Innovation & Technology Intelligence
We turn diffuse signals – papers, patents, startups, supplier roadmaps – into decisions your engineers and CFO can use. The goal is simple: pick the right bets, avoid traps, and document why. We combine domain research, TRIZ informed pattern spotting and auditable analytics to keep optionality high and blind spots small.
Who this is for
CTOs / Heads of R&D
prioritizing platforms, partners and build vs buy.
Strategy and M&A
teams scanning markets for technology catalysts and risks.
IP leads / Legal
aligning freedom to operate with product timelines.
Public bodies
seeking grounded views of emerging domains for program design.
Problems we solve
- Tech scouting that reads like press releases, not engineering reality.
- Patent landscape reports that stack charts without answering so what?
- Late‑stage FTO surprises that stall launches or force expensive redesigns.
- “State of the art” sections built from generic literature, not structured evidence.
Outcomes you can expect
Clear maps
of who does what, where the IP thickets are, and which paths are open.
Option sets:
near term partners, medium term platforms, long shot explorations.
Fewer dead ends
via early FTO triage and design around ideas.
Reusable evidence
you can drop into grants, tax files and audits.
Technology Scouting & Opportunity Mapping
Find credible candidates – startups, labs, suppliers – and rank by fit, feasibility, risk, and time to integration.
- Scope framing tied to your constraints (TRL, capex/opex, regulatory, supplier base).
- Long list → short list pipeline with contact notes and demo plans.
- Partner diligence: team, IP posture, manufacturability, data/QA practices.
- Decision memo per candidate with integration plan and next tests.
Patent & Technology Landscape Intelligence
Turn the literature and patent space into actionable structure.
- Topic and claim clustering; key assignees, inventors, jurisdictions.
- S‑curve / evolution patterns (TRIZ) to anticipate likely next moves.
- White‑space and convergence zones; blocking vs enabling IP.
- Implications for build/buy/partner and for your filing strategy.
Freedom‑to‑Operate (FTO) Triage & Design‑Around Support
Early, practical clearance to de‑risk engineering sprints.
- Rapid claims triage on relevant families; priority jurisdictions and dates.
- Risk map: likely blockers, design‑around options, licenses to explore.
- Coordination with external counsel for opinions where needed.
- Traceable logs so product, legal and R&D share one picture.
State‑of‑the‑Art Review & Evidence Dossier
A structured, citable narrative of what is known and what remains uncertain.
- Systematic source plan (databases, conferences, standards bodies).
- Evidence tables: hypotheses → findings → gaps → proposed experiments.
- Ready to drop sections for grant proposals, R&D tax files and audits.
See the field clearly. Move fast with less risk.