Second Fusioni3 Valley Sprint: Tangible results and collaborative experiences
The second edition of the Innovation Sprint for the alliances benefiting from the Fusióni3 Valle Maturation Fund left a positive balance, after the projects presented advances such as prototypes, interactive platforms and beta models of the innovation products they are working on.
Researchers and businesspeople shared their collaborative experience, which took place between March and April 2025, with the Reddi Colombia team. They presented relevant data on technical and financial progress, as well as how they have successfully coordinated their efforts.
In this regard, most highlighted the support provided by the Fusióni3 Valle managers to each of the alliances and the positive relationship that has been consolidated between universities and companies.
“ It is very satisfying to know how the relationship between companies and universities has strengthened, that they have even considered the possibility of continuing to work together, and that the beneficiary entrepreneurs already identify academia as a fundamental actor for their innovation activities,” said Anny Parra, coordinator of Objective 2 University-Business Connection.
Among the new features of this edition, some sessions included sensory tests, especially in the food sector, which made Sprint 2 a much more experiential event for all participants.
“ This type of exercise helps us connect with the market and strengthen our partnerships. It took us out of the routine of the sessions and allowed us to interact with the initial products. That added value,” said María Fernanda Meneses, business analyst at Reddi Colombia.
Impressions of this space
For project members and session attendees, the Maturation Fund Sprint remains a key event to boost communication between alliances and the work team, as well as to build joint solutions to potential unforeseen events.
William Ríos, plant manager of Implameq, a company working in partnership with the University of Valle to develop an external fixator for bone fractures, commented:
“ The Sprint has allowed us to track the most relevant milestones of each stage of our project. It has facilitated the sharing of issues that we must manage as a team with Reddi Colombia, and strengthened coordination and decision-making.”
For their part, research professors such as Diana Paola Navia, from the Agroindustrial Engineering program at the University of San Buenaventura Cali, which is part of the USB Cali – Bioagro Technology alliance, indicated that this was a space to coordinate laboratory activities and the hiring of suppliers, something fundamental.
“I believe that during the sprint we were able to enrich the interaction of all those involved and clarify key concerns for the management of external contracts. In our case, this is essential for project management.”
Sprint 3 is coming
In the next edition of the Innovation Sprint, the ten alliances will meet at a joint event, where they will present their processes and
technologies that are much more tangible. Furthermore, they will have the opportunity to recognize the progress of their colleagues and the important step that
They represent today for regional innovation.
