Insights

Notes from the operational layer between science and capital.

Analysis on academic commercialization, venture capital trends, and the structural gaps that determine which scientific innovations actually reach the people they could help.

Market AnalysisApril 18, 2026· 7 min read

Houston's Emerging Life Sciences Ecosystem

The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world. Its commercialization infrastructure is finally catching up.

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MethodologyApril 18, 2026· 7 min read

The Catch & Kill Approach: A New Model for Innovation Evaluation

Most innovation evaluation processes are biased toward saying yes. Catch & Kill is built to say no — fast, transparently, with evidence.

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CommercializationApril 18, 2026· 8 min read

Why 90% of Academic Spinouts Fail — and What That Number Actually Means

Most university spinouts never reach commercial viability. The reasons are systemic, predictable, and addressable.

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