Maruti Suzuki Accelerator Program Winners

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Three German startups are among the nine winners of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's 9th cohort of its flagship accelerator program, the company said on Thursday.

Launched in January 2019, Maruti Suzuki Accelerator program fosters open innovation in the automobile manufacturing and mobility space, by collaborating with startups to co-create cutting-edge technological solutions, the company said in a statement.

The 9th edition was the first cohort to include global participation, with 19 startups from India and seven from Germany, presenting their solutions at the grand finale, it added.

The winners include six Indian startups -- Frinks AI, mistEO, Adagrad, Com Olho, ProSolvr and Eligere -- and three German startups -- Caire AI, Syn2Core and Talonic -- under the newly introduced global startups category, it added.

These solutions have the potential to enhance operational efficiency and improve overall customer ownership experience, supporting Maruti Suzuki's ambition to scale up its business operations, the company said.

"Through the Maruti Suzuki Accelerator program, we have been working with them to co-create future ready solutions that enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiency in the automobile manufacturing and mobility space," Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Managing Director & CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi said.

The cohort witnessed startups showcasing innovative AI-powered solutions across diverse domains, such as cybersecurity, road safety, quality control, EV charging infrastructure, battery swapping, among others.

He further said, "The participation of global startups, this cohort onwards, marks a new milestone in this journey. It further supports our efforts to contribute meaningfully to 'Make in India' and 'Startup India' initiatives of the government."

All nine winning startups will now engage in a proof of concept (PoC) with Maruti Suzuki, working closely with the company's teams to test and validate their solutions in real-world conditions, the statement said.