Technology Transfer & IP Commercialization

IP Strategy & Commercialization for Deep Tech Teams

Spinoffs, startups, and research teams all need institutional-grade IP strategy and commercialization support — whether you have access to a TTO or not.

We provide deep tech teams with:

• IP Strategy Development — Patent vs trade secret decisions, filing strategy, portfolio planning
• Patent Prosecution Support — National, European (EPO), and PCT applications
• Freedom-to-Operate Analysis — Third-party IP risk assessment
• Technology Licensing Strategy — When to license vs build a product company
• IP Valuation — Assessment frameworks investors recognize
• Commercialization Roadmap — Path from research to revenue-generating business
• Entity Structuring — Founder equity, IP assignment, early governance frameworks. For additional support on legal entity type selection, legal services, and marketing strategy, see European Innovation Ecosystem Navigation on our EU Innovation Capital Access page.

Deep tech commercialization requires institutional-grade IP thinking at every stage.

TTO Infrastructure & Operations

The systems that make technology transfer systematic:

• TTO process design — From invention disclosure through spinoff incorporation
• Resource allocation models — When to patent, when to license, when to spin off
• Performance metrics — KPIs that measure commercialization success beyond patent counts
• Staffing & capability buildout — What roles you actually need (vs what universities/insitutions think they need)

Equity & Governance Frameworks

The structures that enable institutional spinoffs:

• Institutional equity allocation — How much equity the institution takes, under what conditions
• Founder equity structures — Vesting, dilution protection, buyback provisions
• Multi-institute collaboration — Equity split frameworks when research spans multiple institutions
• IP expense sharing — Who pays for patents, when, and how costs are recovered
• Board governance models — Institution representation without operational interference
• Exit proceeds allocation — Distribution waterfalls across stakeholders

Spinoff Creation & Launch Support

From research project to incorporated venture:

• Commercialization assessment — Market viability, IP strength, team capability
• Business model development — Revenue models that work for deep tech timelines
• Founding team formation — Identifying gaps, recruiting commercial leadership
• Entity structuring — Incorporation, IP licensing agreements, founder agreements
• First capital strategy — Pre-seed funding pathways (grants, angels, institutional pre-seed)

IP Strategy & Patent Portfolio Management

Intellectual property that investors recognize as defensible:

• Patentability assessment — What to file, what to keep as trade secret
• Filing strategy — National vs European vs PCT, timing and budget optimization
• Freedom-to-operate analysis — Identifying third-party IP risks early
• Portfolio valuation — IP assessment frameworks investors use
• Licensing strategy — When licensing beats spinning off