Map IP, TRL, Researchers, and Target Applications
Systematically audit the core research assets, existing IP rights, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), academic team capabilities, and potential commercial use cases. Map how the underlying science translates into discrete product concepts across distinct target markets.
This action establishes a granular baseline of the technology's readiness, ownership, key human capital, and market applicability. It ensures that subsequent commercialisation decisions are rooted in technical reality and clear legal foundations.
Produce a comprehensive matrix mapping research publications, patent filings or trade secrets, estimated TRL with supporting technical evidence, researcher commitment levels, and a prioritised list of potential commercial applications.
Five questions an expert would ask when reviewing your output
Use these to challenge assumptions, pressure-test your logic, and check the quality of this action's output in the context of the parent task and wider venture development.
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What rigorous technical benchmarks justify your current TRL assessment rather than mere lab-scale demonstrations?
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How clear is the freedom-to-operate landscape surrounding the core IP, and where are the primary encumbrances?
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Which academic team members are genuinely committed to transitioning into the commercial entity versus remaining in academia?
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Why do you believe your top-ranked application represents the path of least resistance to initial commercial revenue?
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How do the underlying research outputs perform when subjected to real-world operational constraints outside the lab?