

Man can move a mountain. Innovation enables us to fly above the crest.
We see innovation not as an end in itself but as a vital tool to answer the key challenges of our time.
About us

Services
Innovationhouse sees itself as a companion to public and private customers in all phases of the innovation process – from brainstorming to implementation. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Innovationhouse mainly operates regionally in Baden-Württemberg, but also has national and European project experience.
References
We briefly present our most important projects and clients in the References section.
News
News – more or less

Change of staff
At the turn of the year 2022/23, Rolf handed over the management to Kathrin. To avoid withdrawal symptoms, Rolf stays with the company for selected projects as a freelancer. What else he is planning can be found on his homepage rolf-reiner.de or you can ask him directly.

All the best, Ute!
Ute left the team at the end of January 2022. She is now fully focused on her practice of supervision and mindfulness. Mindfulness training gives you the opportunity to deal with stress and stress-related symptoms such as restlessness, lack of concentration, difficulty sleeping through the night, grinding teeth, physical pain and conflict situations in a…

Adjusting innovation policy in an era of open innovation
Almost ten years ago we organized a workshop on “Open Innovation in a Globalised World” for DG Enterprise and Industry. Some of the conclusions still are worth to be kept in mind for further discussions and policy development in support of open innovation. ”An appropriate mix of regional policies, S&T policies and industrial policies is…

Team news
Mathias Stickel moved to a company in Untertürkheim on April 1, 2018, where he faces the challenges of new mobility concepts. We are looking forward to hearing from him what solutions he will come up with.

The TecNetGroup Electromobility – a brief review
On July 1st 2010, the statewide network automotive-bw started with an event at the Neue Schloss in Stuttgart. In November 2010, the series of events of the TecNetGroup “Electromobility” began, which was organized together with the colleagues from e-mobil BW. Supported by the mentors Klaus Harms and his successor Dieter Rödder (Robert Bosch GmbH) and…

Video shoot in Schorndorf
In the autumn of 2016 we were at an out of home appointment in Schorndorf. The goal? A simple video that explains how a pedelec rental station actually works. With Lord Mayor Matthias Klopfer, we have not only found an ideal supporter for the action. He agreed to come in front of the camera as…

University of Stuttgart establishs Project Office
In July 2015, we were allowed to start building the Project Office at the University of Stuttgart. Scientists at the university should find a competent contact point there, which not only offers administrative but also content-related sparring partners for the development of new projects. The Project Office assists university institutes in acquiring research funding and…

EleNa meets Gottlieb Daimler
Three years after starting the project all partners of the EleNa project met on March 7th, 2012 in Schorndorf (birth place of Gottlieb Daimler). The project’s closing event was dedicated to wrap-up experiences and results and to demonstrate the successful cooperation amongst the group of 13 partners. EleNa was funded within the German recovery package…

Johannes moves to Berlin
On 1st March 2012 Johannes Pallasch left us in the direction of Berlin. He now works for NOW GmbH as Team Leader Infrastructure and Programme Manager Charging Infrastructure (LIS).
Services
Project Planning
If the goals are known, there are also ways to get there. We support you in the planning of innovation projects of all sizes, from the project structure plan to the use of resources and cost planning. We offer access to networks if you need partners to implement your project. We research and evaluate support…
moreIdea Generation
Innovation is often born out of necessity. It no longer runs smoothly, customers stay away or their own employees are dissatisfied. Sometimes it is the joy of the new that drives us to change. Regardless of what triggered it, we help you get from the first ideas to a sustainable goal formulation. An inventory of…
moreManagement of public funded projects
Public funded projects follow their own logic, which derives from the state aid framework. We help you understand the context, integrate the requirements from the funding framework into your business processes and train your employees in the procedures for application, subsidy management, reporting and billing. We are also happy to take on the entire project…
moreTroubleshooting
Each project may involve unforeseen situations that jeopardize part or all of the project. We are happy to look at difficult cases with you and to explore what options are available, to evaluate them with you and to assist you in the implementation.
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Mobility hubs
After actively supporting the development of the nation’s first pedelec rental system in 2011, we continued to work on the infrastructure for battery-assisted two-wheelers. From 2015 to 2017, we supported several municipalities in the planning and construction of a total of 14 pedelec rental stations at selected railway stops in the Stuttgart region for the…
moreMaster plan “Fast Charging Stuttgart Region”
Find suitable places for fast-charging; That is an important topic – if not the topic – when it comes to making electromobility easy to use for everyone. From 2016 to 2017, we support the Verband Region Stuttgart in the application and preparation of the study “Masterplan Schnellladen Region Stuttgart”. The aim of the BMVI-funded study…
morefirst rental system for pedelecs nationwide
In 2011, we were able to support the state capital Stuttgart with the introduction of the nation’s first rental system for pedelecs. Since this consists of a combination of borrowing and loading terminal, it always keeps users ready to start pedelecs with a charged battery ready. We supported the construction of the required infrastructure, took…
moreProject office “Pilot Region E-Mobility Stuttgart”
Fine dust alarm is not only in the Stuttgart “boiler” a problem. At the same time, professional life requires many to be as flexible as possible, which is why they do not find a satisfactory alternative in the use of public transport. Since 2007, we have supported numerous projects that highlight alternative sustainable solutions. Among…
moreUniversity of Stuttgart Project Office
No university without research. No project without money. From July 2015 to the end of 2017, Innovationhouse has set up the Project Office of the University of Stuttgart. Its purpose is to provide support to all institutes and institutions of the university in the application and execution of their research projects. We paid particular attention…
moreState Agency e-mobil BW GmbH
e-mobil BW GmbH is the innovation agency and competence center of the state of Baden-Württemberg for new mobility solutions and automotive. In the network with partners from business, science and the public sector, it is shaping the transition towards automated, networked and electric mobility in a sustainable energy system. Technology-driven, e-mobil BW is promoting the…
moreStuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation
The Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation is the central point of contact for investors and companies in the city of Stuttgart and the five surrounding districts. The WRS makes the qualities of the business location known, supports companies in the settlement and promotes the development of the site with numerous projects and offers. The WRS…
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