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On a case by case basis, we develop an approach to make Innovations reach the market in an effective manner. We know that it is a long road, that it takes time and money. Make the best of your technology by letting us offer you our services to find fast tracks, good science, competent partners, financing and new markets. To learn more of what we can do for you, read about our way of doing business.

Validation of Innovation

The first step is "validating the Innovation". Based on an evaluation grid taking into account operational and economic factors which is then validated with our industry and investor partners.  This classification is refined over several assessment cycles. For each Innovation an intellectual property strategy is implemented and a contractual agreement is established for it's technology transfer as an exclusive license or through service contracts  for proprietary technologies. During the Innovation development process, the validation is improved through activities of maturation and marketing via highly targeted market research. 

Match-making with Industries and Investors

At the beginning, potential industry and investor partners are identified.  Mandates for outsourcing are developed based on the expertise required.  Essential links with government agencies, potentially for support of R & D and marketing, are established at this level. A bank of potential industry and investor partners is continually updated.  They are classified according to degree of appropriateness for specific sectors.  For a given technology, the most interesting are approached to confirm their interest.  Their interest may take the form of contractual agreements, investment funds, provision of services or equipment for technological and economic validation.  Several cycles are generally carried out during a project. 

Go to Market

When a technology is considered mature by the industry and investor partners, a new business (NEWCO) can be created for commercialization, contractual agreements, establishment relevant obligations, rights and financial commitments.  In accordance with the contractual agreements among the University (or research center or inventor), SIGMA and Industry, royalties and/or funding for research projects are paid to the university. Linkages with industry and investors are used to define new trends in R&D to accelerate the development of further technologies potentially stemming from the initial one.