MTB’s Must-Watch US Scaleup list: Artificial Intelligence
In this age of AI, it is amazing to see the variety of products and services that startups are delivering to different industries. As part of our advisory activities at Mind the Bridge, we are continuously looking for the most innovative startups around the world that fit the verticals we focus on. This shortlist focuses on North American startups that according to us are worthy to be tracked.
MTB’s Must-Watch US Scaleup list
Mind the Bridge is continuously looking for the most innovative startups around the world. In this article you will find five US startups that are worth following in the E-mobility space.
What’s Shaking in the Scaleup Landscape?
One of the outcomes of the "Digital Scaleup Summit in Silicon Valley" 2020, held by Mind the Bridge at the end of September, was the 100+ cherry-picked scaleups that they shortlisted to foster innovation and collaboration with our corporate clients. Here they summarize the most interesting emerging trends that they tracked.
Open Innovation Italy. È il tempo del fare
Per le aziende italiane è arrivato il momento di accelerare in maniera significativa, adottando approcci di open innovation più ambiziosi con una visione meno locale e più internazionale. Questo il messaggio principale contenuto nel nuovo Report “Open Innovation Outlook Italy 2021” realizzato da Mind the Bridge con il supporto di SMAU.
ICC and United Nations launched Centre of Entrepreneurship in Beirut to support small businesses and startups in the Arab region
ICC and ESCWA have launched the ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship in Beirut to support small businesses and startups in the Arab region, with the support of Berytech, Beirut’s start-up incubator; Facebook, the social media platform; Mind the Bridge, the global innovation advisory firm; and Pearson, the educational provider. The Centre will serve as a platform to scale globally the most successful local and regional entrepreneurial initiatives.
MTB’s Must-Watch: Automotive Insurtech Scaleups in the US
List of Mind the Bridge's favorite startups active in automotive and insurance, solely in the US market, according to Federico Gobbi, General Manager, MTB Innovation Center.
ICC and Mind the Bridge to launch the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship in Ghana
ICC and Mind the Bridge unveil the plan to launch the ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship in Accra (Ghana). Alberto Onetti, Chairman at Mind the Bridge, sits down with Valentina Mintah, Executive Board Member of ICC and founder and former CEO of West Blue Consulting, and Julian Kassum, ICC Global Partnerships & Development Director. Together they discuss the benefits for Ghana and the region of implementing some of the most successful MtB capacity-building programs through the ICC Centres of Entrepreneurship.
Mind the Chat with Claudio Farina – Snam
In this Mind the Chat, together with Alberto Onetti, chairman at Mind the Bridge, he goes through the directions of future evolution for SNAM and its approach to innovation, with a specific focus on Open Innovation and collaboration with startups.
Mind the Chat with Willem Jonker – EIT Digital
During this Mind the Chat, Mind the Bridge’s CEO Marco Marinucci briefly retraces together with Willem the history of this organization (numbers, grand plans, the “Governing board” and new members). He then goes on to ask him about programs, latest studies, success stories (and ways to measure it - read KPIs), the Silicon Valley Hub and EIT Digital support to startups during COVD19. Finally, they address the issue of the role and opportunities of EU applied research and Impact of the EU Green Deal in EU-based innovation competitiveness.
MtB’s Must-Watch US Scaleup list: Fintech Startups in the United States
Short list focusing on North American Fintech startups that according to Mind the Bridge are worthy to be tracked.
Despite COVID-19, innovation outposts in Silicon Valley are growing
In Silicon Valley both number and size of innovation outposts are experiencing a steady growth despite Covid-19, according to Mind the Bridge. And APAC region is strengthening its presence.
Mind the Chat with Gené Teare – Crunchbase
Together with Marco Marinucci they investigate the Macro-fund trends happening in Silicon Valley beyond trying to assess the impact of the pandemic.
Mind the Chat with Giovanni Bertolino – EnelX
Focus of the Chat is the present and future of Electrified Mobility. What are the current market forces, where is the market going? What’s happening in the last-mile mobility (E-scooters, E-bikes). Is hydrogen an option for mobility? We’ll also talk about the new EnelX JuiceEco launch and its deal with Uber.
Open Innovation: il tempo è ora. Survey MtB/SMAU
Commento di Alberto Onetti sulla survey a tema open innovation lanciata da Mind the Bridge e SMAU. I risultati (in modo aggregato e anonimo) saranno diffusi all’apertura di SMAU Milano e a ciascun partecipante (in via ovviamente riservata) verrà inviato un report di assessment con benchmarking, suggerimenti e raccomandazioni.
Mind the Chat with Giovanni Tula – Enel Green Power
Focus of the chat is sustainability at Enel: measurable objectives and improvement in time and geographies.
Mind the Chat with Rishi Roongta, Marco Di Luca, Laure Ceddaha – Baincubator
They talk about Innovation @Bain, Bain Innovation Exchange, services for corporate clients (ie CVC as-a-service) and Baincubator (intrapreneurship, structure and processes) finally reporting the “Aura” case study.
Mind the Chat with Louis Matthews – BCG Digital Ventures
In this Mind the Chat we talk about BCG Digital Ventures and its process of venture formation, engagement with the corporate clients, and staffing. Finally, we will investigate how to measure success and report some success stories.
Mind the Chat with Gary Coover – Samsung NEXT
Mind the Bridge's CEO Marco Marinucci sat down with Gary Coover, GM of Samsung NEXT in Silicon Valley, to talk about the Samsung Group and its major open innovation initiatives: Samsung NEXT, NEXT Products and NEXT Fund. Gary, a Bay Area native who spent years in South Korea, has been the 2nd hire at NEXT, an entity that now employs around 200 people in its 4 areas: Products, Partnerships, Ventures and M&A.