Our goal is to foster a sustainable and global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our programs and activities focus on bringing startups and corporates together to enhance the growth of all parties, and to bring new value to enterprises through innovation.
Mind the Bridge is an international team with experience and a presence in multiple ecosystems.
Mind the Bridge has been running a non-profit foundation since 2007. It was established by Marco Marinucci with the support of a group of entrepreneurs passionate about entrepreneurship education.
Mind the Bridge was established in 2007 by then Googler, Marco Marinucci. Marco now serves as the company’s CEO with Italian university Professor Alberto Onetti as its chairman.
By Serena Orizi|2025-12-03T16:14:51+01:00December 2nd, 2025|General|
Google has been awarded the top honor in the 10th edition of the Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) 2025, the annual celebration of the world’s most exemplary corporate champions of startup collaboration. The announcement took place today at a gala event hosted at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) headquarters in Paris, where ICC and Mind the Bridge also unveiled the new Top 100 list of Corporate Startup Stars.
By Serena Orizi|2025-05-20T11:36:57+02:00January 17th, 2025|General|
As economic turbulence shaped 2024, Open Innovation (OI) not only endured but evolved. This is the key message of Mind the Bridge’s Open Innovation Outlook 2025, a comprehensive report summarizing insights from the world’s top innovation leaders. Released following a closed-door session during the ninth Corporate Startup Stars Awards in Paris, the report offers a glimpse into how leading corporations are adapting to uncertainty and redefining Open Innovation for long-term success.
By Serena Orizi|2025-05-12T11:35:25+02:00December 4th, 2024|General|
Global champions in open innovation were unveiled today during the ninth edition of Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) Awards which took place at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris. Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge, the Awards recognized GPU-accelerated computing pioneer Nvidia, as 2024’s Top Corporate Startup Star.
By Serena Orizi|2023-12-07T15:18:54+01:00December 7th, 2023|General|
Top companies are honored at the 2023 Corporate Startup Stars Awards in Paris. Microsoft takes the spotlight. Mariya Gabriel is the Startup Ecosystem Star of the year. Dive into the event details and explore the inaugural Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards by Mind the Bridge and ICC.
By Serena Orizi|2023-12-07T14:55:21+01:00December 7th, 2023|General|
100 “best in class” companies from 29 countries have been awarded at the 8th edition of the Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2023. Here is the full list. Enjoy!
