Co-creation through open innovation
Accelerate your business by collaborating with one of Europe’s leading industrial companies and shape a sustainable future together. If you are a venture of a forerunner in your sector ready to make an impact, apply now for the OMV Sphere open innovation challenges and collaborate with OMV to solve them.
Enter the OMV fast-track collaboration program
OMV’s belief is that collaboration and partnership are key to transforming from value chain to value circle and fulfil their purpose of “reinventing the essentials for sustainable living”.
We are looking for startups, scaleups and strategic partners to work on new business opportunities together with OMV. Work in one team with OMV experts and benefit from top-management involvement to come up with smart and fast decisions for a better world.
Our open challenges
Digital solutions for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) certificates
Applications open:
until 20th January
Location:
OMV HQ, Vienna (optional remote)
We are looking for innovative solutions
Together with startups, scaleups and strategic partners, we want to provide breakthrough solutions in sectors such as future mobility, circular economy, sustainable fuels, and beyond. Solutions can be technical, digital or material and we're scouting for trends and opportunities all the time.
Help us shape the future, and benefit from OMV’s global operations, resources, and market access to grow your business.
Alfred Stern
CEO, OMV
Fly with us into a greener future: reliable and beyond boundaries
Digital solutions for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) certificates
OMV’s aviation business is a major contributor to delivering our strategic goal of becoming a leader in sustainable fuels and circular economy solutions. We aim to make air travel more sustainable. We have built strong partnerships with major airlines to provide sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). SAF has a significant impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions, therefore demand is increasing. In a similar way to renewable and non-renewable energy, SAF and non-SAF fuels become one fuel pool.
We are looking for a digital solution, which gives airline travelers and travel companies, the possibility to trace the sustainability path of the fuel used for their flights via the use of SAF. Alongside the solution we want to co-create the business model focused on fulfilling customer needs whilst meeting regulatory standards. The solution must give everyone the full trust that the entire chain of custody of the SAF product is traceable. We are keen to meet with partners who have credentials in the SAF market and respective regulations.
Key dates
of the program
Applications open
We open the applications for the first OMV Sphere Challenge “Digital solutions for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) certifications”.
Applications close
We close the applications for the challenge at 11 PM (CEST). Following application deadline, all entries will be evaluated based on merit.
Remote pitches
Ventures with best solution proposals will be invited to remote pitches with OMV managers and experts to discuss their solution, technology, and provide an overview of business model.
Proof of concept phase
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter a long-term cooperation with OMV.
Long term cooperation with OMV
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter a long-term cooperation with OMV.
What’s in it for you if you join the challenge?
Secure a dedicated
proof-of-concept budget
Access the resources to develop a solution with a large scale impact on the sustainable fuels and circular economy market.
Benefit from structured
and fast decision-making
Pitch your solution directly to OMV decision makers, responding to current organizational needs.
Access a large customer base and resources
Apply, test and develop your product within OMV’s vast group network and local partners.
Win a strong and dedicated partner
Expand your network and gain a trusted and experienced collaboration partner to jointly promote your product.
Make the most of expert mentoring
Learn directly from our experts, get access to our network & infrastructure, and work with us on an eye-to-eye level.
Be part of a rapidly evolving sphere
You will benefit not only from recognition of an innovative solution but also experience a rapid transformation of your idea.
Meet the jury
Pitch your solution and
accelerate your business
Help us shape the future of sustainable aviation and benefit from our global operations, resources, and market access to grow your business.
You get a leading trusted partner with OMV
As one of Austria's leading industrial companies and a global energy and chemicals group, OMV is working on answers to address the challenges of climate change. Our vision is to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials with a focus on circular economy solutions by 2030, and to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest.
Still have questions?
We’ve got you covered.
Fill out the application form and provide us with the core information about your solution and your company (It takes approximately 20-30 minutes). If we require further information, we will contact you for a personal interview.
Deadlines are specified for each challenge separately.
The applications call is open until the date published on specific challenge. Following application deadline, all entries will be evaluated based on merit. If your application is selected for further round you will get notified and invited to present your ideas and solution in a remote pitching session the latest 3-6 weeks after applications closing.
Ventures with best solution proposals will be invited to an online interview (remote pitch) with our managers and experts to discuss their solution, technology, and provide an overview of business model.
Down-selected ventures will be invited to pitch at the final event (demo day) in front of the expert team. For this you might be expected to provide overview of costs to size your prototype. Allinformation you need to do this will be shared with you at this stage.
Successful teams will be then given the chance to enter cooperation with OMV and develop a prototype of the solution.
You can take part in the challenge without travelling to Austria. It is not mandatory to attend in-person sessions through the screening rounds.
If your solution is selected for PoC at the later stage, you might be invited to the workshop/demo day in our Vienna offices. OMV will cover travel and accommodation costs (in line with OMV travel policies).
Applications, documentation, workshops and pitches will be held in English.
You will have 30-40 minutes to pitch your solution, followed by a short question-answer round. Remote pitches will beheld 3-6 weeks after applications closing and suitable time will be agreed with your team.
