Octorank

Octorank is a startup platform that gives corporates and investors direct access to startups. It combines automated searches with human assistance to find suitable companies, and offers software for managing those relationships afterwards. It also designs startup programmes with large clients.

What Octorank offers

• Startup scouting — automated search with human help, delivered as Excel lists and PDF reports; the team can also contact startups for the client.
• Startup Relationship Manager — a configurable tool for holding startup data, workflows, landing pages and application forms, available white-label.
• Awards, challenges and programmes — proven formats for working with startups.
• Joint initiatives — shared programmes with other industry partners, such as a recurring initiative where startups present products to a group of established companies.

Who it works with

Corporates and investors. Named examples include BASF, ALDI Nord, Deutsche Bahn, GELITA and Deutsche Telekom.