ICCD / Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots...

What ICCD / Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots... does

ICCD (Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots) is a private, Ankara-headquartered commercialization-services firm founded in 2020 that operates a 9-step structured program to take early-stage startups and individual innovators from initial application through to investor meetings. Its customers are (a) entrepreneurs seeking access to capital and mentorship, and (b) investors, R&D organizations, SMEs, and innovation-ecosystem players (technology transfer offices, incubators, accelerators, public institutions) seeking qualified deal flow. The company delivers its offering through five pillars: mentorship via permanent supervisors and a 30+ country mentor pool; consultancy across IP, finance, law, project management, and technical issues; the ICCD Academy for investor-readiness training; investor meetings, regional commercialization meetings, and demo days; and curated access-to-finance matching with industry organizations, business angels, VC funds, and investment capital institutions.

The product surface is service-based — there is no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile app; the website (innovationhunters.org) functions as an application intake and information portal. Revenue comes from professional-services fees, program participation, and training/workshop fees; the only publicly disclosed price point is a €400 + VAT (20%) per-person fee for the Siemens Healthineers Innovation Think Tank (ITT) "Capacity Building" 3-day workshop. Distribution is direct via a website application portal and six regional offices in Romania, Indonesia, China, Morocco, Canada, and Nigeria, supplemented by an Innovation Hunter partner/referral network. A core strategic alliance with Siemens Healthineers (ITT, announced January 2025) anchors credibility and provides a scalable corporate-training product line on top of the underlying 2,500+-innovation-project methodology contributed by Siemens.

Governance is founder-led by Koray ŞAHİN, supported by Board Members Arzu FIRLARER and Mehmet TAŞDEMİR (Co-Founder of FutureX), an Executive Committee including Ercan ARSLAN and Av. Ali ÇAVUŞOĞLU, and a Program Assistant (Ebru ŞAHİN). The firm has no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no parent company, no patents, no certifications, and no AI/technology product; its competitive position rests on the breadth and process rigor of its human network rather than on technology assets.

Name

ICCD / Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots...

Legal name

Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots

Website

https://innovationhunters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICCD is a Türkiye-headquartered, private commercialization-services firm (founded 2020) that runs a 9-step program connecting early-stage startups and innovators with a global network of mentors and investors across seven countries, anchored by a partnership with Siemens Healthineers' Innovation Think Tank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercialization Services for Startups & Innovators: ICCD generates revenue by providing development and commercialization services to startups and innovators. The main focus is to reveal the potential of the entrepreneur to the highest possible level and to ensure access to financial resources. Revenue appears to come from program fees, consultancy services, and training services provided to accepted enterprises. The FAQ mentions a question about 'What is the revenue model of ICCD Program?' indicating a defined commercial structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICCD is a global startup and innovator development and commercialization brokerage program that builds bridges between entrepreneurs and investors. It delivers a structured 9-step program covering mentorship, consultancy (IP, Finance, Law, Project Management, Technical), training through the ICCD Academy, and access to a global investor network including industry organizations, individual investors, business angels, venture capital funds, and investment capital institutions. The program is supported by regional offices in Türkiye, Romania, Indonesia, China, Morocco, Canada, and Nigeria, plus a 30+ country mentor pool.

Product overview

ICCD (Innovation Commercialization Connecting Dots) operates as a unified platform offering global startup and innovator development and commercialization services. The core ICCD Program provides a structured 9-step workflow encompassing mentorship, consultancy, training, events, and investor access. Supporting modules include ICCD Academy for investor readiness training, Mentorship Services with permanent supervisors and domain experts, Consultancy Services covering IP/Finance/Law/Technical areas, Events & Meetings for networking, and Access to Finance connecting entrepreneurs with global investors. The Work Up & Meet Up sub-program facilitates strategic thinking and direct investor connections. Additionally, ICCD partners with Siemens Healthineers to deliver the Innovation Think Tank (ITT) Capacity Building program, an intensive workshop focused on innovation methodology and commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICCD Program A structured 9-step startup and innovator development and commercialization program that builds bridges between entrepreneurs and investors, providing mentorship, consultancy, training, and access to a global investor network across multiple regional offices. Targeted at startups and early-stage innovators seeking to commercialize their ideas.
• Work Up & Meet Up A call program dedicated to innovation, growth, and sustainable success that facilitates access to the resources entrepreneurs need and connects them directly with the right investors in their vertical, while building strategic thinking skills and providing consultancy support in IP, finance, law, and project management.
• Siemens Healthineers Innovation Think Tank (ITT) Capacity Building Workshop A holistic innovation workshop program developed by Siemens Healthineers with more than 2,500 innovation projects of experience, offering experiential learning, 30+ hours of content presentation, and group work focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. Co-hosted by ICCD and Siemens Healthineers, priced at 400€ + VAT (20%) per person.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Siemens HealthineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025ICCD partners with Siemens Healthineers to co-host the Innovation Think Tank (ITT) 'Capacity Building' program. The program is based on Siemens Healthineers' experience from more than 2,500 innovation projects. ICCD serves as the local organizer/coordinator for ITT programs in Türkiye and provides innovation workshop facilitation. The partnership includes joint trainers from both organizations, including Sultan Haider (Founder and Head, ITT at Siemens Healthineers) and Koray Şahin (Founder of ICCD).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Techstars: Global accelerator network running mentorship-driven programs across multiple continents. Highly comparable to ICCD's structured accelerator model, multi-region footprint, and investor-matching orientation, though at substantially greater scale.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Innovation platform connecting startups with corporate partners and investors across multiple verticals and geographies. Directly comparable to ICCD's corporate-partnership (Siemens) and investor-introduction focus.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network with industry-specific programs and a strong international footprint. Comparable structure to ICCD with vertical-focused cohorts, mentorship, and investor matching.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneur support network operating in 40+ countries, including Türkiye, Indonesia, Morocco, and Nigeria — markets ICCD also serves. Comparable mission of scaling entrepreneurs through mentorship and investor connections.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and accelerator with presence across six continents, including emerging markets. Similar application-driven model, residency programs, and investor-ready outcomes to ICCD.
• MassChallenge: Global non-equity accelerator with programs in multiple geographies. Comparable application-based model, mentorship-driven structure, and corporate-partner orientation to ICCD.
• SOSV: Multi-stage venture capital and accelerator operator running vertical-specific programs (e.g., HAX, IndieBio). Comparable accelerator-plus-investor integrated model, though more capital-heavy than ICCD.
• 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups): Global venture firm and accelerator with strong emerging-market presence — including programs in Türkiye, Indonesia, and Africa. Closely comparable to ICCD's emerging-market commercialization focus and multi-country structure.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: The largest and most selective global startup accelerator. Operates a similar application-driven, cohort-style, investor-introduction model to ICCD, but at much larger scale and with standardized, equity-based monetization.
• Microsoft for Startups: Corporate-led startup enablement program providing mentorship, cloud credits, and investor access. Comparable to the corporate-partnership dimension of ICCD's Siemens Healthineers ITT engagement, though at a different scale and modality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HuntersIccd
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntersIccd
• LinkedInil.linkedin.com/company/wix-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/wix
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• TikToktiktok.com/@wix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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