions, and intelligent tire technologies within the network, identify opportunities for collaboration, initiate pilot projects, and develop market-ready solutions.