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Innovation Analytix — Scientific & Innovation Advisory

Scientific
Validation.
Informed Decisions.

Independent scientific and technical advisory for investors, funds, corporate ventures and innovation programmes.

We translate technological complexity into structured, reproducible and defensible assessments for technical and financial audiences.

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Advisor Profile

Adriano Ambrosi,
PhD

Founder & Scientific Innovation Advisor

Innovation Analytix is led by Adriano Ambrosi, a researcher with over 20 years of international academic experience, personally responsible for all scientific and technical assessments delivered to clients.

The practice is grounded in direct expertise in the assessed domains: advanced materials and nanomaterials, electrocatalysis for green hydrogen, additive manufacturing, electrochemical sensing and biosensors, 2D materials.

All analyses are conducted independently, verifying technical assumptions and producing a rigorous interpretation of R&D content to support high-complexity strategic decisions.

Advisory is provided without executive or operational roles, to preserve the neutrality and credibility of the judgement delivered.

20+
Years international experience
68
h-index Scholar
130+
Peer-reviewed publications
20k
Citations
Direct domains of expertise
Advanced Materials & Nanomaterials Electrocatalysis · Green H₂ Electrochemical Sensing Biosensors 2D Materials & TMD Additive Manufacturing
Academic Affiliations & Collaborations
Application contexts

Who turns
to Innovation Analytix

We operate in high technical-complexity decision-making contexts, with different stakeholders and objectives. The common denominator is the need for an independent and rigorous technical judgement.

01
Investors and Funds
Pre-investment technical due diligence and technology portfolio monitoring.
02
Corporate Venture & Innovation Managers
Evaluation of startups, technologies and open innovation opportunities.
03
Banks, PE & Family Offices
Independent technical assessment in investment operations and M&A.
04
Grant Consultants
Scientific and technical support for Horizon Europe, EIC, MIMIT and CDP projects.
05
Companies & R&D Centres
Evaluation of innovation projects and technology development decisions.
Services

Structured for every
decision context

Each service can be activated independently, based on the specific assessment need.

Strategic ex-ante decision stage

Strategic Technology Assessment

Independent assessment of a technology area in the absence of a specific project. Analysis of maturity level, structural constraints and scientific characteristics to support strategic innovation decisions.

  • Technology Landscape & Opportunity Report
  • Strategic assessment memo
  • Synthesis maps and comparative frameworks
Corporate venture · Innovation managers
Early filtering stage

Scientific & Technology Screening

Preliminary technical assessment to determine whether to proceed with a deeper analysis. Identifies relevant issues or risk signals before committing resources to a full due diligence.

  • Scientific Screening Memo (synthetic technical assessment)
High deal-flow investors · Grant consultants
Formal decision stage

Scientific & Technology Due Diligence

In-depth assessment of scientific and technological aspects: TRL, technical risks, development challenges and overall project coherence. A solid, documented technical basis for formal investment decisions.

  • Scientific & Technology Due Diligence Report
  • Executive summary / decision memo
Investors · Funds · Banks · PE
Ongoing decision support

Scientific Advisory (Ongoing)

Continuous independent scientific and technical support. Technical second opinions, critical review of documentation, ongoing monitoring of technical risks. Exclusively advisory role.

  • Periodic advisory memos
  • Decision support notes
  • Periodic risk and progress summaries
Funds with technology portfolio · Corporate R&D
Specialist Modules
Individually activatable for targeted needs

For contexts where a full due diligence is not required, targeted modules are available for individual activation.

TRL Validation Scientific-technical second opinion Technology roadmap review Specific technical risk analysis IP robustness assessment
The Proprietary Framework

PRIME™ Method

Project · Risk · Investment · Maturity · Evaluation

A structured, evidence-based method for assessing technological risk and investment readiness in deep-tech. Every score is justified by classified, traceable evidence — not enthusiasm.

TRL-DSDomain-specific maturity
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CTRIResidual composite risk
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IRIInvestment Readiness Index
PRIME™

Three versions for different contexts

SCREENING
PRIME-Lite
Rapidly identifies technical red flags and determines whether a full due diligence is warranted.
Who it's for
  • High deal-flow investors
  • Initial go / no-go screening on a proposal
  • Startups seeking to identify vulnerabilities before a funding round
Key outputs
TRL-DSQualitative maturity assessment
SRFTop 3 risk drivers identified
FLAGGo · Conditional · Stop with rationale
MEMOSynthetic Scientific Screening Memo
⏱ 3–5 business daysScreening
DUE DILIGENCE
PRIME-Core
Structured and documented assessment for formal investment decisions.
Who it's for
  • VC / PE pre-term sheet
  • Corporate venture and CVC for scouting and M&A
  • Startups seeking credible validation to present to investors
  • Horizon Europe, EIC, MIMIT grant consultants
Key outputs
TRL-DSDomain-specific maturity
SRFMulti-axes scoring of residual risk
CTRIComposite risk index
IMRPF2D positioning Maturity × Risk
IRIInvestment readiness index
⏱ 3–6 weeksStandard
ADVISORY COMPLETA
PRIME-Advanced
PRIME-Core with one or more specialist modules activated based on scope.
Who it's for
  • Family offices and large-ticket investors
  • Corporates with strategic ESG or IP objectives
  • Late-stage startups, pre-licensing or pre-IPO
Selectable advanced modules
TAITechnology Advantage Index — advantage vs incumbent
UQUncertainty Qualification — epistemic confidence
ERSEnvironmental Risk Score — ESG and regulatory exposure
⏱ BespokeFull scope
What sets PRIME™ apart from traditional approaches
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Evidence-based scoring
Every score is justified by classified and traceable evidence. Enthusiasm is not data.
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Domain-specific assessment
TRL indicators and risk axes calibrated for advanced materials, energy devices, sensing and manufacturing.
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Residual risk, not theoretical
What matters is the risk that remains after mitigation. Unmitigated risk is the real risk.
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Traceable and defensible outputs
The report shows the path, not just the result. Every axis has documented rationale.
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Independent scientific judgement
Credibility is built on what has been refused to validate. PRIME™ resists TRL inflation.
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Investability index and 2D positioning
A dual strategic output ensures consistency of judgment and reinforces technical recommendations for more informed decision-making.
PRIME™ White Paper

Explore the PRIME™ methodology

A structured analysis of why standard evaluation methods fail in deep-tech hardware investments — and how PRIME™ addresses the gap.

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Areas of Expertise

Direct expertise
in the assessed domain

Technical assessment requires specific expertise in the evaluated technology domain. Not generalism, but real scientific depth built over twenty years of international research.

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Deep Tech · Advanced Materials & Nanomaterials
// Graphene & 2D materials / TMD // Functional nanomaterials // Nanocomposites
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Energy Devices — Green Hydrogen, Electrolysers, Catalysts
// Electrocatalysis for H₂ // PEM / AEM electrolysers // Storage systems
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Med Tech — Electrochemical Sensors & Wearables
// Electrochemical biosensors // Point-of-care diagnostics // Wearable sensing
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Advanced Manufacturing — 3D Printing & Fabrication
// Functional additive manufacturing // 3D printing of advanced materials // Process scale-up
First step — no commitment

Have a technology to assess
or an operation to support?

Whether it's a pre-investment due diligence, technical support for a European grant project, or the assessment of a complex technological asset — the first step is an exploratory conversation with no commitment.

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or write directly to info@innovationanalytix.it