
Driving Service Innovation Challenge
About Sparker:
Sparker aims to unlock the potential of innovation by connecting mobility startups to the Automotive Aftermarket sector and boost their success with passionate expertise. With over 200 mobility startups hosted on its digital platform, planning to reach 800 in 2023, Sparker is already providing services to global customers such as Nexus Automotive International, Mobilion VC and others.
About CLEPA
CLEPA, or the European Association for Automotive Suppliers brings together over 100 of the world’s most prominent suppliers for car parts, systems and modules and more than 20 national trade associations and European sector associations.
CLEPA represents more than 3,000 companies and covers all products and services within the automotive supply chain. Founded in 1959 and based in Brussels, CLEPA is recognised as the natural discussion partner by international organisations and fellow associations.

Driving Service Innovation Challenge
CLEPA is holding their annual Aftermarket Conference in Brussels on March 29th and 30th, 2023. It entrusted Sparker to organize a startup pitch event as part of this year’s conference.
The thematic will be about Driving Service Innovation. Four startups will be given the opportunity to pitch their project for 3 minutes and network with attendees during the conference.
Startups Criteria:
StartUps that have a clear product market fit, or commercial product within the automotive supplier ecosystem.
4 startups will be selected to participate and pitch in the CLEPA 2023 Afftermarket conference.
Only founders in Europe are eligible.
The main domains under strategic fit will be the following:
Future repair solutions
Data related services
Batteries
Measure, replacement, repair, recycle…
ADAS
Efficiency of sensors calibration
Cybersecurity
Future of diagnostic including remote solutions.