corporateRollingFit 7/10

SAP.io

SAP

Funding amount$500K
DeadlineRolling
ZHC fit score7/10
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Description

IMPORTANT UPDATE (2024-2025): SAP.iO Foundries accelerator program has concluded operations after years of driving exponential growth for enterprise software startups. The portfolio achieved remarkable success: 5 unicorns, 70 exits, 42,000+ jobs created across 45 countries, and $12.9B+ in cumulative VC funding raised.

Current SAP Startup Programs (2025-2026)

SAP continues supporting startups through direct engagements and dedicated initiatives:

1. SAP PartnerEdge Program

  • Enterprise partnership framework
  • Integration and co-selling opportunities
  • Access to SAP's 400,000+ customer base
  • Technical certification and support

2. GROW with SAP for Scaleups

  • Structured business transformation
  • Best practices implementation
  • Transaction automation
  • Operations scaling support

3. SAP Hypergrowth Catalyst Program

  • Specialized offering for Middle and Eastern Europe
  • Dedicated team for high-growth startups
  • IT architecture and business process support
  • Exclusive community of soonicorns and unicorns

4. SAP BTP Startup Program

  • Data-to-Value Track for data providers
  • Integration with SAP Datasphere marketplace
  • SAP Business Technology Platform access

5. Sapphire Ventures (SAP-backed VC)

  • Independent venture capital arm
  • Continues partnering with visionary teams
  • Enterprise software focus

For ZHC builders targeting enterprise customers, SAP's ecosystem still offers valuable opportunities through PartnerEdge integration and the SAP Store marketplace, though the structured accelerator path has been replaced by direct partnership engagement.