EGIDE is a consultancy helping organisations identify, evaluate and access new applications and markets for their technology products or services. Our clients range from science and engineering start-ups, to laboratories and university commercialisation offices, venture capital investors and established SMEs looking to diversify or future-proof revenue, or boost their growth.
EGIDE works closely with clients to understand their requirements and calls on an extensive network to deliver services that include:
· Evaluating and commercialising innovation
· Scouting for new applications and markets for technology
· Business planning: assessing market potential and fit, competitive positioning, mapping routes to market, defining requirements
. Establishing partnerships and securing clients
· Securing funding and investment
. Protecting Intellectual Property
. Licensing technology
EGIDE was founded by Albert Demargne, a chartered aerospace engineer and PhD with over 20 years of experience in both hardware and software applications covering a wide range of industry sectors.
· Aerospace
· CAE software
· Cleantech
· Electro-mechanical systems
· Energy
· Manufacturing
· Turbomachinery and propulsion
He combines technical knowledge with first-hand commercial and operational experience of growing IP-rich start-ups and SMEs.
Albert has delivered consultancy assignments since 2000, and has worked with top-tier OEMs, specialist firms and government laboratories across Europe, North America and Asia. He has a proven track record in identifying and developing opportunities, and has secured public funding from UK and European institutions for multi-million GBP projects, as well as successfully raising venture capital investment. He sits on the investment committee of the RCA’s Design & Innovation Fund .
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