Technology Commercialization
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
Technology commercialization is the process of converting a technical capability into a product or service that can be sold, moving from technical feasibility to commercial viability. It requires identifying a market need, designing a business model and pricing, and building the delivery and support capacity to scale. Technology transfer offices, licensing, and pilot production are common mechanisms. Key qualification: technical performance is only one input, and many capabilities fail commercially because no paying demand exists or the cost structure cannot support an acceptable price.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Test the demand: verify that someone will pay before investing in production. - Design the model: determine pricing, channel, and cost structure alongside the technology. - Close the loop: build sales and support so delivery does not stall after the first customer.
Anchor fast decisions
Technical value is realized only through exchange, so a capability that is not packaged, priced, and delivered cannot generate revenue. Commercialization bridges the gap between what the laboratory can demonstrate and what a customer can buy, which requires decisions about segment, cost, and channel that are independent of the technology itself. Skipping those decisions leaves the capability stranded.
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