Galaxies Is Nominated for the Open Innovation Awards 2026
The nomination recognizes an open innovation case between Galaxies and a corporation. The 100 Open Startups Ranking 2026 list was released on October 19. The awards ceremony takes place on November 23, with a live broadcast.
In brief: Galaxies is nominated for the Open Innovation Awards 2026, the awards ceremony for the 11th edition of the 100 Open Startups Ranking, organized by 100 Open Startups. The nomination stems from an open innovation case between Galaxies and a corporation. The ranking list was released on October 19. The ceremony will take place on November 23, 2026, starting at 5:40 p.m. Brasília time (UTC−3), with a live broadcast. Being nominated does not mean having won: the results will only be announced on the night of the ceremony. |
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This article brings together what we know about the nomination, explains what the ranking measures and shows how to follow the awards ceremony.
What are the Open Innovation Awards and the 100 Open Startups Ranking?
The 100 Open Startups Ranking is a ranking of open innovation with startups, published since 2016, that annually recognizes corporations that stand out in this practice and the startups most attractive to the corporate market. The Open Innovation Awards is the gala evening celebrating the ranking’s highlights. In 2026, the event marks the awards ceremony for the 11th edition, with the theme “The Decade of Results.”
According to the organizer, the ranking’s database includes more than 180,000 registered contracts and relationships between startups and corporations, and the platform connects 50,000 startups and 10,000 corporations. These figures come from 100 Open Startups itself, which has also organized Open Innovation Week since 2008.
How does a startup enter the 100 Open Startups Ranking?
Scores come from formalized open innovation relationships that a startup registers on the platform, such as contracts, projects and proofs of concept. According to the ranking page for startups and scaleups, only the best relationship per corporation is counted. Each relationship must be validated by the corporation on the other side. To appear in the official publication, the startup must also undergo an audit and have at least one case with an abstract approved at the Latin American Congress of Open Innovation Cases. According to the organizer, only those that complete these steps are eligible to receive an award.
In other words, the ranking is based on registered, validated relationships, not self-reported claims.
What changes in the ranking in 2026?
The 11th edition opens a new decade for the ranking with an evolution in its methodology. In addition to the intensity and diversity of relationships between corporations and startups, demonstrating results now carries greater weight. The organizer states that, beginning with the 2026–2035 decade, it is expanding its focus on evidence of results, impact and learning. Cases are evaluated by industry peers and researchers, in conjunction with the Latin American Congress of Open Innovation Cases.
What does the nomination mean for Galaxies?
The nomination stems from an open innovation case between Galaxies and a corporation, registered on the ranking platform and validated by the corporate partner.
This recognition has particular significance for us. In 2026, the ranking began placing greater value on evidence of results, and that is what we aim to deliver to marketing leaders: decisions based on signals before budgets are spent in the market.
A nomination is not yet an award. The results will be announced on the night of the ceremony, November 23, and this article will be updated with them at the same address.
Who is Galaxies?
Galaxies is a Marketing Decision Intelligence company. It helps marketing leaders at consumer-facing companies make decisions about creatives, claims, audiences and messaging before committing their budgets. To do this, it develops Nexus: Galaxies Lab, a platform for investigation and decision support before spending, with synthetic personas built from real research and human review. Galaxies is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and operates in compliance with the LGPD and GDPR.
To understand the method, read what synthetic personas are or explore Nexus.
How can you watch the awards ceremony?
The Open Innovation Awards 2026 live broadcast takes place on November 23, 2026, starting at 5:40 p.m. Brasília time (UTC−3), at 100os.net/Gala2026AoVivo. The organizer reports that the 2025 edition’s broadcast surpassed 350,000 views. To receive a notification when it begins, enable notifications on the broadcast channel.
In closing: what happens after November 23
After the ceremony, this page will be updated with the results and next steps. In the meantime, anyone who would like to discuss Nexus can book a demo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Open Innovation Awards 2026?
It is the gala evening celebrating the highlights of the 100 Open Startups Ranking. In 2026, the event marks the awards ceremony for the ranking’s 11th edition, organized by 100 Open Startups.
What is the 100 Open Startups Ranking?
It is a ranking of open innovation with startups, published since 2016. It annually recognizes corporations that stand out in this practice and the startups most attractive to the corporate market, based on registered relationships and contracts.
Has Galaxies already won the award?
No. Galaxies is nominated for the Open Innovation Awards 2026. The results will be announced on the night of the ceremony, November 23, and this article will be updated afterward.
When was the 100 Open Startups Ranking 2026 list released?
On October 19, 2026. The awards ceremony celebrating the highlights takes place on November 23 at the Open Innovation Awards.
When is the Open Innovation Awards 2026 ceremony?
On November 23, 2026, starting at 5:40 p.m. Brasília time (UTC−3), via the live broadcast at 100os.net/Gala2026AoVivo. The organizer recommends enabling channel notifications to receive an alert when it begins.
How does a startup enter the ranking?
By registering its contracts and formalized open innovation relationships with corporations on the platform. Scores come from these relationships, and only the best relationship per corporation is counted, according to the organizer. To appear in the official publication, a startup must also undergo an audit and have a case with an abstract approved at the Congress of Open Innovation Cases.
What does Galaxies do?
Galaxies is a Marketing Decision Intelligence company. It helps marketing leaders at consumer-facing companies make decisions about creatives, claims, audiences and messaging before committing their budgets. To do this, it develops Nexus: Galaxies Lab, with synthetic personas built from real research and human review.
Sources cited
100 Open Startups. Open Innovation Awards, About page.
100 Open Startups. 100 Open Startups Ranking 2026, for startups and scaleups.
100 Open Startups. Open Innovation Awards 2026 live broadcast.