In this webinar, we brought together voices from JETRO, Love Tomorrow, WIDMO, and Dealflow.eu to unpack what really happens when corporates try to innovate with startups. What emerged wasn’t a set of buzzwords, but a candid look behind the curtain.
Ryohei Gamada shared how Japanese corporates are increasingly looking to Europe for technologies they can’t find at home — but often struggle to navigate the startup ecosystem. Mirosław Trześniowski offered the startup’s view: partnerships only work when there is clarity, ownership, and a process that doesn’t get lost in layers of decision-making. Mats Raes added a powerful reminder that innovation sticks when it aligns with long-term impact, not when it’s treated as a side initiative.
From our side, Federico Canova and Fernando Ferreira highlighted a truth we see every day: corporates aren’t short on ideas, they’re short on structure. They need curated dealflow, guided collaboration, and a partner who can translate strategy into actionable connections.
What the discussion ultimately revealed is simple: innovation becomes real when someone makes the bridge — and that’s exactly why Dealflow’s Corporate Services exist.
