We publish the analysis that helps corporate Venture Clients raise their game — and helps the rest of the ecosystem understand what good looks like.
Why do some venture client units thrive while others fail? A look at the recurring patterns Combient Foundry sees across European operators — and the simple formula that separates the units that endure from the ones that fade.
Combient Foundry expands activities in Central Europe, strengthening its DACH presence and bringing together some of the earliest operators of the venture client model in Germany under one roof.
Marketing is often treated as the finishing touch of a venture client operation. A best-practice session with the Combient Foundry alliance shows why communication and marketing are core operating leverage — not decoration.
Treating individual pilots in isolation hides the real signal. A portfolio approach to venture client projects gives operators the structure to balance risk, focus resources, and report meaningful outcomes upward.
A case from Combient Foundry's Venture Client Cycle: how a centuries-old industrial corporate ran a structured venture client engagement to bring forest intelligence technology into its operations.
An overview of the Venture Client Alliance — a community of leading industrial companies adopting startup innovation faster and more effectively, with a structured way to launch collaborations and share learnings across companies.
Browse the full Combient Foundry blog — frameworks, operating notes, and case studies from one of Europe's most active venture client practitioners.
