The First Complete Open Innovation Solution

 Companies that embrace open innovation today are shaping the industries of tomorrow. But between ambitious goals and tangible results, there’s often a gap: fragmented workflows, one-off scouting, and missed opportunities to move beyond early-stage exploration. In today’s fast-paced innovation landscape, scouting the right startup is only half the journey, turning that potential into action is where the real value lies. That’s why we’re excited to spotlight our collaboration with Yumana, a leader in collaborative innovation management. Together, we’re offering a complete, operational innovation pipeline – from startup discovery to project deployment.

Where Novable fits in: Precision Scouting, Powered by AI + Experts

Finding the right startup shouldn’t be a gamble. At Novable, we’ve built a platform that blends cutting-edge AI technology with human insight, delivering hyper-relevant startup matches tailored to your strategic needs.

Whether you’re looking for breakthrough technologies, niche market disruptors, or solutions for specific use cases, our platform filters through the noise and delivers qualified opportunities in two days. This is where your open innovation journey begins, with clarity and precision.

Why did we join forces with Yumana?

At Novable, we believe that impactful innovation doesn’t stop at discovery—it needs to be nurtured, structured, and scaled. 

Innovation teams often face a dual challenge:

1. Finding relevant, high-quality startups that align with their goals.
   
2. Managing these opportunities efficiently and collaboratively across departments.
   
   The feedback we hear from the market is clear:

“We need more than just scouting, we need a way to act on what we find.”
“Excel is not a sustainable solution for managing innovation.”

That’s why our partnership with Yumana is so powerful. Together, we offer a comprehensive, end-to-end open innovation platform that supports organizations at every stage of their innovation journey.

 A Seamless Four-Phase Innovation Process

Our joint offering with Yumana covers the full value chain of innovation, from ideation to deployment:

1. Challenge Definition – Powered by Yumana

Clients begin by launching their open innovation challenges directly on Yumana’s collaborative platform. Yumana’s expert team analyzes the submitted challenges and creates a detailed briefing of demand that sets the stage for high-quality startup engagement.

2. Scouting & Evaluation – Handled by Novable

This is where Novable steps in. With our proprietary AI-powered scouting engine and human expertise, we:

1. Identify high-potential startups that meet the challenge criteria.

2. Conduct an in-depth evaluation phase to shortlist the most relevant and promising candidates.
   Our role ensures that only the most strategic and compatible startups make it to the next stages.

3. Exploration & Project Structuring – Managed by Yumana

Once startups are selected, Yumana takes the lead to explore synergies and structure collaboration projects. This includes:

1. Defining use cases and innovation objectives.

2. Mobilizing internal and external stakeholders.

3. Framing collaborations, including governance and roles.

4. Steering proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and managing co-development.

4. Deployment & Scaling – Enabled by Yumana

Finally, when projects reach maturity, Yumana’s platform facilitates structured deployment:

1. Monitoring scaling strategies across departments or regions.

2. Sharing resources and best practices.

3. Capturing feedback and tracking KPIs to ensure sustainable impact.

Integration and Synergy

What makes this partnership unique is its deep integration. The Yumana platform is natively connected with Novable accounts, ensuring a seamless transition from scouting to project execution—all within a unified environment.

Together, Yumana and Novable provide innovation teams with:

1. A streamlined dealflow.

2. Real-time portfolio management.

3. A powerful venture clienting capability.

4. Full visibility from ideation to industrial deployment.

A future-proof partnership

Whether you’re driving innovation in a multinational corporation or building new processes from the ground up, our partnership with Yumana is designed to streamline your entire innovation workflow. From scouting to deployment, we offer a fully integrated solution that empowers smarter decisions and accelerates outcomes. Together, we ensure your innovation journey never loses momentum. We’re proud to support leading organizations like L’Oréal and Vivalto Santé in taking their innovation strategies further—and faster.

Let’s take innovation from search to scale. Ready?