InnovationEdge
Stage-gate pipeline for energy innovation.
Track hydrogen pilots, battery storage R&D, and emerging technology from ideation through commercial deployment. TRL-aware. Options-integrated.
At a glance
6-Stage Pipeline
Kanban board from Ideation through Feasibility, Development, Pilot, Scale-up, to Commercial deployment
TRL 1-9 Tracking
Technology Readiness Level badges with color coding and automatic progression tracking
Options-Integrated
Every project carries NPV + real option value. Deep-link to OptionsEdge for full valuation.
Who it's for
R&D teams, innovation managers, and corporate venturing groups who need to track emerging technology portfolios from lab to commercial deployment — with financial governance built in.
What you can do in 60 minutes
- Set up your innovation pipeline with 6 stages
- Add projects with TRL levels, budgets, and timelines
- Drag projects across stages as they progress
- View aggregate NPV + option value for your innovation portfolio
Key capabilities
Kanban Stage-Gate Board
Drag-and-drop pipeline management with 6 configurable stages from ideation to commercial
TRL Badge System
Color-coded TRL 1-9 badges showing technology maturity at a glance (blue/green/orange)
Financial Integration
Each project shows NPV and real option value, with one-click deep-link to OptionsEdge
Multi-Sector Coverage
Track hydrogen, battery storage, carbon capture, smart grid, and any emerging energy technology
Portfolio Overview
Aggregate metrics across your entire innovation portfolio — total budget, expected value, stage distribution
Company Isolation
Multi-tenant architecture ensures complete data separation between organizations
InnovationEdge in Action
Stage-gate pipeline with TRL tracking and real options integration
Innovation pipeline with TRL badges and NPV/option value per project
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How it works
Create
Create innovation projects with technology type, TRL, and budget
Stage
Place projects in their current stage-gate phase
Value
Attach DCF + real option valuations via OptionsEdge
Progress
Move projects across stages as milestones are hit
Report
Report pipeline health and investment allocation to the board
Outputs you'll export
- Stage-gate pipeline overview with TRL distribution
- NPV + option value per project and aggregate
- Budget allocation by stage and technology type
- Progress timeline and milestone tracking
- Board-ready innovation portfolio summary
Governance & Security
Company-isolated data, role-based access, complete audit trail. Same enterprise-grade security as all CapexEdge modules.
FAQs
What's a TRL?
Technology Readiness Level (1-9) measures how mature a technology is, from basic research to proven commercial deployment.
How does it connect to OptionsEdge?
Each innovation project can link to a full real options valuation — see the upside of waiting, expanding, or pivoting.
Can I customize the stages?
The default 6-stage pipeline covers most use cases. Enterprise plans support custom stage configurations.
Ready to track your innovation pipeline?
Join energy leaders managing emerging technology portfolios with InnovationEdge