Venture Clientingpowered by ekipa.
You are looking for market-ready innovations –we deliver startups and supportall the way to business impact.
These companies already use Venture Clienting with ekipa – from search field analysis to validated proof of concept.
“We got to know startups we probably wouldn't have found otherwise. The collaboration – also with ekipa – was extremely important for us. I think we learned a lot on both sides.”
Maren Goepfert — Global Head of Maintenance and Engineering Systems, Boehringer Ingelheim
“We got to know startups we probably wouldn't have found otherwise. The collaboration – also with ekipa – was extremely important for us. I think we learned a lot on both sides.”
Maren Goepfert — Global Head of Maintenance and Engineering Systems, Boehringer Ingelheim
“I would never have thought that so many exciting companies would come together here. I'm thrilled, especially since we have never participated in an open innovation program before. So I'm absolutely delighted.”
Jannis Reichel — Deputy Head of Business Innovation, EWE
“We met many great new companies here and believe that we can really develop new products for our customers as a result. So it was definitely worth it.”
Tobias Hintelmann — Manager Innovations and Prokorist, Sparkasse Bremen
Venture Clienting makes Open Innovation tangible –and effective.
Venture Clienting changes how companies work with startups.Instead of collecting ideas or investing via venture capital, you become a targeted customer of market-ready startups – with a clear problem statement, measurable results and the goal of integrating solutions permanently.
ekipa helps you implement this model in a structured way – no matter where you are today.
Venture Client Incubator Hessen
See how the program turns pilots into measurable business impact.
Together with the State of Hesse we hosted the Venture Client Incubator event. Corporates, startups, and public partners experience how venture clienting translates real challenges into validated pilots.
ekipa connects network, methodology, and operational support.
We don't see Venture Clienting as just a concept – we actively support you in implementation.
Whether as a single project or a strategic building block – we help you anchor real startup innovation in your company.
A Structured Process –
with the flexibility innovation needs
Each phase of our venture clienting process follows a clear procedure that provides orientation – while also allowing space for individual requirements.
We call this: structured flexibility.
Define The Challenge
Clear focus instead of actionism: Together, we identify relevant search fields and define clear requirements with the most important internal stakeholders.
Identify Solutions & Partners
We screen the global ecosystem and specifically select startups that fit your project both in terms of content and culture.
Validation & Proof of Concept
In structured pilot projects, you test implementation, impact, and business value – accompanied by ekipa and clearly defined evaluation criteria.
Integration & Further Development
What convinces is integrated: From follow-up projects to systematic integration into day-to-day operations – flexibly according to your needs.
Germany's first funded Venture Client Program – developed by ekipa.
The program offers German companies of all sizes and industries a low-threshold entry into venture clienting: With clear structure and operational support .
Companies like Boehringer Ingelheim, EWE, amberra and Sparkasse Bremen are already part of the program.
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