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The team that's been where you are

We’ve felt the pressure of vague briefs, tight budgets, and impossible timelines. That’s why we are making scouting faster, smarter, and bias-free.

The Innovation Paradox

Open Innovation has evolved but tooling hasn't

That’s where we come in.

Co:cubed exists to make innovation faster, smarter, and more impactful – by connecting corporates with the right startups, and now, powering that process through our agentic scouting platform.

We’ve helped global leaders like Unilever, adidas and Tesco cut through the noise, move at speed, and turn bold ideas into real-world outcomes.

We started as a consultancy. Now, we’re a product-powered innovation engine.

Our Story

Pioneering the future of startup collaboration

2003

"Open Innovation" was born

Henry Chesbrough publishes Open Innovation, introducing a radical new idea: companies should look beyond their own walls for ideas, technology, and solutions.

2017

Enter Co:cubed

Co:cubed is founded by Jeremy Bassett, creator of Unilever Foundry. After building Foundry from scratch, Jeremy realised how much easier the journey could’ve been with the right partner. So he built one.

2020

Innovation under pressure

As COVID-19 hit, innovation budgets were slashed, priorities shifted overnight, and long-term plans were shelved. We helped corporates adapt - using open innovation not just for growth, but for resilience and reinvention.

2024

Building the change

With the rise of AI, traditional methods of scouting wasn't cutting it anymore. Our team felt it, lived through it and we realised there is a gap. We take everything we’ve learned from 10+ years helping corporate innovation teams discover solutions to build our agentic scouting platform that brings precision, speed, and intelligence to startup discovery.

2025

The future is here

We’re a new kind of partner—a tech-powered partner helping corporates deliver innovation at pace and with precision.

Our Story

Pioneering the future of startup collaboration

Jeremy Basset

Founder, Chairman

Mark Janes

CEO

Neal Tantisukrit

COO

Rowan Twyford

Head of AI

Serena Martin

MD Brand Expension

Rienk Franken

MD Co:cubed Netherlands