Website : https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/
X : @PlugandPlayTC
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/plug-and-play-tech-center
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global innovation platform that acts as both a startup accelerator and a corporate connector. Founded in 2006 and based in Silicon Valley, Plug and Play has built one of the most robust ecosystems for matching startups with Fortune 500 companies looking to innovate. If you’re a founder who’s ready to land pilots, partnerships, or customers—not just capital—Plug and Play might be exactly what you need.
Unlike traditional accelerators, Plug and Play’s model is non-dilutive, industry-specific, and highly corporate-facing. Their 12-week programs are designed to put startups in direct contact with large enterprises across verticals like fintech, insurtech, health, mobility, sustainability, supply chain, and more.
Who Should Apply to Plug and Play?
Plug and Play is ideal for:
- B2B or enterprise startups seeking corporate partnerships or customers.
- Startups that have a working product or pilot-ready technology.
- Founders who are less focused on fundraising and more on revenue generation or co-development.
- Startups in industries that match Plug and Play’s corporate partner networks (finance, insurance, healthcare, logistics, retail, energy, etc.).
This is not a program for idea-stage companies. Plug and Play works best for startups that are ready to scale via partnerships and want warm intros to big players.
Program Details
- Equity Taken: None (Plug and Play may invest separately via their venture arm).
- Investment: Optional; Plug and Play often co-invests or follows on in promising companies.
- Duration: 12 weeks.
- Format: Remote-first with optional in-person events at Plug and Play’s offices in Silicon Valley and global locations.
- Perks: Access to 500+ corporate partners, investor network, and global startup community.
What Makes Plug and Play Different?
Plug and Play is less about mentorship and more about matchmaking. The main deliverable is access: curated meetings with innovation leads, potential customers, and business development teams at major enterprises. That means traction over theory, and commercial outcomes over classroom time.
If your company’s biggest bottleneck is market access—not ideas, capital, or hiring—Plug and Play offers one of the most direct paths to real-world pilots and enterprise traction.