Where ecosystems connect and innovations scale.
Where ecosystems connect and innovations scale.
Where ecosystems connect and innovations scale.
ScaleX is a platform by the UNIDO Innovation Lab that connects startups, governments, corporates, and investors to accelerate technologies that transform industries.
POWERED BY SIX DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
POWERED BY SIX DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
in industrial transformation, climate action and innovation – with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
in industrial transformation, climate action and innovation – with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
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We Make Technology, Demand and Capital Move Together
Scaling innovation takes momentum. ScaleX sets the flywheel in motion – creating a self-reinforcing cycle where innovations are proven, funded, scaled, and deliver returns, setting the stage for new breakthroughs. We do this by synching the three forces that power the ecosystem: novel technology, customer demand, and catalytic capital.
STARTUPS DEVELOP NOVEL TECHNOLOGY
Breakthrough solutions can reinvent industries, but only if they have validation, traction and funding.
STARTUPS DEVELOP NOVEL TECHNOLOGY
Breakthrough solutions can reinvent industries, but only if they have validation, traction and funding.
GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATES CREATE DEMAND
Innovation priorities direct development, while piloting in real industrial settings proves value and de-risks adoption.
GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATES CREATE DEMAND
Innovation priorities direct development, while piloting in real industrial settings proves value and de-risks adoption.
GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATES CREATE DEMAND
Innovation priorities direct development, while piloting in real industrial settings proves value and de-risks adoption.
INVESTORS ARE THE FUEL
Once traction is demonstrated, capital is unlocked, driving expansion across sectors and markets.
INVESTORS ARE THE FUEL
Once traction is demonstrated, capital is unlocked, driving expansion across sectors and markets.
The ScaleX Engine: Infrastructure for Innovation
ScaleX connects fragmented networks into a coordinated ecosystem. We scout the best solutions, connect them with market opportunities, de-risk adoption and investment through testbeds and policy support, and bring in the right resources every step of the way.
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CONNECT
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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CONNECT
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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CONNECT
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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DESIGN
We co-create place-specific strategies, roadmaps, and initiatives to kickstart innovation.
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DESIGN
We co-create place-specific strategies, roadmaps, and initiatives to kickstart innovation.
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DESIGN
We co-create place-specific strategies, roadmaps, and initiatives to kickstart innovation.
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TEST
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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TEST
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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TEST
We bring policymakers, corporates, investors, and innovators together around shared missions.
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SCALE
We unlock investment and open markets to accelerate growth across borders.
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SCALE
We unlock investment and open markets to accelerate growth across borders.
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SCALE
We unlock investment and open markets to accelerate growth across borders.
POWERED BY A WORLD-CLASS NETWORK OF PARTNERS
Why Partner With ScaleX?
Governments, corporates, investors, innovation agencies and founders can all plug into and benefit from the ScaleX platform. Becoming a vetted ScaleX partner or running a national ScaleX program gives you access to the best practices, places and people from around the world – building the future together.
PUBLIC LEADERS
Strengthen your local innovation ecosystem, shape policies that accelerate innovation, and attract global talent, investment and new industries. Through ScaleX, you can launch public innovation challenges to surface solutions for high-priority topics, run policy labs to test regulatory changes, and build capacities for transforming strategy into on-the-ground action.
PUBLIC LEADERS
Strengthen your local innovation ecosystem, shape policies that accelerate innovation, and attract global talent, investment and new industries. Through ScaleX, you can launch public innovation challenges to surface solutions for high-priority topics, run policy labs to test regulatory changes, and build capacities for transforming strategy into on-the-ground action.
PUBLIC LEADERS
Strengthen your local innovation ecosystem, shape policies that accelerate innovation, and attract global talent, investment and new industries. Through ScaleX, you can launch public innovation challenges to surface solutions for high-priority topics, run policy labs to test regulatory changes, and build capacities for transforming strategy into on-the-ground action.
INNOVATION AGENCIES
Expand your programming, reach, and results with an international pipeline of founders, collaborators, and capital. As part of ScaleX, your programs connect smoothly to those run by other providers, giving your startups additional support and increasing their chances of success – all backed by shared governance and global visibility.
INNOVATION AGENCIES
Expand your programming, reach, and results with an international pipeline of founders, collaborators, and capital. As part of ScaleX, your programs connect smoothly to those run by other providers, giving your startups additional support and increasing their chances of success – all backed by shared governance and global visibility.
INNOVATION AGENCIES
Expand your programming, reach, and results with an international pipeline of founders, collaborators, and capital. As part of ScaleX, your programs connect smoothly to those run by other providers, giving your startups additional support and increasing their chances of success – all backed by shared governance and global visibility.
CORPORATES
Stay ahead of the curve by incubating the innovations that will transform your industry. By working with ScaleX, you can shape emerging technologies for your specific needs, and host venture-clienting programs and testbeds that allow for managed integration and deployment of new solutions into your operations.
CORPORATES
Stay ahead of the curve by incubating the innovations that will transform your industry. By working with ScaleX, you can shape emerging technologies for your specific needs, and host venture-clienting programs and testbeds that allow for managed integration and deployment of new solutions into your operations.
CORPORATES
Stay ahead of the curve by incubating the innovations that will transform your industry. By working with ScaleX, you can shape emerging technologies for your specific needs, and host venture-clienting programs and testbeds that allow for managed integration and deployment of new solutions into your operations.
INVESTORS
Get early access to high-potential, de-risked solutions with clear go-to-market roadmaps and institutional backing. The ScaleX approach provides step-by-step milestones and clear evidence of commercial, technical and regulatory readiness so that you can invest with confidence – even in new markets and sectors.
INVESTORS
Get early access to high-potential, de-risked solutions with clear go-to-market roadmaps and institutional backing. The ScaleX approach provides step-by-step milestones and clear evidence of commercial, technical and regulatory readiness so that you can invest with confidence – even in new markets and sectors.
INVESTORS
Get early access to high-potential, de-risked solutions with clear go-to-market roadmaps and institutional backing. The ScaleX approach provides step-by-step milestones and clear evidence of commercial, technical and regulatory readiness so that you can invest with confidence – even in new markets and sectors.
FOUNDERS
Get the pilots, partners, customers, and capital you need to grow from prototype to product to scale. Whether you want to stress-test your technology through an innovation challenge, land your first paying customer through a commercial pilot, or expand to new countries with support on internationalization, ScaleX can help every step of the way.
FOUNDERS
Get the pilots, partners, customers, and capital you need to grow from prototype to product to scale. Whether you want to stress-test your technology through an innovation challenge, land your first paying customer through a commercial pilot, or expand to new countries with support on internationalization, ScaleX can help every step of the way.
FOUNDERS
Get the pilots, partners, customers, and capital you need to grow from prototype to product to scale. Whether you want to stress-test your technology through an innovation challenge, land your first paying customer through a commercial pilot, or expand to new countries with support on internationalization, ScaleX can help every step of the way.
Our Focus Areas
ScaleX is a global network with local roots. We are already collaborating with governments and partners around the world – and welcome your interest in joining one of these programs or starting your own.
WESTERN BALKANS
Sustainable Supply Chains
Strengthening production systems across the region through emerging technologies that enhance traceability, resilience, and data-driven decision-making.
WESTERN BALKANS
Sustainable Supply Chains
Strengthening production systems across the region through emerging technologies that enhance traceability, resilience, and data-driven decision-making.
WESTERN BALKANS
Sustainable Supply Chains
Strengthening production systems across the region through emerging technologies that enhance traceability, resilience, and data-driven decision-making.
MEDITERRANEAN
Blue Industry
Enabling coastal nations to advance blue economies by piloting emerging ocean technologies, supporting early-stage innovators, and creating testbeds that accelerate the adoption of scalable BlueTech solutions.
MEDITERRANEAN
Blue Industry
Enabling coastal nations to advance blue economies by piloting emerging ocean technologies, supporting early-stage innovators, and creating testbeds that accelerate the adoption of scalable BlueTech solutions.
MEDITERRANEAN
Blue Industry
Enabling coastal nations to advance blue economies by piloting emerging ocean technologies, supporting early-stage innovators, and creating testbeds that accelerate the adoption of scalable BlueTech solutions.
CENTRAL ASIA
AI & Digital Manufacturing
Integrating intelligence by combining high-fidelity digital twins with AI control systems that enable on-demand production, predictive maintenance, and cleaner operations.
CENTRAL ASIA
AI & Digital Manufacturing
Integrating intelligence by combining high-fidelity digital twins with AI control systems that enable on-demand production, predictive maintenance, and cleaner operations.
CENTRAL ASIA
AI & Digital Manufacturing
Integrating intelligence by combining high-fidelity digital twins with AI control systems that enable on-demand production, predictive maintenance, and cleaner operations.
EAST AFRICA
Resilient Food Systems
Advancing climate-adaptive food systems – from improved inputs and regenerative practices to predictive yield tools and reliable cold chains that cut losses.
EAST AFRICA
Resilient Food Systems
Advancing climate-adaptive food systems – from improved inputs and regenerative practices to predictive yield tools and reliable cold chains that cut losses.
EAST AFRICA
Resilient Food Systems
Advancing climate-adaptive food systems – from improved inputs and regenerative practices to predictive yield tools and reliable cold chains that cut losses.
SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
Space for Industry
Bringing high-resolution data to places with limited on-the-ground monitoring – for infrastructure planning, coastal management and offshore activity tracking.
SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
Space for Industry
Bringing high-resolution data to places with limited on-the-ground monitoring – for infrastructure planning, coastal management and offshore activity tracking.
SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
Space for Industry
Bringing high-resolution data to places with limited on-the-ground monitoring – for infrastructure planning, coastal management and offshore activity tracking.
Want to Know More?
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Want to Know More?
Why was ScaleX created?
Who is behind ScaleX?
What makes ScaleX different from other startup or innovation programs?
How can my organization get involved?
I’m from a sector or region not listed here – can we still partner?
What do founders get from ScaleX?
What do governments and corporates gain by partnering with ScaleX?
Why was ScaleX created?
Who is behind ScaleX?
What makes ScaleX different from other startup or innovation programs?
How can my organization get involved?
I’m from a sector or region not listed here – can we still partner?
What do founders get from ScaleX?
What do governments and corporates gain by partnering with ScaleX?
Why was ScaleX created?
Who is behind ScaleX?
What makes ScaleX different from other startup or innovation programs?
How can my organization get involved?
I’m from a sector or region not listed here – can we still partner?
What do founders get from ScaleX?
What do governments and corporates gain by partnering with ScaleX?