Innovation crowdsourcing platform — post challenges and get solutions from 700,000+ global experts.
Post challenges and get solutions from a global expert crowd
700,000+ solvers including PhDs and engineers
Cash awards from thousands to $1M+ per challenge
80% challenge success rate across 2,500+ solved problems
Combined with Wazoku for internal idea management
Source: InnoCentive·Verified March 2026
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InnoCentive is built for large companies and research organizations that need to solve complex technical problems by posting cash-prize challenges to a global expert network. For most small businesses with 2-50 employees, this tool is overkill and likely out of budget — enterprise pricing means you'll need to contact sales just to find out what it costs. If you have a genuinely hard R&D problem and deep pockets, it could be worth a conversation, but everyday small business challenges are better solved with more accessible tools.
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Last researched: March 2026
