There is a growing trend for large corporations to run accelerators, open innovation programmes and corporate venture arms, but it can be hard to keep track of who does what. Sifted covers all of the key players for you.
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Glaxosmithkline
Health Care
U.K.
Accelerator
Digital Accelerator in APAC
Internal Programs
Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Open Innovation
Open Lab
CVC
SR One
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Ashley George - Global Head of Innovation & Consumerisation
Accelerator
Digital Accelerator in APAC
Internal Programs
Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Open Innovation
Open Lab
CVC
SR One
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Ashley George - Global Head of Innovation & Consumerisation
Glencore
Basic Resources
U.K.
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
Expande, and an innovation program with NORCAT
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Kevin McAuley
- Director - Sustainability, Technical Services & Innovation
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
Expande, and an innovation program with NORCAT
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Kevin McAuley
- Director - Sustainability, Technical Services & Innovation
Heineken
Food & Beverage
Netherlands
Accelerator
Frontier programme
Internal Programs
HEINEKEN innovation
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Alison McMahon - Head of Innovation
Accelerator
Frontier programme
Internal Programs
HEINEKEN innovation
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Alison McMahon - Head of Innovation
Hermès
Personal & Household Goods
France
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
Hermès Innovation
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Hermès Venture
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Axel Dumas - CEO
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
Hermès Innovation
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Hermès Venture
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Axel Dumas - CEO
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Catherine Zhou - Global Head HSBC Ventures
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
HSBC Ventures
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
HSBC Venture Capital
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Catherine Zhou - Global Head HSBC Ventures
Iberdrola
Electric utility
Spain
Accelerator
Marine Life Startup Challenge
Internal Programs
Global Smart Grid Innovation Hub
Open Innovation
Supplier Innovation Program
CVC
Open Innovation Ventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Jose Maria Gallardo Calles - Innovation Manager
Accelerator
Marine Life Startup Challenge
Internal Programs
Global Smart Grid Innovation Hub
Open Innovation
Supplier Innovation Program
CVC
Open Innovation Ventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Jose Maria Gallardo Calles - Innovation Manager
Imperial Brands
Personal & Household Goods
U.K.
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
Nerudia
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Fontem Ventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
David Newns - Innovation Director
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
Nerudia
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Fontem Ventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
David Newns - Innovation Director
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Carlos Crespo - CEO
Accelerator
Organic Cotton Accelerator
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Carlos Crespo - CEO
Key Innovators
Sören Jehmlich - Head of Business Excellence, Lamin Ben Hamdane - Head of Startup Cooperations
Infineon Technologies AG
Technology
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
Inno.Wafer
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sören Jehmlich - Head of Business Excellence, Lamin Ben Hamdane - Head of Startup Cooperations
Infineon Technologies AG
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
Inno.Wafer
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sören Jehmlich - Head of Business Excellence, Lamin Ben Hamdane - Head of Startup Cooperations
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
Inno.Wafer
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sören Jehmlich - Head of Business Excellence, Lamin Ben Hamdane - Head of Startup Cooperations
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Annerie Vreugdenhil - Head of ING Neo
Accelerator
Annual Innovation Bootcamp
Internal Programs
ING Labs
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
ING Ventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Annerie Vreugdenhil - Head of ING Neo
Intesa Sanpaolo
Banking
Italy
Accelerator
Intesa Accelerator
Internal Programs
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Centre
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Neva Finventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Roberta Profeta - Chief Innovation Officer
Accelerator
Intesa Accelerator
Internal Programs
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Centre
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Neva Finventures
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Roberta Profeta - Chief Innovation Officer
Kering
Retail
France
Accelerator
Fashion for Good Accelerator
Internal Programs
Digital EP&L hackathon
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Direct investments
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Grégory Boutté - Chief Client and Digital Officer
Accelerator
Fashion for Good Accelerator
Internal Programs
Digital EP&L hackathon
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Direct investments
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Grégory Boutté - Chief Client and Digital Officer
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Henrik Ehrnrooth - Preseident and CEO
Accelerator
Combient Foundry programme
Internal Programs
Kone High-Rise Laboratories
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Henrik Ehrnrooth - Preseident and CEO
L'Oréal
Personal and household goods
France
Accelerator
Partner w/ Founders Factory & Station F
Internal Programs
Station F programmes
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
BOLD
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Jacques Challes - Chief Innovation Officer
Accelerator
Partner w/ Founders Factory & Station F
Internal Programs
Station F programmes
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
BOLD
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Jacques Challes - Chief Innovation Officer
LafargeHolcim
Construction & Materials
Switzerland
Accelerator
LH Accelerator
Internal Programs
LafargeHolcim Startup MAQER
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Edelio Bermejo - Head of Lafarge Holcim R&D, Innovation and IP chez LafargeHolcim
Accelerator
LH Accelerator
Internal Programs
LafargeHolcim Startup MAQER
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
N/A
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Edelio Bermejo - Head of Lafarge Holcim R&D, Innovation and IP chez LafargeHolcim
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Steve Angel - CEO
Accelerator
Partner w/ PlugnPlay & Startup Autobahn
Internal Programs
Global Innovation Challenge
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
ITM Linde Electrolysis
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Steve Angel - CEO
Lloyds Banking Group
U.K.
Accelerator
Social Entrepreneurs programme
Internal Programs
Innovation Lab
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Lloyds Development Capital
Key Innovators
Miranda Drummond - Head of innovation culture and community
Accelerator
Social Entrepreneurs programme
Internal Programs
Innovation Lab
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Lloyds Development Capital
Key Innovators
Miranda Drummond - Head of innovation culture and community
London Stock Exchange
Financial Services
U.K.
Accelerator
ELITE
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Direct Investments
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Ed Rainer - Head of Operations, LSEG Technology
Accelerator
ELITE
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
Direct Investments
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Ed Rainer - Head of Operations, LSEG Technology
Key Innovators
Sifted Take
Widmer Stefan - Head of Innovation
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