Innovation and Startup Hub, Cork City

IRELAND’S MARKETPLACE
FOR INNOVATION

Connecting large businesses facing innovation challenges with
ambitious technology providers that fast-track solutions

The Innovation Exchange is a dynamic ecosystem where large
businesses facing digital transformation challenges are connected with innovative companies that can fast-track the solutions.

At the Innovation Exchange members will benefit from a structured and supported process for understanding corporate innovation challenges, developing appropriate solutions and getting deals done.

The benefits for scaling companies extend way beyond signing a contract. By building the right capabilities and engaging with prospective customers via the Innovation Exchange, scaling companies can gather valuable industry insights, market intelligence and direct feedback, benefiting product development and sales and marketing strategy.

As well as a front row seat to all challenges, members get access to our tailor-made Impact Selling up-skilling platform, Members’ Hub, networking events, one-to-one pitch preparation and feedback.

Accelerating Digital Transformation

Connecting large businesses facing innovation challenges with ambitious technology providers that fast-track solutions.

• Large corporates get access to Ireland’s most talented solutions providers and to collaborations that accelerate digital transformation.

• Scaling technology companies get an instant sales pipeline as well as access to key decision makers, market intelligence and the capability to sell to large corporates.

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It’s a marketplace for innovation

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So much more than a deal

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