SOSA

What SOSA does

SOSA is a corporate open innovation platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, with six physical hubs across Israel, the United States (NYC and Jersey City), Germany (Frankfurt), Singapore, and Brazil (São Paulo). It operates a three-pillar model: SOSA Services delivers end-to-end open innovation consulting — technology scouting, validation, and strategic advisory — for enterprise and government clients; SOSA Solutions provides on-demand, pre-vetted technology solutions for fast implementation; and SOSA Ventures is a co-investment vehicle that partners with corporates to fund vetted startups. The company also runs government-sponsored accelerator and landing-pad programs such as the International Landing Pad Network in NYC, NJ BASE in Jersey City (operated for the NJ EDA since October 2025), the Hatch public safety innovation program in Singapore (with HTX), and Desafía for Spanish startups.

SOSA's customer base is concentrated in large corporates and public entities across 15+ industries including HLS & Defense, Banking, Insurance, Mining & Cement, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Aerospace, and Consumer Goods, with named clients such as BASF, Braskem, Embraer, Schneider Electric, Zurich Insurance, Tokio Marine, CSN, HP, RBC, LG, Siemens, and Natura. To date, the platform has engaged 13,000+ emerging tech companies, completed 900+ innovation projects, and serves 100+ active clients globally. Notable engagements include fast-tracking CSN Inova's $2M investment in EnviCore for sustainable cement (85-90% potential CO2 reduction) in six months, and a CNI-SOSA partnership with nine Brazilian corporates producing 853 business opportunities and 13 POCs.

Revenue derives principally from professional services fees for tailored enterprise and government engagements, supplemented by program-based fees for accelerators and landing pads, productized revenue from SOSA Solutions, and venture co-investment economics from SOSA Ventures. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a content marketing and thought-leadership engine (SOSA Insights reports, The SOSA Code podcast, blog) and a multi-sided GTM serving corporates, public entities, and startups simultaneously. SOSA is privately held under the legal entity SOSA HOLDINGS LTD. and operates without disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

SOSA

Legal name

SOSA HOLDINGS LTD.

Website

https://sosa.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SOSA is a corporate open innovation platform founded in 2014 that runs technology scouting, accelerator programs, and venture co-investment for Fortune 500 enterprises, governments, and international startups through hubs in Tel Aviv, NYC, Jersey City, Frankfurt, Singapore, and São Paulo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SOSA Services: Professional services fees for end-to-end open innovation consulting, including technology scouting, validation, and strategic advisory for corporations and public entities. Services are delivered through dedicated human expertise and bespoke engagement models.
2. SOSA Solutions: Fees for validated, market-tested technology solutions delivered as off-the-shelf offerings. Revenue from sourcing and vetting cutting-edge technologies for clients seeking quick implementation.
3. SOSA Ventures: Co-investment returns from strategic investments in standout startups, sharing in their success through equity participation and venture returns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SOSA is an open innovation platform that connects large corporations, public entities, and international startups through three pillars: SOSA Services (end-to-end innovation consulting, technology scouting, validation, and strategic advisory), SOSA Solutions (on-demand pre-vetted market-tested technologies ready for fast implementation), and SOSA Ventures (co-investment in vetted startups). It also runs accelerator programs, landing pads, and immersion bootcamps that help international startups enter markets such as the U.S.

Product overview

SOSA operates as a three-pillar innovation platform consisting of SOSA Services (end-to-end open innovation for corporations and public entities), SOSA Solutions (on-demand pre-vetted technology solutions), and SOSA Ventures (co-investment in high-potential startups). The company also runs accelerator and landing pad programs including the New York Accelerator, U.S. Go-To-Market services, and the Opportunity Hub. Founded in 2014, SOSA connects global corporations, governments, and investors to emerging technologies through physical hubs in New York, Frankfurt, Singapore, and São Paulo, serving industries including HLS & Defense, Banking, Insurance, Agriculture, Energy, Chemicals, Logistics, and Consumer Goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOSA Services End-to-end open innovation services for corporations and public entities, including technology discovery, scouting, validation, and implementation support, delivered by dedicated human expertise and tailored to each enterprise client.
• SOSA Solutions On-demand, best-fit technology solutions providing pre-vetted, market-tested technologies ready for fast implementation by enterprise clients seeking specific innovation outcomes.
• SOSA Ventures Co-investment vehicle partnering with corporate clients to invest in vetted startups, leveraging SOSA's decade of experience and unique access to cutting-edge startups through global industry relationships.
• New York Accelerator 12-month accelerator program based in New York City helping international technology startups enter the U.S. market through coworking space, mentorship, business development support, and potential funding links via SOSA Ventures.
• U.S. Go-To-Market for Startups Tailored research and sales support services helping international startups enter the U.S. market with customized market entry strategies and business development support.
• Opportunity Hub Gateway platform providing curated access to vetted prospects, investors, and top accelerators for startups and corporations within SOSA's ecosystem.
• International Landing Pad Network (ILPN) 12-month program in New York City targeting international technology companies for U.S. market expansion, offering coworking space, mentorship, corporate introductions, and potential funding links through SOSA Ventures.
• Desafía San Francisco Two-week immersion program in Silicon Valley for 8-10 Spanish startups, including online bootcamp, tailored workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and a Demo Day to accelerate U.S. market expansion.
• NJ BASE (New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding Ecosystem) Flagship international landing center in Jersey City operated by SOSA to support foreign companies entering the U.S. market, designed for 15-20 companies per cohort with tailored mentorship, investor meetings, and local industry engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-90% potential CO2 reduction in cement production through EnviCore partnership with CSN
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and secondary.

• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJ EDA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025SOSA selected to operate NJ BASE (New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding Ecosystem), New Jersey's flagship international landing center in Jersey City. Initiative supports foreign companies entering the U.S. market with tailored mentorship, investor meetings, and local industry engagement. First cohort targets 15-20 companies.
• ICEX (Spanish Trade and Investment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025Joint launch of Desafía San Francisco program bringing 8-10 Spanish startups to Silicon Valley for two-week market immersion. Includes online bootcamp, tailored workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and Demo Day. Builds on success of two editions of Desafía New York in 2024.
• CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership accelerating innovation in Brazil's industrial sector. 9 leading Brazilian corporates participated, 853 business opportunities identified, 34 business engagements facilitated, 13 successful POCs executed.
• SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration promoting innovation, connectivity, and global recognition for Brazilian startups. Partnership focuses on empowering startups with growth opportunities in the Brazilian innovation ecosystem.
• FinTLVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FinTLV on insurance and fintech innovation. Collaborated on 'Protecting Today's Digital Consumers' report discussing cybersecurity strategies for the insurance industry.
• InsurLab GermanysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on insurance innovation. Collaborated on reports covering cyber threats, the future of insurance, and protection strategies for digital consumers in the insurance sector.
• Tokio Marine Innovation Lab LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration since 2016 on insurance innovation. Produced joint reports on the future of insurance, IoT in insurance, and climate-era insurance innovation. Tokio Marine leverages SOSA's extensive startup network for Insurtech solutions.
• EMBRAPII (Brazilian Enterprise for Research)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian research organization supporting industrial innovation and technology development.
• InovaUSPsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bridging academia and industry in Brazil, promoting entrepreneurship and driving impactful solutions in science and technology.
• HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through SOSA's Hatch innovation platform. Joint HTX Open Innovation Challenge advancing public safety and security innovation in Singapore. Multiple cohorts launched with 170 startups involved and 11 proof-of-concept projects completed.
• ProChilesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChilean trade promotion agency partnered with SOSA to support Chilean startups and companies in international expansion.
• CzechInvestsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic's investment and business development agency partnered on bootcamp programs in NYC for Czech startups seeking U.S. market expansion.
• Trade Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosta Rican trade office partnership supporting Costa Rican companies in advancing and expanding globally through SOSA's programs.
• NTTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese telecommunications company using Savvy, SOSA's innovation management platform, as central tool for NTT's innovation team to manage innovation projects.
• Australian Government (Landing Pad Israel)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian government established landing pad in Israel through SOSA to learn from Israeli startup ecosystem and develop business relationships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mind the Bridge: Mind the Bridge operates global startup-corporate bridge programs and international landing pads aimed at helping corporates and governments connect with startups, mirroring SOSA's ILPN and Desafía models.
• Mach49: Mach49 is a Silicon Valley-headquartered open innovation consultancy that helps global corporations build and run internal ventures and source external technology. It directly competes with SOSA Services in the corporate open innovation segment.
• yet2: yet2 is a global technology scouting and open innovation platform that connects large corporates with startups and emerging tech. It overlaps directly with SOSA's scouting and corporate innovation services.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play runs a global accelerator and corporate innovation platform connecting startups with enterprise partners across multiple verticals and geographies, similar in model to SOSA's accelerator + corporate network.
• Startupbootcamp: Startupbootcamp operates industry-focused accelerator programs worldwide with corporate partners, comparable to SOSA's NYC accelerator and international landing pad programs.
• High Alpha: High Alpha is a venture studio and innovation firm that partners with corporations to launch new businesses and run innovation programs, comparable to SOSA's mix of services and ventures.
• Techstars: Techstars runs a global accelerator network with corporate-sponsored programs, offering comparable startup acceleration and corporate partnership services to SOSA.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Capgemini Invent is the digital innovation and transformation arm of a global consulting firm, offering open innovation and corporate venturing services to large enterprises as part of a broader portfolio.
• Deloitte Consulting (Innovation / Ventures): Deloitte's innovation and emerging technology practices provide corporate innovation, venture clienting, and ecosystem services for large enterprises, overlapping with SOSA's enterprise mandate as part of a much larger firm.

Regional players

• Endeavor Israel (part of Endeavor Global): Endeavor selects and supports high-impact entrepreneurs and runs corporate innovation initiatives globally, with activity in Latin America overlapping with SOSA Brazil's mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SOSA__CO
• Facebookfacebook.com/SOSA.global
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sosa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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