Strengthening Innovation Commercialisation: Maravion’s Support to Technology Transfer Offices and Funders

At Maravion, we work at the intersection of innovation, investment, and impact, partnering with university technology transfer offices (TTOs) and funding agencies to transform promising research into commercially viable ventures. Since 2019, we’ve provided strategic support across the innovation lifecycle, from early-stage due diligence to the development of investor-ready business cases.

Turning Science into Strategy

Our work often begins where the lab ends: with the technical and commercial validation of innovations emerging from academic institutions. We assist TTOs and their innovation partners to:

• Conduct market and competitor analyses to assess commercial feasibility;

• Develop business and commercialisation plans that align with the realities of both public research mandates and private sector expectations;

• Build sophisticated financial models to inform licensing, spinout, or product development strategies;

• Identify clear go-to-market pathways tailored to the regulatory and capital environment of each opportunity.

By translating research outputs into compelling business propositions, we help bridge the gap between scientific discovery and market adoption.

Deep-Dive Due Diligence for Strategic Investment

In support of funding agencies and potential investors, Maravion has conducted technical and commercial due diligence, including on acquisition targets in the health technology sector. Examples involved the potential acquisition of an existing biotech manufacturing facilities, where we evaluated:

• The underlying technology platforms and product pipeline;

• The state of capital infrastructure and regulatory compliance;

• The viability of ongoing R&D efforts;

• And the financial potential of the asset, as informed by detailed modelling, to guide funding strategies.

This multi-dimensional approach ensures that investment decisions are grounded in technical robustness, commercial realism, and scalable impact.

Building a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem

Our experience has reinforced one clear lesson: effective commercialisation depends as much on the strength of the business case as on the novelty of the science. By equipping TTOs and funders with the tools and insights necessary to make informed, data-driven decisions, Maravion contributes to building a more resilient and entrepreneurial research ecosystem.

We remain committed to supporting South Africa’s transition from research excellence to innovation-driven growth , one opportunity, one business case, and one partnership at a time.