Monitoring for start-ups
Monitoring tools and services tailored to start-ups
TKM helps startups to to manage risks and reduce time-to-market, while strengthening their intellectual property and credibility with investorsTKM, itself a start-up when it was created in 2004, offers start-ups solutions and services tailored to their needs, whatever their field of activity.
your challenges
- Identify markets and areas of application
- Identify all forms of competition
- Reducing technological risks
- Reduce time-to-market
- Having strong industrial property
- Facilitating fundraising
- To be credible with partners and investors
Technology monitoring allows an innovative start-up to reduce risks (obsolescence, dependencies, poor technical choices), anticipate competition and market movements, reduce time-to-market by identifying critical needs to which a viable solution can be provided, and strengthen its credibility with investors by demonstrating a clear understanding of markets, competition, technological risks and business opportunities.
your sector of activity
Medical
Biotechnology
Energy
Environment
Aeronautics
and Space
Health, Pharmaceuticals
, Cosmetics
Chemistry
Materials
Security
and Defense
Agrifood
and Agritech
Industrial processes
Electromechanics
Mobility
and Logistics
our clients
Synapcell, Injectpower, ADMIR…
What are the main challenges of technology monitoring for a start-up?
For a startup, technological monitoring isn't just "useful"; it's often a strategic lever for growth and competitive advantage. Here are the main challenges:
Identify business opportunities
- Identifying new uses or promising markets
- Inspire pivots or new features
Positioning oneself in relation to the competition
- Better understand your industry's competitors
- Identify the technological trajectories of competitors
- Differentiate yourself through value rather than just price
Reducing technological risks
- Anticipating disruptions (regulatory, hardware)
- Choosing sustainable standards to limit technical debt
Reduce time-to-market
Attracting and retaining talent
- To foster a continuous and collaborative learning environment
- Establishing a culture of knowledge management
To be credible with partners and investors
- Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the ecosystem
- Basing the product vision on structural trends
- Strengthening the legitimacy of the strategic positioning
Why is technology monitoring strategic for a French start-up and what risks does it allow them to anticipate?
It allows them to identify emerging technologies, anticipate tool obsolescence, detect regulatory disruptions, and minimize investment errors. By relying on technology monitoring, startups can secure their technical choices and remain competitive against local and international players.
What technology monitoring tools and methods does TKM put in place to support innovative start-ups in France and around the world?
TKM has developed an AI-powered technology intelligence software platform . Connected to millions of reliable information sources (patents, publications, theses, collaborative projects, etc.) from around the world, the platform is modular and adapts to the needs of startups, especially in France and Canada. This sophisticated business tool tracks industry trends, analyzes competing innovations, and curates technical, scientific, and strategic content.
TKM also offers customized support from its team of experts to produce reports and recommendations to help CEOs make quick and informed decisions.
How does TKM help startups choose the best technological solutions and guide their innovation strategy?
Thanks to its expertise in technological and scientific intelligence, TKM helps startups collect and analyze strategic information about their market. Its intelligence platform analyzes existing technologies, identifies innovation opportunities, and helps prioritize choices based on time-to-market, costs, and risks. This enables startups to strengthen their innovation strategy and convince investors and partners.
