Plug and Play Tech Center

Founded by Saeed Amidi in Silicon Valley in 2006, Plug and Play Tech Center grew from its startup-focused roots into a global innovation platform. It connects startups with corporations, investors, governments, and universities through accelerator programs, corporate innovation initiatives, events, and investment activities.

The firm operates across more than 25 industry verticals, including fintech, insurtech, mobility, healthcare, smart cities, and enterprise AI. Its distinctive strength is the combination of startup sourcing and early-stage investing with enterprise partnership work: employees may evaluate startups, support accelerator cohorts, develop corporate relationships, and help move pilot projects toward commercial adoption.

For a Master in Management student, Plug and Play is better understood as a hybrid of venture capital, an accelerator, and an innovation consultancy than as a conventional investment firm. Its portfolio includes companies such as PayPal, Dropbox, and Honey, while its current platform is expanding particularly around AI and sector-specific corporate innovation.