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Startup TRL Assessment

Maturity assessment for startups in any sector, with the TRL scale as the technology axis: 50 questions in 6 dimensions, from technology and market to funding and results.

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02 · What it isWhat the model is

Places the startup on the TRL scale (NASA, ISO 16290) and crosses technology readiness with customer, business model, team and investment readiness.

Built for founders, mentors, accelerators and investors who need a comparable reading of the startup's real stage.

03 · The scaleThe 5 maturity levels

Each dimension — and the organization as a whole — is placed at one of these levels, always with a color, number, and name.

1
Initial

2
Emerging

3
Structured

4
Managed

5
Optimized

04 · The structureWhat the assessment evaluates

No critical area is left out. Each dimension brings together the themes evaluated by the assessment.

Technology and product (TRL)

Solution readiness, from concept to product operating in a real environment.

Customer and market

Evidence that real customers have the problem and want the solution.

Business model

Repeatable value proposition, revenue, key partnerships and pricing.

Team and organization

Skills covered, founder commitment and talent attraction.

Funding and asset protection

Cash control, fundraising strategy and intellectual property protection.

Results and performance

Revenue, retention and growth efficiency.

08 · ReferencesBased on international standards

TRL (NASA, ISO 16290)
KTH Innovation Readiness Level
Investment Readiness Level

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