Commercialisation Tools
Simplify Commercialisation Planning
Get structured project templates and tools to create clear, actionable plans that gain stakeholder buy-in and drive implementation.
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Tools for public sector teams, researchers, and companies to turn pilot and research results into scalable services.
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Expert-led training in commercialisation planning and pilot result evaluation.
1st course available April 2025Transforming pilots into scalable, sustainable solutions.
A Commercialisation Framework
Pilot2Service is a specialised commercialisation toolkit designed to bridge the gap between pilot results and scalable, sustainable services. It equips teams with structured tools, trained AI, clear processes, and actionable insights to maximise the value of pilot project investment.
Whether in business, academia, or the public sector, countless high-quality pilot projects are conducted, but many face challenges in the commercialisation phase. Pilot2Service enables you to transform pilot insights into actionable plans, simplifying complex processes and empowering data-driven decisions.
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Entrepreneurship
Academic Entrepreneurship Essentials: A New Video Series for Researchers Exploring Commercialisation
What if your research could make real-world impact — beyond academia? More and more researchers [...]
16
Apr
Apr
Entrepreneurship
Self-Assessment: Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Academia?
If you’re a researcher, PhD student, or academic innovator — this short self-assessment is for [...]
16
Apr
Apr
Spin-off
When the Technology Works but the Market Doesn’t: Solving Deep Tech’s Go-to-Market Blind Spot
You’ve done the hard part. The tech works. The research has been validated. Maybe you [...]
09
Apr
Apr
Spin-off
From Lab to Launch: Why Tech Transfer Still Breaks Without a Commercial Mindset
Europe produces world-class research. Our labs, universities, and research centers are overflowing with talent, ideas, [...]
08
Apr
Apr
Commercialisation
Bridging the “Valley of Death”: Why Deep Tech Commercialization Needs More Than Just Money
In the world of deep tech, we often hear stories of breakthrough inventions, bold startups, [...]
06
Apr
Apr
EU Project
How to Commercialise Key Exploitable Results from EU Projects
Many EU-funded projects meet their basic goals—but stop there. Deliverables are completed, reports are submitted, [...]
04
Apr
Apr
Handbook
Your Guide to Commercialisation
This 115-page handbook offers a complete overview of commercialisation and planning, highlighting the importance of pilot result evaluation and effective planning for success. An introduction to the Pilot2Service framework, it’s designed for public sector leaders, research teams, and private sector innovators.
Get the HandbookWhat’s Inside?
- A clear overview of the key steps in commercialisation planning.
- Introduction to modular planning approach and agile project management.
- Practical guidance for creating decision-ready deliverables.
- Strategies to simplify planning and support impactful decision-making.
Plan Where Work Happens
Bring commercialisation planning into modern digital environments. Our cloud templates integrate seamlessly with your project management tools.
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AGENTIC Commercialisation
AI Agents
We’re developing agentic AI to transform commercialisation planning into a smarter, faster, and more automated process. Try our proof-of-concept chatbot and get a glimpse of what’s ahead.
The Pilot2Service AI prototype, a Gemini-powered chatbot, leverages a 500-page knowledge base of handbooks and guides to provide expert assistance.
About Us
Pilot2Service was created by a team of seasoned experts with deep experience in commercialisation, productisation, and new service launches. Our tools and framework are built on practical insights from hundreds of projects, ensuring they address real-world challenges and deliver results.
We specialize in supporting commercialisation efforts in Europe, particularly in innovation funding contexts, where rigorous planning is critical. By demystifying commercialisation and offering systematic, actionable tools, we aim to help the public sector, researchers, and companies turn their innovations into impactful, sustainable solutions.