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Venture Clienting Isn't New. It's Finally Getting the Recognition It Deserves.

Corporate innovation goes beyond investing in startups. In this VentureFuel perspective, they explore how venture clienting helps companies solve real business problems while giving startups paying customers and a path to scale..

Real California Milk Excelerator Launches 2026 Cohort

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), in partnership with VentureFuel, today announced the companies selected to participate in the 8th Annual Real California Milk (RCM) Excelerator. The 2026 Growth-Stage Excelerator cohort includes:

Leo! Leo! | Life Raft Treats | Maazah | RoseBud Ice Cream | Secret Creamery | Hartman Strawberry/Acai Protein Drink | Tulsi Foods | Yah Yah Yah

 

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Jam Packd, the Functional Fruit Spread Reinventing the $13 Billion Jam Category, Wins the Blueberry Boost Accelerator

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), in partnership with VentureFuel, announced the winners of the 2026 Blueberry Boost Accelerator at the program’s Final Pitch Event in Monterey, California.

Jam Packd Jams Blueberries, represented by Co-Founders Brian and Michelle Platt, took home the $20,000 Grand Prize for its functional blueberry jams made with collagen protein, prebiotic fiber, superfoods, and no added sugar. The company also won the Fan Vote.

Blue Rascal Distillery, represented by Co-Owner Kelly Perone, earned the $10,000 Runner-Up prize for its premium blueberry brandies and craft spirits inspired by New Jersey’s blueberry-growing heritage.

Visionary of the Year

We are thrilled to announce the finalists for Visionary of the Year!

 
Nominated and voted on by their peers, the VentureFuel Visionary of the Year recognizes the individuals and organizations blazing new paths to power the future. Vote today!

Fortune 1000 Startup Collaboration Models in 2026

Corporate-startup collaboration is evolving. In this VentureFuel guide, they explore how Fortune 1000 companies can choose the right innovation models to turn startup partnerships into measurable business results.

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Benchmark Corporate Accelerator Partners

How to Benchmark Corporate Accelerator Partners in 7 Steps

Not all corporate accelerator partners deliver the same value. By following these seven benchmarking steps, enterprise leaders can evaluate potential partners more effectively and select programs that drive commercialization, startup collaboration, and measurable ROI.

The Real Enterprise AI Content Problem: Operationalization

As platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Amazon Alexa increasingly shape how people discover information, enterprise teams are racing to answer a new strategic question: How do we influence what AI engines say about our brand?

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VentureFuel Visionaries

 

Visionaries possess remarkable foresight and creativity, transforming ideas into reality. Our podcast features guests from executives to innovators, discussing their roles in shaping the future and driving change in business and society.

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TURNING PILOTS INTO PROGRESS

City of Atlanta’s Jason Sankey

In this episode, Jason shares how Atlanta uses pilots, controlled environments, and public-private partnerships to test emerging technologies before scaling them across the city. He also explains why some promising AI ideas fail the citizen test, how the city is evolving its AI governance from thought leadership to action, and why proof matters more than promises when evaluating technology partners.

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ESCAPING AI PILOT PURGATORY

VentureFuel's Pritam Bhattarai

In this episode, Pritam shares a practical framework for moving AI from experimentation to commercialization. He also explains why choosing the right business problem matters more than the technology itself, how to design pilots that drive adoption and impact, and why trust, governance, and organizational alignment are essential for scaling AI.

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CORPORATE RADAR FOR TOMORROW

Jaguar Land Rover's Mike Smeed

In this episode, Mike explains why corporate venture capital is far more than an investment vehicle. It's the translation layer between the gears of startups and large enterprises, helping organizations identify disruptive technologies, navigate internal complexity, and accelerate transformation.

SOLVING CORPORATE CHALLENGES VIA STARTUP COLLABORATIONS

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AARP Foundation
California Milk Advisory Board Real California Milk
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Coca Cola
VF Corp
AB InBev
Comcast NBCUniversal
Beam Suntory
Winnebago Industries
1800 Flowers
Biogen
The Hershey Company
Blue Diamond Growers

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We help our clients address their biggest strategic challenges more quickly, with less risk and greater impact than traditional innovation models by partnering with the best enterprise-ready startups today!

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A worldwide network of VCs, Seed Investors, Accelerators, University Labs and Scouts grant us unparalleled, advanced access to novel solutions.

Our team of unbiased corporate strategists build custom programs designed to achieve your goals with vetted partners who can deliver results.

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Client Programs

We’ve been privileged to grow with a game changing community of global corporate innovators throughout the years.

Here are a few programs that have been forged through our collaborations.

VentureFuel POV

Disrupt or be disrupted? At VentureFuel, we believe that there's got to be a better way.  Transformative change can best be achieved through collaboration. Check out our point of view on the future, the role of external innovation; and the opportunities for collaboration to drive growth.

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