ambivation

Ambivation, headquartered in Berlin at Rollbergstraße 28A, is a startup established in 2016 that specializes in connecting established companies with startups for innovation-driven collaborations. The organisation operates under Ambi-Vation GmbH and is led by founder and managing director Christoph Baier. The current team includes specialists in business development, startup scouting, and software development. Ambivation typically employs between two and ten people. Its core activities involve startup scouting, innovation matchmaking, and facilitating partnerships between corporations, small-to-medium enterprises, and startups. Ambivation’s services include organizing startup tours, running matchmaking events at major trade fairs, monitoring startup landscapes, and consulting on strategic cooperation. For instance, the company has facilitated networking and partnership opportunities at events such as EMO Hannover and for clients including Deutsche Leasing AG and Nassauische Heimstätte, focusing on connecting relevant startups with corporate innovation teams. Ambivation’s project portfolio is diverse, spanning sectors like mobility, software, and energy. Recent examples include curating partnerships such as BMW collaborating with DeepDrive on electric motor technology, and enabling Lenovo’s cooperation with Databricks for AI initiatives. The organisation also operates the “Innovation Challenges” platform, supporting companies in sourcing startup-driven solutions to specific industry problems. Rooted in the Berlin innovation ecosystem, Ambivation’s approach is centered on fostering actionable partnerships and concrete project outcomes rather than generic networking, with a clear emphasis on long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.