Labs are customized, industry-specific programs for exploring and testing new use-cases of AI and robotics technology. In each Lab, we run various projects with our participating startups, mentors, and corporate partners to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the industry.
CURRENT INDUSTRY PROGRAMS
TRANSPORTATION
Shaping the future of autonomous vehicles
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Transforming law, accounting, and insurance
RETAIL
Reimagining in-store and e-commerce
AGRICULTURE
Making a sustainable and healthy future possible
MANUFACTURING
Building intelligent machines for Industry 4.0
DESIGN A LAB
Which industry should we tackle together?
WHAT’S A LAB?
Labs are customized, industry-specific programs for exploring and testing new use-cases of AI and robotics technology.
Labs can take place in a dedicated physical environment – like a farm, warehouse, city, or office – or in a virtual space. They bring together various stakeholders including founders, corporate industry experts, academic researchers, and thought leaders. Each Lab is home to a series of projects focusing on addressing specific use-cases for intelligent machines.
Projects can take many forms including a product pilot, an accelerator, a dataset challenge, or an event summit. If you are accepted in one of our Labs, projects can range from short timelines to 3-month engagements.
TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL
Product Resources
Whether you need GPUs, cloud storage, analytics, or other product development resources, we’ve got you covered.
Test Environments
Some of the best insights come from hands-on trial and observation in a physical location. We provide access to test vehicles, storefronts, and even a farm.
Pilot Projects
We help startups demo their solutions with potential customers to learn more about their needs and how to continue improving
Mentorship
Our network of experienced mentors have skills ranging from machine learning, to business development, to product, to fundraising, and more.
Up to $75,000
We’ll work on a case-by-case basis to create investment opportunities. These can take the form of a warrant, convertible note, or discounted equity.
SOME OF OUR PARTNERS
“I’m thrilled to be a mentor and excited about the industry areas Comet Labs is involved in. Learning from the creative doers that participate in this program, and seeing how AI can change long-worn, conventional industries will be a great experience.”
Doug Davenport
Founder, Prospect SV
“The relationships we gained by working with Comet Labs are so important. As a result of the Transportation Lab, we’re now working with a corporate partner on new pilot projects that we otherwise would have taken months to even have a simple conversation.”
Aaron Nathan
Founder, Point One Navigation
“The Transportation Lab gave us access to partners with resources that helped us take AutoX to the next stage in our product development. We were able to hit goals so much faster than we could have before.”
Jewel Li
Founder, AutoX
OUR MENTORS
We approach mentorship from a very comprehensive perspective: it’s not only important to provide startups with great mentors, but also the right mentors. Mentors selected for our programs have a broad range of expertise including procurement, R&D, applications and integrations engineering, QC engineering, and sales and marketing.
DOUG BEMIS
CTO and Co-Founder, Uber AI Lab
HASAN KORRE
Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer, drive.ai
VIVIANE FORD
Head of Operations, Comma.ai
JEFFREY YU
Investment Principal, Robert Bosch LLC
HICHAM SABIR
Open Innovation Leader for North America, Philips Lighting
STEFFEN BARTSCHAT
EIR, Faurecia & Investor, Sand Hill Angels
ELLIOT KATZ
Global Co-Chair of Connected and Self-Driving Car Practice, DLA Piper
DOUG DAVENPORT
Founder, Prospect SV
JONATHAN SALOMON
Technology Analyst, Connected Cars & Mobility, Orange Silicon Valley
ARNOLD MEIJER
Strategic Marketing Manager, TomTom
MOHAMMAD ISLAM
Senior Associate, DFJ
WENDY JU
Executive Director, Center for Design Research, Stanford University
