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MobilityXlab collaborates with MathWorks to highlight startups and scaleups innovating the mobility and transportation industry. The winners will be awarded on October 6 at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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The collaborative relationship between large corporations and startups is a two way street. Recently we wrote an article about what benefits there are for startups when it comes to collaborations with big corporations. And even though that might be the first thing you think of, startups are not the only ones benefiting from this way of working. Big corporations have a lot to gain from collaborating with startups as well.

The goal of MobilityXlab is to provide startups a fast track into collaboration with our partner companies. One of those partner companies is Zenuity and during the past couple of years they have participated in several exciting collaborations within the walls of MobilityXlab. We had the luck to sit down with Benny Nilsson, Head of Emerging Technologies and talk to him about Zenuity’s collaboration with Annotell and what he has learned throughout these years about what great collaborations actually require from startups as well as big corporations.

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Back in 2014, when Viscando first hit the scene, the attitude towards street cameras was pretty bad. Cities all over Sweden felt they had tried so many different options that didn’t work. And the problem remained - the lack of data and poor measuring means having to base traffic safety on guesses. Viscando created a solution that registers all types of traffic; pedestrians, cyclists, cars and heavy vehicles and then provides accurate data. Data which then can be used to make correct decisions about traffic safety. After entering MobilityXlab, Viscando found there were more areas and parties that might be interested in their solution. Although it almost didn’t happen at all…

Creating fruitful relationships between startups and big corporations is essential for innovation. But it doesn’t just happen, believe us. Enabling collaboration is necessary and even though we’ve come far and can see more and more big corporations working alongside startups, it’s not the always and easy ride for startups getting there. It is, however, important. Access to big corporations can mean everything for a startup.

The application period to join MoblityXlab is open until the 31st of March.