Challenge
A nanotechnology startup needed convincing evidence for its holographic optical trapping technology before available capital ran out. The company lacked the processes and staffing needed to manage the effort efficiently.
Response
PMO Partners acted as a surrogate operating leader, compared research scenarios, established responsibilities, and tracked risk, schedule, and cash exposure. When technical problems threatened timing, the team redirected resources and helped management narrow scope to the essential milestones.
Outcome
The resulting evidence supported a $10 million financing round. The company also formed a research relationship with a global blood-processing business that ultimately acquired it. The work left a reusable approach for future research planning.
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