Mercedes-Benz incubator program coming to Windsor [Video]

Mercedes-Benz has partnered up with the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) and the provincial government to launch a new “incubator program”. One of the first three locations is Windsor, with the other two going to Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo.

An incubator program helps startup companies develop their business and technologies on a smaller scale.

Selected projects will also benefit from the international Mercedes-Benz Startup Autobahn network, according to a news release.

Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Tuesday. He said the program aims at advancing and commercializing next generation Ontario-made auto technologies.

“Innovation is part of Mercedes-Benz DNA,” said Markus Schäfer, member of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and chief technology officer of development and procurement.

“In our global R&D strategy, open innovation gives us rapid and direct access to the latest ideas and developments around the world. We are, therefore, delighted to further expand our activities …