PoC and project management
for startup cooperations

The costs vary depending on the scope and duration of the project and the resources required. In an initial meeting, we determine your needs together and prepare a transparent offer that is tailored to your requirements. Based on experience, the total budget for a PoC (including all costs and the budget for the partner/startup) is usually less than EUR 100,000.

Yes, depending on the project requirements, we can involve several startups as cooperation partners and coordinate the entire multi-startup project. This can be particularly beneficial if different skills or technologies are required to achieve your innovation goals. However, it can often be advisable to work on a project sequentially rather than in parallel with several startups.

Our project management includes systematic risk management. As issues arise, we work closely with you and the startup to develop solutions and ensure the project remains on track for success. Flexibility and agility are key here, and our experienced team is adept at identifying and overcoming challenges early on.

No, medium–sized companies can also benefit enormously from startup cooperation management. Especially when resources are limited or special expertise is lacking, working with an innovative startup can help your company move forward. We offer customized solutions that are adapted to the size and needs of your company.

After a successful PoC, we discuss the next steps together. This may include a long-term collaboration with the startup or the further development and adaptation of the product. If desired, we can also support you in the transition phase to a long-term cooperation.

On request, we can take over the entire project management and coordinate the collaboration so that your effort remains low. Nevertheless, your expertise is important in terms of content: we work closely with you, especially in the initial phase and during feedback loops, to ensure that the project meets your expectations exactly.

At the start of every collaboration, we work with you to define clear, measurable goals for the proof of concept. At the end of the project, we work with you and the startup to check whether these goals have been achieved and evaluate the results. In this way, we can ensure that the added value of the cooperation is tangible for your company.

Depending on your specific requirements, the scouting and selection phase usually takes between two and six weeks. Our network and our experience in the startup ecosystem enable us to quickly identify promising startups and initiate initial discussions.

We accompany you through all the desired phases: From needs assessmenat and startup scouting to defining the framework conditions and the kick–off through to ongoing project management and success monitoring. In this way, we ensure that your goals are achieved and your resources are used efficiently.

In some cases, you can introduce a startup’s product into your product range relatively easily; this can take between two and four weeks for a successful collaboration. A PoC should usually be completed in 3–6 months. However, it can also happen that collaboration management takes six months or longer if, for example, new software is to be introduced and coordinated for all employees or a number of start–ups are to be acquired as collaboration partners. After all, success requires perseverance.