📣 Want To Be Featured on Open Road Ventures?
Looking to promote your product or service to a fast-growing, innovation-driven audience? You’re in the right place.
🌐 About the Newsletter
Open Road Ventures is a weekly publication dedicated to Open Innovation, Corporate Venturing, and the intersection between startups and global corporates.
👨🏻💻 Who is behind it
Curated by Davide Ritorto, MBA, Global Aftersales Strategy at Lamborghini, Startup Mentor at Motor Valley Accelerator, and host of The Corporate Venturing Podcast. This newsletter is your gateway to a high-trust network of innovation leaders, startup founders, and corporate venture professionals across Europe and beyond. By partnering with Davide, sponsors gain visibility within a curated ecosystem where strategic decisions are made and real innovation happens.
📈 Audience Snapshot (as of May 2025)
1,150+ subscribers (growth: +222 in the last 30 days)
40% open rate (30-day average)
12,208 views in the last 30 days
30+ countries, with strong presence in:
United States: 24%
India: 14%
Italy: 10%
UK: 7%
Germany: 5%
424 readers on the Substack app (highly engaged mobile users)
Top readers include startup founders, innovation managers, consultants, and corporate intrapreneurs from automotive, luxury, tech, FMCG, manufacturing and media industries.
🚀 Why Sponsor Open Road Ventures?
High-quality niche: Innovation and corporate venture-focused content for a strategic, international audience
Trusted voice: Written by a passionate operator embedded in the global open innovation space
Amplified reach: Your brand can benefit not only from the newsletter, but also optional exposure across LinkedIn, the podcast (to be agreed), and relevant offline/online events
Powerful network: Through my podcast, fellowship, and mentoring activities, I reach an influential circle of VCs, CVCs, corporate innovation leads, and founders
Unique positioning: One of the few newsletters at the intersection of open innovation, venturing, and startup collaboration
Real engagement: My list is curated and cleaned regularly—ensuring your sponsorship reaches only active, interested readers
And, why promoting on a Newsletter at all? The top reasons according to Morning Brew.
📊 Sponsorship Format
I offer two types of placements:
1. Integrated Weekly Sponsorship (most popular)
Positioned after the editorial introduction, before the content blocks.
Includes:
1 visual (1080x1920 px)
Max 600 characters of copy written by me (based on your brief)
1 call-to-action (with trackable link)
Ideal for tools, platforms, programs, events, and services for innovators and intrapreneurs.
2. Dedicated Sponsored Post
Full newsletter dedicated to your brand, approved by both parties.
Includes:
Long-form feature (~600–1,000 words)
Custom storytelling format to highlight your offer’s value to our audience
Ideal for product launches, research reports, venture announcements, services promotion and brand storytelling.
💳 Pricing & Availability
We apply custom pricing based on the format, timing, and your objectives. As a benchmark:
Weekly Sponsored Slot: from €100 per issue
Dedicated Sponsored Issue: from €250
Bundle offers available (3 or 5 placements)
Discounts may apply for early-stage startups or mission-aligned initiatives
📊 What You’ll Get
Professional ad copy written by me
Strategic placement for visibility and credibility
Post-campaign performance report (open rate, CTR, views)
Inclusion in LinkedIn and Substack promotion for extra reach
✉️ Interested?
Reach out directly via email at openroadventuress@gmail.com.
Please include:
Your name and company
A brief description of your product/service
Your preferred sponsorship format (Weekly / Dedicated / To be discussed)
Any timing or budget considerations
💡 Let’s go!