Konnect is the Open Innovation Hub of the Volkswagen Group, founded in 2018 and based in Tel Aviv.
They work to connect the Israeli ecosystem with the global Volkswagen Group Innovation network based in the US, Asia and Europe.
Konnect scouts Israeli technologies in early and mature stages, based on the needs and topics of the Volkswagen Group and Brands. With a deep understanding of the Israeli innovation ecosystem and technical expertise, their team evaluates the startups and matches them to key stakeholders in the Group.
Using their local tech expertise, they scale projects and collaborations in the fields of Smart Mobility and Industry 4.0. With a lean team and a startup mindset, they drive innovation and culture change into the Volkswagen Group and its Brands.