Pioneers.Peak Mission
We empower corporates to create and scale new products, services and business models.
The Venture Building Platform
Pioneers.Peak is a multi-corporate platform, where teams of different corporates work side-by-side on new products, services and business models. With the support of Pioneers venture builders, the teams validate market opportunities in less than four months.
Pioneers.Peak 2022 – Aftermovie
A startup environment for multiple corporates.
What Pioneers.Peak offers to corporate teams
Inspiration
Speakers from the innovation and startup scene share their insights
with the teams during each sprint
Peers Network
Teams get-to-know each other during social activities and form a strong peer group for the whole program
Venture Builder Support
Pioneers venture building mentors work weekly with the teams to guide them through the innovation process
Space to Experiment
Teams work in an agile, hybrid setting combining latest online tools with on-site co-creation in different spaces
Expert Access
+15 Peak experts from fields such as AI, data analytics, sustainability and team management support the teams
Digital Platform
Teams are connected digitally and can exchange and support each other during the whole development
Voices from Pioneers.Peak 2022
“It’s a mix of enthusiasm about ideas, a great network to founders & experts as well as clear structures and milestones that make venture success a lot more probable.”
Carola SeyrIntrapreneur at Porsche Holding Salzburg
“The program allowed us to deep dive on everything we needed, and to focus for 4 times 2 days into 100% working on our business idea, which was priceless.”
Armel MéjaneIntrapreneur at fasthub BOSCH
Join as a corporate partner for Peak 2023 and send your team(s)
Four Months Sprint Phase
Goal of the 4 months: Go deep on analyzing the potential customer, developing a first prototype and presenting a potential business model and business case
Working style: Lean startup approach with fast teamwork and iterations of the idea. Hybrid work setting with a mix of joint on-site sessions in Vienna and remote work.
Prep Phase: Select one high potential idea / business opportunity and find 2-3 highly motivated employees with diverse skill set and about 25% of working time for 4 months.
Join Pioneers Peak
Join the next climb. We help you prepare your idea and teams and guide them through the four-months validation phase.
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What happens after the first four months?
We support teams beyond the first 4-months
phase with customized services in the Seed and Growth Phase
Pioneers.Peak
PRE-SEED
Design and validate the key hypotheses about the concept
Pioneers.Peak
SEED
Shape, build and test the business model in the real-life environment
Pioneers.Peak
GROWTH
Scale and deliver substantial value for people, planet and profit
Pioneers.Peak Venture Builders and Experts
Michael Wlaschitz
Venture Architect &
Team Coach
Pioneers
Michael Obrist
Venture Architect &
Team Coach
Pioneers
Anton Schilling
Scaling and Business
Model Expert
Pioneers
Sophie Rab
Venture Architect &
Team Coach
Pioneers
Thomas Gabriel
Expert
Strategy Development
Pioneers
Ben Engmann
Operational Program
Support
Pioneers
Andreas Wittmann
Expert
IT / Tech Development
andamp
Kerstin Draxler
Expert
Mobility
ACstyria Mobilitätscluster
Maria Baumgartner
Expert
Startup HR
Speedinvest Heroes
Markus Lang
Expert
VC / Investments
Speedinvest
Verena Judmayer
Expert
Circular Business Models
Sleepify
Franziskos Kyriakopoulos
Expert
Data / AI Technologies
7lytix
Matthias Strazza
Expert
Corporate Venturing
PostFinance
Amelia Suda
Expert
Female Entrepreneurship
Female Founders
Lukas Rippitsch
Expert
Startup HR
Speedinvest Heroes
Hannah Wundsam
Expert
Startup Ecosystem
Austrian Startups
Daniel Horak
Expert
Sales and Funding Expert
Conda
Christian Friedl
Expert
Co-Innovation and Intrapreneurship
Institute of International Management FH JOANNEUM
Lothar Stadler
Expert
Global Tech Sales
Epoona
Werner Töpfl
Expert
Finance and Global Operations
Epoona
Kurt Steinwald
Expert
Branding & Communication Strategy
3 Feet Hi
Daniel Pressl
Expert
High-Tech Hardware
WILD Gruppe
… and many more to come!
The Pioneers.Peak Spaces
Impact Hub. Wexelerate. Talent Garden.
Community Partners
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Join as a Corporate
We accept maximum 8 teams for 23/24. So, get in touch as soon as possible through the form below.
Joining as a partner you will receive the following services:
- Workshop to select the right business opportunity
- Team selection and onboarding
- 5 development sprints (3 on-site)
- Dedicated venture builder support for each team
- 3 speakers, access to experts, social events, F&B incl.
- 2 further company representatives can join all sprints
