Collaboration between corporates and startups, if done right, can bring tremendous benefit to both. Startups can access invaluable resources and market insight which can help them scale, whilst for established companies, such collaborations offer an important mode of innovation – as well as subtler benefits like cultural change.
However, it is hard to get it right and modes of collaboration are in continuous evolution. We believe that the organisations doing this well should be recognised as trailblazers.
Corporate Startup Stars is an annual celebration of the best global practices and role models in Open Innovation.
Methodology
Mind the Bridge, in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), annually elaborates the “Corporate Startup Stars” list – a ranking of more ‘startup-friendly’ global corporates. Awarded companies have gone the extra mile to establish mutually-beneficial partnerships with startups – whether through procurement/licensing/partnerships, accelerators, direct investment, acquisitions or other dedicated internal programs.
The evaluation is coordinated by a judging committee and based on a package of information that the participating companies are submitting.
Startups’ nominations complement the evaluation process.
Judging Committee
In defining the final ranking we will be helped by a panel of judges composed of the following exceptional professionals.
Application
Process
Applications should be done at Group level, consolidating
all the multiple innovation activities that corporates are running through
all their different entities/BUs (CVCs, special vehicles, etc.).
Results of this survey will be treated confidentially and disclosed on an aggregate basis only.
Applications for CSS 2021 are now closed.
Videos from the past edition
How do you define Open Innovation?
What’s the biggest contribution that startups can provide to your company?
What are the most important open innovation activities at your company?
These are some of the questions we asked some of the biggest companies around the world.
Find out what they say.
