As we kick off 2025, we’re taking a moment to look back at the transformative features and enhancements we introduced at Qmarkets throughout 2024. From advanced AI-driven capabilities in startup scouting to significant improvements in user engagement and system accessibility, read on as we review how these innovations are propelling your own innovation strategies with Qmarkets in 2025 and beyond.
AI-Enhanced Startup Scouting Research
One of the most notable advancements in the Qmarkets toolset over the past year is the introduction of a startup database. This capability enables customers of Q-scout, our technology and startup scouting tool, to directly leverage over 1M~ innovative startups into their technology scouting efforts. Now, you can conduct startup and technology research directly within the Qmarkets platform without the need for further integration or additional 3rd party data. You can now use our powerful search to quickly identify, evaluate, and shortlist relevant startups, evaluate them through collaboration, and pinpoint the most impactful solutions using our dynamic sonar visualization.
AI Powered Content & Engagement
The combined capabilities of our AI Assistant and AI Image Generator empower end users to effortlessly create, refine, and visually enhance their submissions. The AI Assistant offers tailored support for drafting and improving textual content, making it easier for users to articulate their innovative ideas clearly and effectively. Simultaneously, the AI Image Generator crafts compelling visuals that align with the specific context of each idea or challenge. Together, these tools not only save valuable time but also increase the level of engagement and collaboration, and elevate the quality of submissions.
AI Strategic Analysis
One of the most powerful ways we’re harnessing AI in our toolset is through the use of strategic AI fields. This feature allows you to easily integrate any evaluation methodology into your process, enabling data-driven decisions across your entire innovation program. Whether you need feasibility assessments, risk assessments, automated executive summaries, or other evaluations, this feature automatically generates strategic insights to make your process more efficient and effective. Get the full details by checking out our dedicated product news on AI updates.
New & Improved Global Search
Whether you’re managing an innovation platform filled with ideas, startups, projects, or anything else, it’s important to be able to find what you’re looking for quickly and efficiently. With our global search you can now search across all of these resources at once, showing combined results from all of your subsystems, challenges, news items, and more.
Qmarkets App in Microsoft Teams
This integration enables users to access Qmarkets’ innovation management features directly within Microsoft Teams as an embedded app. While integration was already possible, this enhanced version now offers real-time collaboration, allowing teams to submit ideas, manage challenges, and track progress without leaving their familiar Teams collaboration hub. By embedding your innovation process into your existing tools, you can avoid platform fatigue and engage your audience effectively.
Improved Open Innovation Collaboration
Hosting an open innovation challenge to leverage insights from outside your organization offers many benefits for enterprise innovators. To facilitate this process, we’ve enhanced how external users can register and contribute within your platform. Building on our strong foundation of security and privacy, we have further enhanced protection by by implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) via SMS, ensuring safe and seamless access for all external users.
Open innovation programs are now more user-friendly, secure, and inclusive.
Feature Designer Improvements
Our ‘feature designer’ allows you to easily create your own custom communication channels and use-cases within the platform. With the latest updates this now includes advanced permission and ownership settings. A new sidebar view lets users see detailed task information directly within the idea page, providing a comprehensive view of related activities. Additional tracking and reporting capabilities have been introduced, and more.
Looking Ahead
As we move into 2025, the enhancements and new features we’ve introduced are just part of our commitment to bolster your innovation initiatives. Throughout the year, we will continue to unveil exciting updates that promise to enrich the innovation management landscape.
Thank you to all our customers whose contributions have shaped our progress over the past year. Your ongoing engagement and feedback are crucial to our collaborative journey. We look forward to our continued partnership, adapting our platform to meet and surpass your needs. Let’s continue to drive innovation together, ensuring our technology not only meets but anticipates your future challenges.
