FOR STARTUP PROGRAMS TEAMS

Build a Cohort your Sponsors trust

Program teams need more than a full inbox, they need applicants assessed for real readiness, a consistent way to qualify them at scale, and a selection they can defend to every sponsor in the room.

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Your program is only as strong as your cohort

Program leaders must select with rigour,
while applications keep climbing and the team stays the same size.

Applications keep climbing, your review time does not.

AI has flooded your pipeline with polished but hollow candidates.

Every reviewer scores different, your funnel is inconsistent.

A weak cohort reflects on the program, and on you.

Sponsors are asking harder questions about how you select.

A strong field still needs the gems that never applied.

Running a program was never about collecting applications.
It's about selecting a cohort that delivers.

The 5 Pillars of a High-Performance Program

Fill the field, don't just wait for it

The best candidates rarely apply on their own. Activity-based intelligence surfaces high-potential and under-the-radar startups across your themes, so your cohort is built from the whole ecosystem, not only the companies that found your form.

Qualify against your criteria, not a gut feel

Every applicant is assessed against your program's entry criteria and scored for fit and readiness before it reaches your shortlist. Your team spends its time on genuine candidates, instead of clearing a pile to find them.

Score readiness, not just a good pitch

A startup that looks good on a slide is not the same as one that can deliver inside a corporate engagement. Our Enterprise Readiness Level scoring assesses team depth, collaboration track record, and stability signals, so you select for what happens after demo day, not just before it.

Run one consistent process across every reviewer

Custom assessment forms, collaborative scoring, and campaign-specific fit scores give your whole team a single, repeatable standard. The result is a funnel that holds up no matter who reviewed which application.

Defend every decision with a documented trail

Each inclusion and exclusion carries a clear rationale, a readiness score, and an analyst verdict. When a sponsor asks why this startup and not that one, the answer is already written down.

Key Use Cases for Startup Programs

Built for the way programs are actually run.

Source qualified startups for your deal flow

Feed your program with validated, collaboration-ready candidates that meet your entry criteria.

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Find hidden high-potential gems

Surface the standout players that never found your application form, and fill your cohort from the whole ecosystem.

Explore Hidden Gems

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Collaborate with startups to solve problems

Build a cohort around real corporate challenges, and qualify the startups ready to deliver against them.

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Explore emerging technologies

Map the frontier of a domain before you set your challenge themes and open applications.

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Let's discuss your specific needs.

Trusted by Leading Program Teams

Used by accelerators, open innovation programs and venture clienting teams across energy, telecom, FMCG and industry sectors.

Leroy Merlin × Novable

Trusted by Leading Innovation Teams

Julia Seignier, Innovation Project Manager at Leroy Merlin, describes Novable as a "true accelerator" for her team. The platform significantly reduces the time required to identify and connect with potential partners, combining advanced technology with human advisory.

Within just a few months, Novable became an invaluable tool for sourcing qualified innovation partners aligned with Leroy Merlin's strategic needs.

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