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Ryan Smith thank you for representing the Chemical Angel Network at the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego.
Sunday 4pm will certainly be the highlight of this event when I present about “Chemical Angels - forming bonds between chemistry entrepreneurs and investors,” to be followed up with a poster session during the Sci-Mix Monday evening.
Ryan Smith thank you for representing the Chemical Angel Network at the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego.
Sunday 4pm will certainly be the highlight of this event when I present about “Chemical Angels - forming bonds between chemistry entrepreneurs and investors,” to be followed up with a poster session during the Sci-Mix Monday evening.
When Chemical Angel Network reviews pitches for startups building physical products, we have to look not only operating costs, but at gross margins. The number one cause of failure of startups developing sustainable chemicals and materials is when the price customers are willing to pay is not much more than the cost of production. Understanding gross margins is critical even before looking at all the operating costs outlined in this helpful article by DC Palter. A detailed techno-economical analysis including all of the real-world OpEx and CapEx costs is a prerequisite for any hardtech startup looking to raise funding.
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When looking at financial projections of early-stage startups, it’s not unusual to see expected profit margins reach 50% or more. Last week I was pitched on a startup promising 95% profits. The attraction of software startups is that revenues can grow exponentially while costs grow linearly. With no cost of goods other than cloud hosting, profits seem limitless. Except they aren’t. The operating margin for S&P 500 software companies is 25%. - Google: 34%. - Microsoft: 45%. - Oracle and SAP are the best model for B2B software companies. Oracle’s profit margin is 31%. SAP is 26%. All have products that haven't changed much in decades, have little competition, and need little advertising, and yet profit margins max out at 45%. If you think you can have higher profit ratios than these industry giants, be prepared to tell me how. Otherwise, I’ll assume you’re missing most of your costs. Coming from an early-stage startup with a small group of dedicated enthusiasts working mostly for equity, it can be hard to imagine all the costs that go into operating a $100M company. -- sales and marketing (the biggest expense) -- more developers at market salaries -- quality testing -- customer support -- support staff: IT, HR, Legal, finance, IR -- international operations -- offices -- employee perks and taxes In your pitch, ditch the 60% profit margins, do a proper financial model that includes all the costs, and show how you expect the business to grow realistically and reach profitability. Wow us with your financial acumen rather than ridiculous numbers and you’ll have investors on your side instead of running for the exit.
It is exciting to see startups that you funded deliver product to the market!
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This looks like a great accelerator for early-stage startups in the materials space. Virtual 7 week program from the Univ. of Kentucky with collaboration from Valvoline. Focus areas: - Thermal Management and Fluid Technologies - Advanced Sensor & AI Technologies for Real-Time Fluid & System Optimization - Sustainable Materials and Packaging Solutions for High-Performance Industrial Applications If your startup is building new products in those area, you should consider applying. Applications open now through March 3 for the cohort running April 9 to May 21.
Looking forward to collaborating with Valvoline Global Operations and OneUK for our Spring 2025 Industry Transformation Accelerator! “Valvoline Global’s dedication to solving global issues through innovation makes them an invaluable contributor for the Industry Transformation Accelerator. Having seasoned corporate innovation leaders willing to be hands-on with founders through our program gives startups a competitive edge to make real change.” - Launch Blue Executive Director Laura Russell-Halligan Read more in UKNow: https://loom.ly/ioxMLGk UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative Landon Borders University of Kentucky Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC) Keyhorse Capital Invest Blue Angel Network Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation Kentucky Commercialization Ventures Kentucky Small Business Development Center Ian D. McClure the Wond'ry NSF I-Corps Hub: Mid-South
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50th episode ( ?? ) of the Activation Energy Podcast by the Chemical Angel Network is out now – Adam Lawrence and I speak with David Heller of C16 Biosciences about using biomanufacturing and palm oil alternatives. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:32) Career path (03:13) Origin of C16 Biosciences (07:12) Palm oil agriculture (10:06) C16 Bio’s core technology (11:14) IP strategy (16:22) Products (18:50) Competitors (21:02) Value ecosystem? (24:05) Positioning? (25:32) Criticisms of precision fermentation? (28:56) Technoeconomics and cost drivers (33:25) Resources and inputs (35:27) Capital costs (38:31) Challenges (41:29) GMO (42:15) Regulatory landscape (45:08) Risks (51:17) Vision Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40FJ6es? Apple: https://apple.co/3Q5jeDQ? Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3Q9iNIA? YouTube Music: https://bit.ly/4jKFJLY? Audible: https://adbl.co/42JW9OI
Want to see the latest in all-in-one intelligent imaging inspection tools? Visit our Sales Director Kevin Lynch at Booth No. 4534 at Photonics West 2025 to see a live demonstration of our brand new Luxilab? "lab in a box" hyperspectral inspection unit. It's fast, portable, and lab-accurate! #hyperspectral #hyperspectralimaging #machinevision #machinelearning #agrifood #agtech #foodtech #productinspection #foodquality #foodfreshness #toxindetection #microbialclassification #aflotoxin #mycotoxin #acrylamide #foodgrading #photonicswest #portable #photonics #optics #labinabox #photonicswest2025 #luxilab SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics Alexandre Fong
Hinalea Imaging has expanded their product offering in the spectral imaging space. Great tool for quality control.
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to our product line: the Luxilab? "lab in a box" portable inspection solution, which brings lab accuracy into the field for real-time results at the point of detection. Key features include: ·????????a visible and shortwave-infrared (VSWIR) hyperspectral camera ·????????Spectral range of 500 to 1,700 nm ·????????Sensor spatial resolution = 1.34 MP ·????????300 spectral bands ·????????Deep machine learning powered algorithms ·????????Lightweight – 3.94 Kg (8.7 lbs) ·????????Sample applications:?measuring food quality and freshness, detecting toxins, microbial classification, and more The Luxilab inspection solution is debuting this week at Photonics West 2025. Stop by Booth No. 4534 for a live demo! ?? Contact us for more information! ?? #hyperspectral #hyperspectralimaging #machinevision #machinelearning #agrifood #agtech #foodtech #productinspection #foodquality #foodfreshness #toxindetection #microbialclassification #aflotoxin #mycotoxin #acrylamide #foodgrading #photonicswest #portable #photonics #optics #labinabox #photonicswest2025 SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics https://lnkd.in/gCA8xeVp
Don't miss this presentation at Photonics West on Monday, January 27 at 2:30pm on the Product Development Process for Advanced Hyperspectral Camera Systems by Sven Mahnkopf of Avo Photonics to learn about how innovative, programmable advanced camera systems are developed, designed, and manufactured, including examples of application use cases. Join us at Moscone South, Room 206 (level 2) for an informative discussion! #hyperspectral #hyperspectralimaging #PhotonicsWest #PhotonicsWest2025 #innovation #photonics #cameradesign Alexandre Fong David Demmer Tom Haslett Sergey Etchin SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics https://lnkd.in/ghAaZjhZ