Accelerator Grand Prix ACF AutoTech Announces Winners for 7th Annual Contest that Highlights Top Global Automotive Startup Companies
2024年4月25日 - 4:44AM
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The Winning Companies Are Genomines, Diamfab,
Cylib
Grand Prix ACF AutoTech, an accelerator encouraging innovation
amongst startup companies in the automotive industry, announces
today the winners for their 7th annual contest that highlights the
top automotive startup companies globally. The winners are
Genomines for the Grand Prix ACF Award, Diamfab for Prix Pionnier
ACF Award, and cylib for the Mention GPACF GreenTech Award.
The winners were selected at the awards show in Paris, France on
April 24th. The Grand Prix ACF Award category is designed for
companies that received a round A of funding or more. Genomines
recovers metals from plants in order to produce nickel without any
mine facilities. Nickel is a metal used in the mobility sector,
especially in the manufacturing process of batteries.
The Prix Pionnier ACF Award category is for companies at the
seed funding stage. Diamfab specializes in diamond semiconductors
designed for power electronics and quantum applications. The
revolutionary diamond-based components crafted by Diamfab promises
unparalleled performance, poised to revolutionize the mobility
industry by optimizing system costs, reducing weight, minimizing
footprint, and mitigating environmental impact.
The Mention GPACF GreenTech Award is for startups that have a
positive impact on the environment. After many years of research at
RWTH Aachen, cylib has developed a holistic, eco-efficient process
for the recycling of Lithium-Ion batteries, offering the global
industry what it needs, a functioning circular economy and raw
material security.
The companies were chosen from over 94 applicants and 19
different countries. The prestigious jury, that consists of
executives from Renault Group, Forvia, OP Mobility, Crédit
Agricole, FIDAL, and MOTUL, listened to pitches from the 6 finalist
startup companies to select those that have proven excellence in
commercialization, manufacturing, and design in the automotive
industry. Included on the jury panel is Brad Rosen, COO of US-based
company NODAR, winner of the Grand Prix ACF AutoTech award last
year.
“We are excited to announce our winning companies – all who are
promising startups in the automotive industry,” says Richard de
Cabrol, Directeur Général at Grand Prix ACF AutoTech, powered by
ESSEC Automobile Club. “Grand Prix ACF AutoTech holds this award
ceremony each year to spotlight some of the best automotive
startups in the industry and help each of them grow, with the help
of our prestigious partners. We are proud that each of our
finalists, since the inception of this contest, has seen proven
success.”
About Grand Prix ACF AutoTech:
Grand Prix ACF AutoTech is an accelerator that was established
to propel innovation amongst entrepreneurs in the automotive
industry, promoting efficiency and sustainability. Each year, Grand
Prix ACF AutoTech holds a contest to choose the top automotive
startup companies that will be nurtured by the accelerator.
Based in Paris, France, the accelerator leverages the expertise
of local companies like Renault Group, Forvia, OP Mobility, Crédit
Agricole, FIDAL, and MOTUL, who are all part of the mentorship and
growth of the promising automotive startups.
Grand Prix ACF AutoTech was started through a joint venture
between Automobile Club de France, founded in 1895 by French car
makers, and ESSEC Business School, a school dedicated to developing
the next generation of entrepreneurs. For more information, please
visit en.grandprixacfautotech.com.
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