Honda Xcelerator

What is
Honda Xcelerator

Honda Xcelerator is a program designed for
tech innovators across all funding stages who
seek to transform the mobility experience.
Honda has created this program to engage
innovators in an open and friendly environment.

The program offers funding for rapid
prototyping, a collaborative workspace, and
pairing with Honda mentors.
Honda Xcelerator is run by Honda Innovations, the open
innovation arm of Honda.

What is
Honda Xcelerator

Honda Xcelerator is a program designed for tech innovators across all funding stages who seek to transform the mobility experience.
Honda has created this program to engage innovators in an open and friendly environment.

The program offers funding for rapid prototyping, a collaborative workspace, and pairing with Honda mentors.
Honda Xcelerator is run by Honda Innovations, the open innovation arm of Honda.

What we offer

Funding for Prototyping

Seeing is believing. We provide you with NRE funding to help you develop a rapid prototype.

Collaboration Workspace

You will gain access to our unique collaboration workspace located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The space includes state-of-the-art tools to assist all prototyping activities.

Honda Mentors

All Xcelerator companies are paired with our network of Honda Mentors. Mentors share their knowledge and will help guide your prototype development.

Test Vehicles

See your prototype in action. You will have access to Xcelerator vehicles and vehicle data to develop, test, and refine your prototype.

What we offer

Funding for Prototyping

Seeing is believing. We provide you with NRE funding to help you develop a rapid prototype.

Collaboration Workspace

You will gain access to our unique collaboration workspace located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The space includes state-of-the-art tools to assist all prototyping activities.

Honda Mentors

All Xcelerator companies are paired with our network of Honda Mentors. Mentors share their knowledge and will help guide your prototype development.

Test Vehicles

See your prototype in action. You will have access to Xcelerator vehicles and vehicle data to develop, test, and refine your prototype.

Process

Apply

Submit an application.
Select candidates are invited for a follow-up demo.

Explore

Identify value creation opportunity.
Define rapid prototype.

Build

Acceptance into Xcelerator.
Collaborate with Honda to build a PoC prototype.

Show

Innovators demonstrate their prototypes to Honda development teams.

Process

Apply

Submit an application.
Select candidates are invited for a follow-up demo.

Explore

Identify value creation opportunity.
Define rapid prototype.

Build

Acceptance into Xcelerator.
Collaborate with Honda to build a PoC prototype.

Show

Innovators demonstrate their prototypes to Honda development teams.

What we’re looking for

The Xcelerator is designed for companies across all
funding stages and favors breakthrough tech over
incremental innovations.

What we’re looking for

The Xcelerator is designed for companies across all funding stages and favors breakthrough tech over incremental innovations.

Human Machine Interface

Audio Speech

Personal Mobility

Autonomous Vehicles

Artificial Intelligence

Smart Materials

Industrial Innovation

Inside Xcelerator

Honda Xcelerator 'advanced cockpit' prototyping platform for UX innovators (Mountain View, CA)
Honda Xcelerator team at the EcoMotion Smart Transportation Conference (Tel Aviv, Israel)
2016 Honda Accord unveiling at Honda Silicon Valley Lab, home of Honda Xcelerator (Mountain View, CA)
Honda Xcelerator team and ASIMO talk to area kids about career opportunities in STEM (Mountain View, CA)
Media visit to Honda Silicon Valley Lab to see Honda Xcelerator demos (Mountain View, CA)
Honda Xcelerator at LAUNCH Festival 2016 (San Francisco, CA)
Honda Xcelerator office (Mountain View, CA)