Startup Scouting2024-11-22T11:14:43+01:00

Startup Scouting

Discover top startups that match your goals. Work with Ambivation as your partner for tailored scoutings to drive innovation and growth.

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How does Startup Scouting help me in my innovation process?

If you want to know which innovative ideas on the market fit your needs or search field, it is important to know or analyze the market well. Startup scouting (also called startup sourcing or startup screening) helps you to find and get to know the most relevant startups for your company. With this knowledge, you can make informed make-buy-partner decisions and find the right startups for your business case or growth strategy, for example.

The implementation of startup scouting by Ambivation is software-supported and we usually provide you with the result via our web-based tool with evaluation function or an office document.

If you are considering setting up the scouting internally or hybrid, we will support you in the decision, set-up and selection of the right tools with our experience through:

When does Startup Scouting make sense for my company?

  • You are looking for the best startup for a need identified in the company.

  • You’re unfamiliar with the startup market in your industry.

  • You want to observe a number of startups to define your innovation strategy.

  • You’re looking for startup cooperation.

  • You want to invest in innovation.

What to expect from Startup Scouting

With Startup Scouting, you can expect a clear, efficient process: together we identify fields of innovation, scan relevant startups worldwide and select the best partners for your goals. You benefit from direct insights into new technologies and targeted venture partnerships that strengthen your competitiveness.

Startup Scouting workflow

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What does Ambivation do for you with a Startup Scouting?

  • Needs and market analysis: Needs analysis for your search field or your innovation strategy.

  • Market research: Creation of a list of suitable startups that are relevant to your needs.

  • Preselection: Evaluation and pre-selection of potential startups according to defined criteria.

  • Presentation: Presentation of selected start-ups and possible forms of cooperation.

  • Increased efficiency: Faster identification of suitable partners and time savings through targeted selection.

  • Updating: Optional regular updates as part of our startup monitoring.

Testimonials

“You can expect small, fast and flexible solutions from startups. This is a fresh cell cure for companies. Ambivation helped us to find the most suitable contacts from the large number of local and international startups. This allowed us to concentrate on the content discussions and, with Ambivation’s support, initiate the cooperation.”

FAQs

What does a Startup Scout do?2024-03-11T13:44:31+01:00

A startup scout works at the interface between startups and established companies. They specialize in finding suitable startups to solve specific problems. In the following article from our knowledge section we introduce into the work of a startup scout.

Who typically buys a Startup Scouting?2024-03-11T13:45:05+01:00

Typical clients of Ambivation’s startup scouting are from the following departments: Innovation Management, Corporate Innovation, Business Development, Venture Clienting Units or (Corporate) Accelerators.

 

What added value does the Ambivation Startup Scouting Masterclass offer me?2024-03-11T13:45:44+01:00

As part of the Masterclass, Ambivation will share its experience and knowledge and provide a framework for peerlearning based learning from other Startup Scouts and Innovation Managers. All information on dates and exact content can be found here: Startup Scouting Masterclass.

What is the difference to Startup Monitoring?2020-11-12T16:00:05+01:00

Startup Monitoring is like Startup Scouting but at regular intervals. This means we will keep you updated about the latest new startups and how the existing startups change over time.

How many startups do you suggest for a Startup Scouting?2019-07-21T18:31:45+02:00

We will discuss your requirements with you in detail. Depending on your objectives, we will send you a list as complete as possible with sometimes more than 100 startups or provide you with a list of the 10 most relevant startups and prioritize them from one to ten, so that you will often find the right startup partner among the top 3.

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