ChallengeUpdated on 9 January 2026
IAGi Accelerator Programme 2026
Innovation Principal at IAGi
London, United Kingdom
About
We want to hear from companies developing solutions to fundamentally shift the way people and cargo move over the next ten years.
We are currently preparing for the launch of the 10th IAGi Accelerator Programme.
Over 12 weeks, start-ups and scale-ups work with one of our airlines or operating companies to help them solve a live business challenge. The programme is designed to put new technology to the test under operational conditions, so we’re looking for solutions that can be implemented at scale following a successful proof of value.
Through our programme, start-ups and scale-ups:
- Work on a 12-week proof of value, with the possibility of a commercial contract if successful.
- Gain a deep insight into aviation operations and develop their understanding of aviation customer needs and preferences.
- Benefit from introductions across the Group and the wider industry.
If you’re at a start-up or scale-up with an exciting solution for the aviation industry, we would love to hear from you.
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Topic
- Artificial Intelligence
- Connectivity
- Quantum computing
- Cybersecurity/data security/cryptography
- Robotics
- Image analysis and tagging
- Text analysis and tagging
- VR/AR/MX
- Tourism
- Content creation
- Computer vision
- Emotion recognition software
Type
- Proof of concept/pilot testing
- Acceleration/Incubation, mentoring and co-working spaces
- Investment (Venture capital and corporate venturing)
Organisation
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Challenge
- IOT
- Big Data
- Robotics
- VR/AR/MX
- Computer vision
- Co-development
- Machine Learning
- Edge/Cloud computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Text analysis and tagging
- Image analysis and tagging
- Natural Language Processing
- Proof of concept/pilot testing
- Video processing, encoding, tagging
- Cybersecurity/data security/cryptography
- Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
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Arnhem, Netherlands
Challenge
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- Broadcast
- Multimedia
- Audiovisual
- TV production
- Digital signage
- Content creation
- Content Distribution
- Design / User interface / UX
- Emotion recognition software
- Investment (Venture capital and corporate venturing)
Vinay Solanki
Head of C4V at Channel 4 Ventures
London, United Kingdom
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- Robotics
- VR/AR/MX
- Audiovisual
- Voice / Audio
- Computer vision
- Co-development
- Machine Learning
- Edge/Cloud computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Text analysis and tagging
- Image analysis and tagging
- Natural Language Processing
- Proof of concept/pilot testing
- Video processing, encoding, tagging
- Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
Anne De Vries
Business Developer Corporate Venturing at Alliander Next Grid
Arnhem, Netherlands