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Article How Transparent Timelines Can Improve Startup Collaborations
August 30, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Mori, a startup focused on extending the shelf life of products, hopes to use science to reduce food waste. CEO Adam Behren shares the factors that fuel constructive corporate-startup partnerships.
Article Sumitomo: Why Respect is Necessary for Corporate-Startup Relationships
August 30, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Sumitomo Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan. And in its US branch — which has a small office in California and in Cambridge, Mass. — managers have a mission: creating next-generation products through corporate venturing and collaborations.
Article How BAE Systems Identifies “Win-Win” Opportunities with Startups
August 23, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
In 2018, BAE Systems reorganized its FAST Labs R&D division and added a Technology Scouting group. We spoke with Stephen Russell of FAST Labs to learn more about how it successfully partners with startups.
Article PepsiCo’s Demand Accelerator Takes Consumer Insights to Next Level
August 20, 2021 | By Collin Robisheaux
The Global SVP and Head of PepsioCo’s Demand Accelerator program discussed the efficacy of the Demand Accelerator, the specific data PepsiCo uses, consumer trends in the food and beverage industry, and more.
Article Why CVS Created a Dedicated Venture Fund
August 18, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers around the globe sought digital solutions, and patients sought at-home options for what would have been in-person visits. Vijay Patel, Partner & Co-founder of CVS Health Ventures and Senior Director of Business Development of CVS Health Digital health and virtual care are two areas...
Article Co-Creation Tips from P&G’s 6-Year-Old Venture Program
August 12, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
When Leigh Radford started the venture creation unit inside Proctor & Gamble, she was tasked with creating the next billion-dollar business for the personal care company. “I’m a very big believer…[in] learnings ahead of investment, and that has really treated us well to make sure we’re not over-invested in things...
Article How Intel Gets New Tech Ready for the Olympics
June 29, 2021 | By Scott Kirsner
How do you teleport two years into the future, and determine what will still seem cutting edge? That was the mandate given to the Olympic Technology Group at Intel…
Article Inside InnovationX, Airbus’s Fully Autonomous Innovation Arm
June 2, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
At InnovationX — an innovation business unit of aerospace giant Airbus — about 60 globally distributed team members operate almost entirely autonomously, according to the group’s leader Christian Lindener. Senior leaders only get involved at roadblocks.
Article Cracking the Contract Conundrum
May 6, 2021
Nikhil Gargeya and Diana Joseph provide a framework for getting past the initial conversation into concrete action when it comes to large companies partnering with startups.
On Demand Webcast Learn the Amazon Playbook to Innovate Faster & Get Better Results
May 4, 2021
Jelena Joffe Weil and Peter Gardner share how Amazon has tapped into the startup ecosystem. That includes creating a repeatable innovation process, identifying the best partners, and overcoming internal barriers to innovation.
On Demand Webcast How Aerospace Giant Embraer Approaches Spin Outs
April 21, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Only 23 miles separate Hollywood from LAX. During rush hour, this distance can take over one hour to traverse. However, EVE Urban Air Mobility imagines a future with air taxis that can make the trip in minutes.
On Demand Webcast What Startups Teach Corporates about Venture Failure
April 19, 2021
In our recent webcast on new venture failure, Diego Rodriguez and Tom Eisenmann share what corporate innovators can learn from the startup world about dodging failure. During the call, the pair also explore: A post-mortem of Jibo, the world’s first social robot What corporate innovators can learn from venture capitalists about...
Article How Shell and AXA Approach COVID-era Corporate Venture Capital
March 5, 2021 | By Kaitlin Milliken
Investors from the insurance firm AXA Next Americas and energy giant Shell shared how they’re approaching corporate venture capital in 2021.
Article Three Services Bridgestone is Testing to Drive the Future of Car Maintenance
February 10, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
While car companies are always releasing new models, the way our vehicles get serviced has largely remained the same. But Bridgestone is working on several high-potential projects to modernize car maintenance.
Article How Reliant Energy and Google are Addressing a More Competitive Market
January 5, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
Utility companies typically aren’t known for innovation. But Texas-based Reliant, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, and partner Google are forging a new path…
On Demand Webcast Go for Launch: Alyce, Aryballe & Owl Labs
December 18, 2020
Three startups demo their products, including an artificial intelligence powered gifting platform, a 360 degree meeting video camera, and odor sensors.
On Demand Webcast Go for Launch: X.ai, Riff Analytics & Powow AI
December 11, 2020
Three AI-powered tools share their solutions to running better meetings, assessing employee engagement, and scheduling.
Article Go for Launch: Structural, Sotero & Sophya
November 23, 2020
Three startups — focusing on virtual meeting spaces, making connections with the right talent inside your organization, and data security — demo their offerings.
On Demand Webcast Go for Launch: Hydrow, Crayon & Eightfold
November 20, 2020
Three startups pitch their products including a reinvention of the rowing machine, an intelligence company for businesses, and an AI-powered talent acquisition software.
On Demand Webcast Go for Launch: Bitreel, Thimble & Kura
November 13, 2020
Three startups pitch their products including home robotics kits for students, a lightweight AR headset, and digital twins for brick-and-mortar stores…