Start Club
Start Club is a membership community that brings together companies, startups, professionals, researchers and investors through a curated yearly series of high-signal events and member-only services designed to turn connections into concrete innovation projects.
A curated network that turns knowledge into impact.
Membership is designed to accelerate collaboration through high-signal introductions, themed sessions and access to the Start Attractor pipeline.
- Member-only roundtables with executives, founders and researchers (invite-only)
- Curated introductions and matchmaking based on your priorities (not “open networking”)
- Innovation challenge briefs to source partners, startups and research teams for pilots
- Priority access to startup dealflow, pilots and venture program showcases
- Research & talent access: introductions to labs, PhD talent and applied research capabilities
- Partner directory & visibility across the Start Attractor community channels
- Member perks: reserved seats at events + preferential rates on selected Start Attractor services
Engagement model
- Start Talk (March & May): curated talks with founders, executives and researchers
- Start Break (May & October): community networking & member meetups
- Demo Day (May): startup and venture program showcases
- Start Dive (June & November): deep-dives on technologies, sectors and use-cases
- Start Needs (June): challenges from industry and research, framed for collaboration
- Converging Skills (October): flagship conference with Start Pitch and Start Break hosted jointly
- Start Pitch (October): curated pitches + feedback from mentors and partners (jointly with Converging Skills)
- Plus member-only roundtables and curated 1:1 introductions throughout the year
Interested? Contact us and mention “Start Club”.
Start Attractor calendar
A snapshot of the recurring yearly activities (events and venture programs) that Start Club members can access and engage with.
Member-only services
Start Club membership is built for organizations that want measurable outcomes (pilots, partnerships, talent, and new ventures), not just attendance. Here are the core benefits beyond free admission to the yearly event series.
Curated introductions
We connect members through high-signal matchmaking based on interests, challenges and capabilities.
Challenge-to-pilot pathway
Structure an innovation challenge, scout solutions, and activate pilots with startups or research teams.
Access to skills & people
Introductions to labs, PhD candidates, and professionals aligned to your innovation priorities.
Scouting & briefings
Periodic curated updates on relevant startups, technologies and research directions.
Thought leadership
Speaking opportunities, curated showcases, and presence across Start Attractor communication channels.
Preferential access
Reserved seats, early registrations, and preferential rates on selected Start Attractor services.
Ideal for organizations seeking collaborations, pilots, talent pipelines, and access to a curated innovation ecosystem. We limit memberships to preserve quality and make introductions meaningful.
Start Club members benefit from discounts on selected Start Attractor education services (e.g., Executive Master modules and other upskilling offers).
The categories of members of Start Club span over large enterprise, medium enterprise, small enterprise,investors, startups, research groups and professionals.
The membership fee is paid yearly and varies depending on the category of the member.