What We Do

Pay for Success

R&D Problem Solving

By combining experts into small, focused teams, IdeaConnection can deliver in-depth solutions to your internal challenges, while providing complete confidentiality.

Technology Scouting

If you are seeking existing technologies, IdeaConnection's network of global partners can quickly scour the world to find the technologies you need.

Prior Art Citation Search

Our clients have found that we are extraordinarily successful at finding publically disclosed or described obscure citations useful for litigation.

Executive Recruitment

Use our extensive network to find just the right person you need to fill a technical or executive position.

Research Labs

IdeaConnection has relationships with numerous research labs throughout the world, who are willing to work on a contingency basis to solve your R&D problems.

Free Patent Listing

Patent Marketplace

List your patented technologies for free, and IdeaConnection will alert clients who have signed up to be notified as new technologies become available. Clients contact you directly to negotiate a sale or licencing agreement.

Fee-Based Services

Idea Rally^®

Need to kick-start innovation? An Idea Rally^® gathers experts into a week-long idea frenzy that sparks new thinking and research areas by building on each other's input.

Challenge Writing

If you have a challenge you want solved, but need help in writing it up so that it can be clearly presented to problem solvers, we have staff who can assist you.

Hire a Consultant

Thousands of IdeaConnection's problem solvers and experts are also available for hire on a project basis.

Technology Screening

If you are a company that accepts ideas from the public, you can reduce your scrutiny burden, and protect yourself from frivilous lawsuits by having IdeaConnection filter your leads.

Contests for Non-Profits and Foundations

Use the power of IdeaConnection's networks, problem solvers, and marketing expertise to publish, promote and manage your philanthropic prize contests.

Reduction to Practice

When it's time to validate your concepts, IdeaConnection provides reduction to practice, proof of concept and prototyping services.

Peer Review

Qualified experts are available for Peer Review evaluations. Please contact us for pricing and availability.

Portal Marketing

Is your innovation portal under-performing? Our marketing experts can help. Contact us for custom marketing solutions.

In-house Solutions

An in-house innovation management system to capture ideas, problems and needs, and supply collaborative solutions. Tell us what you need.


If you need a different approach to innovation, we can create a solution vehicle that meets your requirements.