HOW WE HELP

Turn open innovation into measurable outcomes

Solve your challenges with the right technology, expertise, and partners from a global network built over 25 years.

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SERVICES

The right approach for you

Start with the outcome you need: solve a challenge, map an opportunity, or find a partner.

Not sure which service fits? Talk to us.

Solve a challenge

Rapid, structured search for solutions your team can’t find alone

Technology Search

Find specific technologies, solutions, or IP from a global network of 8M+ scientists and 35k+ experts.

Grand Challenge

Drive broad innovation programs that engage a large network of solvers around a strategic problem.

Discover & map opportunities

Structured intelligence on emerging technologies and white spaces

Technology Landscape

Map a technology domain, players, maturity and white spaces to inform your R&D or investment strategy.

Technology Push

Identify adoption opportunities for an existing technology, IP or product in adjacent markets and novel use cases.

Generate new Ideas

Consulting-led, market-driven, expert-guided

Ideation Workshops

Structured ideation sessions designed and facilitated
by NineSigma experts to build a validated portfolio of new
concepts and opportunities.

Market Discovery

Collaborate with our experts to analyze emerging ideas, interview industry specialists, and identify unmet needs and high-potential market opportunities.

Find the right partners

Identify startups, labs, or industry partners that can execute alongside you

Startup Search

Identify high-potential startups validated against specific technical and commercial criteria.

Partner Search

Find research institutes, suppliers, or service providers aligned to your strategic roadmap.
PLATFORMS

Tools that extend what our services deliver

Proprietary platforms that give you ongoing intelligence and community, not just one-time outputs.

AI-POWERED

AKCELI

Search and surface relevant technologies and market signals on demand.

Global Network

NineSights

A global, digital platform dedicated to connecting solution seekers with solution providers.

COMMUNITY

Open Innovation Council

A practitioner community of over 35,000 members for innovation, benchmarking, peer exchange, and exclusive research.
HOW IT WORKS

From a broad universe to breakthrough impact

A clear, curated process that turns scattered possibilities into validated opportunities your team can act on.
01 BROAD UNIVERSE

Challenge framing

We scope the challenge, align on success criteria, and define the right search approach.

02 VALIDATED PIPELINE

Search & validate

We scan globally, screen experts and solutions, score candidates, and qualify the strongest options.

03 CURATED SHORTLIST

Deliver & connect

We deliver a focused shortlist with direct introductions and a clear path toward action.

04 OUTCOME

Breakthrough impact

Move forward faster with validated partners, technologies, and next steps.

BROAD FOCUSED IMPACT

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CASE STUDIES

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25 YEARS OF OPEN INNOVATION

Your next breakthrough is already in our network

Whether you have a defined challenge or just a direction—we help you move faster.
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