Å koda Auto Digilab collaborates with 10 Israeli start-ups

The team at Å koda Auto DigiLab Israel Ltd has started work and is currently collaborating with ten start-ups of which four are already in a concrete project development phase.

The team at Å koda Auto DigiLab Israel Ltd started work and is currently collaborating with ten start-ups of which four are already in a concrete project development phase.

Å koda Auto DigiLab Israel Ltd is Å koda Auto's scout looking for start-ups in Tel Aviv to collaborate on future shared business ideas. At the end of 2017, Å koda Auto founded the joint venture together with the Israeli importer Champion Motors.

"With Å koda Auto DigiLab Israel Ltd we are represented in the heart of one of the most dynamic IT locations worldwide," said Andre Wehner, Chief Digital Officer at Å koda Auto. "Israel is a high-calibre source for digital innovation. To have a presence there and to gain direct access to innovative projects, high-tech start-ups and IT talent is of great importance for Å koda."

In addition to its headquarters in Prague, the Å koda Auto DigiLab has also been represented through the joint venture in Tel Aviv since January 2018. The city is considered to be a hotspot for the young start-up scene and IT experts of tomorrow. Å koda Auto DigiLab Israel Ltd is continuously looking for innovative projects which have potential for future business models of the long-established Czech brand.

The focus of the collaboration is on the topics of big data, cyber security, car sensors, Industry 4.0, connected car, e-mobility and infotainment. Å koda Auto Digilab Israel Ltd cooperates in Israel with the new established Volkswagen Group Campus Tel Aviv.

With the 2025 Strategy, Å koda Auto has defined the key points for its future development. Electromobility, autonomous driving and digitalisation are essential cornerstones of the future company development.