Essex
based start up biomedical robotics company
We
had saved £15,000 to fund our start up venture, which we
were not sure was enough. After meeting Scott he wrote a grant
proposal for us which resulted in a £45k government grant
on top of our savings allowing us to get started properly! Absolutely
delighted!" James - Director
Exon
set up all company commercial infrastructure and obtained low
cost government subsidised incubation premises for a start up
industrial robotics company. Wrote the business plan supporting
a DTI funding application for a project to develop a prototype
machine and kick-start the business. Successfully received funding
within 90 days for a £45k, 12 month grant.
Exon
will remain involved with the business focusing on project managing
the product development, handling commercial activities, developing
a sales channel, all marketing activities and grooming the business
for second stage funding.
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London
based B2B internet software company
Exon
led our team through a very difficult process to successfully
winning a government grant. Scott rapidly demonstrated an understanding
of our business and markets, prepared a thorough plan for our
funding application and was always there during the entire process.
Exon continues to be our partner in evaluating funding strategies
and we unreservedly recommend them to others." Bill - MD.
Exon
prepared a detailed DTI grant proposal for developing an advanced
document exchange system utilising the Internet and obtained first
stage finance through an SBS 9 month feasibility study grant of
£41k. Reviewed business plans and introduced to several
private equity sources, currently working to obtain additional
non bank lending finance.
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Essex
Capital Equipment Developer and Manufacturer
'We
had historically funded R&D out of working capital and once
we found Exon we quickly realised we could get the governement
assistance you hear about but never receive, thanks! ' Alan- Technical
Director
Exon
evaluated several grant programmes and then prepared a detailed
SBS grant proposal for developing an advanced liquid handling
robot. The grant application was successful and Exon stayed with
the project over 14 months project managing the quarterly reporting,
claims and final end of project audit to minimize any workload
for the business owner.
After
the success of this project Exon is preparing a follow on grant
proposal to commercialise the protype that was developed.
Surrey
based Business software solutions company
Investigating
a joint venture for this 15 person software business in South
Africa funded by an International development grant programme.
USA
based Customer relationship software company
Reviewing
an under performing UK sales channel for an American customer
service based application software company with a view to developing
partnerships with synergistic companies within their industry
and finding a partner that is experienced and motivated.
Identified a suitable company that was similar in size and style
to the vendor and arranged the introduction, facilitated all meeting
and negotiated commercial terms.
Essex
based electric motor manufacturer
As
MD of the company ran a 3 year R&D project under the LINK
scheme with a total project value of £992k to develop high
speed/acceleration linear motors for the packaging machinery industry.
It was the single largest award granted under this scheme and
was in collaboration with a UK University and a large industrial
partner.
Awarded
a SMART scheme grant with a total project value of £314k
over 18 months to develop the enabling technologies to demonstrate
the feasibility of linear motors for opening sliding doors. The
project was concluded on time and to budget and resulted in the
company receiving a commercial contract from OTIS elevators, the
worlds largest lift manufacturer, to design and produce a pre
production prototype door motor.
