Focus
GetFocus is a technology forecasting system inspired by MIT research, founded in 2019 and publicly released in 2021. It utilizes AI-powered R&D to help innovators make confident, data-driven decisions about emerging technologies. The platform scouts, compares, and forecasts technological advancements, enabling R&D leaders to identify disruptive signals, understand competitor activity, and predict which innovations will succeed. Their core business model appears to be SaaS, offering insights through reports and a platform that accelerates learning curves and R&D investment strategies, validated by significant clients like Moet Hennessy (LVMH Group), Alfa Laval, and BASF.
Focus
GetFocus is a technology forecasting system inspired by MIT research, founded in 2019 and publicly released in 2021. It utilizes AI-powered R&D to help innovators make confident, data-driven decisions about emerging technologies. The platform scouts, compares, and forecasts technological advancements, enabling R&D leaders to identify disruptive signals, understand competitor activity, and predict which innovations will succeed. Their core business model appears to be SaaS, offering insights through reports and a platform that accelerates learning curves and R&D investment strategies, validated by significant clients like Moet Hennessy (LVMH Group), Alfa Laval, and BASF.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-driven technology-forecasting platform for R&D and innovation teams
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business model: SaaS (platform and reports for enterprise customers)
Notable customers: NASA, 3M, Alfa Laval, Rabobank, TUDelft
Employees (approx.): 33
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Technology forecasting, R&D decision support, technology scouting
Founded
2019
Industry
AI / Technology Forecasting
Funding Track Record
340000.00 USD
Investor Signal
“Graduate Entrepreneur Fund; UNIIQ”