Corporate Partnerships - Challenge Sprint

Plain English pitch

You've got a real business problem that needs fresh thinking.

Put it in front of startups and see how they'd solve it – fast, structured, and with clear next steps.

What it is

A time-bound innovation sprint that activates the startup ecosystem to solve a defined business or operational challenge.

This is through structured collaboration and rapid solution development.

What it does

It accelerates access to outside-in thinking and high-potential solutions without long procurement cycles.

You get rapid validation of approaches, direct founder engagement on real challenges, and cross-functional internal alignment around innovation priorities with clear go/no-go pathways.

How it works

• Challenge framing to define the problem, context, and success criteria
• Ecosystem-wide callout and founder application process
• Startup assessment, screening, and shortlisting
• Facilitated sprint sessions with internal stakeholders and curated ventures
• Collaborative solution development and testing with your team
• Final showcase and strategic next-step recommendations

Outcome

You rapidly identify, validate, and engage ventures solving real-world challenges with stronger internal alignment and clear decision pathways to pilot, partner, co-design, or move on.

Plus, you get a proven process for future challenge-driven innovation.