RESEARCH
COMMERCIALIZATION
Turn Research Into Real-World Value
Array Ventures works with individual researchers, research teams, universities, research institutions, laboratories and TTOs to help promising research move toward commercial application. We support the journey from early advisory and grants through IP, validation, industry engagement, technology transfer, licensing and venture creation.
OUR FOCUS
Who We Work With
Individual
Researchers
Researchers, scientists, academics, inventors and innovators with research that may have commercial potential.
Research
Teams & Labs
Teams developing technologies, prototypes, methods, materials, processes or intellectual property.
Universities &
Institutions
Institutions seeking stronger pathways from research to industry, licensing, transfer or venture creation.
Research
Organizations
R&D institutions and laboratories looking to assess, fund, validate or commercialize research.
TTOs &
Innovation Cells
Teams managing IP, technology portfolios, industry partnerships and commercialization pipelines.
OUR SERVICES
Research & Commercialization Advisory
Commercialization starts by understanding what the research can become, who may value it and which pathway is most realistic. We help researchers and institutions evaluate the opportunity and build a practical commercialization roadmap.
Commercial Potential
Assess possible applications, market relevance, adoption potential and value creation.
Application Mapping
Identify industries, users, problems and use cases where the research may create value.
Market Opportunity
Understand market size, alternatives, competition, industry dynamics and commercial attractiveness.
Commercialization Pathway
Evaluate licensing, technology transfer, industry partnership, joint development or venture creation.
Business Model
Develop value propositions, customer logic, revenue models and commercial structures where relevant.
Readiness Roadmap
Define the research, IP, validation, prototype, funding and market milestones required to move forward.
OUR SERVICES
Grant & Funding Support
Research often needs non-dilutive funding before it is ready for commercial investment. Array Ventures can support the grant journey from opportunity identification through application and post-award execution.
Grant Discovery
Identify relevant grants, schemes, programs and funding opportunities.
Fit & Eligibility
Assess eligibility, strategic fit, readiness, timelines and application requirements.
Proposal Development
Develop the proposal structure, research narrative, commercialization case, impact story and supporting inputs.
Budget & Partners
Support budgets, milestones, partner requirements, consortium inputs and commercialization planning.
Application Support
Coordinate documentation, submission readiness and application completion.
Post-Award Support
Support milestones, documentation, reporting, compliance and commercialization activities after funding
is secured.
OUR SERVICES
IP & Patent Strategy
Intellectual property should support the intended commercialization pathway. We help researchers and institutions think about protection, positioning and commercial readiness, working with specialist IP professionals where required.
IP Landscape
Understand the surrounding technology, patent and competitive landscape.
Protection Strategy
Support decisions around patents, know-how, trade secrets and other forms of protection.
Commercial Positioning
Frame the IP around applications, value, differentiation and potential licensees or partners.
Licensing Readliness
Prepare the technology, evidence and commercial narrative required for licensing discussions.
OUR SERVICES
Technology Evaluation & Market Validation
Technical promise and commercial value need to meet. We help evaluate the technology from both perspectives so the next investment of time and capital is based on stronger evidence.
Technology Readiness
Review maturity, evidence, technical gaps and the next development milestones.
Use Cases
Identify high-value applications and prioritize the most credible use cases.
Market Need
Validate the problem, buyer, user, adoption logic and willingness to engage.
Alternatives
Assess competing technologies, incumbent solutions and non-technology alternatives.
Commercial Feasibility
Examine adoption barriers, economics, route to market and commercialization requirements.
Value Proposition
Translate technical capability into a clear reason for industry, users or partners to adopt.
OUR SERVICES
Prototype, Proof of Concept
& Validation Support
Prototype Roadmap
Define what needs to be built, tested or demonstrated to move the technology forward.
Proof Of Concept
Plan proof-of-concept objectives, evidence requirements and success criteria.
Specialist Support
Connect relevant technical, product or industry capabilities where appropriate.
Testing & Validation
Design testing, feedback and evidence loops around technical and commercial milestones.
Next-stage Readiness
Prepare the technology for grants, pilots, partners, transfer, licensing or venture creation.
OUR SERVICES
Industry Collaboration & Pilots
Industry engagement can validate relevance, accelerate learning and create a path to adoption. Array Ventures can help connect research with appropriate industry problems, partners and pilot opportunities.
Industry Matching
Identify industries and organizations where the technology can solve a meaningful problem.
Partner Identification
Identify and approach potential corporate, technical, manufacturing, distribution or implementation partners.
Pilot Design
Define pilot objectives, scope, responsibilities, evidence and success criteria.
Demonstration
Support proof-of-concept, demonstration and technical-commercial validation discussions.
Adoption Pathway
Use pilot evidence to support licensing, transfer, procurement, partnership or venture decisions.
OUR SERVICES
Technology Transfer
For commercially ready technologies, Array Ventures can support the journey from research ownership to an industry partner capable of taking the technology forward.
Assess
Technology readiness, market potential, evidence, IP position and transfer readiness.
Position
Create a clear technology proposition, application case and partner profile.
Identify
Find relevant industry partners, acquirers, collaborators or technology users.
Engage
Support outreach, technical-commercial discussions and information exchange.
Negotiate
Support commercial structuring, milestones, responsibilities and transfer discussions.
Transfer
Support coordination through the transfer process and post-transfer requirements where agreed.
OUR SERVICES
Licensing
Licensing can create a commercial pathway without requiring the research owner to build the entire operating business. Array Ventures can support the strategy, partner search and commercial process.
Licensee Search
Identify and qualify potential licensees with the capability and market position to commercialize the technology.
Commercial Model
Support decisions around exclusivity, geography, field of use, milestones, fees, royalties and performance obligations.
Valuation Inputs
Develop commercial and market inputs that support licensing discussions.
Negotiation Support
Support discussions around economics, rights, obligations, milestones and commercialization expectations.
Ongoing Commercialization
Where agreed, support the relationship and commercialization pathway after the license is executed.
OUR SERVICES
Research-Led Ventures & Spinouts
Some technologies create greater value through a new venture. Array Ventures can help assess whether a spinout makes sense and support the transition from research project to operating company.
Spinout Feasibility
Assess market opportunity, venture potential, team requirements, capital needs and commercialization logic.
Business Model
Develop the customer, value proposition, revenue model, market strategy and economics.
Team & Structure
Support founder or leadership formation, roles, governance and venture structuring.
Build & Launch
Support product, brand, technology, GTM and operating requirements.
Fundraising
Prepare the venture for grants, investors and external capital.
Venture Support
Continue with advisory, execution or other Array Ventures support as the company develops.
THE FIT
Where Technology Readiness Level Fits
TRL 1 TO 4
Research and commercialization advisory, opportunity assessment, grants, IP strategy, validation planning and commercialization roadmaps.
TRL 5 TO 8
Prototype refinement, proof of concept, pilots, market validation, industry partnerships, commercial strategy and funding support.
TRL 9 & COMMERCIAL READINESS
Technology transfer, licensing, commercialization partnerships, scale pathways and venture creation.
OUR PROCESS
How Research Engagements Can Be Structured
Consulting &
Advisory
Project or retainer-based support for research, commercialization, grants, IP, validation or strategy.
Grant-Linked
Engagement
Support can be structured around grant preparation, funding, delivery and agreed post-award activities.
Success-Linked
Commercialization
Selective structures linked to licensing, technology transfer or other measurable commercial outcomes.
Equity
Participation
Possible where Array Ventures becomes deeply involved in a research-led venture or spinout.
Commercial
Participation
Case-by-case structures can align Array Ventures with the commercial outcome of the research.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Individual researchers, research teams, universities, research institutions, laboratories and TTOs can approach Array Ventures.
Engagement can begin from early research and advisory stages and continue through grants, IP, validation, pilots, transfer, licensing or venture creation where appropriate.
Yes. Support can include grant discovery, fit assessment, proposal development, application support, budgeting, partner inputs and post-award support.
Yes. Depending on readiness and market fit, pathways can include industry collaboration, technology transfer, licensing, commercial partnerships or venture creation.
Yes, in selected cases where Array Ventures becomes deeply involved in the venture or commercialization pathway. Commercial structures are decided case by case.
Do You Have Research With Commercial Potential?
Whether you are validating an idea, building an MVP, preparing to raise capital, trying to unlock growth or working through a difficult phase, start with the problem you need to solve.
