The Opportunity and Engagement Process

IXC's proprietary Opportunity and Engagement Process provides a safe environment to 'talk' - about collaborations and business connections.

When IXC Intermediaries find a potential Opportunity, they apply rigorous validation tests before presenting it to the Client in a series of 'Opportunity Briefs'. Opportunities for collaboration might be found within other IXC Clients or in the wider science and technology marketplace.  IXC Intermediaries are able to sign third party confidentiality agreements without risk of IP contamination, easing the process of finding the high value connections Clients require.

The first Opportunity Brief is a simple 'permission to act' which says, "We understand you are interested in the following. We may have found something of value to you, do you wish to proceed?"  The identity of any other parties is not revealed.

Only with the explicit consent of all parties, does the Opportunity Brief proceed to the next stage. The second stage Opportunity Brief usually contains a proposal to meet. Again, all parties must explicitly consent before the meeting will be arranged. At this point in the process, the IXC Intermediaries will decide, in consultation with their Clients, if Confidentiality Agreements are necessary.

IXC Intermediaries usually facilitate only the first few meetings, leaving the parties to pursue the connection directly once the engagement is confirmed.

At the Client's request, an IXC Intermediary may assist in bringing a deal to closure.