The annual MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge provides an opportunity for emerging technology companies to present their innovations to the broader aftermarket community and network with leading aftermarket companies.
MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge
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Overview
Finalists compete at the Aftermarket Technology Conference to be named the MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge winner.
Past Winners
- 2023: Legacy EV. Read press release.
Criteria
- Product/Service must have applicability with the commercial vehicle and/or automotive aftermarket.
- Financing should be at Series A or beyond but still seeking funding (not mature).
- Growth Stage – Beyond Proof of Concept (POC)
- Actually works
- Some traction
- Some customers
- Some revenue
- Relevance – Of interest to MEMA members or members' customers.
- Technologies – Should fall into one of the categories listed.
Technology Categories
- Predictive Analytics
- Digital/Online Customer Engagement
- Supply Chain/Inventory Management
- Electric Vehicles
- Diagnostics
- Sustainability
- Fleet Management (CVs or passenger vehicles)
- Training
- ADAS
- AI
MEMA Emerging Technology Advisory Committee
- Steve Greenfield, Automotive Ventures
- Jamie Irvine, Heavy Duty Consulting Corporation
- Sandeep Kar, Noregon Systems
- Carl Norman, Capstone Financial Group
- Chris Thomas, Assembly Ventures
- Viswa Sankararaman, Bosch
- Charles Vaillant, MANN+HUMMEL