ACCELERATE YOUR INNOVATION STRATEGY

Corporate innovation & venture clienting by startup inspiration

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“Corporate Innovation by Startup Inspiration” is our motto. We accelerate innovators in the Agtech & Bioeconomy segment to create a scalable positive impact within the industrial environment. RootCamp catalyses commercial collaborations by providing the expertise, experience, and the ecosystem.

INNOVATION READINESS CHECK

RootCamp offers 3 different types of innovation readiness:
Digital Transformation, Startup, and IT-Readiness Check.

STARTUP DATABASE

RootCamp has a database of over 3,400 worldwide startups classified according to our fields of interest. If you have an idea or demand - we can immediately check the scene. Based on our alumni startups, you can see how we build up the database for our corporate partners.

Check out our preview startup database.

STARTUP DIRECT SCOUTING

RootCamp organizes challenge-based scouting activities based on a specific topic of interest and delivers customized startup showcases and cross-industry workshops.

ACCELERATION PROGRAM

More than 200 international early stage startups apply for each program. This offers loads of inspiration and first-hand contact with the best founders and tomorrow's technologies.

Check out more details about the acceleration program.

PILOT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

RootCamp catalyzes pilot projects between startups and corporate partners. We support you from the idea phase until the implementation thanks to a structured and stage-gate process. On top, we foster innovation through "venture clienting," where established companies become initial clients for startups.

NETWORKING

RootCamp enables collaboration between different corporate partners and companies through events, roundtables, and workshops. Check our events and webinars here.

TREND SCOUTING

RootCamp can deep dive into specific emerging topics and technologies relevant to your organization.

VENTURE CLIENTING

We assist you in venture clienting and can help you refine your innovation strategy as well as support you with customized workshops and best practices.

We cooperate to innovate

“For more than 100 years, we have been committed to increasing our customers' yields, promoting new cultivation methods, and ensuring food security for people worldwide. For this purpose and for improving our methods and processes, we are constantly striving for new ideas and exchanges with others. The RootCcamp perfectly reflects this approach in accordance with our standards.”

Ralf Blessing

Senior Innovation Manager at K+S Group

"The cooperation between Corporate Venture Capital at KWS and RootCamp is based on the common goal of constantly improving agriculture through innovation and technology and making it more sustainable. We greatly appreciate the professional and personal exchange with RootCamp's experienced team."

Dr. Alexander Wiegelmann

Head of New Business Ventures at KWS

Why RootCamp?

Secure your corporate innovation progress
Focus on the implementation of innovative technologies
Turn inspiration into a change in reality
Flexible start
Cross-industry insights
Customized offer
Continuous support
Think out-of-the-box mindset
Reduce risk by embracing innovation

Ready to innovate?

Send me an email to philipp@root.camp

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Philipp Rittershaus

Head of Corporate Innovation and Startup Coaching