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On Our Own Behalf: US-based Sprouts.ai Acquires StartUs Insights’ Search, Data Technology and AI IP

Vienna-based business intelligence company StartUs Insights has sold its search and data technology, as well as its AI intellectual property, to US-based Sprouts.ai. Under Founder & CEO David R. Prasser, StartUs Insights grew into an international provider of technology and company intelligence.

Technology Scouting Service Market Outlook (2026–2030): 42% of Corporate Innovation Deals Sourced via Scouting Services

This data-driven outlook on technology scouting services outlines key market metrics, growth trends, grant activity, and funding dynamics shaping how organizations source and evaluate external innovation. It highlights leading hubs, investor activity, and service models driving ecosystem-based innovation discovery worldwide.

AI-driven Innovation Scouting [2026]: Identify, Prioritize & Act on Opportunities

Innovation teams are drowning in patents, papers, startup launches, and shifting competitor moves. AI-driven innovation scouting converts that noise into ranked opportunity shortlists by combining semantic search, pattern detection, and always-on monitoring, then validating each signal with evidence. Learn how to use AI to spot early signals, reduce blind spots, and move to pilot-ready decisions faster.