Description
I&CO is a global innovation and growth consultancy that partners with companies on strategy, commercialization, brand, and organizational transformation. Rather than acting as an accelerator or VC, I&CO supports founders and leadership teams through hands‑on advisory work, helping businesses scale, enter new markets, and navigate complex growth challenges. Select equity participation may occur, but advisory engagement is the core value.
Eligibility
• Companies with active revenue or established operations
• Founders seeking strategic, operational, or growth expertise
• Typically Seed+ through mature growth stage
• Willingness to engage deeply in advisory collaboration
Process
Engagement Sourcing: Referrals, enterprise relationships, strategic introductions
Evaluation: Business maturity, growth challenges, strategic alignment
Engagement Structure: Advisory agreements, retainers, project‑based work
Capital Role: Rare and secondary to advisory outcomes
Ongoing Support: Strategy execution, go‑to‑market support, organizational scaling
What an Applicant can Obtain
✔ Strategic and operational advisory support
✔ Go‑to‑market and growth execution expertise
✔ Brand and organizational scaling guidance
✔ Select access to capital or equity alignment
✔ Reduced execution risk during growth phases