Procter & Gamble is looking for new approaches and technologies that can help them to address key business challenges/opportunities. The following innovation brief(s) will provide a high-level overview of specific business goals and needs, as well as a high-level overview of what they are looking for in a solution.
The Japan/Korean Startup Showcases is seeking startups to present and exhibit at three showcase events to be held in Osaka, Tokyo and Seoul.
xTechIgnite is a competition for eligible small businesses across the U.S. to engage with the Department of Defense (DoD), earn prize money and submit a Phase I or Direct to Phase II (D2PhII) Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal.
New technology, like AI and robotics, additive manufacturing, digitalization, and quantum computing, is changing business structures and platforms. On a products and marketing front, we see a need for greater experimentation using new technology to better engage customers. From the management and HR front, we see new technology and labor concerns challenging the future of work.
P&G aims to accelerate their innovation outcomes around sustainability that will improve life for generations to come.
Alexander Kerman Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Syntegra
P&G is looking for partners and solutions that provide technologies which can increase the amount of information on its products and labels.
The MIT Startup Exchange is looking for 3-4 MIT startups to present and exhibit at the MIT ILP one-day Taiwan symposium (Taipei, Taiwan; Wednesday July 17, 2019). Each selected startup will present a short lightning talk on a technology-based product they are bringing to market, including at least one compelling use case. All presenting startups are expected to exhibit as well.
W.L. Gore & Associates has recently launched a Sustainability Initiative to explore business opportunities that will create a more sustainable future. They are interested in meeting and exploring ideas to work together with startups that have created innovative material technologies that fit the theme of a sustainable future across a broad range of application areas. In particular, they are seeking new material advancements in cleantech (such as membranes), catalysis, separations and biofabrication.