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|2026-02-04T12:27:03+01:00February 4th, 2026|Uncategorized|
Only 56% of innovation KPIs focus on innovation; today 44% tie to Strategy and P&L. This is one of the key findings of Mind the Bridge’s latest report, “Open Innovation Outlook 2026 – Insights and Future Perspectives from Corporate Startup Stars”, based on data collected in December 2025 during the closed-door session of the 10th Corporate Startup Stars Awards in Paris, organized in partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce.
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|2024-09-18T19:07:25+02:00September 18th, 2024|General|
InnovUp lancia il primo "Vademecum per Venture Client" in Italia. Il documento, realizzato in collaborazione con A2A, Elis Innovation Hub, Mind the Bridge e Rainmakers, offre una guida completa per le aziende che vogliono collaborare con le startup.
By Alberto Onetti|2025-06-10T14:55:07+02:00April 10th, 2024|Main publications, Open Innovation, Research|
Mind the Bridge, Benchmarking Venture Client - A Global Comparison, 2024 Report, Madrid, April 2024
By Alberto Onetti|2023-05-12T09:26:40+02:00May 12th, 2023|General|
Getting quick wins should be the first goal of a Venture Client unit. Once have built your internal reputation, you can raise the bar both in terms of (innovation) impact and (required) commitment from the business. Alberto Onetti provides 5 Golden Rules of a solid Venture Client.
