Three-phase approach

Phase 1

DiscoveryIdentify high-impact opportunities

Phase 2

ValidationProve concept-market fit

Phase 3

ScaleBuild and deploy the venture

We design the methodology, coach your teams through each phase, and keep the process on track from idea to operational reality. The programme is fully customised to your company's strategic context, industry, and team structure.

What to expect

Engagements typically run 3–6 months. We begin with a scoping call to understand your goals, team, and strategic context, then design the programme scope and timeline together.

Our work sits squarely within the deep tech definition established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) — covering AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and biotech as foundational technologies with long development cycles and systemic societal impact. This framing shapes how we approach capability building: not as skill training, but as strategic positioning for what comes next.

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What your organisation gains

  • Leaders trained to spot real customer needs, not just follow directives
  • A proven methodology from opportunity to validated product
  • MVPs aligned with strategy and built to scale
  • Reusable processes that strengthen your innovation capability for good
  • A portfolio of validated initiatives your board can back with confidence

Who this is for

Corporate innovation directors who need structured output, not just workshops.

L&D heads building long-term venture-building capability inside their organisation.

CTOs and strategy leads who want an innovation process they can measure and repeat.

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Frequently asked questions

NextGen Enterprise brings ABQ's venture building methodology inside your organisation — customised to your strategic context and delivered with dedicated coaching through Discovery, Validation, and Scale phases.
The public NextGen programme is delivered to mixed cohorts at universities and hubs. NextGen Enterprise is customised to your organisation's specific strategic goals, team structure, and industry context — with ongoing coaching and accountability built in.
Engagements typically run 3–6 months depending on scope. We begin with a scoping call to assess your team's readiness and define clear milestones before agreeing on a timeline.
Use the contact form on our contact page or email info@abq.institute to request a scoping call. We'll discuss your goals, team, and context, and design the engagement scope together.