FuelingtheDigitalInnovationPipeline,Together.
Weconnectstartups,academia,andcorporatestoturnboldideasintothefutureoftherefineryandpetrochemicalindustries.
SOCAR Wennovation is an open innovation platform that fuels digital transformation by connecting startups, corporates, and academia worldwide. We unite technology providers from around the globe to address real digital challenges in the refinery and petrochemical industries.
Join us to explore industry needs, submit innovative solutions, validate your technology, and collaborate to shape the future of energy through co-creation and impactful partnerships.
Ready to become a solution partner? Explore the real industry challenges, submit your solution, and shape the future — together.
Our Focus Areas
Wherecollaborationmeetstechnology,wesolvereal-worldproblemsthroughboldthinkingandcollectiveexpertise.
Upstream
Digitalization
Enhance exploration, drilling, and production efficiency using real-time data analytics, subsurface modeling, remote sensing, edge AI, and drone-supported field operations.
Refining
Optimization
Maximize throughput, reduce energy consumption, and improve operational efficiency in refining processes using predictive analytics, digital twin simulations, and advanced process control systems.
Petrochemical Plant
Intelligence
Reduce unplanned downtime and improve product quality with smart plant monitoring, automated root cause analysis, and sensor-driven process intelligence.
Asset Integrity & Predictive Maintenance
Prevent failures and reduce maintenance costs by combining condition-based monitoring with AI-powered failure prediction and digital asset management platforms.
Operational Safety & HSE Compliance
Ensure a safer and more sustainable work environment using real-time hazard detection, video analytics, smart wearables, and environmental monitoring systems.
Energy Efficiency & Emissions Monitoring
Track and reduce emissions, optimize energy use, and comply with ESG goals through AI-powered sustainability tools and smart meters.
Corporate Functions Digitization
Enhance efficiency, transparency, and decision-making across corporate departments by digitalizing workflows, automating routine tasks, and enabling data-driven strategies. Applications include finance, HR, procurement, supply chain, and legal functions.
Target Audience
Building tech for real refinery challenges? You're in the right place.
Browse our digital focus areas on the platform and discover where your solution can make the greatest impact in refinery and petrochemical operations.
Startups & Scaleups
We’re looking for tech-savvy startups — from early to mid-stage — that can address real industry challenges with scalable and sustainable solutions.
Fast-track pilot opportunities, industry expert guidance, and a chance to scale your solution with SOCAR professionals.
Universities & Research Institutions
If you are a researcher or part of a university lab working on energy, sustainability, or emerging technologies, we’re eager to explore research partnerships and proof-of-concept studies with real-world impact.
Access to field data, co-development research projects, industry validation and visibility in industrial innovation.
Corporates & SMEs
We collaborate with established companies that bring proven technologies or sectoral expertise to help us solve specific operational needs across the value chain.
Joint solution development, access to implementation environments, and long-term partnership potential.
Together,wearebuildingafutureshapedbyinnovation,collaboration,andsharedpurpose.
Here’swhatourpartnersandcommunitysayabouttheirjourneywithus.Realvoices,realimpact.
Since2022,SOCARhasbeenactivelydrivingopeninnovationthroughstrategiccollaborationswithtechnologyprovidersallaroundtheglobe.Ourplatformbridgesrealindustrychallengeswithcutting-edgedigitalsolutions—andthenumbersspeakforthemselves:
Technologies Screened1000+
Tech Providers Engaged450+
PoC & Pilot Collaborations35+
Collaboration Opportunities
At SOCAR Wennovation, we provide transparency, industry expertise, and unmatched resources to our solution partners. Communicate directly with SOCAR teams, co-design innovative, field-ready solutions with our experts, and gain visibility through our international partner network to grow your business.
Purchasing
Implement your digital product or service when it clearly addresses a business need at SOCAR. We welcome proven, value-adding solutions that can be rapidly integrated.
Co-development
Co-create tailored solutions together with our business and digital transformation teams. We collaborate closely to develop tools that meet operational challenges and strategic goals.
Real-life Testing
Pilot and test your innovation in real operational environments. Validate its impact under realistic conditions — and gain the proof you need to scale.
Submit. Connect. Collaborate.
Your Submission Journey From Submission to Collaboration
01 Explore
Browse the digital needs and technology focus areas published on the platform. Identify where your solution can make the most impact across refinery or petrochemical operations.
02 Submit
Fill out the online form to introduce your technology, explain how it creates value, and share any supporting material. If your solution is validated or ready for pilot implementation, we invite you to apply.
03 Connect
Each submission is carefully reviewed by SOCAR’s internal innovation experts. While submissions are accepted year-round, please allow time for evaluation and follow-up. We’ll reach out if your solution aligns with a current or future need.
04 Collaborate & Scale
If there’s a mutual fit, we move quickly. Selected teams are invited to co-design a Proof of Concept (PoC) or pilot with Business units, validating your solution in real operational environments. Successful collaborations can lead to commercial partnerships or wider implementation across SOCAR’s operations.
Startup Programs
Startup Challenge 2023
In its flagship open innovation initiative, SOCAR Wennovation selected ten startups as finalists, of which four entered into official collaborations with SOCAR post-program. This challenge serves as a bridge between emerging innovators and industry needs, turning promising solutions into long-term industrial partnerships.
YASED Deep-Tech Enhancer
The YASED Deep-Tech Enhancer (Deep-TE) program is a deep-tech collaboration platform, funded by the U.S. Embassy’s grant program, designed to bring together YASED-member corporations and Turkish deep tech startups. Through its Corporate Startup Synergize initiative, matched startups—such as Virmode—receive training, expert mentoring, and a Demo Day opportunity, culminating in co-created projects and pilot collaborations.
TÜSİAD SD²
Under the TÜSİAD SD² framework (Sanayide Dijital Dönüşüm), SOCAR has launched challenges focused on industrial innovation—such as its active noise cancelling technology initiative. This effort invites technology providers to present actionable digital solutions to real industrial problems, bridging the gap between users, suppliers, and corporates to drive industry-wide transformation.
Explore our startup and innovation initiatives—where breakthrough ideas meet real industrial challenges, turning collaboration into impact.
View AllWe Won the IDC Future Enterprise Award in the “Best in Future of Industry Ecosystems” Category
We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from IDC, highlighting our leadership and commitment to shaping the future of industry ecosystems. This award reflects our dedication to fostering strong partnerships, driving innovation across value chains, and creating sustainable growth through collaborative business models. By embracing new technologies and building strategic alliances, we continue to redefine industry standards and contribute to a more connected, efficient, and future-ready ecosystem.
Let's co-create the future of energy.
Submit your digital innovation and become part of SOCAR’s digital transformation journey.