Founded in Munich in 2018, 27pilots supports companies in collaborating with and acquiring startups. To do this, the Munich-based firm relies on the venture client model: established companies serve startups as pilot customers to validate their business models and products.
“Startups have become a critical strategic resource for our clients. By combining 27pilots’ strength in building and operating best-in-class corporate venture client units with our consulting business, we can offer our clients comprehensive innovation services in the B2B market”,
says Nicolai Andersen, managing partner consulting at Deloitte.
“This acquisition strengthens Deloitte’s corporate venture offering and increases our share of the innovation and venture market.”
27pilots: “Responding to growing demand for our venture client solutions”
27pilots CEO and co-founder Gregor Gimmy previously founded the BMW Startup Garage. He will become a partner at Deloitte in the future and remains CEO of the venture client company.
“We are excited about this partnership, which enables 27pilots to scale our offering for customers internationally and quickly respond to the growing demand from enterprises for our venture client solutions”,
says Gregor Gimmy.
“The 27pilots team looks forward to leveraging Deloitte’s strong global brand and resources to build on our pioneering work in establishing venture clienting as a groundbreaking corporate venturing tool. This enables us to secure market leadership beyond Germany and the EU, backed by a strong track record with existing customers across nine industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, manufacturing, insurance, and retail.”
