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.
The most powerful
innovation engine,
built for you
We know what worked, what didn't and what we wished we had. Let us show you.
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