1stMover Management Consulting

1stMOVER is an open innovation management consultancy based in Meerbusch, Germany, that specializes in helping corporations and economic regions develop new business units, startups, and entire ecosystems. Founded in 2009, the firm functions as a strategy consultant and implementation partner, leveraging agile methodologies to build tech-based business models with high scaling potential. Their service portfolio includes startup scouting, product prototyping, product-market fit validation, M&A support, and the creation of sector-specific acceleration programs, such as those in the digital, new energy, and high-tech sectors. The team brings together extensive expertise from the startup, corporate, university, and investor worlds to identify trends and foster innovation.

By opening up innovation processes to external expertise from startups and research institutions, 1stMOVER helps clients improve efficiency, sustainability, and market responsiveness. This approach allows companies to secure competitive positions in evolving or emerging markets by developing, testing, and scaling new product offerings. The firm has a track record of supporting over 100 startups, scale-ups, and corporate ventures, working to bridge the gap between initial innovation ideas and established market presence through comprehensive ecosystem development and professional advisory services.