For startups
Solve your fundraising and sales challenges in one transaction.
Tell us moreONE PARTNERSHIP. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.
Get access to capital, validate your product in the real world and leverage the infrastructure of an established company.
Venture capital, venture debt, pre-orders and annual purchase commitments.
Real-world testing, scalable demand, integration into corporate processes and access to procurement and grants.
Factories, capabilities and partnerships that would take years to build alone.
YOUR EDGE
See how a strategic corporate partnership can be superior to other paths to growth.
| Bootstrap | Venture capital | Strategic corporate partnership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survival chance | Low | Low, with potential for a big exit | High if strategically essential |
| Growth | Low | High | Higher, and can be combined with VC |
| Peace of mind | Low — financial stress | Low — board politics, hypergrowth expectations and ongoing funding risk | Highest — built on long-term, healthy partnerships |
| Dilution | None | Significant | Often lower |
| Exit | Good | Great | Greater — with VC options and corporate backing |
| Runway | Dependent on available cash | Typically 12–18 months | Infinite if the partnership remains valuable |
| Talent | Limited cash and hiring options | Higher budget and access to great talent | Higher budget, plus access to corporate teams |
| Founder salary | Low | Low | Potentially higher |
How it could work
Partnerships can take different forms. These examples show how a corporate partnership can create value on multiple levels.
Outcome: Product validated, economies of scale established, a strong reference client and a path to profitability.
Outcome: Production challenges addressed, capital for prototyping and demand secured.
Outcome: Lower sales and financial risk, so product quality can translate into commercial success.
Working together
Our incentives are tied to your results, not upfront fees.
| Strategic corporate partnership | Agency | In-house | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | None — compensation comes from the profits | CHF 10,000–100,000+ | High — multiple senior hires or freelancers |
| Cost risk | None upfront | Very high | Very high |
| Execution risk | Lower - Corporate relationships & expertise already exist | Very high — upfront cost in a high-risk venture | Very high — upfront cost in a high-risk venture |
| Incentive alignment | Strong — we only win together | Limited — fees are paid regardless of outcome | Varies by team and incentives |
The next step
Tell us about your startup and what you are building. We would love to see where a partnership could take you.