Impact Licensing Studio

Typical technology development and commercialisation can overlook impact markets – technology owners often not having the strategic mandate or capability to develop lateral uses or make the adaptations necessary. The Impact Licensing Studio works with impact licenses – rights to exploit intellectual property for specified societal value creation – brokered by its sister and partner organisation, the Impact Licensing Initiative. ILS adapts solution in collaboration with local market users and develops and executes the initial go to market strategy alongside a recruited entrepreneurial team. Its focus is on technology transfer to sub-Saharan Africa, often through frugal innovation adaptations to ensure economic viability in these markets. The Impact License Studio has activities Current portfolio includes: IKIC Impact Ventures BV: First and last mile passive cold chain for agrifoods and health access (adapted from a supermarket’s supply chain tech) https://ikic.cool/ COOSHA Impact Ventures BV: Off-grid low pressure solar hydrogen installations for cooking and cooling (adapted from a spin-out targeting large scale deployments) https://coosha.org/ Read Impact Ventures: Medical adherence through easy to understand, pictorial health education combined with monitoring (adapted from pictorial contracts for low-literacy clients) Future Footwear Foundation: Facilitates fair commercialisation of footwear know-how of traditional shoe-makers https://www.futurefootwearfoundation.com/