The question
How do you find real innovation without letting novelty, visibility or hype substitute for evidence? The answer is a funnel with explicit boundaries: what enters, what is excluded and what proof is required at each stage.
The system
01 / FRAMEScope, exclusions, definitions and technology-readiness range.
02 / GATEEvidence requirements appropriate to maturity and domain.
03 / SCOREA transparent rubric with defensible signals and weights.
04 / DECIDERanked candidates, short dossiers and a fund / validate / partner / drop recommendation.
Domain and maturity filters make the first cut. Domain experts then review the evidence and challenge classifications. Consistent documentation means the pipeline can be reused for future cohorts instead of rebuilt from memory.
Why it matters
The deliverable is not a long list of “interesting” technologies. It is a reviewable decision instrument: every candidate has a place in the funnel, a visible basis for its score and a next action.