Welcome to VentureFuel

We build innovation programs for established companies.

Corporate Accelerators | Innovation-as-a-Service | Startup Competitions | Strategy

Solving Corporate Challenges With Innovative Solutions

Through partnerships with startups and new technologies, we help our clients accelerate growth, obtain customer learnings and provide disruption insurance. Build for tomorrow with results today.

Clients Include

Global Innovation Community

500+ VCs, Seed Investors, Accelerators, University Labs and Scouts grant us unparalleled, advanced access to relevant solutions. Our team of unbiased corporate strategists build custom programs, select vetted partners and optimize to deliver results.

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

Results Include

VentureFuel Client Results: Major CPG

18.7% Sales Lift

VentureFuel Client Results: Major Alcohol Brand

5x Purchase Intent Lift

VentureFuel Client Results: Major CPG

9.3% Brand Lift

VentureFuel Client Results: Major CPG

22.8% Engagement (4x industry avg)

VentureFuel Client Results: Major CPG

73% Lift in Brand Consideration

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Resources: Thought Leadership

Corporate Innovation is incredibly challenging and there is no single path to success. We are honored to work with leading brands, learn from brilliant investors and see emerging technologies at nascent stages. This is where we share insights to help you think about new frameworks, stay ahead of disruptions and discover new opportunities.

Virtual Taking Center Stage

by Shira Averbuch | 2020–03–25 How a global challenge can hyper-charge market innovation As we all adjust to recent changes in the way we live, interact and work, it’s clear that technology has become even more essential than ever. With more of the labor force working from home, an increase in virtual happy hours and live events moving online, video conferencing systems are taking center stage. With great challenge, often comes great growth. Analysts from the research firm IDC note that... Read More

Published On: 2020-03-25 13:51:37

Emerging Challenges Call for Emerging Technologies

by Shira Averbuch | 2020–03–09 Can technology mitigate the biggest challenges we face? Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted our personal and professional lives with alarming speed and impact. Travel plans are being cancelled as major conferences (Expo West, SXSW, Shop Talk) are shut down. Companies like Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft are asking employees to work from home. The NBA is considering having their teams play in empty arenas. As employers, employees and general citizens face a... Read More

Published On: 2020-03-09 19:21:42

XRC Labs: Retail Tech and Consumer Goods Rundown

by Shira Averbuch | 2020–01–23 XRC Labs Cohort 8 Demo Day, NYCXRC Labs, based in NYC, is an accelerator focused on the next generation of retail technology and consumer brands. With support from the Parsons School of Design, the lab has uncovered breakout startups such as Billie. We attended XRC’s Cohort 8 Demo Day and have curated the major takeaways and ventures to watch to keep you ahead of this rapidly accelerating space. Key Takeaway 1: Personalization + Optimized Performance is... Read More

Published On: 2020-02-12 17:03:13

The Future: From the Writers Who Cover Innovation

by Fred Schonenberg | 2020–01–23 CES 2020, Las VegasOver 200,000 people and 4500 exhibitors bombarded Las Vegas for CES this year, making it as challenging as ever to separate the wheat from the chaff. 5G enables us to stream premium content in our autonomous cars. Wearables measure our steps (or lack of them). But what data is being collected as we watch our seven-minute chapters by Steven Spielberg? I was fortunate to moderate a panel with three of the world’s most respected tech... Read More

Published On: 2020-02-12 17:00:51

Resources: Ventures To Watch

We evaluate thousands of emerging technologies and pioneering startups from around the world. Each week we highlight one that we believe can drive significant value for corporations.

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