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The Future of Dairy Expo

Join us for the Inaugural Future of Dairy Expo!

Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2024, for an exclusive look at the future of the dairy category. Meet with startups rethinking milk and hear from the experts on which segments will drive growth and profitability for this important category. 

Inside the Innovation Huddle | August 2024

 

Our team has an ongoing internal huddle throughout the year: a team meeting where we share the most disruptive and exciting startups and emerging technologies from around the world. The only rule is that they can’t solve a current client challenge directly. This way, we retain our superpower of spotting creative adjacencies and disruptive outer-horizon solutions.

Click below to meet our selection of startups for the month of August!

August Innovation Huddle

 

We are thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for Visionary and Venture of the Year!

 
Nominated and voted on by their peers, the VentureFuel Visionary and Venture of the Year recognizes the individuals and organizations blazing new paths to power the future. Vote today!
2023 Visionary and Venture of the Year
Navigating Common Innovation Pitfalls Checklist

Navigate the Innovator's Dilemma & Overcome Common Innovation Challenges

 
80% of companies see innovation as a top priority but often encounter significant challenges that hinder their progress.

Don't let common pitfalls derail your innovation journey. In this checklist, we provide clear steps to define innovation objectives, ensure buy-in, and adopt a data-driven approach.

VentureFuel Visionaries

Visionaries are defined as having extraordinary foresight and imagination. Those who can see what isn't there. They can imagine the unimaginable and they have the grit to make it happen.

From the C-Suite to the up-and-coming disruptors, our podcast guests are blazing new paths, discovering inventive solutions and powering the future. Join us each week as we speak with these Visionaries about driving transformative change across business and society.

Commercializing Emerging Tech — Yale Venture's Claudia Reuter
COMMERCIALIZING EMERGING TECH

Yale Venture's Claudia Reuter

In the episode, we discuss the commercialization of emerging technologies within a large organization. Claudia also shares her insights on navigating intrapreneurship and the various models for commercializing innovation. We also discuss the Yale Innovation Summit, Venture Studios, Women GPs, and the best path to Startup and Scaleup emerging technologies.

CVC to CVP — TDK, JP Morgan Chase, LG Electronics
CVC TO CVP

TDK, JP Morgan Chase, LG Electronics

In this episode, we examine the evolving role of CVC and why it matters for startups and investors. We also delve into the trade secrets on sourcing and vetting the best startup investment opportunities.

Navigating Clean Tech Investing — Earthshot Ventures Mike Jackson
NAVIGATING CLEAN TECH INVESTING

Earthshot Ventures' Mike Jackson

In this episode, we talk about the business models and playbooks that work, “what can go right” thinking. We also explore the specific areas of climate tech that are most interesting, the future of sustainable entrepreneurship, and the role of large corporations in the clean tech.

SOLVING CORPORATE CHALLENGES VIA STARTUP COLLABORATIONS

HELPING OUR CLIENTS IGNITE CHANGE

Future-proof for tomorrow. Show results today.

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!

Global Innovation Network

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.

Win-Win Results. 100+ innovation programs resulting in over $12M in revenue for startups now collectively valued at over $2B.

In The Press

Our programs have been featured in:

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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.

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