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Acuity Edge is a management consulting firm dedicated to providing the highest quality of strategic-level service for corporate, university, government, and venture capital clients. From our start in product development, market research, and intellectual property licensing, we have expanded our expertise and offerings to meet growing client needs. Led by CEO, Joseph Holmes, we strive to constantly improve our skills to maintain the highest standard of quality. Our goal is to become a natural extension of your team to call upon as needed to meet your changing needs.
Core Competencies
Our core competencies lay the foundation upon which our services are built:
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Competency
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Description
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Benefit to Clients
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Experienced Staff |
Each commercialization expert
averages over 23 years of industry experience, an advanced degree in engineering or science, and a unique blend of technical, business, and
intellectual property expertise.
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Top-quality service |
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Broad & Active Contact Network |
Through past engagements,
maintain an active network of over 6,000 contacts (and growing) that can open doors as deal-flow sources.
Average 3-4 contacts for each Fortune 500 firm.
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Access to potential partners
and licensees |
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Leading Market
Research Resources |
Invest over $30,000 annually to maintain access to leading market research, company, and patent databases.
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Top-flight secondary research |
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Powerful Primary
Research |
Utilize broad networks and seasoned staff to directly reach out to industry for feedback about the utility of client inventions.
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Cutting-edge input on market
perceptions and opportunities |
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Founder Recognition |
Founder, Joseph Holmes, is recognized as an expert in the field and has taught commercialization at Duke University for over 7 years.
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Up-to-date, cutting-edge thinking and a continually growing network |
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Proven Methods &
Testimonials |
Delivered quality service for over 11 years leading to success for clients.
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Client confidence |
How Acuity Edge helps clients
Clients span universities, government labs, corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors.
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Client Types
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Client Challenges
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Client Questions
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How AE Helps...
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Technology
Transfer Offices (TTOs)
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TTOs at universities,
government labs, and
corporations often receive
hundreds of invention
disclosures per year. Not
every invention can be pursued
commercially.
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Which
opportunities should be pursued, when, and how? |
Leveraging industry
relationships/access and internal staff, AE helps to strategize about and
evaluate new opportunities, market the most promising,
establish deals, and train staff to optimize opportunities for long-term success.
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New Product
Development Teams |
Established corporations and entrepreneurs pursue
innovative ideas for profit. Some opportunities fall
outside of markets familiar to the team, and/or the staff do not have time to explore all options.
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Private Equity Investors |
Venture investors see
hundreds of deals per year. Only a minority of these deals are pursued, with increasing pressure to minimize risk and
maximize return.
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