The next life of tyre components
Welcome to the second edition of NextLap.
A 4-month Acceleration program for startups and innovators to turn their ideas into scalable businesses.
Tyres should not become waste.
Focusing on circular solutions, NextLap aims to find the next life of tyres and their components – rubber, steel, and textile.
Join the mission to accelerate tyre circularity.
Program fit
Who we are looking for
NextLap Accelerator is taking applications from entrepreneurial teams with bold product ideas as well as from startups with MVP and early customers. The purpose is to find innovative and scalable solutions that use rubber, textile, steel, or the whole tyre, designed to give these components a new life.
Here’s the deal: if you believe your solution can help reduce tyre waste, you should take the NextLap. Whether you have an idea or a mature solution ready to be applied, you’ll have partners ready to work with you.
Benefits
What’s in it for you
You will have access to:
5.000 € prize
for the most promising idea, at the end of the Bootcamp
Pitch to Genan’s Global Innovation Committee
Selected projects will have the chance to pitch to the world’s largest tyre recycler (post-acceleration).
Industry & Commercial Partners
for mentoring and market validation
Technical experts
to steer product development
Training & Support
to fast track your business
Timeline
How it works
Applications
7 April – 5 June
Evaluation & Selection
June
Bootcamp
29 & 30 June
Acceleration Phase
July – November
Demo Day
23 November
Partners
Industry Partners
NextLap is looking for ideas and solutions for all industries.
These industry partners are already onboard and interested in integrating new circular solutions into their products.
Decathlon
Sports / Equipment
Infraestruturas de Portugal
Construction
Pragosa
Construction
TMG Group
Automotive
NextLap welcomes new partners to join the circular life of tyre components.
If you are interested in becoming an Industry Partner, let us know:
Partners
Main Partners
The program’s main partners have extensive knowledge on solutions integrating tyre materials cross-industries. They will be mentoring participants and providing technical guidance.
