Spin-Out Venture Support
Our Spin-Out Venture Support service helps transform quantum research breakthroughs into successful startup ventures. We guide scientific founders through the challenging process of building a company – from incorporating the business and defining a strategy, to securing initial funding and growing the team. Quantum TTO ensures that brilliant quantum scientists are equipped with the business acumen, structure, and resources needed to launch a venture that can thrive beyond the university lab.
What We Offer
- Company Formation: Hands-on assistance with the early stages of company setup, including choosing the right corporate structure, handling incorporation paperwork, and establishing governance (founders’ agreements, cap tables, equity distribution) in a way that positions the spin-out for growth.
- Business Planning: Collaborative development of a solid business plan and go-to-market strategy. We help founders refine their value proposition, outline product development timelines, analyze revenue models, and set milestones that will be attractive to investors and aligned with the venture’s goals.
- Investor Readiness: Preparing the spin-out for fundraising success by coaching founders on pitch delivery, creating compelling pitch decks and executive summaries, and simulating investor Q&A. We leverage our network of quantum-focused investors to provide feedback and facilitate introductions when the venture is ready.
- Team Building: Advising on building a well-rounded team. We perform team gap analyses to identify what skills or roles (e.g., business development, engineering, operations) are missing, and then assist in recruiting co-founders, advisors, or early employees. Our support extends to defining company culture and roles so that the team can operate effectively.
- Mentorship & Acceleration: Connecting the spin-out with mentorship and accelerator resources. Quantum TTO draws from a global network of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry executives, and domain experts who can mentor the founding team. If appropriate, we also help align the startup with accelerator programs or incubators to fast-track its development.
Who It’s For
This service is designed for academic researchers and founding teams looking to create a startup based on their quantum technology innovations. University TTOs and innovation offices also engage us to ensure their spin-out companies are built on a strong foundation. It’s ideal for first-time entrepreneurs in the quantum field who need guidance on the business side of commercialization. Additionally, early-stage quantum startups that have formed recently can benefit from this support to sharpen their business plans, strengthen their teams, and prepare for seed funding rounds.
How We Deliver Results
Quantum TTO becomes a partner in the venture-building process. We start by understanding the founders’ vision and the core technology, then immediately get to work on the practical steps of forming a business. Our team provides templates and best practices for planning and documentation, but we customize everything to fit your venture’s unique context. Through regular working sessions, we help founders translate their research into a compelling business narrative and strategy. We provide candid feedback and coaching – for example, if the technology needs further proof points before pitching to investors, we will help identify and achieve those, or if the team lacks a certain expertise, we tap into our connections to bring that talent on board.
As the spin-out moves forward, we remain by your side: participating in early investor meetings as needed, troubleshooting operational challenges, and continuously mentoring the leadership. By combining our commercialization know-how with your scientific brilliance, we deliver a stronger, investor-ready startup. The outcome of our support is a spin-out venture that is structurally sound, strategically focused, and well-prepared to attract funding and enter the market with confidence.
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