Scouting Material Science Innovation

摘要

I have recently had several conversations with extremely experienced technical scouts and investors who told me that the best source of new technology in their years of practice has been the startup community.For the CASE market(coatings,adhesives,sealants,and elastomers),tins typically means sourcing material science technology rather than the novel software,social media applications,information technology,artificial intellience,financial technology etc.,that are readily available through many startup accelerator services.In fact,it is more difficult to find new material science technologies because so many fast-moving,potentially lucrative markets are luring startups toward early investment and quick financial gains.Investors see material science startups as having a greater need for capital investment over a longer period of time during the scale-up phase.Luckily,there are several notable events that material science scouts will find are worth their time.