New Network Experiences
Forge authentic connections with startups, investors and fellow corporate leaders through our unique networking formats. From Ski Lift Pitches to Sundowner Parties, build relationships in a relaxed, alpine setting.
Corporates at SKInnovation
Looking to connect with innovators, gain fresh perspectives, and position your company at the forefront of the startup scene? SKInnovation offers unique opportunities for corporates.
Meet Startups & Innovators
Gain inspiration from carefully curated talks and engage with bright minds from around the world. Join hosted lunch tables to exchange ideas and get valuable feedback from fellow innovators.
Position Your Company
Showcase your commitment to innovation by hosting masterclasses or lunch tables. Connect with potential partners and talent, and establish your brand as a leader in the startup ecosystem.
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Impressions
From the mountain, 2,340 m
Ways to engage as a corporate
Pick the format that matches what your innovation team actually needs.
Host a Masterclass
Run a 45-minute deep dive on a topic your team owns - sustainability, AI, mobility, deeptech. Attended by founders, investors and peers actively looking to learn from corporates who build, not just talk.
Host a Lunch Table
Reserve a branded lunch table at the Hoadlhaus around a topic of your choice. 8-10 curated guests, 90 minutes, no slides - the highest signal-to-noise format we offer.
Scout & meet startups
Use our matchmaking to pre-book meetings with relevant founders before you arrive. Continue the conversation on the chairlift, at lunch, or on the terrace.
Open challenges & calls
Run an open innovation call or challenge on the SKInnovation stage. Get qualified inbound from startups across DACH, Italy and Switzerland.
Send your innovation team
Bring 3-10 people from your innovation, ventures, or strategy teams. Three days of focused exposure to early-stage tech, in a setting that builds real relationships.
Brand presence
Logo on stage, in the program, on the website and across our channels. Optional on-site activations from branded gondolas to après-ski moments.
Why corporates come back
Three things corporate innovation teams tell us after every edition.
Real conversations
On the chairlift, over lunch, on the terrace - the mountain disarms people. You skip the small talk and get to the actual question.
Curated pipeline
Our startup list is pre-screened. You don't waste a day filtering noise; you spend it talking to relevant teams.
Peer exchange
Compare notes with other corporates active in venturing, partnerships and open innovation across DACH and the Alpine region.
Secure yourself a spot
Bring your innovation team to the mountain. Lock in your corporate seats for SKInnovation and we'll line up the right founders, peers and formats for you.