InnoCentive

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AI matching

The Marketplace's conversational AI Jen uses two decades of Problem:Solution data to identify adjacent matches that keyword searches could miss.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

AI search

The enterprise page says its conversational AI, Jen, is trained on the Marketplace record and can surface technologies from one industry for problems in another.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Award timing and fees

Wazoku targets processing awards within 30 days after satisfactory verification, and the transferring bank typically deducts a $25 transaction fee.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Award verification

Award recipients may need to provide signed photo identification, an affidavit, a waiver, bank details, and, for US-based Solvers, a W-9.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Challenge awards

Seekers may offer awards for solutions they deem acceptable, with award conditions set out in each Challenge and its agreement.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Challenge formats

Solvers can take part in Prize Challenges, Scouting Challenges, or talent opportunities such as Expert and WIN Scout roles.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Challenge terms

Solvers must accept the applicable Challenge Agreement to submit a solution; it describes participation terms and any intellectual property transfer.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Data handling

Wazoku says it acts as data controller for personal data relating to clients, employees and business partners, and as processor when handling Seeker-shared personal data for a Challenge.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Free community

The Crowd is free to join for companies of any size and individuals, with access to live Challenges from enterprises and charities.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Marketplace

The Innocentive Marketplace combines more than 20 years of innovation data, third-party sources, start-ups and experts from the Innocentive Crowd.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Marketplace audience

The Marketplace is intended for enterprise technology scouting, accelerator and incubator cohorts, corporate venturing, partnering, supply chains, and academic research partnerships.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Marketplace benefits

A paid seat includes early sight of matched funded Challenges, market intelligence, briefings and webinars, quarterly opportunity reports, and access to a pre-negotiated MSA route to pilot.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Marketplace limits

The Marketplace limits places by technology segment and country, and a company must request a place for the team to assess its technology.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Marketplace search

Enterprise customers can search a curated, independently assessed network of startups, scaleups and research spinouts through Wazoku Scout.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Ownership

Wazoku acquired Innocentive in 2020, and the site says Innocentive is integrated with the wider Wazoku proposition.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Ownership history

Wazoku acquired Innocentive in 2020, and the Innocentive brand was relaunched in June 2025.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Purpose

Innocentive connects organizations with problems to registered Solvers who can submit proposed solutions through its services.innocentive.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Solver fees

The Individuals page says subject matter experts pay no charge to join or respond to opportunities.innocentive.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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