Technology Survey
Technology Survey (TS) provides our clients with independent, high-level reviews of potential risks and rewards of technology developments or new applications.
The EquityNet Technology Survey is particularly valuable for concept or very-early-stage companies or to determine if a more detailed analysis, as provided in our Technology Assessment, is needed.
Each (technology-oriented) project is viewed in terms of at least 5 major elements associated with a clear understanding of the ratio of potential rewards to potential risks. Those elements of technology to be considered may include, as appropriate to individual client-identified technologies:
- Stage of technology development / maturity
- Research and Development Plan integrity and practicability
- Uniqueness of technology; Disruptive or revolutionary technology?
- Status of Intellectual Property (IP) / Proprietary features
- Competitive technologies; Competitive landscape
- Execution risks
- Integration issues
- Management, R&D management capabilities
- Potential marketability and options therein
Technology Survey results are returned electronically in not more than 5 working days from EquityNet receiving authorization to proceed and receipt of technical information (disclosed to us under our standard NDA as incorporated into our contracts with clients).
In most circumstances, a Technology Survey is done by in-house staff, although in special circumstances we may also call on one of our more than 200 experts in our network of Subject Matter Experts (see “Special Competencies” for additional information).
The Technology Survey may be used as stand-alone planning information or as a logical precursor to our more intense and comprehensive Technology Assessment or Technology Due Diligence services.
Sampling of Recent Technology Survey Engagements
