ORLEN Group has launched a new edition of its ORLEN Skylight Accelerator, inviting startups and young technology companies from around the world to submit their innovative solutions. Selected solutions will be tested under real conditions using ORLEN Group’s industrial infrastructure.

The program is open even to early-stage companies with Proof of Concept (PoC) or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solutions.

This edition focuses on approx. 30 specific tech challenges, defined by ORLEN Group companies. Key focus areas include:

• Digital transformation
• Industry 4.0 & process safety
• Renewable energy
• Smart energy infrastructure

What makes the program unique:

• It’s a non-equity corporate accelerator – startups retain full rights to their technology.
• A simplified collaboration model allows for rapid piloting within ORLEN infrastructure.
• Previous editions completed nearly 40 pilot projects with ~900 startups participating from Poland and abroad.

Participants benefit from:

• Support from industry experts
• Pilot project funding
• Valuable experience and references through collaboration with a major energy player
• Commercialization opportunities after successful pilot completion