Startups Empower program

Whether you're just starting out or are scaling an established solution, we collaborate with startups at various stages of their journey. We offer three different startup programs: our Empower program focuses on early-stage innovators, whereas the Connect and Collaborate programs address mature ventures.

Choosing the right program depends on where you are in your journey and what you need to succeed. For those who want to co-develop on innovative solutions and win Siemens as an early customer, the Collaborate program is suitable to bring your idea to reality across our portfolio. If expanding your market reach and connecting your solution to a global customer base is your goal, the Connect program integrates your solution into the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. If you're looking to leverage advanced tools and software to accelerate your innovation, our Empower program offers access to Siemens software at reduced prices or for free.

Siemens for Startups is a collaborative initiative. We don’t provide venture capital or take equity—instead, we focus on empowering you through tools, co-development opportunities and market access. Our programs are designed to support your growth by integrating your solutions into our ecosystem and helping you scale through partnership rather than investment.

Siemens for Startups operates as a global, virtual initiative, allowing us to collaborate with you no matter where you’re located. However, we partner with incubator, accelerators and collaboration hubs globally.

We support startups globally. Individual programs may have specific geographical eligibility requirements.

Yes, you’re free to engage in partnerships with other companies, even competitors. Siemens for Startups is built on collaboration and does not impose exclusivity, allowing you to explore opportunities that align with your goals while working with us.

Not at all. You maintain full control over your business decisions, and our role is to provide support, resources and collaboration opportunities to help you succeed on your terms.

Absolutely. We provide comprehensive training resources, including online tutorials and community forums, to help you maximize the potential of our software. Please refer to individual programs to learn about the specific training materials provided.

Siemens is committed to respecting the intellectual property (IP) of startups. We adhere to strict IP protection policies and ensure that your innovations are protected throughout our collaboration.