Applications Now Open: Join ZEBOX’s Acceleration Program – Fall 2025 Cohort

ZEBOX is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Fall 2025 cohort of its Acceleration Program.

Initiated by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, ZEBOX designed an Industry leading Acceleration Program to help startups and scale-ups grow faster by facilitating real-world collaborations with a global network of corporate partners in the maritime, logistics, supply chain and media industries.

Why apply?

Startups in the the ZEBOX Acceleration program benefit from:

• Global Partnerships: direct access to CMA CGM, CEVA, CMA Media and other corporate partners.
• Rapid Expansion: bypass pilots — pitch directly to C-levels for multi-market scale-up.
• Funding opportunities: Finance your innovation and secure your project with ZEBOX’s strategic expertise.
• Max Visibility: showcase at CES, GITEX, Vivatech... and gain CMA Media visibility
• Expert Support: 250+ hours of tailored guidance (value: $65K+).

Program agenda:

• Month 1 - Kickoff @ TANGRAM
  
  • Day 1: Meet CMA CGM’s VPs & business leaders
  • Day 2: Strategy sessions at CMA CGM’s innovation hub
• Months 1 to 6 - Acceleration phase: Monthly Mentoring Days & 2x Partner Days to connect with CMA CGM Group Business Units & ZEBOX corporate partners
• Month 6 – Program Wrap-Up @ TANGRAM
• Last 6 months - Post acceleration: Follow-up with ZEBOX team

Who can apply?

• Startups must first be part of the ZEBOX Club — the international community of entrepreneurs supported by CMA CGM — to apply.
• Have a working product or an MVP with a TRL above 5
• Solutions aligned with:

  
  • Environmental Impact
  • Technological competitiveness

  • Employee Well-being & Safety
• Have a deep understanding of the industry and a clear value proposition for CMA CGM Group

Conditions:

• Duration: 12 months
• Cost: €2,000 total
• Selection: Startups & scale-ups selected twice a year by ZEBOX’s Strategic Committee (CMA CGM VP stakeholders)
• Fully Committed Startups: Available to travel to France for kickoff & engage in high-level back-to-back meetings.

How to apply?

Applications are now open via the ZEBOX Club platform. Spots are limited.

• If you are not yet a member, you must first join the ZEBOX Club and make sure to tick the box “Interested in the Acceleration Program” during the registration process.
• If you are already a member, you can apply directly from your ZEBOX Club dashboard.

Join the next generation of entrepreneurs transforming the maritime, logistics, and media industries through innovation!

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