Core Insights - Iveco Group has launched Beyond Lab, an Open Innovation platform aimed at connecting startups and innovators to develop breakthrough technologies for the transport industry [1][2] - The initiative is designed to embed startup-driven innovation into the company's core R&D processes, enhancing product quality, sustainability, and performance [2] Group Overview - Iveco Group operates seven major brands, including IVECO, FPT Industrial, IVECO BUS, HEULIEZ, IDV, ASTRA, and IVECO CAPITAL, employing 36,000 people globally with 19 industrial sites and 30 R&D centers [4] Startup Engagement - The first call for startups focuses on "Innovative materials & design approaches for sustainable mobility," seeking solutions in materials innovation, design, advanced manufacturing technologies, and new business models [3] Leadership Statements - Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, emphasized the importance of supporting startup ecosystems to foster disruptive ideas for sustainable mobility [4] - Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P, highlighted the long-term ambition of the Beyond Lab project to serve as a reference point for innovative ideas and their realization [4]
Iveco Group launches its ‘Beyond Lab’ Open Innovation platform in collaboration with I3P
Globenewswire·2026-03-10 11:00