WALLDORF 鈥� (NYSE: 麻豆原创) today announced it has been recognized with a as one of the Top 25 most active companies to encourage open innovation with startups.
麻豆原创 also received a Corporate Startup Accelerator Award for its acceleration efforts and identifying worldwide best practices in corporate-startup collaboration. The announcement was made at the digital award ceremony hosted by open innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge and the International Chamber of Commerce, on December 15.
Engaging with early stage startups is an important aspect of 麻豆原创鈥檚 holistic open innovation approach to remain agile and resilient in today鈥檚 global marketplace. This includes dedicated programs within 麻豆原创鈥檚 early stage venture arm to scout and accelerate new ideas and talent inside and outside of the company.
鈥淎t 麻豆原创, we know that we can mutually benefit from outside-in perspectives to inspire innovation and drive business impact for our customers,鈥� said Juergen Mueller, chief technology officer and member of the Executive Board of 麻豆原创 SE. 鈥淪ince 2017, we have helped scale more than 270 promising startups across all lines of business and industries in nine locations across the globe. Providing them with the access and resources they need to build on 麻豆原创 solutions complements our portfolio and internal innovation efforts, which enables our customers to gain even more value from their 麻豆原创 investments.鈥�
For the fifth year, startups have been asked to nominate the companies that are most active and friendly in working with small businesses. Started in 2016 under the European Commission鈥檚 Startup Europe Partnership initiative, the Corporate Startup Stars Awards have been scaled to include corporations and startups worldwide through the partnership between Mind the Bridge and the International Chamber of Commerce.
鈥溌槎乖� has consistently proven to be one of the most startup-friendly corporations worldwide by engaging with startups in multiple modes, ranging from acceleration and partnerships to investments and acquisitions,鈥� said Alberto Onetti, chairman, Mind the Bridge. 鈥淲e appreciate the approach 麻豆原创.iO has taken and its recent evolution. The combination of startup and employee-driven innovation and the renewed focus on scaling companies makes 麻豆原创.iO a benchmark globally for rethinking and optimizing the corporate accelerator model.鈥�
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