Set up, Operate and Scale your Venture Clienting Unit

We are your Partner for Next-Gen Corporate Innovation

30.000+

Startups presented to Corporate partners

1.000+

Startup tests (PoCs) enabled

€500.000.000+

Business impact created

Venture Clienting: the quickest and most cost-effective approach to Corporate Venturing

Access leading Startups
Fast & measurable results
Risk mitigation
Efficient budget allocation

What is Venture Clienting?

In today’s fast-paced market, innovation is crucial. Venture Clienting, or Startup Partnering, enables corporations to identify and partner with the best startups in the market, leveraging their cutting-edge solutions and technologies for business challenges and innovation goals - in record speed and with less resources compared to other innovation tools.

Corporations with established Venture Clienting Units show an accelerated adaptation to market changes and overcome industry challenges faster.

Advantages of Venture Clienting

Fast-track innovation
Implement cutting-edge startup solutions in 8 to 12 weeks.
High impact
The average expected business impact of an implementation is 2M€.
Low costs & risk
~50k€ per PoC incl. first solution cost, internal team and service provider.
High adoption probability
Proof-of-Concepts have an implementation rate of ~50%.
High return on investment
Low-entry costs with long-term high impact potential: 5x ROI on average.
Competitive advantage
Lead the market by adopting innovative solutions ahead of competitors.

Venture Clienting Economics Calculator

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Expected business impact per PoC

2,000,000€

Expected costs per PoC

Includes:
New costs: Cost of Startup Solution (~20k) and Service Provider (Project Management, Tooling, Sourcing, etc) (~25k);
Existing costs: Cost of Internal Team (varies greatly; ~30k)

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Average Adoption Rate

50%

Our proven 8-step PoC Process

Tried and tested across industries and geographies
Step 1:
Activate
Raise awareness of technology trends and business opportunities.
Step 2:
Scope
Understand the problem of the division.
Step 3:
Source
Identify all possible startup solutions.
Step 4:
Assess
Assess and validate the startup solution's maturity and fit.
Step 5:
Purchase
Define a clear PoC scope, aligned with startup and business unit.
Step 6:
Test
Validate the hypotheses during the PoC.
Step 7:
Implement
Support the rollout plan and include all stakeholders.
Step 8:
Scale
Support the internal scaling of the startup solution.

Our Venture Clienting Solutions

A unique combination of services and technology - we have founded and operated 15+ Venture Client units
Strategy Support
Comprehensive and Expert Venture Clienting consulting for all maturity levels.
Top-management buy-in.
Reporting structure & budgeting.
Legal, IT, compliance, HR alignment.
Startup agile procurement setup.
and much more!
Set up, Operate & Scale
Infrastructure and process set up, and continuous management and scaling of all operations.
Startup sourcing and assessment.
Proof-of-Concept project management.
Business impact measuring & reporting.
Marketing to generate pull (online & offline).
and much more!
Venture Clienting OS
The most advanced Venture Clienting software in the market.
20 million startup database & CRM w/ 1-click connections.
Stakeholder CRM, and digital marketing.
Proof-of-Concept management and workflow automations.
Analytics & impact tracking.
and much more!
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Your expert to contact

Madlen Weinhardt, COO of GlassDollar
Hi, I'm Madlen, and I lead the Venture Clienting solutions at GlassDollar.

At GlassDollar, we empower corporations to quickly identify and test cutting-edge startup technology.

Our outstanding team of Venture Clienting experts is committed to helping corporations harness startup innovations and drive growth at any stage. Whether you need strategic consulting, support in establishing a Venture Clienting unit, or assistance in operating and scaling it, we are your ideal partner.

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Understanding Venture Clienting

What is Venture Clienting?

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Venture Clienting is a structured process where Corporations find, buy, and implement cutting-edge Startup solutions for business challenges to gain a competitive edge.

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