Rufus Scientific Ltd.

Founded in 2002 by William Bains, an entrepreneur with 20 years' experience in supporting start-ups in the life sciences through their foundation, development and financing, Rufus Scientific provides a future-orientated understanding of what can be achieved with cutting edge life science, and how to take the first, critical steps along the road to get to commercial success. I have a track record of success at looking beyond fashions in science, technology and business, identifying the real value of innovation, in science and in its commercialisation. I provide clients with the practical analysis and implementation to link great ideas to technical or commercial success in the life sciences.

Identification of the genuine opportunity in leading-edge science and technology, for scientific, medical or commercial development Cartography of the route to market for new, science-based commercial projects Intellectual property strategy, moving from research to incorporation Business planning for the seed-stage and A-series start-up, especially analysis of financing routes and opportunities Interim management to make it happen.

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