We help leading corporates build ventures, back intrapreneurs, and partner with startups to create measurable business success.
We help corporates move beyond innovation theatre by building ventures, backing intrapreneurs, and partnering with startups that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Innovation initiatives delivered on time and within budget.
Aligned with your business goals to deliver lasting value.
We match corporates with high-fit startups offering solutions to critical
challenges through fast, focused, project-based partnerships.
We turn ideas into validated prototypes, guiding teams through creation, testing, and integration with Lean Startup expertise.
We co-create new ventures inside your organization, going from market insight to validated concept and pilot within months.
We drive co-creation by connecting corporates with startups to solve critical business challenges through a structured process leading to proof-of-concept fast.
We help corporates identify, partner with, or invest in startups to drive
growth, build capabilities, and unlock new markets through strategic venturing.
We enable teams to turn ideas into validated outcomes within 12 weeks—
building internal innovation capabilities with proven tools and frameworks.
We match business units with high-fit startups offering solutions to critical
challenges through fast, focused, project-based partnerships.
We turn ideas into validated prototypes in 3 months, guiding teams through creation, testing, and integration with Lean Startup expertise.
We co-create new ventures inside your organization going from market insight to validated concept and pilot in under 3 months.
Start2 Group and GlassDollar join forces to scale international innovation procurement. The partnership provides organizations with three key advantages:
-> data-driven identification of tailored solutions
-> expert project execution including Proof of Concepts (PoCs)
-> the ability to scale programs consistently across international markets.
We scout globally, match precisely, and structure engagements to go beyond pilot, building sustainable, scalable impact.
We deliver clear strategic direction, empowering businesses to innovate with confidence and clarity.
We identify where innovation drives real, measurable results – rooted in your commercial goals and operational needs.
Not every solution fits into a box. Let’s connect and explore what’s possible – together.
Every solution is built collaboratively,
grounded in real business needs and
designed for measurable impact.
From challenge to collaboration in under five months – reducing time to value and building stakeholder momentum early.
We prioritize relevance over volume. Startups are carefully selected, aligned with your needs.
With teams across the globe, we bring reach and local expertise to every engagement.
We partner with business units to co-develop solutions that are strategically sound.
Explore how we drive corporate innovation.
How a deep tech startup helped a global polymer company fast-track
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How a global appliance manufacturer sourced an international solution to pilot food-safe, sustainable coatings not readily available in its local market.
How a deep tech startup helped a global polymer coHow a global Tier 1 automotive supplier partnered with a Singapore-based startup to co-develop and pilot advanced sensing technology through a structured open
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Don’t take our word for it – take theirs
“The network of mentors has the right blend of industry and startup and help open doors to the right business partners.”
“Start2 has been a key partner for ScaleNL and the Dutch Government in Silicon Valley, providing critical support in driving the success of our startup.”
“Through the Scaler8 program (powered by Start2 Group), we connected with key local players who helped us successfully enter the German market."
Start2 Group drives startup programs connecting people with opportunities. We focus on growth through scalability, collaboration and outcomes.