The CNT Ltd is bridging a gap between academic research and industrial applications of nanomaterials by providing following services:

• Technology consulting and an expert advice related to carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, graphene ect.) and their production, composites, applications, funding and market.
• Innovation management of government funded collaborative R&D projects (Horizon Europe and Innovate UK): consortium set-up, project proposal impact writing; exploitation and dissemination management; leasing with project partners and officials.
• Advice and support related to development of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) – due diligence, invention and protection.
• Innovation management of private membership consortium (NCEM) and ecosystem supporting technology transfer related to R&D of novel carbon nanomaterials and composites for aerospace, automotive, sport, construction, electrochemical, electronic and bio-medical applications.
• Consulting and advice about innovation, new product strategy and development, proof-of-concept, market and funding.
• Nanomaterials and nanotechnology training, workshops, seminars, conferences.
• Market research and strategy. Market research reports. Monthly, quarterly and yearly monitoring reports related to patents, scientific publications, conferences and news releases.
• Innovation Community Membership services packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
• Nanomaterials and nanotechnology industry engagement and community development events.

The CNT Ltd could create custom designed project teams of experts from its network of consultants and provide a constant phone and email access to an expert advice and an expert as a part-time member in your team.

Technology Development Strategy Consulting

The CNT Ltd has a network of experts and specialist that can provide technology development strategy and scientific advice regarding carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, graphene ect.) and their production, composites, applications:

• Laboratory synthesis and production scale up of carbon nanomaterials from setting up laboratory synthesis equipment to design of scale-up reactors.
• Application of carbon nanomaterials including transport, energy, construction and nanomedicine.
• Digital nanomaterials, AI and data strategy
• Technology strategy and scientific advice for inventors and investors wishing to commercialise nanomaterial technologies.
• Support with technology transfer from the university to the start-up company
• Technology Advisor to the company Board, CEO, CTO or COO

IP Analysis and Strategies

• Advice and support related to development of Intellectual Property (IP) – due diligence, invention and protection.
• Reviewing competitor IP and strategy how to overcome competitors
• Identified IP related risks and opportunities on the market
• Conducting prior art searches and identifying opportunities for IP development
• Identifying strengths/weaknesses of existing patent portfolio
• IP training and IP brainstorming event management
• Investor support and custom made IP reports
• Monthly, quarterly or yearly IP status report

Market Analysis and Strategies

• Custom made market reports
• Market overview, trends, and segmentation
• Key market players and positioning
• Product analysis and pricing strategy
• Distribution channels (possible routes to the market)
• Regulatory issues impacting selected industry sectors
• Identification of applications by market and technology
• Identification and interviews with potential partners and industry experts
• Collaboration on writing proposals and participation in brainstorming sessions to best address clients needs and their business goals, project scoping
• Workshops and seminars by addressing market issues around nanomaterials market and technology
• Development of business models and strategies for commercialisation of the nanotechnology products and services

Examples of custom made market reports

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Innovation Management

Innovation management and technology transfer related to novel nanomaterials applications:

• Innovation Management of European Commission funded collaborative R&D projects (Horizon Europe, H2020) and UK Government funded project (Innovate UK): consortium set-up, support with project proposal writing; exploitation and dissemination management; leasing with project partners and EU officials.
• Setup and management of private membership based technology scouting and acquisition consortiums such as Nano-Carbon Enhanced Materials Consortium (NCEM).
• Technology transfer from university to industry
• Start-up company formation and management support
• Collaborative R&D funding support
• Funding and investment support for start-up companies from private investors and VCs
• Consulting and advice about innovation, new product strategy and development, proof-of-concept, market for established companies and large multinationals.

For more information about the CNT Innovation Management services please download our information booklet:

Innovation Marketing

Task and mission of innovation is market success. Innovation marketing plays a very important role in securing and increasing the success of innovation. Innovation marketing brings together marketing activities in the innovation process, for example, research into customer needs, concept and prototype tests with customers and the marketing of new products and services.

We provide support with various innovation marketing:

• Dedicated workshops to engage costumers and end users of your innovative products and services – mapping key players among costumers and end users and inviting them as the workshop participants, speakers and panellists; preparing post workshop report
• Market intelligence reports – identifying past and current relevant market trends and projection of the future market trends
• Market development strategy road-mapping workshops – mapping key players and inviting them as the workshop participants, speakers and panellists; facilitating workshop discussions and preparing post workshop report
• Events and workshops for partnership building and facilitating market penetration collaboration
• Exhibition booths on our in-person events and workshops and virtual exhibitions
• Promotion of your innovative products and services via our Communities and Newsletters
• We have 6000+ LinkedIn followers in total from all our LinkedIn channels and to 2000+ community network for direct email marketing that we will use to support your community development.

For more information about the CNT Innovation Marketing services please download our information booklet:

Events

The CNT Ltd is organising nanomaterials and nanotechnology industry engagement and community development events including Project Open Day workshops and costumer objective oriented tailor made symposiums.  We are doing in-person, online and hybrid events for 15 – 150 participants, drinks receptions and dinners. Some of our past events featured in the Business section of the Cambridge Independent newspaper.

Please visit our Past Events for more information and ideas what we can do for you and our Future Events page for more information about upcoming events that we are organising:

TriAnkle workshop article was published in the Cambridge Independent newspaper.

For more information about the CNT Innovation Events services please download our information booklet:

Training

The CNT Ltd organise and facilitate custom made training courses, workshops, discussion panels and events designed to provide the latest information and discuss future trends related to nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Discussion panel and presentation events could be recorded and facilitated as the road-mapping exercise.

We offer a range of courses that could be tailored to suit the needs of your organisation. The course modules are delivered by leading experts in the field and from our network of consultants. You can pick and mix from the list of our modules and design the course that you desire.

We delivered courses to PhD students, postdoctoral and industrial researchers related to innovation management and intellectual property to Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Training Network (DTN) projects.

The courses are delivered in various locations in Cambridge. Lunch and refreshments are provided and in case of courses for more than one day a dinner in the bountiful surroundings of the Cambridge colleges could be organised. However, we would be able to organise courses at the premises of your organisation or at some other location.

“The workshop was highly valuable, well structured, and genuinely inspiring. It offered both practical insight and a broader perspective on collaboration, innovation, and how research can be translated into real opportunities.”

Wilder Ruiz, Scientific Software Engineer & Architect of AI-driven bioinformatics research systems, University of Turku, Finland.

Course modules:

• Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
• Nanotechnology Commercialisation
• Nanotechnology R&D Strategy
• Innovation Strategy
• Intellectual Property Strategy
• IPR: patents, copyrights and trademarks advice
• IP as a foundation for start-up
• Business pitch presentations
• Market Penetration and Sales and Marketing Strategy
• Applications of Nanomaterials
• Carbon Nanomaterials
• Carbon Nanomaterials Applications and Commercialisation
• Collaborative R&D funding and management
• EC Horizon Europe consortium building and proposal preparation
• Business Plan and Development
• Starting your own company
• Innovation Management
• R&D Management
• Strategic Planning
• Market Research
• Regulations and regulatory trends in nanomaterials
• Nanomedicine
• Nanomaterials in Transport
• Nanomaterials in Architecture
• Nanomaterials in Clean Energy
• Digital nanomaterials and data strategy

If would also be possible to expand and/or combine modules and also include some other course modules that are currently not on the list to suit your needs. We would be happy to discuss with you your needs and design the course that you and people in your organisation would like to attend.

For more information about the CNT Innovation Training services please download our information booklet:

Membership

A range of CNT Ltd services is available at discounted price via innovation community membership packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum):

• Custom made monthly, quarterly and yearly monitoring reports related to patents, scientific publications, conferences and news releases.
• Marketing and promotional opportunities on the LinkedIn and representation at the events.
• Access to support from our consultants and experts related IP, technical, managements, funding and other advices.

If you are interested to find out more please send us an email to info@cnt-ltd.co.uk

For more information about the CNT Innovation Community Advanced Membership please download our information booklet: