--- title: Types of Innovation - The Ultimate Guide description: This guide introduces a variety of different types of innovations. Get your copy of the guide now and start making more innovation happen. image: https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Types%20of%20Innovation%20-%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide/Types%20of%20Innovation%20Featured%20Image.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.viima.com/types-of-innovation-guide#main-content) [![HYPE Boards_logo](https://www.viima.com/hubfs/Logos/HYPE%20Boards_logo.svg "HYPE Boards_logo")](https://www.viima.com/?hsLang=en) [Product](https://www.viima.com/product?hsLang=en) [Use Cases](https://www.viima.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) [Easy to start. 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You can use this guide for: - Making sense of different **types of innovation** - **Categorizing** innovation - Planning your innovation **portfolio** We've also included interesting real-life examples in the guide that demonstrate how different innovations can look in practice. 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