Benkei supports its clients in defining their innovation strategy, whether in analyzing the target market and considering the stakeholders of its value chain or in identifying direct and indirect sources of funding to enable this innovation process.
Verifying the adequacy of an innovation with the market
Benkei supports its clients in identifying and characterizing the expectations and constraints of the various stakeholders in the target market, to better position an innovative product in this market, or to diversify an offering. This positioning may also include a comparative analysis of the competition and the state of the art, or an assessment of the company’s intellectual property strategy.
On this last point, we support our clients in transforming their intellectual property strategy and can question the robustness of a portfolio for the market considered. In this respect, Benkei’s team includes experienced consultants who have managed extensive IP portfolios for both start-ups and large companies, and who are among the coaches listed by the INPI as part of the MasterClass IP program.
Use Case
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Defining the funding strategy
Benkei diagnoses innovation projects or portfolios of projects, and maps out the appropriate regional, national (French or others) and European funding opportunities on a personalized basis. This analysis leads to a detailed overview of existing calls for tenders, calls for projects and innovation competitions, which is then translated into a multi-year roadmap.
Our approach is multifactorial. We consider the project maturity on the TRL scale (Technology Readiness Level), possible collaborations, the project budget and the financial situation of the company, in relation to the specifications of the funding programs under consideration.
Mobilizing effectively French indirect aids
To benefit from French fiscal advantages for innovation (JEI, CIR, CII, CICO exemptions), several actions need to be taken in advance: JEI rescript, CIR or CII accreditations (including for the suppliers), CIFRE agreement, recruitment of young doctors, collaboration contracts towards CICO, Labcom, etc. Relying on its ongoing support, Benkei advises and accompanies its clients in these actions and supports them in the administrative and financial implementation of these tax applications, as well as in the implementation of structured processes to ensure the benefits achieved.
