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Impact of
Venture Clienting study

The most comprehensive data-driven study in Europe on corporations using startup solutions to innovate effectively.

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Robust methodology for the first European data-driven report about Venture Clienting.

Venture Clienting, Startup Partnering, Corporate-Startup Collaborations and beyond all describe the act of using startup solutions to advance corporate innovation. Our field is multi-faceted and requires cooperation and transparency. Enter "Impact of Venture Clienting 2023", Europe's leading study on our industry. It relies on a data-driven methodology to illustrate latest developments and highlight best practices. It is designed to enable knowledge-sharing and empower corporate innovators.

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  • Corporate-Startup (Venture Clienting) Relationship database
    DATA-ENGINE

    Relationship database

    The GlassDollar data-engine has collected thousands of corporate-startup relationships; we use this data to invite organizations to the Study.

  • Corporation Survey & Follow-ups (regarding Venture Clienting assessment)
    FIRST-PARTY

    Survey + follow-ups

    Participants answer to a six-part survey. Wherever verification is needed, a follow-up call is also conducted.

  • Startup references in the dynamic of Venture Clienting
    FIRST-PARTY

    Startup references

    Information about purchasing, usage and results is cross-referenced with the relevant startups.

Benchmark your unit
against the very best


All participants receive a personalised benchmarking of their unit against maximum attainable scores, industry leaders and overall average — across our 6 criteria. This audit includes actionable insights and is designed to enable you to unlock budget for optimisations and improvements.

Bechmark Criteria for assessment of Venture Clienting Units
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If you are the Head of a European Innovation Unit which facilitates the use of startup solutions within your organization, you are welcome to join industry leaders and participate in the study.

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Venture Clienting Unit evaluation on 6 criteria.

Startup Partnering units are invited to take part in the Study based on partnerships collected by the GlassDollar data-engine. They answer to a thorough survey and follow-up interview. Relevant information is cross-checked with startups which have worked with the unit.

The evaluation is based on six main criteria and was designed by industry evangelist community group Venture Client Roundtable. It aims to move the industry's lend away from vanity metrics to measurable impact.

BENCHMARK YOUR UNIT
  • CRITERION 1

    Strategic Set-up

    Is the unit's strategy aligned with the organisation's? Do top decision makers support the unit?

  • CRITERION 2

    Resources

    How many resources (incl. team) are available and dedicated to Venture Clienting?

  • CITERION 3

    Operations

    What are the unit's core workflows and processes? How effectively does the unit run?

  • CRITERION 4

    Startup Experience

    What is the experience provided to startup partners, incl. legal framework and payment terms?

  • CRITERION 5

    Stakeholder Engagement

    How much has the unit penetrated the organization?

  • CRITERION 6

    Impact

    How many implementations have been lead? How is their impact tracked?

An industry-agnostic study on corporate innovation

RELEVANT FOR CORPORATE LEADERS & INNOVATORS IN ALL INDUSTRIES:
automotive
logistics
home appliances
insurance
agriculture
construction
financial services
energy
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"Speed of transformation is what European corporations need. Venture Clienting is the solution. I'm looking forward to the results of this study and convinced it will elevate the European Venture Client ecosystem to the next level."
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2023 Venture Clienting Awards

May 8th, 2023 — HTGF Family Days, Bonn

BEST OVERALL
MOST IMPACTFUL
STARTUP DARLING


The Study is set to include a ranking of Europe's Venture Clienting units, based on which prizes will be awarded, starting with Germany this coming spring. The awards bring recognition and visibility to the corporate innovation units who are advancing the Venture Clienting community.

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Contribute to academic research on Venture Clienting


This research will be leveraged to give early customers the credit they deserve and inform policy making to form the right incentives.

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A prominent advocate in Germany for partnerships between corporations and startups, and a pioneer in Venture Clienting research.
Instrumental for the progress of Corporate Venturing with Peter Borchers.
A researcher and contributor to the study interactions between corporations and startups in Germany.
A forerunner of Venture Clienting research with Niklas Rückwald.
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Supporter of Corporate <> Startup collaboration in Germany. Host of German Awards at Family Day.
As leader of the data analysis Peter Borchers contributes his extensive industry experience.
Contributes quantitative data and distributes study among Venture Client community.

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