Worth a read: Global Corporate Venturing takes a closer look at our clienting-first approach.

What this means in practice: we start from real operational challenges, work hands-on with startups, and validate solutions under actual production conditions.

This is made possible through close collaboration with colleagues across the REHAU Group bringing expertise together to drive digital transformation in our family-owned, industrial environment.

Thanks to Fernando Moncada Rivera for capturing how we work, and to everyone turning intention into measurable impact every day.

Because in the end, impact is what matters. Onwards and upwards.

📖 Link in comments

#CorporateVenturing #DigitalTransformation #IndustrialInnovation

Looking back at 2025, one thing is clear: innovation creates and captures value when closely aligned with real business needs.

At REHAU New Ventures, our Venture Clienting approach precisely met that demand. It's not just a theoretical concept; it's a practical way to tackle concrete challenges across the organization.

By working closely with teams from various departments and regions from the REHAU Group, we identified 53 Pain Points, ranging from #sales #planning to #automated #quotation and transformed them into actionable scoutings to find the most promising startups to create and capture value for us. We can proudly share that we have initiated six pilots thus far.

What stands out to us most is where this momentum came from. We didn’t force innovation on the organization; it emerged from within. We are seeing genuine demand.

In short, we shifted our focus from "why" to "how."

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.
We believe in a clear value proposition:

Innovation as a Service.
Fast. Customer-centric. Business-driven.

This is the foundation on which we will continue to build in 2026, together with REHAU subgroups, colleagues, partners, and the startup ecosystem.

#VentureClienting #InnovationAsAService #CorporateInnovation #REHAUNewVentures #IndustrialInnovation #BusinessDriven #FromWhyToHow #StartupCollaboration

The collaborative development of CoStore, from its conceptualization to its current state, has been a testament to the power of courage, clarity, and partnership in achieving significant outcomes.

It is with great satisfaction that we witness this team transform an initial concept into a thriving business, and now share the story behind its success.

From the early venture-building phase within REHAU New Ventures to today's fully operational parks, our philosophy has always been founded on trust, honest exchange, and providing founders with the autonomy to execute.
This is an example of a strong partnership.

We would like to express our gratitude to Jannes Koepcke and Marcel Philipp Lang for their kind acknowledgement, and to all those who have contributed to the success of this endeavor with their dedication and unwavering commitment.

We are eager to advance the discussion in The Journey Series, particularly regarding the imminent strategic investor viewpoint.

Hej Impact-Leader, Founder, and Investors,

Delighted to share insights and learnings from building REHAU New Ventures' Venture Client Unit from scratch at the upcoming Venture Client Summit by 27pilots during Slush 2025.

Together with Carolin Lutzenberger, I’ll share insights from building #REHAU’s #VentureClient Unit from the ground up - exploring how structured startup collaboration can accelerate transformation even in traditional industries.

At REHAU New Ventures, we drive innovation within a 77-year-old company founded by Nils Wagner’s grandfather, Helmut Wagner, a visionary who already believed in the power of reinvention and innovation.

Today, our CEO Nils, continues this legacy by trusting new models of innovation, such as Venture Clienting, to digitalize and transform the REHAU Group and all its subgroups with the help of startups to digitize and automate our business. Why, how, and what we do, and how you can do the same, will be our #MasterClass.

Having built and led Venture Client Units in two very different industries -logistics and manufacturing - I’ll share what worked, what didn’t, and what I approach differently today.
We’ll dive into the key principles, best practices, and hard-won lessons that shaped our approach to effective corporate-startup collaboration.

Because ultimately, Venture Clienting is not just a fancy process; it’s about trust, mindset, and the courage to make innovation real.

Alice Lottes and I are looking forward to meeting brilliant founders, investors, corporates, and researchers who want to explore how to collaborate with #REHAU and how Venture Clienting can bridge innovation and execution.

Excited to see many of you in Helsinki
Have a great day

Ronja

🌊 The next wave of logistics innovation. We're part of it!

On November 12, startups and corporations will meet in #Hamburg, hosted by Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce to discuss the future of logistics.

Ronja Stoffregen, REHAU New Ventures' Director of Corporate Venturing, will explain why successful innovation requires structure, culture, and courage, and is not accidental.

This is a home run for Ronja, so let's connect with new startups in our business areas. There are many more digitalization and automation potentials at the REHAU Group.

More info and registration: www.logisticstechtalks.com

#LogTech #Innovation #VentureClienting #REHAUNewVentures #LogisticsTechTalks #Hamburg

Successful startup-corporate collaborations don’t happen by chance.
They succeed when structure, preparation, and mindset align. On both sides.
It’s not the pitch. It’s not the pilot. It’s about translating innovation into real business value - with structures that scale.

In her guest article for deutsche-startups.de, our colleague Ronja Stoffregen, Director Corporate Venturing at REHAU New Ventures, shares what truly makes collaboration work when startups and corporates aim for lasting impact:

🤝 How Venture Client Units build bridges between innovation and business
📈 Why pilots should never be an end in themselves
🌱 And why mutual respect is key to long-term success

At REHAU New Ventures, we drive innovation, we believe
Corporate Venturing is not a nice to have experiment - it’s a growth engine when structure and attitude align.

👉 Read the full article (in German), link in comment.
💬 What experiences have you had with startup collaborations, what works, what doesn’t?

#CorporateVenturing #VentureClienting #StartupCollaboration #Innovation #REHAUNewVentures