A Global Web Community of Open Innovation
Founded in 2001 by the venture capital arm of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, InnoCentive is the world leader in prize-based open innovation. As a driving force in accelerated innovation, InnoCentive inspires and unites a web community of scientists, engineers, professionals and entrepreneurs worldwide who collaborate to deliver breakthrough solutions for some of the world’s most progressive organizations.
InnoCentive Corporate Seekers are among the world’s most innovative and creative commercial enterprises, including Avery Dennison, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Procter & Gamble and Solvay.
In 2005, InnoCentive was spun off from Eli Lilly, enabling the company to expand its offerings and serve clients in a variety of other industries. The InnoCentive Marketplace now serves 60 disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: