ABOUT US
We make your company
permeable to innovation
OUR STORY
we’ve been driving open innovation across global ecosystems
Link is an innovation consultant for enterprises in the digital age. We future-proof organisations and accelerate their innovation adoption.
Leveraging our global innovation and startup ecosystems, we support our partners tackling challenges in #energy, #artificial intelligence, #industrial IoT, #e-mobility, #sustainability, #automation
5000+
5000+
Startups in Link’s network
100+
100+
Innovation projects executed globally
5000+
5000+
Employees trained across organisations
HOW IT STARTED
From a pure-player accelerator to a unique
innovation partner
2000 - 2012
Building a digital ecosystem
Launched France's first startup accelerator. Cohort-based programs for startups with investment and mentorship in product, business and enterprise development.
2013 - 2016
Pioneering open innovation
Launched the 1st open innovation program in France bringing together corporates, city and startups. Expanded NUMA to 7 countries including Berlin, India, New York and Moscow.
Since 2017
Transformation partner
Accompanying partners in creating cultures of intrapreneurship and effectively collaborating with the external startup ecosystem to drive measurable business outcomes.
OUR VALUES
The Principles Behind Our Innovation Model
Innovation Culture
We believe innovation starts from within. We create innovation ambassadors inside organizations, not just external scouting programs.
Actionability & Outcome
Every engagement is designed for measurable results: faster time-to-value, higher PoC-to-deployment conversion.
Global Network, Local Expertise
200+ incubators, 200+ corporates, 50,000+ startups in our network across APAC, EMEA and Americas.
LIFE AT LINK
Innovation
in Action
We accompany the transformation of our partners by helping them create a culture of intrapreneurship and effectively collaborate with the external startup ecosystem.
OUR PARTNERS
Trusted by 100+ global corporates
We've partnered with the world's most ambitious companies across energy, mobility, aerospace, healthcare, and technology - across 7+ countries globally.
FOLLOW OUR WORK
Link innovationS on LinkedIn
We post every program launch, workshop recap, and event announcement on our LinkedIn page - the best place to follow what we're building.