Cogmium is focused on providing consulting services on coatings, polymers and specialty materials to organizations looking to accelerate new product commercialization through the development of novel technical, strategic and/or management system solutions. Its team has over 25 years of industrial experience in product innovation, development and scale-up, as well as intellectual property and project management. Developing the next generation profitable product or technology often requires an outward look by organizations. It’s not about trying to have all the creative ideas within your own organization, it’s about recognizing creative ideas, wherever they come from, and leveraging your organization's assets to turn creative ideas into profitable business. Cogmium has experience assisting organizations in identifying and vetting early phase external technologies to fit their long-term business growth strategies. Past project experience areas include: • Paints & Coatings (resin develop., formulations, weathering, failure analysis, market analysis) • Fluoropolymers / Fluoromaterials (coatings, electronics, batteries, membranes, fuel cells) • Polymer Materials / Plastics (fibers, cell scaffolds, piezoelectrics, solar/photovoltaics, electrospinning) • Technology Scouting / Identifying Commercializable Early Phase Technology • Intellectual Property Strategy and Management • Stage-Gate Project Management and Implementation