Customised startup scouting and venture clienting

Through our investor network, we see around 800 new start-ups every year and are familiar with their business plans, status and current developments. On this basis, we offer search assignments and introduce you to suitable start-ups, e.g. for cooperation projects, supplier relationships or strategic investments. 

• Systematic development of your search fields 
• Access to our network (> 800 new startup contacts per year) 
• Delivery of a longlist of suitable startups 
• Organisation and moderation of initial discussions with suitable startups 
• Iterative improvement of the search over several scouting rounds 
• If required: expert opinion on the startups presented and on how to proceed further

When advising SMEs and industrial companies, we often realise together with our clients that the integration of innovative solutions from external start-ups can be an effective way to achieve strategic goals. In this context, we support you in setting up and establishing successful venture clienting.

• Analysis of your innovation needs and identification of relevant technology fields​
  We evaluate your current challenges and business objectives in order to specifically define areas in which startup solutions can offer the greatest added value and help you to set up suitable processes for implementation.

• Scouting and selection of suitable startups​
  Through our network and systematic scouting, we identify suitable startups that fulfil your requirements and evaluate them in terms of potential and feasibility.

• Support and integration of solutions​
  We support you in piloting startup solutions, designing collaborations and successfully integrating them into your existing business processes.

If you are looking for solutions for a specific application, we will find the right partner from more than 2,000 B2B start-ups via our tendering platform. Depending on your needs, we communicate the tender publicly or anonymously, via our network or by contacting suitable start-ups individually. 

Our services: 

• Joint development of your tender  
• Applicant management  
• Organisation and moderation of initial interviews with suitable start-ups 
• If required: Expert opinion on the startups presented and the next steps

In Startup Challenges, several startups work simultaneously on your use cases. To this end, we offer customised projects and events that focus on the specific needs of your company. We specifically mobilise suitable startups to apply for your challenge. You receive a decision template and select the startups that are to work on your project. We take over the project management and support the startups in preparing their documents. 

The results can be presented in internal company workshops or combined with publicity, e.g. at trade fairs. 

• Start-up competitions for specific tasks 
• Customised innovation workshops and matching events 
• Support for the application process and participants 
• Jury process with industry experts and investors 
• Awarding the results, e.g. in a workshop format or with a trade fair appearance