Launchpad Joins Spigit Technology Partner Program

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Launchpad, the leader in innovation portfolio management software, announced today that Launchpad Central has joined the Spigit Technology Partner Program . Launchpad is the leading innovation portfolio management SaaS platform, built to maximize the outcomes of innovation portfolios, projects and teams.

This partnership will provide Launchpad and Spigit customers with a more integrated experience between the two platforms, enabling them to manage their entire innovation process.

“A great idea is the starting point for any disruptive innovation,” says Jim Hornthal, Executive Chairman of Launchpad. “Launchpad's partnership with Spigit ensures that our customers start with the best ideas before they determine which are the most deserving of their investment.  Both Spigit and Launchpad ensure companies adopt a metric-oriented, scientific approach to innovation, giving them the greatest chance of success.”

"Launchpad brings ground-breaking technologies to our customers to extend their innovation programs even further,” says Scott Raskin, CEO of Spigit.  “We are excited to welcome Launchpad Central to the Spigit Technology Partner program."

About Spigit Ideation Management Software Spigit enables enterprises to harness the collective intelligence of their employees, customers and partners to solve today’s problems, maximize tomorrow’s opportunities and accelerate innovation. Spigit’s ideation management platform scales across the enterprise to surface the best ideas. The Spigit platform is backed by proprietary crowd science algorithms and a proven methodology that together deliver bottom line business results. Spigit’s ideation management platform enables organizations to create and manage a pipeline of ideas to drive new business strategies, product development, operational efficiencies, and employee engagement. With Spigit, business leaders find the best ideas, make the right decisions, and foster a culture of innovation.

About Launchpad Central Launchpad is the leader in innovation portfolio management software, empowering users to make informed decisions about their innovation opportunities. Launchpad’s software has been used by over 15,000 teams, with customers including Google, Intel, The Mayo Clinic, Unilever, WL Gore, and the National Science Foundation National Institute of Health.

Launchpad’s next-generation software platform, GLIDR, provides businesses with the insights to systematically identify and promote the most promising ideas within their innovation portfolio. GLIDR manages innovation project development and investment decision making so that organizations of all sizes can maximize the outcomes from their investment in R&D and innovation. Learn more at www.launchpadcentral.com .

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Media Contacts Launchpad Central Josh Gosliner jgosliner@launchpadcentral.com (415) 855-0944 Spigit Hannah Berglund hannah.berglund@spigit.com (855) 774-4480