As we approach 2025, the landscape of corporate-startup partnerships is evolving at an unprecedented pace. These collaborations have become a key driver of innovation, fueling digital transformation and providing startups with the resources and expertise needed to scale. But what does the future hold for these alliances?
On December 13th at 12 PM ET, Dell Technologies Capital’s (DTC) Chris Hillock will lead a discussion of the shifting dynamics between corporates and startups, with a focus on how these partnerships are adapting to new challenges, emerging technologies, and evolving market demands. Looking ahead to 2025, he will share DTC’s view of the next frontier of corporate-startup collaboration, provide actionable insights for both sides of the equation and take your questions. Chris will be joined by our special guests Michal Preminger, Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, E. North America, and Will Koffel, Director, NVIDIA Inception Startup Program who will share their perspectives and join Chris in taking your questions.
Who’s it for: The discussion is for current enterprise executives responsible for scouting and building relationships with innovative startups and will be limited to 15 participants. As a result, all attendees will be approved beforehand.
Next steps: If you are interested to join our discussion, please fill out the registration form and we will be in touch. If you have any questions, click here to email Alex Slawsby, InnoLead Chief Growth Officer.
Host Bios
Chris Hillock, Vice President, Portfolio Development, Dell Technologies Capital
Chris leads the portfolio development function for Dell Technologies Capital globally. His team provides business development services and go to market support to help portfolio companies validate product market fit, establish and then execute their scaling strategies. The team develops and maintains strategic programming and executive briefings to provide portfolio company’s access to its network of F1000 enterprise technology customers, domain experts, and partner ecosystem. Lastly, Chris’ team serves as a conduit between DTC’s portfolio startups and the Dell Technologies organization to explore partnership opportunities and strategic synergies across the Dell Technologies ecosystem.
Michal Preminger, Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, E. North America
Michal is Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, East North America. Located at the J&J Innovation Center in Cambridge, she leads the J&J Innovation team to build, advance, and manage the External R&D portfolio of co-investments spanning across pharmaceutical, consumer health and medical devices. Prior to joining J&J, Michal served as the Executive Director of Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) Harvard Medical School site, where she was responsible for development and commercialization of technologies emerging from research at HMS laboratories and for the strategy and execution of all industry collaborations.
Will Koffel, Director, NVIDIA Inception Startup Program
At the NVIDIA Inception Startup Program, Will supports the top AI startups in the world as they adopt NVIDIA software and hardware to build the next generation of innovative applications. Will has been leading technology-focused startup teams for over 20 years as a serial venture-backed CTO, founder, and application developer. In addition to his operating roles, he’s served in numerous startup ecosystem leadership roles as an advisor, investor, consultant, and program leader at Google Cloud and NVIDIA.
