IAA MOBILITY 2025: Startups in Focus
70 Startups - International founders present their innovations and solutions at the IAA MOBILITY in Munich
9–14 September 2025 in Munich - Visitor information on the IAA homepage ... Focus topics: Battery Tech, Software-Defined Vehicles, and Connectivity (English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français)
Munich. In addition to the world's largest mobility and tech companies, around 70 international startups will present their ideas for digital and climate-friendly mobility at the IAA MOBILITY 2025. The entrepreneurs will take advantage of this unique opportunity to showcase their work among leading international companies and establish new partnerships. The fields of artificial intelligence (AI), digital solutions, charging infrastructure, solutions related to autonomous driving (AD), and recycling and the circular economy are particularly well represented among the registered startups.
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IAA Mobility at Wittelsbacherplatz with equestrian monument for Elector Maximilian I in Munich - here in 2024 with Porsche Pavilion - Photo: Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv) |
VDA Managing Director Jürgen Mindel makes it clear:
"Startups are an important part of the IAA Summit, which will take place from September 9 to 12, 2025, at the Munich-Riem exhibition center. The fact is: Collaboration between startups and established companies in the automotive and tech industries can make a significant contribution to overcoming current challenges. There are already numerous success stories in this area."
In 2025, startups from almost 20 countries will be presenting
such as China, Germany, Estonia, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, the USA, and Austria.
"Our three Startup Areas are located in Halls A2, B2, and B3 and offer participating startups high visibility. Each of these Startup Areas will attract many visitors, as they are located in close proximity to the larger exhibitors. At IAA MOBILITY 2025, we will once again bring together a variety of startups, investors, and industry leaders," says Mindel.
This strategy has proven successful and will continue to improve. "A full 90 percent of visitors rated the Startup Areas as one of the top areas of IAA MOBILITY 2023 and will visit them again in 2025," adds Christian Vorländer, Vice President Mobility at Messe München.