Our approach
Challenge-driven. Outcome-focused. Built to scale.
We leverage open innovation and a challenge-driven methodology to identify promising innovators, novel solutions and a risk-mitigation strategy for bringing new solutions into your operations.
The challenge prize
Five defining characteristics.
There are many ways to design a prize. Ours are designed to galvanize impactful, measurable results while building early-adopter markets for innovators.
A defined challenge
A clear challenge is set and a prize is offered to the most successful solution.
Outcome focused
Performance is rewarded against measurable criteria.
Staged
Stages start open and become progressively more demanding, with support at each step.
Not prescriptive
How competitors solve the problem is their decision.
Open
Barriers to entry are low and eligibility is kept to a minimum.
What makes us different
Not just a competition — a path to adoption.
- Outcome-orientedMeasurable objectives to reduce costs, improve environmental performance and boost operational efficiency — for technical and social innovations alike.
- Open innovation modelBroad exposure for innovators, funders and investors, so everyone sees how an innovation tackles a critical challenge.
- Focused on scalable solutionsWe encourage solutions with global relevance, positioning sponsors and participants for international growth.
- Capital-connectedWe bridge investors, angel funds, procurement specialists and R&D teams so winners don’t stall after the prize.
Methods
Frameworks we bring to the table.
The Challenge Dialogue System
Co-created by our managing director, the Challenge Dialogue System is a structured method for helping diverse stakeholders align and collaborate on complex, strategic problems — before money is spent on solutions.
Strategic Imperatives Framework
A tool to focus open innovation on the challenges that matter most to your strategy and market.
Rapid innovation, engagement and results
Crowd-development and co-creation with your team, partners and the wider innovation ecosystem — moving ideas to action with a disciplined innovation management framework.
Start here
Have a challenge worth solving?
Tell us what is slowing your operations, your emissions targets or your technology pipeline. In a 30-minute scoping call we will map whether a challenge, a sprint or a targeted pilot is the right route — and what it would take.
Not sure you're ready?
Take the 3-minute Innovation Challenge Readiness Check. You'll get a score across four dimensions and a recommended next step.
Take the readiness check