Technology scouting
Tell us what you need. We find who is building it.
A scouting mandate goes beyond keyword search: we match against every project on Inovio, invite relevant inventors who have not published yet, screen for stage and evidence, and hand you a shortlist you can act on.
How a mandate runs
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Tell us what you need
Describe the technology, capability or material you are looking for, plus constraints: sector, region, readiness level and timeline.
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We define the mandate
A Inovio scouting lead turns your brief into a searchable mandate with clear inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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We search beyond the listings
We match against every Inovio project, invite relevant inventors who have not published yet, and screen for stage and evidence.
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You receive a shortlist
A curated shortlist with problem, approach, stage, evidence and Future Index — plus moderated introductions to the teams you pick.
Custom pricing
Every mandate is different, so we price each one individually rather than publishing a rate card.
Scope
Number of technology areas, depth of screening and how many shortlists you need.
Reach
Sectors, regions and languages the mandate must cover, including targeted outreach.
Timeline
Standard mandates run 6–10 weeks; accelerated mandates are priced accordingly.
Scouting fees cover research, matching and coordination. Inovio takes no commission on any deal, licence or agreement you reach with an inventor, and arranges no investment.
Who uses scouting
Corporate R&D
Filling a capability gap on the roadmap without waiting for a startup to appear at a conference.
Corporate development
Early sight of acquisition and licensing candidates while they are still pre-round.
Universities & institutes
Finding collaborators, student talent and joint-project partners across regions.
Foundations & public bodies
Mapping who is working on a specific societal or environmental problem.