Community & partnerships

Start Club

We believe inspiring conversations are not enough to move ideas into the world. We believe in real collaborations that create opportunities and nurture innovation.
Start Club raises the signal: fewer, better connections turned into measurable outcomes in 30-90 days — pilots, partnerships, talent and new ventures — that elevate the quality of our innovation ecosystem.
Start Club brings together companies, startups, professionals, researchers and investors through invitation-only roundtables, curated introductions, and a goal-driven challenge-to-pilot pathway.

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To speed up matching, share: goal, sector, timeline (30–90 days).

🤝 Matchmaking & collaborations 🧪 Research-to-industry pathways 💡 Idea exchange & community events
What you get

Built for outcomes, not attendance

Start Club is built for outcomes, not attendance. Membership combines curated access with activation services that turn the right meetings into real next steps.

Core benefits

What you get

  • Member-only working sessions with executives, founders and researchers—designed for candid discussion and concrete follow-up (invitation-only)
  • Curated introductions and high-signal matchmaking based on your priorities—shortlist, warm intros, and a next-step plan (not “open networking”)
  • Innovation challenge to pilot pathway turns a need into an activated collaboration: define the challenge and success metrics, scout solutions, and launch pilots with startups or research teams
How it works 30-90 days

Outcomes, curated sources, high-signal intro

  • Define the goal: Pilot, partnership, talent, visibility, scouting—aligned to your sector and timeframe

  • Curate & introduce: 

We connect you with the most relevant members and opportunities, with context and clear next steps
  • Activate outcomes: 
Working sessions, challenges, showcases and follow-up designed to turn momentum into execution.

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Activation

How it starts

Kickoff (30-45 min)

define goals (pilot, partnership, talent, visibility), sector focus, and success metrics

Matchmaking plan

curated profiles + introduction roadmap

Priority access

next relevant working sessions or showcases + follow-up checkpoint

Outcomes

What you achieve

  • Faster access to the right partners and decision makers
  • Clearer pilot pathways from needs to execution
  • Higher signal visibility in a curated ecosystem
  • Stronger bridges between research, talent and industry
Pick the outcome you need — we’ll tailor intros, sessions and follow-up to activate a concrete collaboration
Corporate / Industry

Pilot & partnerships

  • Define a challenge and shortlist solutions
  • Run a pilot with success metrics
  • Build a partner pipeline
Startup

Commercial intros

  • Access decision makers via curated intros
  • Validate use-cases and GTM
  • Showcase at selected moments
Investor / Research

Dealflow & R2I

  • Access curated dealflow and showcases
  • Connect research with industry needs
  • Activate co-development opportunities
Fit

Is Start Club right for you?

Ideal for organizations seeking collaborations, pilots, talent pipelines, and access to a curated innovation ecosystem. We limit memberships to preserve quality and make intros meaningful.

  • You have a clear outcome: pilot, partnership, scouting, talent, visibility
  • You value curated intros over generic networking
  • You can act fast: quick follow-ups, decisions, next steps
High-signal intros Challenge → Pilot Research-to-Industry
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Yearly activities

and that's not all...

A curated yearly cadence: community events + venture programs — designed for high-signal participation and deal activation.

Start Attractor yearly activities timeline Monthly grid from January to December with key events and program bars. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ST START TALK ST START TALK SB START BREAK DD DEMO DAY SD START DIVE SN START NEEDS CS CONVERGING SKILLS SP START PITCH SB START BREAK SD START DIVE Venture Leavening Venture Kneading Venture Seasoning Modular executive master: Venture building & innovation leadership
Quick view
  • Mar: Start Talk (ST)
  • May: Start Talk (ST) · Start Break (SB) · Demo Day (DD)
  • Jun: Start Dive (SD) · Start Needs (SN)
  • Oct: Converging Skills (CS) · Start Pitch (SP) · Start Break (SB)
  • Nov: Start Dive (SD)
  • Programs: Venture Leavening (Feb–May) · Venture Kneading (May–Oct) · Venture Seasoning (May–Oct) · Executive master (all year)
Built for outcomes

It is for organizations that want measurable outcomes

Pricing

Membership (annual)

Large Enterprise €4,000 · Medium Enterprise €3,000 · Small Enterprise €2.000 · Startup €1,000 · Professionals €500 · Research Groups €250
Founding Members (subscription up to April 30): 20% off the Year 1 membership fee + choose one activation perk: Working Session Priority Seat, Intro Fast Track, Activation Workshop (60 minutes), or Visibility Boost.

FAQ

Common questions

Is this a networking club?

No. Start Club is built around curated introductions and member-only roundtables designed to activate real collaborations.

How do introductions work?

We align on your priorities, curate relevant profiles, and make warm intros with context + next-step planning.

Do you guarantee pilots or deals?

We guarantee activation (plan + introductions + access). Outcomes depend on fit, timing, and readiness on both sides.

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