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Applications Now Open for Second Annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator, Seeking Next Generation of Dairy Innovation

Midwest Dairy, in partnership with VentureFuel, has announced the launch of their second annual Accelerator — a program designed to discover and support emerging startups that are redefining the future of dairy.
Midwest Dairy 2026 Applications Open Announcement

Introducing Techbyte Tuesday by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs

A new weekly video series capturing real conversations about AI from leaders and builders across the Comcast ecosystem. They spotlight the founders, operators, and enterprise teams shaping what’s next and explore the tools, strategies, and partnerships driving meaningful impact.
Visionary of the Year

We are thrilled to announce the finalists for Visionary of the Year!

 
Nominated and voted on by their peers, the VentureFuel Visionary of the Year recognizes the individuals and organizations blazing new paths to power the future. Vote today!

Find out how the world's most innovative brands are setting AI investment priorities for ecommerce. 

Hear from our Founder & CEO, Fred Schonenberg, as he sits down with Dan DeMeyere, Chief Product & Technology Officer at ThredUp, at Shoptalk this week. 

From improving product discovery to boosting conversion to automating merchandising, this critical session zeroes in on the parts of digital commerce funnel and tech stack where AI is having the biggest impact.
Fred at Shoptalk 2026
Next Generation Product Development: Commercializing What's Next Now

Next Generation Product Development: Commercializing What's Next Now

 
Innovation is vital for success in today's fast-changing business world. Large corporations and startups each have unique strengths and weaknesses, creating opportunities for strategic partnerships to leverage these advantages through new product co-development.

VentureFuel Visionaries

 

Visionaries possess remarkable foresight and creativity, transforming ideas into reality. Our podcast features guests from executives to innovators, discussing their roles in shaping the future and driving change in business and society.

Democratizing Venture Capital — Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins
DEMOCRATIZING VENTURE CAPITAL

Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins

Alumni Ventures, is one of the most active venture firms in the world. Under Mike’s leadership, it has reimagined the venture capital model, connecting accredited investors with professionally managed portfolios through the power of alumni communities.

Innovation Over Renovation — Mission Ventures' John Stapleton
INNOVATION OVER RENOVATION

Mission Ventures' John Stapleton

In this episode, we talk about the future of FMCG, why we need to buck conventional wisdom, and the importance of deeply understanding your consumers.

Innovation With Purpose — Brooks Running Former CEO Jim Weber
INNOVATION WITH PURPOSE

Brooks Running Former CEO Jim Weber

In the episode, Jim shares how radical focus, scientific innovation, and an unshakable sense of purpose fueled Brooks’ transformation, from near-bankruptcy to Berkshire Hathaway!

SOLVING CORPORATE CHALLENGES VIA STARTUP COLLABORATIONS

HELPING OUR CLIENTS IGNITE CHANGE

AARP Foundation
California Milk Advisory Board Real California Milk
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Coca Cola
VF Corp
AB InBev
Comcast NBCUniversal
Beam Suntory
Winnebago Industries
1800 Flowers
Biogen
The Hershey Company
Blue Diamond Growers

Future-proof for tomorrow. Show results today.

We help our clients address their biggest strategic challenges more quickly, with less risk and greater impact than traditional innovation models by partnering with the best enterprise-ready startups today!

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Global Innovation Network

A worldwide network of VCs, Seed Investors, Accelerators, University Labs and Scouts grant us unparalleled, advanced access to novel solutions.

Our team of unbiased corporate strategists build custom programs designed to achieve your goals with vetted partners who can deliver results.

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Win-Win Results. 100+ innovation programs resulting in over $12M in revenue for startups now collectively valued at over $2B.

In The Press

Our programs have been featured in:

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Client Programs

We’ve been privileged to grow with a game changing community of global corporate innovators throughout the years.

Here are a few programs that have been forged through our collaborations.

VentureFuel POV

Disrupt or be disrupted? At VentureFuel, we believe that there's got to be a better way.  Transformative change can best be achieved through collaboration. Check out our point of view on the future, the role of external innovation; and the opportunities for collaboration to drive growth.

VentureFuel Events

Our events unite leading investors, founders, and corporate innovators to discuss the transformation of business and society through product, service, and technological innovation. Click on a tile below to check out a past events.

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