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Turning innovation into commercial opportunity
Phoenix Ventures helps universities, corporates and private companies assess opportunities, validate markets, develop partnerships and deliver innovation projects.
We bring together venture expertise, commercial research and hands-on project management. Whether you are developing university research, exploring a new opportunity within an established business or building a venture, we help you test the case and move towards a well-informed decision.
Universities and research teams
We work with research and innovation offices, technology transfer teams, academics and university ventures to explore the commercial potential of research. Our support includes opportunity assessment, market research, customer validation, industry partnerships, venture development and project management.
We work alongside your existing team, bringing the evidence, coordination and reporting needed to make the next decision.
Corporates & established businesses
Innovation within an established organisation needs commercial focus as well as a good idea. We help teams investigate new markets and applications, test venture concepts, build partnerships and plan how an opportunity could be delivered.
We can lead a defined project or provide experienced support to an existing innovation, research and development, strategy or commercial team.
Private companies and ventures
From early-stage businesses to companies developing their next product or service, we help leaders test assumptions, understand customers and build a credible plan for growth.
Our support can include market validation, business planning, commercial strategy, venture development and focused input when a project needs additional expertise or capacity.
How we help projects move forward
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Assess the opportunity.
We examine the problem, potential users, competing approaches and commercial possibilities.
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Test the assumptions.
We use market research, customer conversations and partner engagement to find out what the evidence supports and what still needs to be learned.
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Plan the next stage.
We help shape the commercial case, possible routes to market, partnerships, pilots or venture plans.
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Keep delivery on track.
We coordinate actions, stakeholders, milestones and reporting so that the work leads to a clear decision.
Experienced thinking, backed by practical delivery
Tim Chater
Managing Director
Tim leads Phoenix Ventures’ innovation and venture work, bringing commercial challenge, venture development experience and a perspective shaped by work with businesses and universities.
Jo Reynolds
Development Lead
Jo Reynolds brings strategic marketing and business expertise, supporting market research, stakeholder engagement, project coordination and reporting.
Together, we combine specialist commercial thinking with the structure needed to manage projects involving different teams, partners and decision makers. We agree the scope and responsibilities at the outset, then provide clear updates and recommendations as the work progresses.
What opportunity are you working on?
You may be considering how to commercialise research, testing a new business idea, seeking an industry partner or deciding whether to invest in an innovation project. We can start with a conversation about the decision you need to make and the support that would help you reach it.
Please keep confidential research and commercially sensitive details out of the initial contact form.