Supply Chain
Innovation Lab
1871’s Supply Chain Innovation Lab connects growth-stage, late-stage, and corporate tech businesses that want to solve the biggest challenges and opportunities in Supply Chain.
Now recruiting for 2025!
Supported by
Our Innovation Labs Connects
Founders
Corporates
Investors
Innovation Ecosystem
Benefit From Year Round High Impact Experiences
Focus Areas in Supply Chain for Lab 2025
Smart Manufacturing
Supply Chain Responsibility
Global Resiliency
AI in Supply Chain
Visibility and Planning
Agents & Orchestration
The design and management of AI-driven software that autonomously or semi-autonomously perform tasks and make decisions, often within complex workflows or multi-agent environments.
AI-powered systems that optimize and automate complex operational processes, from manufacturing to logistics
Coordinated networks of AI agents that work together to solve complex problems, each specializing in specific tasks while collaborating toward common goals
Self-running systems that can complete entire business processes with minimal human intervention, adapting to changing conditions and requirements
AI agents programmed to pursue specific business objectives, making decisions and taking actions to achieve desired outcomes
Trustworthy AI & Risk Management
Frameworks and technologies ensure AI systems are reliable, fair, and secure while maintaining transparency and accountability.
Comprehensive approaches to protect AI systems from threats while ensuring they operate safely within intended parameters
Tools and methodologies to identify and address biases in AI systems, promoting fair and equitable outcomes
Technologies that make AI decision-making transparent and interpretable, enabling trust and accountability
Methods and tools that enable AI capabilities while protecting sensitive data and maintaining privacy compliance
Enterprise AI Architecture
The design and implementation of robust, scalable frameworks that enable organizations to build, deploy, and manage AI solutions across various business units while ensuring that AI initiatives are well-aligned with business objectives and can be effectively scaled and maintained over time.
Systems and practices for managing the lifecycle of AI models, from development through deployment and monitoring
Technologies and methodologies for seamlessly incorporating AI capabilities into existing enterprise systems and workflows
Tools and frameworks for tracking and optimizing AI system performance, ensuring reliability and efficiency
Comprehensive security measures protecting AI systems and data while managing user access and permissions
“Every organization has their own reason for wanting to innovate…
1871 CXO Stephanie Miller at our C1 Supply Chain Innovation Lab Summit.
Supply Chain Innovation Lab 2024
Key details
4 months | Immersive | Hybrid
Runs: 8.12.24 - 11.08.24
What's included for participants
•Unique benefits per business stages
• Inclusion on 1871 press release
• Immersive programming by experts
• Community of peers
• Featured at 2024 Supply Chain Innovation Summit
Who's in the lab>>
Growth-stage startups
Late-stage Lab partners
Corporate lab partners
Growth stage startups
Late stage lab partners
Corporate lab partners
Built with industry experts
Strategic partner
“The Supply Chain Innovation Lab is the connective mesh we need between innovative startups, corporate partners, and the supply chain community. We’ve seen the lab’s ability to reinvent how we navigate supply chain complexities through collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Accenture is thrilled to join as 1871’s Supply Chain Innovation Lab Partner for our third year!”
Patty Riedl, North American Supply Chain Lead @ Accenture
Join the lab
Growth-stage startups
For supply chain tech companies with a demonstrated product-market fit & is poised to grow.
Exclusive benefits
- Share their product with corporate partners, strategic investors, and other growth and late-stage companies
- Iterate faster and level up their product & business strategy
- Tap into advice from industry experts
- Gain a deeper understanding of industry trends and positioning
- Create a network of peers in their industry
- Amplify your brand at the 2024 Supply Chain Summit
Late-stage Lab partner
For late-stage supply chain tech companies interested in becoming an industry expert and influencing major industry outcomes.
Exclusive benefits
- Emerge as a showcased thought leader
- Network with peers and leaders in your industry
- Mentor future industry leaders
- Connect with industry leaders and up-and-coming companies disrupting your industry
- Explore curated connections between potential partners across maturity curve (growth to corporate)
- Amplify your brand at the 2024 Supply Chain Summit
Corporate
lab partners
For corporations looking to innovate and accelerate supply chain tech solutions.
Exclusive benefits
- Ability to shape Lab focus areas and programming tied to your business and broader industry needs
- Connect & network with top tier growth and late-stage startups
- Curated introductions related to your business needs and objectives
- Mentor future industry leaders
- Amplify your company as thought leaders through workshops and panels
- Gain peer-to-peer access and insights from industry leaders at other partner companies
- Seat on 1871’s Supply Chain Innovation Council with like minded industry experts
Lab timeline
Programming
Week 1
8.12.24 - 8.16.24 [Virtual]
Week 2
9.09.24 - 9.13.24 [In-person]
Week 3
10.07.24 - 10.11.24 [Virtual]
Week 4
11.04.24 - 11.08.24 [In-person]
Capstone event w/ public showcase
11.07.24
Lab partners
Ecosystem partners
Supported by
Anchor partner
General partner
Late stage partner
2024 Supply Chain Summit
Join us for our third annual Supply Chain Innovation Summit! We’re bringing early, growth and late stage startups, corporate innovators, mentors, venture capitalists, and community leaders together to discuss the cutting edge of supply chain tech innovation.
How Members Get Involved
There are two steps for you to start engaging in the Innovation Lab Communities and Events:
Step 1: Self-Select & Join Innovation Lab Communities
On the member portal, you have the power to self-select exactly which industry communities you want to be a part of. Joining tech specific Lab Industry Groups you are interested in gets you access to those member-only events and indicates to our team that you are interested in other events and opportunities in that specific industry.
Step 2: Start Signing Up for Innovation Lab Events!
Take a look at all upcoming labs programming and start signing up to get engaged in the range of programing for each Industry.
Lab Portfolio for Growth Stage Members
The Innovation Lab Portfolio is an exclusive opportunity for growth-stage startups in our Innovation Lab communities. As a part of the portfolio, your company will be highlighted in various ways throughout the year and prioritized for corporate and investor connection opportunities.
Eligibility:
- You must be in the startup stage as defined by 1871.
- Your solution must align with the industry or technology focus of the lab.
- Submit the growth stage information form.
How 1871 Defines a Growth-Stage Startup:
If a startup meets 3 out of 6 of the following criteria they are considered a Growth Stage Company and eligible for a Lab Portfolio:
- 2-5 strong leaders
- 10-50 person team and growing
- Strong marketing definition
- Product Market fit
- Compelling Traction
- $10-$100M Valuation
Portfolio Member Benefits:
Being in the portfolio provides opportunities to be showcased throughout the year to investors, corporates, and the larger industry-specific innovation ecosystem. Being in the portfolio makes you eligible for these benefits, but does not guarantee that you get to participate in all of them. Here is a look at the showcase opportunities available to our Lab Portfolio Startups:
- Inclusion of your profile in the industry portfolio, where your tear sheet is shared with corporates and investors interested in 1871 startups
- Guaranteed demo table at the startup expo during that specific industry summit
- Exclusive access to industry-dedicated mentors and experts in residents
- Showcase Opportunities Include:
- Featured in Investor showcases
- Featured in Lightning Talks (these are events where our startups pitch to a curated audience of corporate partners)
- Selected for Deal Flows for corporate partners
- Curated introductions to corporate members (based on mutual interest)
- Pitch in Summit Showcase
Build Tech Innovation Summit
Construction & Supply Chain
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