To advance districts by leveraging the unique skillsets of industry and commercializing their innovation pipeline
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Types of partners
GIID seeks industry, philanthropic, and investor partners – a relationship that is transformative, not transactional
Industry
Inclusion
To radically reshape the role of districts in advancing equitable growth and social inclusion—developing a new agenda for innovation districts worldwide
Investment
To scale districts by financing physical infrastructure, their innovation pipeline and investing in districts as a unified asset class
GIID connects interested actors with innovation leaders to deliver what markets and societies demand
For districts to realize their full potential, companies, civic entities and financial institutions need to invest at scale. Becoming a partner means helping innovation districts unlock new technologies, deepen research, diversify talent, and achieve economic prosperity.
Why partner with us?
Gain insights from research
Acquire new intel and empirically-grounded insights on the evolving model of innovation districts.
Connect with global leaders
Expand your organization’s influence and connect with global leaders through the Global Network and Global Summit.
Influence the model
Actively shape and advance the model. Foster cross-industry collaborations, impactful market leverage, and influential leadership in the field.
Increase global visibility
Strengthen your organization’s recognition among a diverse and influential network of champions, innovators, and global thought leaders.
Partnership Opportunities
Foundational Partner
Strategic Partner
Supporting Partner
$200,000/yr | For 3 years
$125,000/yr | For 3 years
$75,000/yr | For 3 years
This premier partnership offers exclusive positioning—limited to one partner per industry (health, energy/clean tech, and tech/AI) and one per region for real estate developers—alongside prominent visibility across all GIID platforms, materials, media, and the Global Summit, and a central role through Steering Committee participation. Foundational Partners collaborate closely with GIID leadership to review research and shape opportunities for global impact, supported by tailored advisory insights aligned with their priorities. With access to the highest tier of the GIID Global Network, curated introductions, and full access to the Research Review, this partnership is designed to accelerate collaboration, scale impact, and unlock global opportunities.
GIID invites a select group of Strategic Partners—limited to two per industry—to help shape and expand the global innovation ecosystem. This partnership offers elevated brand visibility across GIID materials, publications, and the Global Summit, connecting your organization with a global audience of leaders and decision-makers. Strategic Partners gain access to the GIID Global Network through a Connect Tier membership for one district, alongside curated introductions that foster meaningful collaboration. Together, we aim to strengthen district competitiveness, scale impact, and unlock new opportunities across global markets.
Building on its strong reputation and independence GIID seeks partners to shape andpropel this global phenomenon to the next level. Our work entails: new research exposing innovation hot spots and districts across regions; deeper analysis to strengthen the competitiveness of districts; and a more expansive global network of districts to driveimpact. Partners will propel the work to ensure scalability and pursue unlocking the global market.
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