INFINITI’S SINGAPORE IGNITION PROGRAM TO HELP FOUNDERS ACHIEVE VALIDATION AND SCALE

INFINITI’S SINGAPORE IGNITION PROGRAM TO HELP FOUNDERS ACHIEVE
VALIDATION AND SCALE 

Applications
for INFINITI’s Ignition program, driven by Nest, close in five days

7 February 2017 (Hong Kong) – Just five days remain for
founders to apply for Smart
Mobility SIN, a unique innovation program in Singapore created by INFINITI
Motors Ltd. and Nest, to support the progress of high-potential startups in the
fields of mobility and connectivity.

Unlike the typical accelerator format, the specific objective of
this Ignition program is to prepare founders and their early-stage companies
for a partnership or pilot with INFINITI. After eight weeks of support and
guidance the selected entrepreneurs may have the opportunity to pitch a viable
business-use case to INFINITI’s senior decision makers and key innovation
stakeholders from across the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Smart Mobility SIN is part of
INFINITI’s international innovation initiative, INFINITI LAB. After two
successful accelerators in Hong Kong, the premium automotive brand has once
again partnered with Nest, a leading venture capital firm and innovation
partner, to run its first Ignition program in Singapore. Up to
eight startups will be selected to plug into Singapore’s vibrant innovation
ecosystem and benefit from the numerous opportunities available through
government’s Smart Nation Initiative. 

Focused on helping founders gain validation in a commercial
setting over a condensed period of time, INFINITI and Nest programs have
already facilitated several successful ongoing startup/corporate relationships.

One such company to benefit from the internal
expertise and infrastructure at INFINITI is Singapore-based company Hapticus –
an alumni of the INIFINITI Accelerator 2.0 in Hong Kong. Hapticus is a mobility
solution technology company, whose flagship product is a virtual transportation
hub for people with special needs. Their system, comprised of a set of mobile
and web applications, matches adequate transportation options with the specific
user’s mobility needs. Currently INFINITI is working directly with the founder
Amir Nivy to run a pilot project, with the view to confirming a more
substantial partnership in the near future.

“This program is a key part of INFINITI’s initiative to promote
entrepreneurial spirit in the business community,” said Roland Krueger, President of INFINITI
Motor Company. “Automobiles play an important role in future
intelligent cities. Technologies of connectivity will enable vehicles to
communicate with each other and with city infrastructures. This will
significantly enhance the driving experience and INFINITI is committed to
leading the development in this area”.

Nest CEO, Lawrence Morgan commented, “This
program could be transformational for early-stage companies who need commercial
validation of their product. Startups need the opportunity to test their
products and theories and this program is highly focused on giving founders a
clear path to POC so they can quickly gain traction and scale.” 

Applications for Smart
Mobility SIN close on 12 February:

Founders should go to: https://www.f6s.com/infinitilabsmartmobilitysingapore17/about/