Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) has launched Beyond Lab, its new Open Innovation platform designed and implemented in collaboration with I3P, the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino. The aim of the project is to connect startups, innovators and partners with Iveco Group to unlock breakthrough technologies and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for the transport industry.
With the launch of Beyond Lab, the Group is moving towards a more systematic Open Innovation model, embedding startup‑driven innovation into core R&D processes and building on its established ventureclient approach. Through a structured process of scouting, co‑development and experimentation, Beyond Lab will identify promising solutions from around the world that can be translated into tangible value for customers, improving the quality, sustainability and performance of the Group’s products and services.
The first call for startups is already online under the thematic challenge “Innovative materials & design approaches for sustainable mobility”. Beyond Lab is looking for startups that offer innovative solutions in materials innovation, design (including software and AI-driven tools), advanced manufacturing technologies, and new business models that can be applied to the industrial brands of Iveco Group.
Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Iveco Group, said: “We are thrilled to support the development of startup ecosystems, fostering the disruptive ideas that will redefine the future of sustainable mobility. Collaborating with I3P on Beyond Lab will accelerate the way we approach Open Innovation, building a structured platform for breakthrough technology and industrial-grade innovation.”
Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P, commented: “We are honoured to launch an ambitious, long-term open innovation project in collaboration with Iveco Group. The new Beyond Lab platform will become a reference point for those who have valuable ideas and those who can turn these into reality. I3P is ready to catalyse this process with its more than 25 years of experience in supporting both startups in their growth and major companies in their evolution towards the future.”
