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Plug and Play is a global innovation platform. We connect startups to corporations, and invest in over 100 companies every year.

We have 22 locations across the world with success stories that include PayPal, Dropbox, SoundHound, and Lending Club.

Every single year, hundreds of entrepreneurs pass through our vertical-specific accelerator programs and team up with our corporate partners.

Nearly 400 startup have long-term office space in the building too. It is the perfect place to meet likeminded innovators.

And, yes, we invest in A LOT of companies. We make seed investments in our accelerator programs, and have a stage-agnostic fund for companies a little further down the line.

To top it all off we have a huge list of qualified mentors, angels, and VCs that combine at the events we run every week.


TypeInvestor
HQSunnyvale, CA, US
Founded2006
Websiteplugandplaytechcenter.com
Cybersecurity ratingBMore
Plug and Play was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, US

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Key People/Management at Plug and Play

Shingo Ehara

Shingo Ehara

Director, Mobility
Ryo Naiki

Ryo Naiki

Executive Officer, COO
Ayumi Fujimoto

Ayumi Fujimoto

Executive Officer, CMO
Kenta Nakai

Kenta Nakai

Director, IoT
Yuki Kishi

Yuki Kishi

Director, Fintech Japan
Chang Li

Chang Li

Director, Insurtech
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Plug and Play Office Locations

Plug and Play has offices in Sunnyvale, Paris, Stuttgart, Amsterdam and in 1 other location
Sunnyvale, CA, US (HQ)
440 N Wolfe Rd
Paris, FR
102 Av. des Champs-Élysées
Stuttgart, DE
Pfaffenwaldring 19
Amsterdam, NL
Rokin 102
Paterna, ES
Urb. Norte, 1
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Plug and Play Investment Portfolio

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Plug and Play News and Updates

January 14, 2021

Turkish Employers' Association of Metal Industries, MESS, and Silicon Valley's Plug and Play announce partnership to create a Mobility & IoT Innovation Hub in Istanbul, Turkey

ISTANBUL, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest global innovation platform for startups and corporations from Silicon Valley, Plug and Play, is partnering with Turkish Employers' Association of Metal Industries, MESS in launching its newest location in Istanbul, Turkey. This office...
December 03, 2020

Plug and Play Japan has selected 103 startups for its Winter/Spring 2021 Batch Accelerator Program

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") has selected 103 startups in seven existing verticals (IoT, Fintech, Insurtech, Mobility, Brand & Retail, Hardtech & Health, and...
October 22, 2020

Plug and Play Partners with Evergy to Foster New Relationships and Innovation in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global innovation platform, Plug and Play, announced today that Evergy will be a founding partner for its Topeka location, which is centered around animal health and agriculture technology. Plug and Play's Topeka startups will now be able to...
October 01, 2020

EY-Parthenon announces global collaboration with Plug and Play

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EY-Parthenon, the strategy consulting business of EY, today announced its first innovation collaboration with Plug and Play, a global start-up ecosystem and venture fund specializing in early- to growth-stage technology start-ups with more than...
September 30, 2020

Alfa Bank and Plug and Play to Collaborate on Innovation in Fintech

FRANKFURT, Germany and MOSCOW, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfa Bank has announced its partnership with Plug and Play, the largest global innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley. Along with 80 other financial institutions across the United States, Frankfurt, Amsterdam,...
September 16, 2020

Plug and Play selects eight startups for Fintech Europe programme

Fintech Europe, Plug and Play's fintech-focused innovation platform based out of Frankfurt, Germany, announced today the eight startups selected for its sixth batch.
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Plug and Play Blogs

October 28, 2020

Recycling Startup Technologies Fight to End Plastic Waste

Plastic production has been booming since it was invented six decades ago but has really taken off in the last 20-30 years. Plastics have had a profound impact on modern society, from revolutionizing the way we perform medicine by producing life-saving devices, to making cars lighter which then save…
October 22, 2020

How Mobility Will Change the Future of Real Estate

Cities are becoming more and more populated, the available real estate is scarce, and we need to optimize the utilization of our already limited space in urban areas more than ever before. However, we can't look just at the properties in isolation - mobility solutions play a significant role in shap…
October 21, 2020

What is Edge Computing and How it Benefits Mobile Marketing

In the age of smartphones and the Internet of Things, we are online everywhere and all the time. Especially during these times of remote work and social distancing, it becomes imperative that our devices allow us to communicate reliably and in real-time.This real-time communication is necessary not …
October 20, 2020

The Aviation Industry and the Future for Jet Fuel Refiners

With the travel industry turned on its head, jet fuel refineries are struggling to cope with the global pause in demand. For the first time in 38 years, the cost of jet fuel production reached negative levels, meaning that refiners are scrambling to find a use for their excess fuel. There are two ma…
October 19, 2020

When will Tech Flex: Innovations in Flexible Electronics

The market has seen its first glimpses of flexible electronics that have come out in recent years. These innovations bring to mind current generation foldable smartphones and curved OLED TVs, but these devices are just scratching the surface of some remarkable innovations happening in material scien…
October 15, 2020

Creating a Circular Plastic Economy

When plastic is recycled, where does it go? How much of it is actually recycled and reused? According to studies, only 9% of all recycled materials thrown into recycling bins are properly recycled. Instead, many recyclable materials are strewn into nature while also harming the environment. It is es…
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 Plug and Play Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Plug and Play founded?

    Plug and Play was founded in 2006.

  • Who are Plug and Play key executives?

    Plug and Play's key executives are Shingo Ehara, Ryo Naiki and Ayumi Fujimoto.

  • Where is Plug and Play headquarters?

    Plug and Play headquarters is located at 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale.

  • Where are Plug and Play offices?

    Plug and Play has offices in Sunnyvale, Paris, Stuttgart, Amsterdam and in 1 other location.

  • How many offices does Plug and Play have?

    Plug and Play has 5 offices.