Strategic Partnerships
Forge strategic partnerships with both startups and corporations that align with your vision and growth goals. Expand beyond your core business and unlock valuable new revenue streams through smart collaborations.
Book a callCurate high-potential startups
Source emerging businesses from the startup ecosystem that fit your innovation goals, and fit criteria that predict their potential to deliver results in the long-term.
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Process
1. Map potential opportunity areas
2. Pre-define selection criteria
3. Source initial long list
4. Curate short list
Output
1. A list of startups that match your needs and asset-offering
2. Engagement framework to initiate first contact
Brussels Airport Company
Sharpened the strategic direction, operational approach, and commercial narrative of Brussels Airport’s corporate venture arm; collaborating with startups in 3 areas: smart transport, sustainability, and vibrant community.
5 Venture Clienting Strategies Shaping Corporate Partnerships
Discover how top corporations use venture clienting to engage startups as early customers, driving innovation and accessing new technologies without the risk of equity investments
Facilitate startup partnerships
Connect with the right startup partners to unlock new growth opportunities and co-create impactful ventures. Ensure alignment on shared goals, structure partnership models, and manage execution to maximise value.
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Process
1. Startup partner identification
2. Partnership model structuring
3. Alignment on shared goals
4. Execution and value management
Output
1. Identified startup partners
2. Structured partnership agreements
3. Shared goals and aligned vision
4. Value maximisation through managed execution
Boortmalt
Defined a venturing hub strategy to tap into high-potential opportunities beyond core, resulting in the BoortmaltX acceleration unit, which we designed and ran the first two cohorts..
11 Key Steps for Successful Corporate-Led Startup Partnerships
A step-by-step guide to scouting, attracting and engaging with cutting-edge startups that align with your corporation's goals and vision.
Facilitate corporate partnerships
Connect with the right corporate partners to unlock new growth opportunities and co-create impactful ventures. Ensure alignment on shared goals, structure partnership models, and manage execution to maximise value.
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Process
1. Corporate partner identification
2. Partnership model structuring
3. Alignment on shared goals
4. Execution and value management
Output
1. Identified corporate partners
2. Structured partnership agreements
3. Shared goals and aligned vision
4. Value maximisation through managed execution
Matexi and BNPPF
Validated a sustainable housing solution from 10 concepts, helping set up a joint venture within BNPPF’s real estate portfolio. HappyNest provides renters with a pathway to sustainable homeownership through a unique “rent now, buy later” financial model.
9 Corporate Innovation Ecosystem Examples
Discover how companies like Alphabet, Volvo, and Bosch leverage CVCs, labs, venture studios and more to create powerful ecosystems that fuel innovation and drive measurable growth
Build a venture partner program
Develop a structured program to engage and leverage external venture partners for co-development and scaling initiatives. Create a supportive framework that includes partnership governance, shared KPIs, and co-investment opportunities.
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Process
1. Co-create accelerator program
2. Map value spaces
3. Plan the program
4. Run the program
5. Coach participants
6. Run a graduation ceremony
7. After care
Output
1. Early stage investment
2. Solution sourcing
3. Trend foresighting
4. Entrepreneurial culture
Flanders Investment & Trade
Designed and led the Accelerator Program connecting corporates with startups to develop and test POCs at Tomorrowland.
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- Introduction
- Spot opportunities
- Challenge discussion
- Discuss synergies