Venture Client Alliance – Turning Collaboration into Business Impact
For globally leading corporations and startups.
A global venture alliance
Taking Venture Clienting to the Next Level
Our collaborative venture client approach connects pioneering startups with industry-leading corporations and fosters mutually beneficial collaborations. Together, we craft the next wave of technological breakthroughs, poised to shape industrial development across numerous verticals.
120bn€
Representing a network of industrial frontrunners, encompassing 420k professionals and a combined revenue nearing €120 billion.
200+
Since 2018, we’ve cultivated over 200 partnerships between our alliance members and top-tier startups.
50m€+
These partnerships have generated over 50 million euros in revenue for startups, marking significant milestones in their growth.
Global
With headquarters in Helsinki and Stockholm and extensions in Silicon Valley, we’re positioned to bring together the best players worldwide.
Venture Client: Your platform for reaching top startups
Foundry is your access point to the world’s most innovative solution providers. Our proven track record is your direct line to engaging with visionary founders and their transformative technologies.
Streamlined solutions for industrial needs
Co-create bespoke solutions for your specific needs with the best startup experts on the planet. With a rollout rate of 60%, the solutions born out of our partnerships are scalable and adapting and growing with your business to address long-term goals and feed future innovation.
Collaborative network & engaged community
Gain access to a wealth of knowledge from agile startups. This exchange of insights fosters successes by building a robust network of resources to drive collective growth.
“We knew external solution providers had incredible potential, but before joining Combient Foundry, we lacked an efficient way to tap into it.”
Annika Ölme, CTO & Senior Vice President Technology Development at SKF Group
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Venture Clienting / the Venture Client Approach
Venture Clienting is a model where companies become the first buyers of startup solutions to solve real business needs. Unlike traditional innovation methods, it enables rapid validation and scaling of external technologies with lower risk and higher speed.
What does Combient Foundry do?
We help industrial companies work with the world’s best startups—systematically. Through our Venture Client Alliance, we support you from identifying high-potential business challenges to sourcing, piloting, and scaling startup solutions that deliver measurable impact.
Who can join the Venture Client Alliance?
The alliance is designed for industrial leaders committed to startup collaboration. Members include companies like Scania, Stora Enso, Atlas Copco, and Husqvarna, who share insights, dealflow, and infrastructure to accelerate innovation together.
How do startups benefit from joining?
Startups gain direct access to real enterprise customers with ready-to-buy challenges. We connect startups to decision-makers, support pilot set-up, and help scale proven solutions across industrial operations.
Where is Combient Foundry active?
We operate globally from hubs in Helsinki, Munich, Stockholm, and Silicon Valley—working across AI, sustainability, automation, and industrial digitalization.
What results can we expect?
Our projects typically reduce time-to-market by 7 months, deliver 5–10x ROI, and generate lasting business impact.
How is your approach different from accelerators or CVCs?
Unlike accelerators, we focus on solving concrete business needs with ready-to-deploy startup solutions. Unlike CVCs, we don’t invest—we generate business impact by enabling commercial collaboration.
