Welcome to the Ambivation newsletter about startup cooperation

With our newsletter, we aim to keep you updated on exciting topics around startup collaboration and innovation every month. If you want your colleagues to stay up to date, please forward the newsletter or share the link to subscribe.

4 examples of startup cooperation

from the Ambivation cooperation database. You can report further cooperations here.

Innovation Award Berlin Brandenburg: Startup WeldNova enables the use of cutting-edge welding technology
#Collaboration #Industry #Berlin #Brandenburg

Pina Earth and Yello: Collaboration for climate-resilient forests
#Collaboration #EnvironmentalProtection #Cologne #Starnberg

Ship fuel from wastewater – Startup ICODOS, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and Mannheim City Drainage collaborate
#Collaboration #Energy #Sustainability #Mannheim #Karlsruhe

Webasto collaborates with Cylib on battery recycling
#Collaboration #Batteries #Recycling #Stockdorf #Aachen

4 startup challenges

DB mindbox, Deutsche Bahn (DB Regio): Regional Traffic 2025

ABB, SynerLeap, European Innovation Council: EIC Corporate Day with ABB – Electrification and Motion Solutions

CEPSA, Equinor Ventures, H2UB, BCG X GreenTech, Mulheres na Energia, Leader Associates: 2025 Hydrogen Start-up Innovation Challenge

CELSA: Sensors for harsh conditions

4 news about startups and the innovation ecosystem

 

13 tons per month: How a Braunschweig-based startup recycles your 3D printer waste (t3n)

Swedish fintech Klarna prepares for IPO in the US (Manager Magazin)

ERGO acquires US insurtech Next Insurance (ERGO)

Swedish sensation startup Loveable: Soon 2-3-person unicorns possible? (Business Insider)

4 Events for exchange and networking

ViennaUP
May 8–16, 2025, Vienna – 9 days

Ambivation Startup Scouting Masterclass (English-speaking)
May 15, 2025, Berlin – 1 day

Viva Technology
June 11–14, 2025, Paris – 4 days

MACHN Festival
June 18–19, 2025, Leipzig – 2 days

 

About Ambivation

Ambivation connects innovative companies and startups for cooperation and innovation partnerships. As an innovation consultancy and matchmaker, Ambivation promotes cooperation between established companies and startups within the framework of concrete customer, supplier and research partnerships. We support companies in the identification of needs, startup identification, startup evaluation and cooperation initiation with startups. Formats such as research on relevant startups, startup monitoring, strategic cooperation consulting or event formats such as startup tours serve this purpose. Our monthly newsletter also provides information on current examples of cooperation and events.