Futury

Futury GmbH operates as a dynamic innovation and venturing platform, strategically connecting entrepreneurial talent with established market leaders to co-create sustainable business solutions. Founded in 2017 in Frankfurt am Main, the company's core function is to facilitate structured innovation and incubation programs that guide the development of new products and market-ready business models.

The firm's primary offering is its accelerator program series, "THE MISSION," which was launched in 2019 in partnership with prominent entities like Bain & Company, Handelsblatt Media Group, and the Schwarz Gruppe. This initiative focuses on fostering innovations in specific sustainable sectors, including food, waste management, construction, and cybersecurity. Through these three-month programs, participating startups gain access to an extensive network of over 130 corporate partners, mentorship, methodological workshops covering market research and prototyping, as well as financial support and office space. The objective is to initiate industry pilots and help startups secure their first major customers.

Futury's business model is centered on creating a collaborative ecosystem. It provides a platform for founders, corporations, and investors to connect, ideate, and accelerate disruptive ideas. For corporate partners, Futury acts as a conduit to external innovation, helping them integrate startup solutions into their digital and sustainability transformation strategies. For startups, it provides essential resources and market access. The company also generates revenue through physical space offerings at its Bertramshof startup hub in Frankfurt, which provides private offices, coworking desks, and event spaces for teams, startups, and investors.

A significant milestone was achieved in 2024 when Futury merged with four universities—Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and TU Darmstadt—to further promote science-based spin-offs. This move established Futury as a key "Startup Factory" in Germany, backed by federal funding, with the ambitious goal of generating 1,000 new startups by 2030.

Keywords: innovation platform, corporate venturing, startup accelerator, sustainability, ecosystem builder, open innovation, corporate partnerships, venture building, sustainable business models, THE MISSION, food tech, waste management, contech, cybersecurity, PropTech, startup incubation, corporate innovation, entrepreneurship support, pilot programs, industry collaboration