Too much theater, not enough traction
Companies that effectively use external ecosystems can grow revenue faster than peers because activity is tied to business ownership and outcomes.
For corporates
Turn emerging technology into business advantage.
BootUP helps enterprise leaders reimagine business models, source the right startups and turn Silicon Valley innovation into a repeatable capability for lasting growth.
250+Enterprise partners
12+Industries
90+Innovation programs
Trusted across the innovation ecosystem
The challenge
Why corporate innovation fails
Too much corporate innovation produces theater instead of traction. It looks in the wrong places and asks internal systems—built for reliability—to move at startup speed. BootUP connects established enterprises with the external ecosystem required to change that.
You’re looking in the wrong places
External collaboration can generate stronger returns than isolated internal projects by widening access to technologies, founders and market evidence.
The internal engine isn’t built for speed
Startup partnerships compress discovery and time-to-market when pilots have clear owners, decision gates and paths to adoption.
Too much theater, not enough traction2×
You’re looking in the wrong places4×
The internal engine isn’t built for speed3×
Under 1 month7%
1–3 months33%
3–6 months39%
Over 6 months20%
Ecosystem partners59%
Industry networks56%
Accelerators44%
Direct inbound35%
Strategic foresight
See change earlier. Decide with confidence.
- Map weak signals, emerging technologies and changing customer behavior
- Turn market intelligence into scenarios that challenge leadership assumptions
- Prioritize opportunity territories against strategic relevance and execution feasibility
- Build an actionable experiment portfolio with owners, evidence gates and next decisions
Outcomes
A complete path from signal to scale
Access vetted founders solving real problems
Find relevant technologies, founders and business-model shifts.
Build your corporate venture capital strategy
Create a portfolio thesis and engage high-potential companies.
Run structured programs with startup cohorts
Design pilots, align business owners and turn learning into adoption.
Selected work
Innovation programs built around real priorities
TOTO Future Living
Global startup collaboration focused on health, hygiene and sustainable living.
Verizon
Technology scouting and partnership pathways in high-growth markets.
Volkswagen
Mobility insight and startup engagement from the center of Silicon Valley.
Process
From ambition to activated portfolio
Align
Define priorities, stakeholders and success measures.
Discover
Map signals and source high-fit partners.
Experiment
Run focused pilots with clear evidence gates.
Scale
Transfer learning and operationalize what works.
Deployment
Turn foresight into measurable business outcomes
Your team gets the infrastructure to move from a strategic theme to a working partnership, with owners, evidence and decision points defined from the start.
Test with founders
Run controlled pilots with startups aligned to your priorities. Real business problems are addressed in operating environments, not left in conference-room presentations.
Scale what works
When a pilot proves its value, we help align the team, budget, integration path and timeline required to move it into production.
Build lasting partnerships
Structure ongoing collaboration that creates durable value for the enterprise and gives startup partners a credible path to growth.
Measure real impact
Track revenue impact, time to market, adoption and strategic capability gains instead of relying on activity counts or vanity metrics.
Partner with BootUP
Bring the innovation power of Silicon Valley into your business
Combine strategy, startup sourcing and co-innovation in one program designed around your priorities, stakeholders and route to deployment.
Define the advantage
Align leaders around the business model, customer problem or capability that matters most.
Access the ecosystem
Meet relevant founders, technologies, investors and experts selected for strategic fit.
Create lasting growth
Move the strongest ideas through pilots, adoption and partnerships that can scale.
Build what’s next