Organisation Description

TIL offers business development assistance for innovation in technology based smaller companies in the Glasgow area. This includes product and process development, and support for skills and technology transfer Optoelectronics is specifically targeted as a priority area for activity. Assistance is offered to established companies, start-ups and universities seeking to commercialise optoelectronic technology in the city. A subsiduary of Scottish Enterprise Glasgow.

Product/Research Description

The product is the activities of a support service to assist with business development, and covers: advice on business and market development, and technical issues specific TIL support packages aimed at smaller companies(see “services offered” below) access to the full range of Scottish Enterprise company support activities facilitate access to public and private sector sources of business assistance.

Services Offered

Support activities designed to meet the needs of individual companies. Key elements address the following aspects of Business Development, and may include funding support for: market research prototype development business planning preparation for market development of manufacturing systems access to finance

Specialised Skills and Facilities

Personnel combining an understanding of technology with extensive experience of business development, including wide ranging involvement in optoelectronics technologies and their commercial exploitation.

Collaboration Sought or Offered

Contact with all individuals, companies and institutions interested in commercialising optoelectronic technology in Glasgow.