W Ventures, a Baltimore-based VC and accelerator company, and InnoSource Ventures, a Zurich-based advisory firm specializing in innovation scouting, corporate venturing as well as business development for startups, have announced a strategic partnership designed to expand opportunities for startups across the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
Combining W Ventures' expertise in U.S.-based marketing, communications, and business acceleration with InnoSource’s strength in European venture strategy and investor relations, the partnership will offer 360-degree, comprehensive consulting support to startups in healthcare, sustainability, and technology.
W Ventures and InnoSource will launch an accelerator program and provide existing and new portfolio companies on both sides of the Atlantic with local market access, cross-market synergies opportunities, tailored go-to-market strategies, regulatory guidance, and investor connectivity.
The accelerator will feature a hybrid structure with time spent in both regions to maximize growth, exposure, and cross-market learning exposure and learning. The partnership will also organize curated showcases and bi-annual demo days, connecting startups with cross-border investors, partners, and stakeholders in the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
David Warschawski, principal managing partner of W Ventures, said, “We are excited to partner with InnoSource Ventures to unlock global growth for high-potential, innovative startups. InnoSource shares our commitment to working with innovators and entrepreneurs to bring industry-disrupting ideas to reality. Together, we’re eliminating borders and building a bridge that connects brilliant founders to the resources, investors, and markets they need—no matter where they’re based—to take these game changers to the next level.”
Adina Krausz, Founding Partner and CEO of InnoSource Ventures, said, “InnoSource Ventures is proud to partner with W Ventures in building a global bridge for innovation and innovators. This partnership reflects our shared belief that transformative technologies know no borders. By combining our deep roots in the European and Israeli ecosystems with W Ventures’ expertise in the U.S. market, we strengthen our commitment to helping corporates identify and integrate breakthrough technologies, while enabling startups to scale impactful solutions across key international markets.”
W Ventures was founded to bolster the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Baltimore/Washington region, offering capital investment and/or equity in exchange for marketing services via its sister company, Warschawski. Startups gain access to an incubator space, personalized mentorship, and the chance to live in the Founder’s House, on-site residence designed to keep entrepreneurs close to the action.
InnoSource Ventures AG operates as an independent innovation division of the Swiss family office Toledo Capital AG and is deeply rooted in the startup ecosystem. Global portfolio companies gain support to enter new regions through InnoSource’s connections and venture capital investors from its extensive global network. As part of the partnership, W Ventures and InnoSource will represent each other in their respective regions, enhancing operational efficiency and investment alignment. The two firms will collaborate on scouting high-potential startups and launching cross-border initiatives designed to accelerate growth opportunities.
