Emerald Sprints

Collaborate with top startups to tackle business challenges and accelerate decarbonization

Why Emerald Sprints?

Gain access to new technologies

Explore potential growth areas

Solve pressing business challenges

                        
                            Corporate Venturing made easy – 
 exceed your open innovation goals                        
                    
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                                        Join a focused, time-bound program designed to address the most relevant topics for your business.                                    

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                                        Our experts help you pinpoint key development priorities and identify the most relevant startups for those priorities.                                    

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                                        We work with you and the start-ups to discover solutions that will help your business solve their pressing challenges.                                    

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                                        The outcome will be understanding of potential solutions and the creation of concrete collaboration plans driving innovation and growth.                                    

                                    1                                    

                                        Join a focused, time-bound program designed to address the most relevant topics for your business.                                    

                                    2                                    

                                        Our experts help you pinpoint key development priorities and identify the most relevant startups for those priorities.                                    

                                    3                                    

                                        We work with you and the start-ups to discover solutions that will help your business solve their pressing challenges.                                    

                                    4                                    

                                        The outcome will be understanding of potential solutions and the creation of concrete collaboration plans driving innovation and growth.

The Leading Partner in Industrial Climate Tech & Sustainable Innovation

                                            Specialized
Expertise                                            

                                            Our extensive team of sector specialists is deeply knowledgeable in our focus areas ensuring we identify startups with true impact potential.                                        

                                            Proven
Experience                                            

                                            With a 25 year track record as a venture capital leader in the sector, we bring years of insight and success in identifying startups that align with industry needs.                                        

                                            Corporate collaboration
know-how                                            

                                            Our experience working with corporations gives us a nuanced understanding of corporate-startup partnerships, enabling us to drive meaningful collaborations.                                        

Sprint Testimonials

On Emerald’s Expertise and Ecosystem Knowledge

“We truly appreciated the expertise Emerald brought through their comprehensive overview of the battery ecosystem and the available solutions. Their insights guided us from scope definition all the way to making decisions and selecting startups, helping us identify where we could bring the most value with new solutions.”

On Speed and Flexibility

“It was impressive how quickly Emerald moved from our initial scoping meeting to delivering a shortlist of highly relevant solution providers with recent pitch decks. This saved us months compared to our usual processes. Their flexibility in pivoting the scope when needed was also invaluable since in innovation work, priorities and situations can shift very quickly.”

On Corporate Venturing Support

“This was our first time using corporate venturing tools and having Emerald as a partner was instrumental. They kept the momentum going, lightened the load for our internal team, and ensured the process was well-managed from start to finish.”

“Emerald quickly became an extension of our team—combining deep market understanding, structured scouting, and agile execution. They helped us move from exploration to first actions with confidence.”

On Navigating New Industries

“For our company exploring new industries, it can be challenging to start working with startups in unfamiliar areas. The potential upside is high, but the risks are equally significant as both sides are navigating new territory. Emerald’s unique, neutral perspective helped us see clearly where collaboration could bring value to the wider ecosystem.”