onova

Onova is an innovation consultancy based in Des Moines, Iowa, that specializes in helping large corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, drive rapid innovation. The firm organizes large-scale global hackathons, innovation sprints, and integrates generative AI into its offerings. Onova focuses on building sustainable pipelines of employee-generated product ideas, accelerating product development through rapid prototyping, and fostering a culture of innovation across organizations.

The company delivers customized programs that promote collaboration and employee engagement. Its services include innovation sprints and hackathons that engage thousands of employees to tackle real business challenges, as well as generative AI integration to enhance workflows. Onova also operates as a product studio, developing proprietary software like Earth, a hackathon management platform, and incubating internal AI products. With a team of under 25 employees, Onova is committed to empowering organizations to innovate effectively and efficiently.