They take immense risk both personally and professionally to make dramatic disruptive change. Startup founders are a different breed of entrepreneur. According to CB Insights, in 2017, there were 186 new CVCs, up 66% from the prior year. Setting up a venture capital arm of your organization is within reach and can yield tremendous benefits.
While their original innovations came from within, Google Ventures and Intel Capital has led both to be a few of the most innovative companies in the world. When you think of innovative companies, Google and Intel are at the top of the list. This ensures first-looks at new technology while preventing competition gaining valuable insights. Under special circumstances, it may be of benefit to buy a patent or company early in the development cycle while still letting them grow independently. Cortland has worldwide representation to take advantage of specialized innovation found in specific regions. Certain hubs stand out New York, Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and Berlin.
Would you go to New York for energy innovation and Houston for media innovation? Geography has a major impact on the type of innovation found in that region. These emerging technologies are be applied to traditional business models to find new ways to conduct business. Our scope of expertise encompasses blockchain to drone pilots, artificial intelligence to visual artists. Cortland has ideation consultants that specialize in charity, consumer products, energy, entertainment, finance, government, health and wellness, real estate, technology and transportation. Cortland works with most of these accelerators and can find a solution that is already working to solve your problem, albeit on a much smaller scale.ĭepending on the scope of the problem, Cortland has a matrix of ideation consultants ready to work to address your businesses challenges. According to The Global Accelerator Report 2016, there are over 500 accelerators worldwide working with over 11,000 innovative startups.