Odebrecht Featured in 100 Open Startups Ranking

On September 12, the company 100 Open Startups announced the inclusion of Odebrecht Engineering & Construction among the organizations listed in the 10th edition of its ranking, in the Engineering and Construction category. The official award announcement will be presented to the market on November 17.

The company was recognized for its performance in engineering and its leadership in open innovation practices, as well as for building transformative connections between corporations and startups. This recognition, in addition to representing an institutional achievement, highlights the organization’s impact on strengthening Brazil’s innovation ecosystem.

100 Open Startups

A pioneer in implementing open innovation in Brazil, 100 Open Startups is currently the most impactful international platform for generating business between large companies and startups. With over 9,400 validated business relationships, the program has become a case study at leading universities around the world and continues to inspire countless executives and entrepreneurs to collaborate for innovation.

OEC IN

Odebrecht’s institutional innovation program, OEC IN, aims to develop solutions for challenges faced on the company’s construction sites and in its offices. It is structured around four pillars: fostering an internal culture focused on mobilization and engagement; connecting Odebrecht to the open innovation ecosystem; providing technical support in processes of technological updating, knowledge management, and digital transformation; and positioning the company as a leader that promotes and integrates innovation within its sector.

In addition to encouraging teams to seek new methodologies, technologies, materials, and processes, the program ensures the preservation and dissemination of this knowledge, expanding its application across construction sites.

OEC IN facilitates the development of innovative solutions and challenges for identified opportunities. Whenever an opportunity is identified, Working Groups (GTs) are formed—temporary structures that organize spontaneously, inspired by the concept of “agile tables.” These are small multidisciplinary teams composed of individuals with diverse skills, collaborative work, and shared goals.