Startup acceleration through corporations
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:18 am
I have been having conversations with Daniel Alexander, Director of Corporate Development of the group, from where they have invested in 10 startups with presence in Argentina, Colombia, the United States and other markets in the region with a focus on strategic verticals such as foreign trade like CargoProduce, logistics: Moova and Avancargo and Kavak, among other sectors.
I liked what Daniel said in La Nación and I can attest to his opinion: “We try to combine the best of both worlds: the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, with the resources and expertise of an established organization. This exchange is key to the sustainable growth of the group and the ecosystem as a whole.”
We will certainly continue to discuss the possibility of carrying out other types of partnerships, beyond investment. We believe that there is a lot of potential that has not yet been developed and that the involvement of corporations with startups is vital.
Here we have many interesting cases that are occurring more frequently.
Kamay Ventures, through its Overboost Accelerator, helps companies canada mobile phone numbers database validate the market with many tools that would be difficult for a group of entrepreneurs to reach. They seek to create a bridge between large companies and startups through transformative projects with high potential. A very good proposal for many startups and also for some corporations that are interested in this model of connection with the world of innovation.
Another interesting case is that of Eklos, an open innovation area that works together with technology-based startups that have an MVP (minimum viable product) and verifiable results in the market. They do not have an incubator model nor do they invest capital with a traditional corporate venture capital model, but rather startups join their ecosystem as suppliers; they help them grow their business and improve their products and services, allowing them to test them in the market and making the teams from the different areas of the company available to them. Thus, they have found projects that can provide answers to the company's challenges or opportunities.
I liked what Daniel said in La Nación and I can attest to his opinion: “We try to combine the best of both worlds: the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, with the resources and expertise of an established organization. This exchange is key to the sustainable growth of the group and the ecosystem as a whole.”
We will certainly continue to discuss the possibility of carrying out other types of partnerships, beyond investment. We believe that there is a lot of potential that has not yet been developed and that the involvement of corporations with startups is vital.
Here we have many interesting cases that are occurring more frequently.
Kamay Ventures, through its Overboost Accelerator, helps companies canada mobile phone numbers database validate the market with many tools that would be difficult for a group of entrepreneurs to reach. They seek to create a bridge between large companies and startups through transformative projects with high potential. A very good proposal for many startups and also for some corporations that are interested in this model of connection with the world of innovation.
Another interesting case is that of Eklos, an open innovation area that works together with technology-based startups that have an MVP (minimum viable product) and verifiable results in the market. They do not have an incubator model nor do they invest capital with a traditional corporate venture capital model, but rather startups join their ecosystem as suppliers; they help them grow their business and improve their products and services, allowing them to test them in the market and making the teams from the different areas of the company available to them. Thus, they have found projects that can provide answers to the company's challenges or opportunities.