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It is a digital means for this triad of actors (among other potential ones) to better adjust their requirements. It includes an app that easily communicates with a database of projects, innovation agents and their profiles, and the originality lies in the matching algorithm. Thus, co-creation can have better support through this assertive interconnection of players and their resources. This work also highlights the usefulness of the Canvas Business Model in structuring the idea and its dashboard, allowing a comprehensive view of channels, challenges and gains. 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