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Innovation Shots by Beer Garage
Innovation Shots, powered by Beer Garage, is a global platform supporting innovation and entrepreneurship within the AB InBev ecosystem. It collaborates with startups and stakeholders to solve real-world problems through various initiatives.
Overview
What Innovation Shots by Beer Garage does
What Innovation Shots by Beer Garage is
Innovation Shots, powered by Beer Garage, is a global platform supporting innovation and entrepreneurship within the AB InBev ecosystem. It collaborates with startups and stakeholders to solve real-world problems through various initiatives.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Innovation Shots by Beer Garage as a funder
Investment thesis
Innovation Shots invests in and collaborates with startups to drive innovation across various sectors. The organization aims to address real-world challenges through its accelerator program and open innovation challenges.
Focus narrative
Innovation Shots invests in and collaborates with startups across various sectors, including technology, logistics, fintech, and sustainability. The organization operates globally, with a focus on regions such as Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Its initiatives include the Beer Garage Accelerator program, which provides equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to AB InBev's global market presence.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Europe · Global · Latam
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 6
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Tripplo: A digital platform facilitating the safe and efficient movement of road freight cargo across SADC. Neural Sense: Conducts market research using neuroscience technologies such as brain monitoring and eye-tracking. Cosmose AI: Provides insights into offline shopping behaviors and integrates data-driven insights into digital assets. Farmz2U: Aids farmers in improving their operations through data-driven solutions. PayBox FinTech: Offers a mobile platform for cross-border payments and fund transfers. Solar Freeze: Enables rural prosperity by providing access to productive equipment.
Capability profile
Innovation Shots by Beer Garage as a program host
Program thesis
Innovation Shots aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship within the AB InBev ecosystem by solving real-world problems through various initiatives.
Focus narrative
Innovation Shots invests in and collaborates with startups across various sectors, including technology, logistics, fintech, and sustainability. The Beer Garage Accelerator program provides equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to AB InBev's global market presence, aiming to identify and support high-potential startups.
Value and support
Founders participating in the Beer Garage Accelerator program receive equity-free funding, mentorship from industry experts, and access to AB InBev's extensive global market presence, enhancing their growth potential and innovation capabilities.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Europe · Global · Latam
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni companies include Tripplo, a digital platform for road freight; Neural Sense, which uses neuroscience for market research; Cosmose AI, providing insights into offline shopping; Farmz2U, aiding farmers with data-driven solutions; PayBox FinTech, a mobile platform for payments; and Solar Freeze, enabling rural prosperity through access to equipment.
Capability profile
Innovation Shots by Beer Garage as a community
Community overview
Innovation Shots is a platform powered by Beer Garage, the global tech innovation hub of AB InBev. It aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship within the AB InBev ecosystem, which includes consumers and customers. The organization focuses on solving real-world problems through various initiatives such as an accelerator program, open challenges, and an innovation garage forum. Beer Garage was established to drive corporate innovation by building a community of stakeholders, including startups, SMEs, innovators, academia, and venture capitalists.
Community focus
Innovation Shots invests in and collaborates with startups across various sectors, including technology, logistics, fintech, and sustainability. The organization operates globally, with a focus on regions such as Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Its initiatives include the Beer Garage Accelerator program, which provides equity-free funding, mentorship, and access to AB InBev's global market presence.
Member value
Members gain access to equity-free funding, mentorship, and opportunities to participate in open innovation challenges that identify high-potential startups addressing current business challenges.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Europe · Global · Latam
Community activity
Events and activity
Innovation Shots runs various initiatives including the Beer Garage Accelerator program and open innovation challenges to foster collaboration and innovation.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Tripplo, Neural Sense, Cosmose AI, Farmz2U, PayBox FinTech, and Solar Freeze.
Common questions
What to know about Innovation Shots by Beer Garage
Upseed classifies Innovation Shots by Beer Garage under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 6, 2026
Known limits
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