This is the Innovators Challenge
Creating synergies and realising potential together
With the Innovators Challenge, we create effective access to innovative solutions by identifying suitable start-ups and initiating collaboration projects that are tailored to individual business challenges. Topics can come from the areas of supply chain or production, for example.
The Innovators Challenge is a cooperation project between:
Our global challenges
Start-ups as drivers of innovation for current challenges
Geopolitical developments and increasing cost pressure are confronting companies with complex challenges, for example in their supply chains or production processes.
Increasing sustainability pressure, more complex supply chains and global crises require innovative approaches such as real-time tracking and intelligent route planning to improve transparency and reduce CO2 emissions. Companies must ensure product quality despite rising costs and growing individualisation requirements. Automated error detection and dynamic production planning help to reduce waste and utilise resources efficiently. These and other challenges are tackled together with start-ups as part of the Innovators Challenge.
Procedure of the Innovators Challenge
Become an innovator in a fortnight
With a focussed "venture clienting" approach, we offer a platform that brings established companies and technology-oriented start-ups together. We support the process from identifying the challenge to problem-based startup scouting and initiating collaboration.
Customised Onboarthing:
Challenge specification with the relevant specialist department and customised startup scouting by technology experts.
Kickoff in Frankfurt:
Start-ups and companies get to know each other in intensive deep-dive sessions to identify initial solutions.
Working sessions (remote):
The start-ups develop solution concepts for the challenges, accompanied by mentors and regular touchpoints with the specialist departments.
Final event in Stuttgart:
The individual solutions will be presented. There will also be programme items on the topic of venture clienting.
The Challenge offers you these added values
Targeted matching creates valuable collaboration
The Innovators Challenge recognises the central role that start-ups play in the "Transformation for SMEs" mission. Become part of the Innovators Challenge for tangible business impact!
Access to innovative solutions
Identification of suitable start-ups based on the individual challenges for the realisation of a proof of concept.
Networking & Learning
Inter-company dialogue enables mutual learning and specialist input provides further impetus.
Strengthening external perception
Positioning as an innovative company by communicating innovation activities with start-ups.
CONTACT US
Do you have any questions or suggestions?
Contact Lucia Tovenrath directly or use our general contact form.
Lucia Tovenrath
Venture Partner Manager
