Technology Scouting

Technology scouting navigates the dense and ever-shifting climate tech landscape, and involves proactively seeking out new and emerging technologies with the potential to disrupt or revitalise an organization's industry. This strategic pursuit entails meticulously analysing industry trends, attending conferences to stay abreast of cutting-edge advancements, and collaborating with foremost research institutions to gain insights into ground-breaking discoveries. Additionally, scouring patent databases unveils the intellectual landscape of potential solutions and potential competitors.

By embracing a proactive approach, Cambridge Cleantech enable organizations to gain a competitive edge, anticipate disruptive forces, and identify invaluable opportunities to leverage groundbreaking solutions. Ultimately, technology scouting plays a vital role in fueling innovation, ensuring organizations remain resilient and thrive in the face of an ever-evolving technological landscape.

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Case Study

Shimizu Corporation is an architectural, civil engineering and general contracting Japanese firm, with more than 210 years of history in the construction business. Shimizu has aspired to earn the trust of customers by devoting themselves to their work and creating quality products.  

In addition to the core construction business (building construction, civil engineering, and overseas construction), Shimizu engages in four main non-construction businesses: Real Estate Development, Engineering, LCV (Life Cycle Valuation), and Emerging Frontier Businesses. 

Shimizu has been a founder member of Cambridge Cleantech for almost five years, during which, Cambridge Cleantech has become a key technology scouting partner, helping the company access new technologies, specifically in the climate and green tech sector in the UK and Europe.  

Via innovation search and meet the buyer events organised by Cambridge Cleantech, Shimizu has been introduced to curated cleantech innovators working in fields such as energy storage, plastic recycling, insect-tech, hydrogen, carbon off-setting and others, leading to piloting opportunities, proof of concept development and partnerships with the startups. 

If you would like to find out how Cambridge Cleantech can help your organisation, please enquire below. 

Testimonials

“We are already in initial talks with many of the companies that Cambridge Cleantech selected for us through the Meet-the-Buyer event. We are very satisfied we joined Cambridge Cleantech.”

— Daisuke Kato, Shimizu Corporation

“The meet-the-buyer event went very well and ARM were impressed with our solution. Thanks again for the opportunity – without Cambridge Cleantech, there is no way a company like us can get to the right people!"

— Bill Munday, Blendology

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Technology
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Enabling corporations to make climate impact by identifying and evaluating new technologies.

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Programmes for clean and climate tech startups to discover the UK ecosystem

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Access to
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Providing a curated programme of cutting edge technology, investment opportunities.

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Consultancy
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Operating as a gateway to transformational clean and climate tech solutions.

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Facilitating pivotal connections within the cleantech ecosystem to make climate impact.

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Shimizu Technology Scouting