V_labs

🚀 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 🚀 We’re excited to release the latest chapter in our whitepaper series, created in partnership with Dentons in Deutschland, specifically with the insights of Thomas Schubert and Michael Graf. In this chapter, they delve into the 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 that every Corporate Venture Studio needs to succeed. By combining V_labs' venture-building expertise with Dentons' legal knowledge, we offer a guide to help businesses navigate the complexities of legal structures, financing, and governance within the venture studio model. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🔹 Selecting the right legal structure for your Corporate Venture Studio 🔹 Key considerations for venture financing and managing legal implications 🔹 How governance influences corporate independence and innovation 💡𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dz4zzavB Stay tuned for further insights from this five-part series 🔔 #CorporateInnovation #VentureStudios #LegalStrategy

🚀 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬! 🚀⁣ ⁣ Secure one of the 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 to attend our whitepaper presentation in 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 or 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 and discover how 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 are driving innovation and accelerating business growth!⁣ ⁣ We will share insights from our latest whitepaper, based on interviews with over 50 executives, highlighting strategies for a 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨. Combining V_labs' 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 with our co-host Dentons in Deutschland' 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 in corporate law, finance, and IP, this event will deliver actionable insights on scaling new ventures.⁣ ⁣ You’ll also hear from a 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨, sharing first-hand insights from their journey. 💡⁣ ⁣ 📅 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 – October 17, 2024 @ 17:00 CEST⁣ 🔗 Apply for Munich: https://lnkd.in/ePWtcuGP ⁣ 📅 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 – October 22, 2024 @ 17:00 CEST⁣ 🔗 Apply for Zurich: https://lnkd.in/eDEDTZxM ⁣ 🔒 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. Apply now to join a select group of strategy and innovation leaders from large corporations reshaping the future of corporate innovation.

𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 I had the pleasure of representing V_labs at Bits & Pretzels in Munich, and it was an incredible experience filled with forward-thinking ideas and innovative discussions. Here are some key takeaways that stood out to me: 🌍 Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kutylowski 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The impact of AI is undeniable, and our Munich office neighbor DeepL is leading the charge by revolutionizing the translation industry. This is just the beginning—AI will reshape countless industries in the near future and the translation industry can be a blueprint of what is to come. 🔋 Herbert Diess 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲: Imagine a world where charging your EV or running household appliances like your washing machine costs nothing! Diess envisions free energy for consumers, thanks to affordability of photovoltaic energy, bidirectional charging and the grid stability provided by electric vehicles. 💼 Christian Lindner 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 & 𝐕𝐂: „Startups are the yeast in the dough of the economy“, driving growth and innovation. Lindner shared plans to improve the framework for VC and startup investments, and an announcement about the upcoming Altersvorsorge Depot—a forward-thinking step towards more flexible, privately managed retirement savings options. 🤖 Sebastian Siemiatkowski's 𝐀𝐈-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚: Beyond the known headlines of saving $40 million by reducing customer service roles, Klarna's real breakthrough on the horizon is its AI-powered financial service agent. By seamlessly integrating product comparison and purchasing, this AI will give Klarna access to the valuable customer interface. It will also suggest money-saving opportunities, like mortgage switches, while handling the administrative process, streamlining the entire financial journey. Exciting times ahead for startups, venture capital, and AI-powered innovation! If any of these insights resonate with you, I’d love to discuss how we can explore similar opportunities together: - 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝐼 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 - 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 - 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠-𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ - 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛’𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐾𝑃𝐼𝑠 Let’s connect! #BitsAndPretzels #Innovation #VentureBuilding #AI #Startups #bits2024 #Munich

🌱 Our partner Manuel Hörl had the privilege of moderating a workshop on #SustainableBusinessModels at the 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 hosted by Drees & Sommer. Alongside industry experts Frank Kuebler, Patricia Möckesch and Tina Bünsow, they discussed the pressing need for more sustainable approaches in business. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ▪️ Even if some companies are already trying to act sustainably, they are still struggling with the fact that many companies and consumers still lack the right mindset to push through higher prices. ▪️ Many firms are hoping for regulatory pressure to push the sustainability agenda forward. ▪️ For businesses that can’t afford to wait, it's crucial to articulate the value of sustainable solutions in a way that resonates with the right audience—those who will also benefit from the added value. ▪️ The benefits of sustainable solutions must be quantified in terms that buyers can easily integrate into their own metrics. ▪️ You can’t pursue traditional and sustainable business models with the same teams; a separation—or even externalization—of these efforts is often necessary. ✨ The unique event space, an old production hall filled with tangible exhibits, made for a memorable experience. A big thank you to Marcel Roll, Morris Mattes, and Dr. Haris Piplas from Drees & Sommer for such an insightful event. Also, a special shoutout to our incredible panelists for their valuable contributions! neext - powered by Drees & Sommer #NeextFutureSummit #Sustainability #Innovation

🚀 Last week, our partner Manuel Hörl represented V_labs at the InnoNation Festival 2024, hosted by Roland Berger and the BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. The event brought together leaders from business, politics, science, and society to discuss the future of innovation, sustainability, and technological independence in Germany. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: ➡ There's a growing recognition that Germany is falling behind globally by focusing too much on processes and regulations, which stifles competition. ➡ The political landscape is shifting to become more startup-friendly and focused on simplifying processes for innovation. ➡ Large corporations are actively seeking ways to better execute innovation and commercialize the incredible brainpower of their engineers and scientists. The format of the festival, with a dynamic center stage, four breakout stages, and a lively exhibition area, made for an engaging experience! Thanks to Marcus Berret and Stefan Schaible from Roland Berger, and Siegfried Russwurm from BDI for a very insightful event. #InnoNation #Innovation #BDI #RolandBerger

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝟮/𝟱 🚀 In the second chapter of our whitepaper series, we dive into the critical elements for aligning Corporate Venture Studios with your company’s strategic objectives. 🔎 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 In this chapter, you will learn: 🔹 Why a clear strategy is crucial for studio success 🔹 How to define processes and KPIs that align with corporate goals 🔹 Best practices for structuring teams and governance Discover how these foundations will set your Corporate Venture Studio up for long-term innovation and growth! 🚀 💡 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/dsDBTKhq Stay tuned for more insights from the upcoming chapters! 🔔 #CorporateVentureStudios #InnovationStrategy #CorporateInnovation

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭! ✨ Last week, our teams from Vienna, Munich, Dornbirn, and Zurich came together in Budapest for our annual team event! 🎉 We kicked off with a warm welcome and lunch at our Budapest office, followed by our monthly all-hands meeting—in person this time. In the afternoon, we enjoyed a scenic boat tour on the Danube, taking in the city’s sights. The day ended with a fun cooking session at a DIY restaurant and some signature V_labs drinks. 🍹 A big thank you to everyone who made the day so special!

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝟭/𝟱 🚀 Introducing our new whitepaper series: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼: 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - created in collaboration with the Global Law Firm Dentons in Deutschland. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀? By combining V_labs' commercial and business-building expertise with Dentons' extensive experience in advising growth companies on corporate law, finance, IP, and more, we aim to deliver a powerful guide to navigating the complexities of scaling new ventures. 📈 The purpose of this series is to provide a framework for making corporate innovation efforts more effective while properly managing the risks involved. To cover the full breadth of the venture studio model, we have divided this series into five parts. 📚 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼? In this first chapter we explore why establishing a #CorporateVentureStudio is essential for companies looking to drive innovation and scale new businesses: 🔹 Insights from 50+ executives on navigating innovation challenges 🔹 Why venture studios offer a more efficient path to new business growth 🔹 Foundational steps for setting up a successful studio 💡 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗻𝗼𝘄! [𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀] Stay tuned for the next chapters, packed with valuable insights! 🔔 #CorporateInnovation #VentureStudios #InnovationStrategy

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 Dimitri Nabatov: 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗩_𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀! 🌟 Dimitri joined V_labs as a Partner in April, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a proven track record in venture building. His expertise is set to provide a fresh perspective and drive impactful growth for our team. Swipe to discover more about Dimitri’s background, his role at V_labs, and his vision for the future of venturing. 🚀

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀! 🚀 Our managing partner, Georg Frick, revisits Innovation KPIs in our latest blog post. In 2021, he already published a whitepaper highlighting the risks of using standard corporate KPIs for innovation: 𝟭. 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀: Risk of undervaluing innovation initiatives. 𝟮. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Neglecting the long-term transformational impact. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲? Georg conducted additional research to explore the latest trends and developments in innovation KPIs. In his new blogpost, he summarizes these insights and introduces the newest methods we apply in our own projects: 📊 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 & 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: A portfolio view to compare diverse innovation formats, ensuring meaningful comparability. 🏅𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅: Measuring innovation against peers in startups and venture capital for informed strategic decisions. 🔧 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: Examples of key metrics per innovation vehicle to guide you in selecting the right KPIs for each innovation context. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/efrGbiTm #InnovationKPIs #CorporateVenturing #InnovationMetrics #CompetitiveIntelligence #ValueDrivenMeasurement