Plug and Play Welcomes Bentley Motors as Latest Partner in Plug and Play UK Mobility Platform

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 28, 2023 - Bentley Motors, a British luxury car manufacturer known for its iconic designs and unparalleled craftsmanship, has announced its partnership with Plug and Play in the UK. This partnership with Plug and Play represents a new step in Bentley's ongoing commitment to innovation, as the company continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of luxury automobiles.

Plug and Play, headquartered in Silicon Valley, is a leading global innovation platform and investor that connects startups, corporations, venture capital, and academia. The organization has a proven track record of helping startups scale and has a robust ecosystem of corporate partners, including major players in the automotive industry.

Bentley Motors joins a roster of UK mobility partners that includes founding partner Jaguar Land Rover, and partners Advanced Propulsion Centre, Zenzic, Novelis, and the University of Warwick.

Through Plug and Play, Bentley will focus on developing technologies in areas such as electrification, industry 4.0, and new digital services. The program will act as a platform for entrepreneurs to collaborate with Bentley Motors on piloting their technologies and exploring commercial opportunities.

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Bentley Motors and add them to our global innovation ecosystem. Through the commitment of industry leaders such as Bentley, we can supercharge innovation to the benefit of the whole industry,” Saeed Amidi, Founder, and CEO of Plug and Play.

“We are proud to partner with Bentley Motors, who are an iconic luxury brand. Our UK platform brings together the best UK and international organisations, supporting them to tap into the world’s greatest source of innovation; startups and scale-ups. Alongside our partners, we look forward to continuing to grow the platform,” said Kieran Borrett, Director of Plug and Play UK.

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting start-ups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we're present in 50+ locations across 5 continents. We offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize start-up acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we've invested in hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi. For more information, visit www.plugandplaytechcenter.com

About Bentley Motors Ltd

Bentley Motors is the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations, including design, R&D, engineering, and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology, is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.