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.
What members get
- 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
- Plus member-only roundtables and curated 1:1 introductions throughout the year
Interested? Contact us and mention “Start Club”.
Start Attractor timeline
A curated yearly cadence: community events + venture programs — designed for high-signal participation and deal activation.
- 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)
Member-only services
Start Club membership is built for organizations that want measurable outcomes (pilots, partnerships, talent, and new ventures), not just attendance.
Curated introductions
High-signal matchmaking based on priorities, challenges and capabilities.
Challenge-to-pilot pathway
Structure a 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 startups, technologies and research directions.
Thought leadership
Speaking opportunities, curated showcases, and presence across Start Attractor channels.
Preferential access
Reserved seats, early registrations, and preferential rates on selected services.
Partner scouting
Identify the right corporates/startups/research groups to build a partnership pipeline.
Co-development (R2I)
Connect applied research capabilities with industry needs and co-develop solutions.
Investor access / syndication
Get access to curated dealflow or connect strategic capital with relevant opportunities.
Pick the outcome you need — we’ll tailor intros, sessions and follow-up to activate a concrete collaboration.
Pilot & partnerships
- Define a challenge and shortlist solutions
- Run a pilot with success metrics
- Build a partner pipeline
Commercial intros
- Access decision makers via curated intros
- Validate use-cases and GTM
- Showcase at selected moments
Dealflow & R2I
- Access curated dealflow and showcases
- Connect research with industry needs
- Activate co-development opportunities