In this course students will be exposed to the specificities of businesses that are born out of research and development (R&D) in areas ¿ such as biotech, biomedicine, cleantech, foodtech and nanotech ¿ and they will learn how to build a value proposition in such complex technological fields. Students will learn about, and be able to elaborate on, topics including capital requirements and funding strategies, the importance of intellectual property, product development cycles, regulatory hurdles, and critical skills needed to bring revolutionary, science-based products and services to the market.