TTO A/S services

Technology Evaluation

Assessment of Invention Disclosures

There is usually high uncertainty involved in dealing with emerging technologies and new inventions. We bring the perspectives of end-users as well as key opinion leaders to help you reduce this uncertainty. We evaluate and challenge the potential of inventions. Our service is tailored to provide a robust analysis of e.g. the technological fit with market needs, the competitive situation or an overall market analysis. The outcome is a qualified decision making foundation if to exploit an invention as well as an outline of how to bring the invention forward.

Evaluation of Technology Projects

Having invested significant time and resources in developing new IPR based products, many companies get to a point where important decisions should be made in regards to how many resources to allocate to the project moving forward. We can provide the analysis to show the alignment between technology and market as well as the plan to secure the optimal match between the two. Having assessed hundreds of new technologies, we can provide you with in-depth understanding of the markets perception of your technology including the key functionalities to address to get your customers attention. Having developed proprietary methodologies for assessing new technologies, we base our analysis on a robust framework and include valuable information from external experts and Key Opinion Leaders. The outcome is an analysis showing the commercial potential of your technology as well as the key issues to address in order to maximize value from it.

Innovation Processes

Technology Transfer Portfolio Management Systems

Since 2008, we have assisted a range of university TTO`s and technology transfer consortia in the implementation of IPR portfolio management systems. Our portfolio management solution offers transparency in case handling, facilitation of team work, improved decision making and execution on individual projects. The service is aimed at academic institutions with medium to large IP portfolios who wish to improve the quality of their commercialization efforts on project level. Furthermore, the system provides a management tool for allocating resources according to the strategic objectives of the TTO.

IPR Portfolio Management System

Implementation of processes and tools for value optimization of patent activities in companies with medium to large IPR portfolios. Companies with a portfolio of patents can benefit from regular reviews of their patents in order to assure that maximum value is generated from their IPR. The IPR portfolio management system provides processes for conducting commercial evaluations of single patent families. Furthermore, the system helps in the decision-making processes whether to out-license or close in-house IPR, which is not core for the client`s products. Overall, the outcome is a management tool for balancing risk, spend and value generation from patents.

Cluster Innovation Services

Analytical and hands-on consulting services for the public sector promoting technology based innovation. The public sector of today is taking a proactive role in promoting innovation in areas where strong expertise lies among academic institutions and the private sector. They do it with means such as public private innovation partnerships. tto a/s is, as commercialization specialists, experts in facilitating technology based innovation. We offer services to the public sector in relation to mapping and documenting clusters of expertise as well as hands-on assistance on the executing side, once the project is running.

New Product Pipeline Building

Tech-based M&A Scouting

Identification of technology-based M&A targets for technology platform build-up. We work with companies seeking to boost their own product line through acquisition of innovative companies with synergistic potential. Based on the concept of Open Innovation, companies founding their business on IPR, often rely on technology acquisitions in order to speed up their innovation process in a cost conscious manner.Over the years, tto a/s has assisted in various engagements associated to identification and evaluation of strategic M&A targets for com panies in the life science and cleantech sectors. Drawing upon our in-depth technical and IPR expertise together with our ability to qualify technology dealing with high uncertainty, we increase our clients` ability to expand and strengthen their businesses.

Innovation Scouting

Strategic development of new development areas through R&D partnerships. In new product development, companies face the challenge of dealing with complex R&D activities and shortening product life cycles. External research collaborations and licensing of IPR offer attractive means for solving this challenge via a reduction of the technical uncertainty. tto a/s specializes in identification and screening of academic and commercial candidates for such partnerships. Due to our extensive track record in technology licensing, we also assist in the negotiation process if needed. As a result, tto a/s can help you reduce development cycles in a cost-effective manner when dealing with new product development.

Commercialization

Strategy

Obtaining a sustainable market position using IPR We assist companies to build the strategy which will maximize the value which can be generated from their IPR. Using proprietary analytical frameworks in combination with well-known methods, we help our clients develop robust and easy-to-use plans for commercializing their assets. Depending on the client`s specific requirements, we can deliver insights relating to e.g. the market and industry, the competitive situation, end-user need and regulatory barriers. The outcome is a synthesis of the client`s options which can be used to select the optimal commercial strategy.

Market Driven R&D

Aligning development activities with market need Securing appropriate alignment between market demands and the product is essential for new products to succeed. This requires constant interaction between the R&D department and the people involved in business development and marketing. We have successfully assisted multiple companies by serving as link between R&D activities and the market. In practice, we provide seasoned project managers with an ability to drive development in the most feasible direction. Combined with our analytical team serving as back-office, we help our clients in a cost-effective manner by providing them with in-depth understanding of the market.

Due Diligence

Informed decision making when investing in innovative start-ups Before an investment is made in a company, we assist investors with an in-depth analysis of the company. We provide the analysis of the company`s core-business from both a market, technological and IPR perspective.