Mind the Bridge

Thank you, Alain SIMONNET, for your kind words and for sharing 3M’s remarkable journey in Corporate Venture Capital and business building! 🏅 We’re honored to have recognized you with a special award for innovation in #CVC during the 2024 Corporate Startup Stars Awards in Paris. Your pioneering efforts with 3M Ventures and the creation of New Growth Ventures are a true testament to the power of innovation in driving strategic growth. A heartfelt thank you to you and your team for your inspiring contributions to the #OpenInnovation ecosystem. We look forward to seeing more great successes! ⭐️ #MTBCSS24 #Innovation #ClimaTech #Robotics #Automation cc International Chamber of Commerce Alberto Onetti Marco Marinucci

🚀 What does it take for #startups to succeed in the #construction industry? Scalability, cost-effectiveness, simplicity—and patience. With razor-thin margins (did you know 1 kilo of concrete costs just 3 cents?), corporates in this sector rigorously test solutions for 1–2 years before adoption. Startups that pass the test gain access to an enormous market. 🎙️ In our latest Mind the Chat, our Chairman Alberto Onetti sat down with Edelio Bermejo, Head of Innovation at Holcim—one of the Corporate Startup Stars 2024 winners—to explore these dynamics. 🇨🇭 Holcim, the Swiss multinational (€27B revenue, 60,000+ employees), has been a pioneer in #openinnovation with its Holcim Accelerator, Holcim MAQER Ventures, and Venture Clienting. Edelio shared invaluable insights into their innovation strategy, startup collaboration, and the key to successful corporate-startup partnerships. 💡 His advice? “Invest because you are convinced, not because someone else is.” 📺 Don’t miss this insightful conversation. Watch it today 🕔 5pm CET! #MTBCSS24 #Innovation cc Marco Marinucci International Chamber of Commerce

🌌 Thank you, Thales Alenia Space, for your continued commitment to innovation! 🌍✨ We’re honored to see your Space Business Catalyst initiative recognized once again at the Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2024. Being acknowledged as a global leader highlights the remarkable work you’re doing to shape the future of the #space industry. Congratulations to your teams and partners for this well-deserved achievement! 👏 #MTBCSS24 #OpenInnovation #SpaceTech #Tech #Startups #Newspace Alberto Onetti Marco Marinucci International Chamber of Commerce

🚀 How does a company renowned for its innovation 70 years ago reignite that same spark today? In this Mind the Chat, Nils Wagner, CEO of REHAU New Ventures discusses how REHAU—a global leader in polymers with over 20,000 employees—has embraced #venturebuilding to drive fresh #innovation. ♻️ From tackling #circularity and #urbanmining to addressing housing densification and #energy efficiency, REHAU New Ventures is reshaping the future of this iconic Mittelstand company. With 6 active ventures and plans to launch 2–3 new businesses annually, Nils shares his journey to blend REHAU’s legacy with a bold, entrepreneurial future. 🎥 Join us this afternoon 🕠 5pm CET on our YouTube channel to watch the full interview with Nils Wagner, hosted by our Chairman, Alberto Onetti. *** REHAU has recently been recognized as "Rising Stars" within the Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2024 *** #MTBCSS24 #OpenInnovation #Scaleup #Startup #Tech Marco Marinucci

🌟 Congratulations to Japan Airlines for being recognized among the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars 2024 and receiving a Special Award for its in-house venture arm, W-PIT! ✈️🌏 Your efforts in advancing open innovation through JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES and W-PIT are exemplary. From strategic #investments in #sustainability-focused #startups like PowerX, REGENT, and Captura to fostering #intrapreneurship within a legacy organization, JAL sets a benchmark for #innovation in the #aviation industry. 🏅 We are proud to highlight your role in driving transformation and building bridges between corporates and #startups globally. Here's to continuing to inspire and shape the future of #openinnovation! #MTBCSS24 #Tech cc International Chamber of Commerce Alberto Onetti Marco Marinucci

🚀 Startups Are Now Mainstream in #Europe Join us this afternoon at 5 PM CET on our YouTube channel for an exclusive Mind the Chat with Isidro Laso, a driving force behind Startup Europe and a seasoned leader within the European Commission, interviewed by our Chairman Alberto Onetti. 🌍✨ In this must-watch conversation, we dive into the winds of change within the European Commission, where #startups have shifted from the periphery to the core of its strategy for competitiveness and #innovation. 🎥 Highlights include: ✅ The rise of a Task Force on Startups and #Scaleups. ✅ Leadership focused on #TechSovereignty and Innovation. ✅ How President Ursula von der Leyen vision is paving the way for Europe’s innovation future. Don’t miss this deep dive into Europe’s transformation—how it’s prioritizing startups and scaleups to lead in the global innovation race. 📌 Today at 5PM CET 👇🏻 #MTBCSS24 #MTBSES24 Marco Marinucci International Chamber of Commerce

🙏🏻 Thank you, Minister Yacine Oualid, for your thoughtful words and recognition. It was an honor for us at Mind the Bridge and International Chamber of Commerce to acknowledge your exceptional contributions to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Algeria and beyond. 🏅 Your work has truly inspired many, and we are confident that under your leadership and that of your successor, the Algerian startup ecosystem will continue to thrive and reach new heights. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved recognition as the 2024 Startup Ecosystem Star! 🌟 #MTBSES24 #OpenInnovation Alberto Onetti Marco Marinucci

📈 L’economia dell’innovazione e delle #startup nel mondo vale quasi 4 triliardi di dollari e vede in testa gli Stati Uniti. Dove si colloca l’Italia? Indietro. Solo la #Lombardia è nella fase Early Scaleup: servono ancora diversi anni per raggiungere gli ecosistemi più evoluti. 👇🏻 L'approfondimento di Alberto Onetti per EconomyUp - Digital360 a partire dalla “Innovation Ecosystem Life Cycle curve” che colloca tutti gli ecosistemi al mondo (in questo caso a livello regionale) in funzione del numero di nuove scaleup (ossia vettori di innovazione) che vengono prodotte all’anno. 🗣️ "Oggi i principali asset—conoscenza e capitale—sono sempre più concentrati. Non mi riferisco a singoli Paesi, ma a specifiche città e regioni. La loro distribuzione non è per nulla uniforme sul territorio nazionale". Giovanni Iozzia #OpenWorld #OpenInnovation #Innovazione #Italia

🎙️ "Innovation without borders" Thank you, REHAU New Ventures, for hosting a fantastic conversation with our Chairman, Alberto Onetti. From driving sustainable growth through collaboration to empowering European scale-ups via initiatives like Startup Europe Partnership, Alberto and Nils Wagner sheds light on the transformative potential of open innovation. 🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring episode—perfect for founders, innovators, and anyone passionate about shaping the future of collaboration. 🔗 Links to the main platforms in the first comment! 👇🏻 #MTBCSS24 #MTBSES24 #OpenInnovation #Europe

📹 Join us today for an insightful conversation with Professor Philippe Tibi, President of the Executive and Technical Committees for the “Financement Scale-UP” project at the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery, and Professor of Economics at Ecole Polytechnique. In this interview, conducted by our Chairman Alberto Onetti during the Corporate Startup Stars and Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards in Paris, Philippe Tibi shares his expertise on Europe's challenges in scaling tech innovation and the pivotal role of investment. Highlights of the discussion include: 💡 The "Tibi Initiative," which mobilized €13 billion from institutional investors to fuel French tech growth, supporting over 100 VC funds and aiming to manage €60–70 billion by 2026. 💡 The need for #Europe to foster capital, large VC funds, and a deeper understanding of technology among established companies to break the cycle of underinvestment and drive innovation. 💡 A candid perspective on global competition, emphasizing that the race against the US and China requires bold, large-scale efforts. Discover the actionable steps Europe must take to thrive in the global innovation landscape. 📌 Watch it today 5pm CET and join the conversation on the future of tech innovation in Europe! #MTBCSS24 #MTBSES24 #OpenInnovation #Europe #startups #scaleups