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Thematic programs & technology transfer For your open innovation initiatives

OpenLab

Open innovation management

Open innovation ecosystems are key to boost innovation nowadays. However, making it work remains a challenge for most of us. Let’s master these management challenges collectively, by building performant open innovation factories.

As a European innovation management consultancy office, we work with start-ups, corporate companies, research institutes and governments. Together we successfully set up and manage thematic open innovation programs, transfer technology and ensure your ventures are supported by top-notch experts.

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Open innovation services

A broad set of services is available for you as government, agency or corporate company to build open innovation factories. Implement them à la carte or as managed innovation services, the so called Open Innovation Factory.

Toolbox

Develop and implement open innovation training, coaching, tools and web platforms.

Technology

Technology transfer services on European level in robotics, sensing, geospatial, Artificial Intelligence and simulation.

Program

Set up, manage and operate your open innovation initiative and community, while you focus on your core.

Incubator

Launch and operate incubation and acceleration programs for both start-ups and scale-ups, with coaching, mentoring and product development.

LivingLab

Coordination of third party collective (public funded) innovation research and development (IR&D) projects.

Funding

Venture and project selection, often based on public calls, fund and grant management towards start-ups and ventures.

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Inspire toolbox

Our hands-on open innovation methodology, with KPIs, tools and more than 100 real-life inspirational stories of SMEs, to leverage your innovation potential and turn it into business growth with the support of strategic partnerships.

What sets us apart?

Ecosystems

Verhaert is active across industries and has access to corporate R&D centers, and their innovation agenda.

In-depth expertise

Combining expertise in community building and management, acceleration, incubation and living labs, with cross sectorial international business networks.

Beyond consulting

We’re more than just a consultancy, because together with other Verhaert Labs we make things work and provide end-to-end solutions for your innovation challenge.

Network

More than 100 innovation coaches, a portfolio of +500 technologies, +750 alumni start-ups and long-term partnerships with institutes like ESA and the European Commission.

Some of our open innovation projects

Copernicus Incubation

Supports promising business applications based on Copernicus data and services. The program awards 50,000 EUR to 20 European start-ups every year, supported by the European Commission. Green clickable arrow

Point.IoT

Stimulates the fusion of Internet of Things (IoT) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Apply for mentoring, business and technology sprints, and more. A H2020 program funded by the European Union. Green clickable arrow

Forum for Innovation and Research in European Earth Observation (FIRE)

Focuses on fostering the development of current and future markets for Earth observation in key commercial sectors. A H2020 project funded by the European Commission. Green clickable arrow

Fusion Technology Transfer Activities (FUTTA II)

Supports innovative projects in Europe through the promotion of fusion energy technologies and their applications.

Astropreneurs

Accelerates space and non-space start-ups that includes business and technical mentorship, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program. Green clickable arrow

Blog posts on open innovation

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Interested in our open innovation services? Get in touch with Pieter for your strategic innovation, we’re looking forward to helping you.

Verhaert Masters in Innovation is a pioneering innovation group helping companies and entrepreneurs to innovate, creating new products, businesses and services.

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