IP Neutral, Equity-Free Deep Tech Commercialization
Traditional commercialization models often introduce friction: IP disputes, equity negotiations, bureaucratic delays, and misaligned incentives. Piezofabrik was designed to eliminate those obstacles and create a cleaner, faster path from lab to market. Our IP-neutral, equity-free approach lets researchers, universities, and industry partners collaborate without fear of losing control over their work or being locked into unfavorable ownership structures.
IP Neutral by Design
All intellectual property remains with its original creators. Researchers retain full ownership of inventions, data, and results, while universities’ IP policies are fully respected and integrated into every collaboration. Piezofabrik never requests IP transfer or hidden ownership rights. Instead, we focus on providing infrastructure, expertise, and market access so that deep tech teams can validate, scale, and commercialize their innovations with confidence and full control.
TRL Progression Focus
We specialize in guiding deep-tech innovations from early-stage concepts to market-ready solutions through a structured TRL progression. Our projects typically begin at TRL 3, where experimental proof of concept is established in a controlled environment. From there, we work closely with your team to de-risk the technology, refine the architecture, and validate key assumptions through iterative experimentation and system design.
By the end of the engagement, you receive a clearly documented technology package, including architecture, validation results, and a roadmap that supports spinoff creation or internal productization.
Our delivery focus is on achieving TRL 5–6 outcomes, providing validated demonstrators that operate in relevant or simulated operational environments. This includes integrated prototypes, performance benchmarking, and evidence that the solution can scale technically and commercially. We ensure that each project concludes with spinoff-ready technology packages, combining technical documentation, IP positioning, and business-relevant insights to support investment, partnerships, or new venture formation.
This end-to-end approach accelerates your path from lab results to real-world impact.
TRL Maturation as a Service
Prototype Design & Fabrication
We translate your proof of concept into robust, testable hardware prototypes. Our team supports architecture definition, design for manufacturability, and rapid iteration so you can de‑risk technology before large investments. We work closely with your engineers to ensure each prototype reflects realistic operating conditions and integration constraints.
Material & Device Optimization
We refine material stacks, device structures, and process parameters to unlock higher performance and stability. Through structured experimentation and data‑driven analysis, we identify critical trade‑offs, improve yields, and prepare your technology for scaling from lab samples to pilot production.
Performance & Reliability Validation
We design and execute test campaigns that demonstrate performance under realistic and accelerated conditions. From environmental cycling to long‑term reliability studies, we generate the quantitative evidence needed to convince partners, customers, and certification bodies of your technology’s readiness.
Demonstrator System Development
We build integrated demonstrator systems that showcase your technology in application‑relevant environments. These demonstrators bridge the gap between component‑level results and real‑world use cases, helping you communicate value to strategic partners, early adopters, and investors.
Technical Documentation for Funders
We prepare clear, structured technical documentation tailored to grant agencies, public funders, and corporate R&D partners. Our deliverables translate complex deep‑tech results into concise narratives, supported by data, that align with TRL frameworks and funding criteria.
Investor‑Ready Technology Dossiers
We compile investor‑oriented dossiers that connect your technology metrics to market needs and business milestones. These materials help non‑technical stakeholders understand risk, maturity, and differentiation, accelerating due diligence and partnership discussions.