At Next Commerce Accelerator, we discover innovation tailored for your company’s success, selecting exceptional startups and investing in dynamic business models to propel your organization forward.
Boost your corporate innovation strategy by learning from selected startups.
Every company is different and faces unique challenges. Therefore, we develop individual search radars with all our partners, identifying individual needs and possible solutions.
Seize the opportunity to test-drive new products and services regularly and easily. Be at the forefront of adopting and implementing innovative business ideas.
Our corporate partners gain full access to our transparent sourcing process. Discover impactful businesses to collaborate with and secure a competitive edge.
Engage with exciting startups through joint workshops and premier events, fostering close communication and collaboration on various occasions.
Become an indirect shareholder in our startups and enjoy the benefits of their achievements as they grow and thrive.
Secure a direct stake by seizing the chance to invest early in promising NCA startups, or even become a potential acquirer.
In order to identify trends at an early stage and drive digitization processes forward, the NCA, together with our other activities, forms an important component of our innovation strategy.
Dirk Ploss
Digital Technologies Scouting and Advisory at Beiersdorf
Diversity of talents and a broad spectrum of competencies are an important success factor for companies in times of disruption and transformation. With a commitment to the NCA, we are breaking new ground to get to know interesting talents and start-ups with the aim of benefiting both sides.
Alexandra Heinrichs
VP HR DACH & Nordics at Unilever
When it comes to innovative concepts, we as an already quite well-digitalized company are always ahead. The cooperation with the NCA gives us a taste of tomorrow’s market air and constantly shows solutions for new challenges.
Axel Junge
Managing Partner at Konditorei Junge
The cooperation with Next Commerce Accelerator gives us flexible and fast access to relevant business solutions that provide answers to our digital challenges and also enable us to bring the mindset of start-ups to large traditional companies like Tchibo.
Juliane Tern
Head of Digital Strategy & Projects at Tchibo
As an industrial company, we are always interested in innovative digital business models and distribution channels and look forward to the exchange with founders and investors.
Matthias Schulz
Team Leader Digital Business at OTTO KRAHN Corporate Functions
Bringing corporates and start-ups closer together, i.e. making it easier for companies to access innovation, was our driving force in 2017 to create the NCA together with partners. The NCA attracts talent and ideas to the city. This strengthens the sustainability of one of the region’s most important economic segments.
Andreas Mansfeld
Area Director Corporate Customers at Haspa
Supported by over 25 commerce-focused investors since 2017, our network is eager to explore and adopt our startups’ innovative services and products.
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