Welcome to the Ambivation newsletter about startup cooperation

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4 examples of startup cooperation

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

Robotics for SMEs: How the startup Unchained Robotics is making automation accessible through leasing
#Partnership #Leasing #Robotics #Frankfurt #Paderborn

Vienna-based startup enspired and Wien Energie have launched a partnership
#Partnership #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #Vienna

Zurich Insurance Group partners with InsurTech Ominimo
#Partnership #Insurance #Zurich #Budapest

Saving lives with AI: Infineon and startup GMD develop a digital protective shield for alpine regions
#Partnership #AI #NaturalHazards #Neubiberg #Innsbruck

4 startup challenges

Infineon: Startup Challenge 2025 – Building Intelligent IoT Sensory Systems with Edge AI

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

Ocean Startup Project: Ocean Startup Challenge 2024-2025

Wirtschaftsförderung Freiburg: 4 Challenges

4 news about startups and the innovation ecosystem

Bitkom study: One in three companies seeks proximity to startups (Bitkom)

Entering the US market early – why startups shouldn’t wait (Deutsche Startups)

Protection at 1,500 degrees: German startup tests solution for extreme heat in space (t3n)

AI startups 2025: Where is the next billion-dollar potential? (Inventure Capital)

4 Events for exchange and networking
Ambivation Startup Scouting Masterclass (English-speaking)
May 15, 2025, Berlin – 1 day

Gitex Europe
May 21–23, 2025, Berlin – 3 days

Venture Client Roundtable @ Ergo in DĂĽsseldorf
June 4, 2025, Düsseldorf – 1 day (Kickstart Workshop on June 3, 2025)

London Tech Week
June 9–13, 2025, London – 5 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.