Some examples
Business Assessment
Business Assessment activities, i.e. the evaluation of the marketing potentials of an innovation, comprise two main categories of services:
Scouting: an organic and structured "exploration action" of a research result susceptible of valorisation. This exploration is based on a methodology which sets the "person" at the centre of the analysis process, immediately followed by market knowledge. According to the different stages of development evaluation activity embraces:
Business Assessment activities, i.e. the evaluation of the marketing potentials of an innovation, comprise two main categories of services:
Scouting: an organic and structured "exploration action" of a research result susceptible of valorisation. This exploration is based on a methodology which sets the "person" at the centre of the analysis process, immediately followed by market knowledge. According to the different stages of development evaluation activity embraces:
- project ideas to be valorised (quick scan)
- business ideas
- projects presented by existing companies
- checking the innovativeness of the project and evaluating the market potential of the initiative;
- defining the economic, technical and organisational capacities of the company needed for the realisation the project activities;
- verifying the coherence/adequacy off the costs structure
Business Development
The Business Development line refers to the strategic development of the company and of the business idea. It is a delicate aspect, often not duly considered, that represents one of the main weaknesses of many initiatives born under a technology push approach.
The services available are:
The Business Development line refers to the strategic development of the company and of the business idea. It is a delicate aspect, often not duly considered, that represents one of the main weaknesses of many initiatives born under a technology push approach.
The services available are:
- Market Analisys
- Product development
- Business Model Development
- Business Planning
- Financial planning/opportunities
- Tutoring
Business Acceleration
Within this line of activity are included services specially addressed to speed up the growth of the start-ups. The possibility of the start-up, whether it is an academic spin-off or a new knowledge based company, of taking advantage of an articulated network of commercial contact at international level and of activities expressly designed to provide accurate answers to an specific problem as the relationship with the finance system, critical aspect for facilitating the achievement of the company's milestones.
Among the services offered by the Business Unit:
Within this line of activity are included services specially addressed to speed up the growth of the start-ups. The possibility of the start-up, whether it is an academic spin-off or a new knowledge based company, of taking advantage of an articulated network of commercial contact at international level and of activities expressly designed to provide accurate answers to an specific problem as the relationship with the finance system, critical aspect for facilitating the achievement of the company's milestones.
Among the services offered by the Business Unit:
- Commercial Support/Selling: brokerage for the commercialisation of products/patents
- Business Partnership
Business Assessment
Scouting and Evaluation of R&D and innovation project of SMES, Universities, Science Parks, Incubators in Lombardia region benefiting from regional grants
META Group has so far evaluated more than 700 innovation projects and spin offs. to be financed by Regional and European funds. The assessment performed by META focuses on:
Scouting and Evaluation of R&D and innovation project of SMES, Universities, Science Parks, Incubators in Lombardia region benefiting from regional grants
META Group has so far evaluated more than 700 innovation projects and spin offs. to be financed by Regional and European funds. The assessment performed by META focuses on:
- Innovation degree
- Technical, economic and financial viability (i.e: market potential, Team's capability, organisational analysis, balance sheet and financial analysis) Capital budgeting, coherence and eligibility of the expenses foreseen (of each project presented)
Business Assessment
Scouting and evaluation of optoelectronic start ups in Tuscany
Client: Regione Toscana - DG Regio
META Group has performed the appraisal of potential markets for opto-electronic technologies to be used in the field of cultural heritage.
The scouting has involved top Italian research institutions such as the National Research Council (CNR), Istituto delle Pietre Dure, University of Florence and high tech spin-offs from companies such as the ElEn Group
Scouting and evaluation of optoelectronic start ups in Tuscany
Client: Regione Toscana - DG Regio
META Group has performed the appraisal of potential markets for opto-electronic technologies to be used in the field of cultural heritage.
The scouting has involved top Italian research institutions such as the National Research Council (CNR), Istituto delle Pietre Dure, University of Florence and high tech spin-offs from companies such as the ElEn Group
Business Assessment
Scouting activities in Umbria
META Group has performed the scouting and evaluation of more than 70 knowledge based projects developed by different departments of the University of Perugia, two research centers in the field of New Materials and Agrofood Industry and companies.
All project were assessed against their potential to be transformed into spin off and/or licences and patents.
Scouting activities in Umbria
META Group has performed the scouting and evaluation of more than 70 knowledge based projects developed by different departments of the University of Perugia, two research centers in the field of New Materials and Agrofood Industry and companies.
All project were assessed against their potential to be transformed into spin off and/or licences and patents.
Business Development
Creation and development of spin-off companies for University of Perugia
META Group as advisor of Cresci, a consortium among the University of Perugia, the Regional Development Agency and the Regional Science Park (www.consorziocresci.it), provides tailored support to researchers who want to develop a business idea and/or a business plan with specific reference to its market potential.
MG is also in charge of assisting the start up companies in their very early stage phase
Spin offs assessed so far include initiatives in the fields of Advanced Materials, Automotive, Wireless applications, Cultural Heritage.
Creation and development of spin-off companies for University of Perugia
META Group as advisor of Cresci, a consortium among the University of Perugia, the Regional Development Agency and the Regional Science Park (www.consorziocresci.it), provides tailored support to researchers who want to develop a business idea and/or a business plan with specific reference to its market potential.
MG is also in charge of assisting the start up companies in their very early stage phase
Spin offs assessed so far include initiatives in the fields of Advanced Materials, Automotive, Wireless applications, Cultural Heritage.
Business Development
Spin off Emilia Romagna
META Group provides strategic support to the spin offs developed inside the University of Bologna.
META identifies and evaluates research results to be commercially exploited, outlining market potentials, possible industrial applications, intellectual property right protection-possibilities and commercial partners.
Spin off Emilia Romagna
META Group provides strategic support to the spin offs developed inside the University of Bologna.
META identifies and evaluates research results to be commercially exploited, outlining market potentials, possible industrial applications, intellectual property right protection-possibilities and commercial partners.
Business Development
NovaUmbria Consortium
Thanks to its know how and expertises in the field of business planning. market assessment and B2B, MG together with NovaUmbria Consortium (www.novaumbria.it) is providing tailored support to new ICT knowledge based companies.
(Novaumbria consortium is the intermediary body that manages global support for D3 (Entrepreneurial development and consolidation with priority for new areas of use), and E1 (Promotion of female participation in the labor market) measures in the context of POR Obj. 3 2000-2006 of the Umbria Region. The consortium provides information about initiatives for new businesses and women-owned businesses, to which specific areas of the site are dedicated.)
NovaUmbria Consortium
Thanks to its know how and expertises in the field of business planning. market assessment and B2B, MG together with NovaUmbria Consortium (www.novaumbria.it) is providing tailored support to new ICT knowledge based companies.
(Novaumbria consortium is the intermediary body that manages global support for D3 (Entrepreneurial development and consolidation with priority for new areas of use), and E1 (Promotion of female participation in the labor market) measures in the context of POR Obj. 3 2000-2006 of the Umbria Region. The consortium provides information about initiatives for new businesses and women-owned businesses, to which specific areas of the site are dedicated.)
Business Acceleration
B2B: Italia - Slovenia
Inside the Slovenian Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Strategy project, META Group evaluated technologies developed by Slovenian researchers and companies assessing their market potential and fostering business partnership with Italian firms.
B2B: Italia - Slovenia
Inside the Slovenian Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Strategy project, META Group evaluated technologies developed by Slovenian researchers and companies assessing their market potential and fostering business partnership with Italian firms.
Business Acceleration
Function Control
META Group commercialises in Italy METRO - sheet counter and ream marking with the exclusivity right for the paper market.
The machine, based on electro-optic technology, is fully automatic and completely integrable with the already existing productive system. Around the world there are more than 800 installations which are used by the most important paper companies (www.functioncontrol.com).
Function Control
META Group commercialises in Italy METRO - sheet counter and ream marking with the exclusivity right for the paper market.
The machine, based on electro-optic technology, is fully automatic and completely integrable with the already existing productive system. Around the world there are more than 800 installations which are used by the most important paper companies (www.functioncontrol.com).
Business Acceleration
Dentapreg
META Group is promoting the commercialisation of Dentapreg - an advanced composite material for dental applications.
The product, developed and produced by ADM Brno (Czech Republic) is currently being promoted throughout Europe.
Dentapreg
META Group is promoting the commercialisation of Dentapreg - an advanced composite material for dental applications.
The product, developed and produced by ADM Brno (Czech Republic) is currently being promoted throughout Europe.
Business Development
RETINA
RETINA-Regional Economic and technological Intelligence to support Novel Advances for SMEs (2001-2002) Accompanying measure of the EU Innovation and SMEs Programme;
Line Economic and Technological Intelligence The project RETINA wants to provide European SMEs with the tools and knowledge of Economic and Technological Intelligence
RETINA
RETINA-Regional Economic and technological Intelligence to support Novel Advances for SMEs (2001-2002) Accompanying measure of the EU Innovation and SMEs Programme;
Line Economic and Technological Intelligence The project RETINA wants to provide European SMEs with the tools and knowledge of Economic and Technological Intelligence
Business Development
CETISME
CETISME - Cooperation to promote economic and technological intelligence in SMES (2001-2002)
Accompanying measure of the EU Innovation and SMEs Programme Economic and Technological Intelligence.
Cetisme is an action devoted to the identification of European best practice in the field of ETI to be transferred to SMEs in order to learn them how to effectively mange the information useful to their business (markets, competitors, technologies, etc.)
CETISME
CETISME - Cooperation to promote economic and technological intelligence in SMES (2001-2002)
Accompanying measure of the EU Innovation and SMEs Programme Economic and Technological Intelligence.
Cetisme is an action devoted to the identification of European best practice in the field of ETI to be transferred to SMEs in order to learn them how to effectively mange the information useful to their business (markets, competitors, technologies, etc.)
Business Development
RenewTransNet
Network aiming at enabling the access of renewable energy technologies in the international market.
Official WebSite: www.renewtransnet.com
RenewTransNet
Network aiming at enabling the access of renewable energy technologies in the international market.
Official WebSite: www.renewtransnet.com