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Forcit

by Salesforce · Since 2012
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Quick facts
VendorSalesforce
Year launched2012
StatusActive
LocationGent, Belgium
Countries servedGlobal
Languages4
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Forcit

Forcit is an AI-driven innovation and expert management platform designed to accelerate high-impact ventures by connecting internal teams with a global network of external experts.

Forcit is an AI-driven innovation and expert management platform designed to accelerate high-impact ventures by connecting internal teams with a global network of external experts. Its structured 7-step impact journey—from scouting and hacking ideas to scaling solutions—guides organizations through complex innovation processes while providing tools for foresight, impact measurement, and intellectual property management. The platform’s semi-automated expert matching and collaborative dashboards streamline decision-making, enabling teams to work more efficiently across diverse portfolios. Forcit is particularly effective for large organizations and strategic projects, offering enterprise-grade reliability backed by its legacy in high-stakes industries. The web-based SaaS deployment ensures seamless integration with existing enterprise systems, including ERP and CRM platforms, while SSO and delegated user management maintain corporate security standards. Users benefit from workshops, sprints, and access to vetted expert networks, which support rapid, evidence-based innovation. Overall, Forcit excels in bridging internal teams with specialized external knowledge, reducing time-to-market for complex solutions, and providing comprehensive tools for measuring social, environmental, and operational impact, though it may feel complex for smaller, incremental projects.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Connects internal teams with top tier external advisors, providing unmatched expert access and guidance.
  • Offers tools to measure and report environmental and social impact effectively using Hindsight features.
  • Structured seven step process accelerates innovation, reducing time from initial scouting to market scaling.
  • Strong intellectual property management ensures protection and control throughout the innovation lifecycle.
Cons
  • Platform’s value depends on quality and availability of experts, limiting use in highly niche fields.
  • Pricing is custom and requires formal consultation, making quick estimates difficult

Features

Key features

AI Challenge Structuring

Uses artificial intelligence to decode and structure complex business or innovation needs into actionable problem statements.

Collective Intelligence Orchestration

Blends human expertise with artificial intelligence to solve breakthrough innovation, venturing, and sustainability challenges.

Expert Matching Engine

Features a semi-automated system to identify and connect specific innovation initiatives with over 200 onboarded experts and advisors.

7-Step Impact Journey

Provides a structured 7-step methodology (Scout, Hack, Shape, Grant, Build, Fund, Scale) to move from raw concepts to market share.

Foresight Portfolio Management

Allows organizations to independently manage a diverse portfolio of innovation trajectories and venturing initiatives within a single software hub.

Hindsight Impact Measurement

Enables teams to measure society, planet, and organizational impact after each trajectory phase for transparent board reporting.

Additional features

Expert Management Technology

An AI-driven platform designed to unite teams and mobilize expertise 10x faster than traditional methods.

Expert Discovery & Onboarding

Identifies and onboard relevant experts from both inside and outside the organization based on complementary skills.

Challenge Exploration (Scout it)

A feature dedicated to detecting and deeply exploring the initial core of a business challenge.

Idea Generation (Hack it)

Facilitates high-volume idea generation sessions to solve identified problems through diverse perspectives.

User-Validated Prototyping (Shape it)

Supports the creation and validation of prototypes with actual users to ensure product-market fit.

Intellectual Property Strategy (Grant it)

Offers specialized advice on protecting innovations through patents and IP grants.

MVP Development (Build it)

Guides teams in developing a minimally workable version (Pilot) of a product to test with active users.

Venturing Pathways (Fund it)

Manages the financing of innovation and the formal building of corporate ventures.

Market Traction (Scale it)

Provides tools to accelerate interest and capture market share from potential customers.

Sustainability Reporting (Foster it)

Measures long-term impact on the planet and society, providing data for executive board reports.

Artificial + Collective Intelligence Hub

Orchestrates a network where human advisors and AI agents work together on shared problems.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
4
Interface languages
11
Billing currencies

Interface languages

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Billing currencies

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