Partnerships & R&D Collaborations

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De-risk Innovation. Accelerate R&D. Build the Future of Contact-Free Systems.

We work with OEMs, research institutions, and industrial R&D teams to transform acoustic levitation research collaboration into deployable products—combining hardware, control systems, and software-defined manipulation into scalable solutions.

Whether you are developing a new instrument, upgrading an existing platform, or pursuing funded innovation, we provide the fastest route from concept to system.

This is OEM technology partnership built around execution, not experimentation.

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Better Together — Partnerships that De-Risk Development

AcoustoFab was founded to bridge a critical gap: world-class acoustic research rarely translates into robust, commercial systems.

Our partnerships program solve this.

By combining:

  • Our expertise in ultrasonic phased arrays, control systems, and acoustic field design

  • Your domain expertise in application, market, and deployment

We:

  • De-risk technical uncertainty

  • Reduce time spent on bespoke prototyping

  • Deliver systems that are stable, scalable, and product-ready

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Our Partnership Mission

From Deep-Tech Research to Deployable Systems

Our mission is to make acoustic levitation a practical tool across science and industry.

We structure technology partnerships to deliver:

  • Durable, defensible IP

  • Deployable hardware and software systems

  • Measurable commercial or scientific impact

From early-stage feasibility to production integration, we focus on accelerating R&D while reducing technical risk.

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Areas of Partnership Interest

We are actively seeking partners with complementary expertise across the following domains:

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Why Partner with AcoustoFab

A Proven Partner for Deep-Tech Execution

This is not consultancy—it is embedded technical partnership.

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    Accelerated Time-to-Market

    Skip early-stage experimentation using proven platforms.

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    De-Risked Integration

    Work with a team experienced in deploying systems at facilities such as Diamond Light Source.

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    IP & Licensing Flexibility

    Structured agreements for background and foreground IP.

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    End-to-End Capability

    From feasibility to pilot to product.

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    Cross-Domain Expertise

    Physics, hardware engineering, and software automation in one team.

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Partnership Models & How We Can Work Together

We offer multiple engagement pathways tailored to your organization’s stage and objectives:

  • Co-Development Collaborations: Jointly develop new instruments or industrial subsystems with shared road-mapping and iterative prototyping.

  • Product Integration (OEM): Embed AcoustoFab technology directly into your existing product lines (e.g., optical sorters or liquid handlers).

  • Contract R&D & Feasibility: Fast-tracked, clearly scoped projects to validate technical performance for new use cases.

  • Technology Licensing: Standalone licensing of hardware designs, algorithms, and software stacks for internal deployment.

  • Translational Research: Academic collaborations focused on high-impact publications and grant-funded discovery.

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Funding-Aware Collaboration for Global R&D Programmes

AcoustoFab is an experienced partner in competitive R&D funding schemes. We regularly contribute to, or lead, consortia across:

  • UKRI & Innovate UK

  • Horizon Europe & EIC

  • International Bilateral Schemes (UK, US, Canada, Japan, India, and more).

We help partners:

  • Align technical scope with funding criteria

  • Strengthen proposals with credible deep-tech capability

  • Deliver funded projects to completion

This is R&D acceleration through structured collaboration.

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Partnership Examples & Early Access

Our partnership track record spans academic institutions, national facilities, and industrial collaborators:

  • Academic research partnerships supporting containerless experimentation and crystallography.

  • OEM engagements integrating acoustic ejection into precision sorting systems.

  • Early Access collaborations shaping product functionality through real-world use.

These collaborations have resulted in peer-reviewed publications, deployed prototypes, and product-ready systems.

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FAQs

  • We work with universities, national laboratories, SMEs, and large corporates seeking OEM technology partnerships or research collaboration.

  • At any stage—from early concept to product integration. Our role is to de-risk and accelerate development.

  • Yes. We regularly participate as an Innovate UK industry partner, supporting grant-funded collaborations and leading technical work packages.

  • We use flexible frameworks covering licensing of background IP and shared ownership of foreground IP developed through collaboration.

  • Yes. Our OEM partnerships are designed to span the full lifecycle—from research validation to product deployment.

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Ready to De-Risk and Accelerate Your Innovation?

If you are building next-generation systems in automation, materials, or life sciences, the challenge is not just invention—it is execution.

AcoustoFab provides the OEM partnerships, technology, and expertise to move from concept to reality.

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