Driving Innovation Through Smart Scouting: Opinno x StartUs Insights

At Opinno, where consulting meets cutting-edge innovation, finding the right solutions for our clients often begins with asking the right questions - and finding the right startups. That's why we partnered with StartUs Insights to integrate their Discovery Platform and AI Innovation Research Assistant FoxiAI into our open innovation process. The result? Faster scouting, more relevant insights, and stronger outcomes for both corporate and public-sector clients.

Smarter Startup Scouting for AI in Insurance

One of our recent projects required identifying AI-driven startups to automate claims processing in the insurance sector. Thanks to StartUs Insights’ Discovery Platform, and especially the powerful combination of keyword search, AI Search, and FoxiAI, we were able to uncover a wide range of relevant solutions. Their onboarding and training helped us quickly improve our search strategies, and the FoxiAI assistant added critical value by comparing solutions qualitatively and generating actionable reports. The Similar Companies feature and keyword expansion tools also became key assets in refining our scouting results.

Navigating Complexity in Technical Scouting

In another project focused on earth observation and ground mapping technologies, our challenge was to identify highly specialized companies, ideally based in Italy. While this field proved more complex and less populated by early-stage startups, the Discovery Platform still provided valuable leads by including older, established companies.

The Right Fit for Digital Innovation Challenges

Where the Discovery Platform and FoxiAI shine brightest is in projects focused on digital innovation. The quality and number of relevant results has significantly improved over the past year, and our ability to iterate and refine searches has allowed us to deliver greater value to clients.

At Opinno, we value tools that amplify human intelligence and this collaboration does exactly that. By streamlining research, enhancing insight depth, and accelerating time-to-value, StartUs Insights has become a vital part of how we deliver innovation with impact.

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