Open Collaborative Innovation · For Innovation Directors

Innovation that generates
real benefits and results
for your company.

We design and execute open innovation programs with qualified startups that produce measurable business value — no presentations, no catalogues, no learnings without application.

From challenge definition to executed pilot and scaling decision based on data.

Tell us your challengeHow we do it
What we know happens
"Many innovation programs produce events, catalogues and learnings. Few produce real business value."

The difference is not in startup quality or program budget. It is whether the process is designed to reach a business outcome or to fulfil an innovation agenda.

Mostcorporate pilots don't scaleNot for lack of technology — for lack of process management
The challengeis not finding startupsIt's getting the collaboration to production
The resultthat justifies the budgetIs measurable business value, not learnings

Companies with whom we have executed innovation programs

Mahou · BarLab Ventures

Corporate Innovation

Selection, validation and pilot execution with startups.

Airbus

Venture Building

New capabilities with startup methodology.

Siemens Gamesa

Open Innovation

Co-innovation with energy sector startups.

Amadeus

Startup Ecosystem

Connection program with the startup ecosystem.

The process

Designed to produce results, not to complete stages

Each phase has a concrete output. None is an end in itself.

01
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We define the challenge that really has value

Before looking for startups, we work with your team to identify the business problem that — if solved — directly impacts results. Not all innovation challenges have the same potential ROI. We start with the one that does.

Diagnosis workshop · 1-2 weeks
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We find the startup that can solve it

We don't do generic scouting. We verify which startups can operate in your corporate environment — compliance, maturity, team, timelines — and which have a solution that fits your specific challenge. Shortlist of 5-8 with real justification.

Qualified scouting · 3-4 weeks
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We execute the pilot to the result

KPIs agreed before starting. Management of the company-startup relationship throughout the process. Weekly reporting. We resolve blockers before they become problems. When the pilot ends there is data, not impressions.

Structured pilot · 6-12 weeks
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We make the scaling decision with data

The goal of a pilot is not to learn — it is to decide. With the pilot data we jointly analyze whether it makes sense to scale, adjust or not continue. Concrete plan with budget, timeline and accountability. No 'we need to keep studying it'.

Informed decision · Week 8-16
Why it works

The difference is in the criteria with which we measure success

Innovation consultanciesWe measure success in business impact, not deliverables

Consultancies deliver reports, catalogues and presentations. We are measured by whether the pilot produced real value for your business. That difference in criteria changes everything we do during the process.

Corporate acceleratorsThe program is built for your challenge, not the other way around

Accelerators have a standard program with a final demo day. You fit into it. We design the process from the concrete business challenge that has real impact potential for your company.

Demo days and eventsStartups qualified to operate with you, not to present

Before making the first introduction we verify if the startup can really collaborate in your environment: compliance, operational capacity, sufficient team, corporate timelines. Those that can't don't reach your table.

What the process guarantees

A process that protects
both sides.

The company has full visibility of progress. The startup has clarity on conditions. When there is a blocker, we resolve it before it becomes a problem that kills the pilot.

Pilot success KPIs are agreed before starting — not at the end
Startups are verified for corporate environments before the first introduction
The team that designs the program is the same that manages the pilot
The scaling decision is based on pilot data, not subjective assessments
Both the company and the startup always know where they stand and what is expected
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Startup Factory didn't arrive as just another supplier — they arrived as part of the team. In months we designed and executed a complete business line: from strategy to tools. The real difference is that they get their hands dirty, deliver and take responsibility for the result.

Natalia Aldea

Marketing Director · Dadybox

What is the challenge that can
generate the most value for your company?

First session at no cost. In 60 minutes we analyze the challenge, define what type of innovation has the most impact potential and whether it makes sense to work together.

No sales presentations. Just the conversation that helps you decide.

Let's talk about the challenge