ID8 Innovation
ID8 Innovation is a privately held business consulting firm founded in 2017, specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. Based in San Francisco, California, the company partners with various organizations to enhance their innovation capabilities and align strategies with corporate goals.
Company Overview
ID8 Innovation is a privately held business consulting firm founded in 2017, headquartered in San Francisco, California. With a team size of six, it operates as a very small business. The company specializes in various aspects of innovation, including entrepreneurship, start-ups, commercialization, and corporate venture capital. ID8 Innovation focuses on helping organizations develop internal capabilities for innovation and align their strategies with corporate goals.
Services Offered
ID8 Innovation provides a range of services designed to accelerate innovation and validate commercialization opportunities. These services include customer discovery, business model generation, competitive landscape analysis, prototyping, investment pitch development, go-to-market strategy, rapid experimentation, and minimum viable product (MVP) build. The company also conducts workshops and offers coaching series to support organizations in fostering a culture of innovation.
Specialties
The company has several specialties that guide its operations. These include innovation strategy and program design, incubation partnership models, and corporate venture capital. ID8 Innovation acts as entrepreneurs-in-residence for enterprise partners, sourcing early-stage technology partners to align with clients' strategic business priorities. It also facilitates culture change within organizations to support innovation initiatives.
Partnerships and Collaborations
ID8 Innovation collaborates with a variety of partners, including Fortune 500 corporations, global non-profits, and governmental agencies. The company has engaged in strategic partnerships and venture studio partnerships to execute major innovation initiatives. Notably, ID8 Innovation has worked with Canon USA to advance hybrid work technology through the development of AMLOS, an advanced camera-and-software suite.
Innovation Framework
ID8 Innovation utilizes a unique process that merges industry-standard innovation frameworks with hands-on experience from starting, building, and investing in innovative businesses. This approach helps clients align innovation with their corporate goals through workshops and discovery exercises. The company also provides a playbook and toolkit for exploring focus areas as a series of experiments, supporting organizations in their innovation efforts.