
WhatAVenture is driven to lead hands-on innovation services and strategies for lasting changes and awesome results. Check out our awesome success stories below.
Empowering Corporate Innovation
We are your partner for creating result-driven intrapreneurship programs, corporate startup collaborations, and strategic frameworks for success with innovation.

Frequentis: innovation strategy for transparency
Development of a framework for managing an innovation portfolio to provide transparency for ongoing innovation projects and initiatives
Creation of an auditable and transparent innovation process, for a better coordination of innovation projects
Evaluation of internal ideas and successful implementation of those ideas with the highest potential


Shaping the future of logistics: Global intrapreneurship program
3 years of development and continuous support of a global intrapreneurship program with the world’s leading logistics company
60 teams evaluating and validating, 9 running projects, multiple projects in business lines & successful spin-offs


Revolutionizing the energy sector: Alperia Startup Factory
Startup Factory and scout startups with revolutionizing solutions for the energy industry
140 startup applications from all over the world
Two innovation projects have emerged from the program


Connected Mobility & AgTech Hackathon: Collaboration with a family business in agriculture engineering
110 startup applications from 37 countries for Agriculture Technologies.
2 startups are now working with PÖTTINGER on three different Proof of Concepts.


In-depth interviews for the speciality chemicals industry
In-deep interviews with patients for long-term oxygen therapy & identification of pains and needs.
Helped select the right markets and identify the most successful commercialization strategy.


Identification of new areas of application
Supporting the leading company for welding technology, photovoltaics, battery charging technology with qualitative methods on incorporation of potential clients.
Identification of cooperation partners for pilot projects testing the innovative technology.
Successful costumer validation and identification of the most successful commercialization strategy.

Building & Scaling
New Ventures
More hands-on power for your innovation projects. We help you to validate and successfully realize your business ideas by complementing your team.

Amazon for spare parts in the energy sector: SPAROX
Development of a scalable B2B platform business model for spare parts in the energy sector
Creation of transparency in a non-transparent market, reduction of storage and capital costs as well as reduction of plant failures
Multiple partners onboarded



From the innovation idea to service: Smart Inspection
Innovative plant maintenance solution image recognition using AI and drone technology
UAVs for professional use in industry, avoiding and reducing system downtimes
Relevant sales with external customers already in the first year



5% less fuel consumption due to PV foil on truck trailers
Finalist of the world‘s largest Climate-Tech Accelerators „Climate Launchpad“
Most Innovative Product of the Year 2018 at the Freight Transport Association Awards


Company Portfolio
We are entrepreneurs and build exciting new ventures with our partners.

WOOD_SPACE
- High quality modular block house to unlock new living experiences. From your dream home, to guesthouse, coffee place or shop – make it yours. Smart, sustainable, affordable mobile tiny blockhouse of high quality made from 98% wood
- Joint venture between RUBNER woodwork and WhatAVenture, uniting highest quality woodwork and business model innovation
- 57 sold WOOD_SPACE in the first 6 month
- #jointventure with an established company


VARIAND
- Variand is a modular furniture system that offers more flexibility and pleasure when furnishing and designing rooms. Through the system’s adaptable nature, users are encouraged to engage with their furnishings and surroundings creatively.
- Thanks to the clever design, the modular furniture from variand can easily be moved, arranged, expanded and quickly adapted to any taste and living situation.
#investment in existing startup

GLEAM
- GLEAM is an electric cargo bike with a unique tilting technology providing you with an amazing driving experience for urban mobility
- Thereby, it caters to various use cases, from family cargo bike to B2B usage for messengers. It reduces emissions by optimizing last mile delivery and urban mobility
- We established GLEAM in 5 European countries within 4 months
- #investment in existing startup
