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An international program dedicated to co-innovation
Founded in 2018 by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, ZEBOX is a global innovation accelerator supported by more than 15 leading corporations across maritime, logistics and media sectors.
Twice a year, ZEBOX selects around 30 high-potential startups to join its acceleration program, designed to address the strategic needs of CMA CGM Group and its corporate partners. Startups benefit from customized support built around three pillars:
- Co-innovation with major corporations
- Business development
- Access to an international network of experts and investors
“With these two days, ZEBOX continues its mission to support startups by providing a unique collaborative environment with experts and major industrial groups. This commitment reflects CMA CGM Group’s ambition to foster innovation and address the challenges of the maritime, logistics and media sectors.”
— Frédéric Guilleux, CEO of ZEBOX
Two onboarding days at the heart of the CMA CGM ecosystem
On November 13 and 14, more than 30 startups from 7 countries—including France, the US, the UK, Belgium, Finland, Brazil, and Singapore—gathered in Marseille to kick off their ZEBOX journey.
Among them, two winners of the CMA CGM Startup Awards:
- Happaning – “Media Experience Diversification & Monetization”
- Airudit – “Transport Disruption Forecasting & Intelligent Tracking”
Day 1 – CMA CGM Headquarters
Startups met with ZEBOX teams and CMA CGM VP and SVP executives to explore the Group’s business units and innovation challenges. The day also featured several networking sessions to strengthen connections with industry experts and peers.
Day 2 – TANGRAM
The cohort received a detailed presentation of the ZEBOX Acceleration Program, followed by industrial diagnostic sessions with CMA CGM, CEVA Logistics and TANGRAM. Startups also connected with ZEBOX experts to discuss their challenges and identify concrete collaboration opportunities.
Testimonials
Rodolph Vogt, CEO – Okular Logistics
“Over the past six months, ZEBOX has helped us gain visibility at major international events like CES and VivaTech. Their targeted support allowed us to focus on the right opportunities and avoid many detours.”
Javier Palafox, CEO – Happyrobot
“We joined ZEBOX for their expertise and corporate connections. Thanks to their proactive support, we went from a POC to a long-term partnership with a major account, while boosting our visibility.”
Estelle Valeri, CEO – PrivaMap
“As finalists of the CMA CGM Startup Awards, we met ZEBOX’s teams and immediately realized their program would help us tackle key challenges: access international clients, strengthen our financial foundations, and grow our visibility.”
