What Foresight Science & Technology does

Foresight Science & Technology, Inc. (FST) is a privately held, woman-owned professional services firm founded in 1980 and headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, with a European subsidiary (FST Europe) in Rome, Italy. The firm provides technology commercialization, technology transfer, and due diligence services to startups, research institutions and universities, federal government agencies, and established corporations across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Its service portfolio spans six core offerings — Technology and Market Assessments, SBIR/STTR Commercialization Support (TABA), Technology Marketing, Licensing and Partnering Support, Training and Capacity Building, and Custom Consulting — delivered through a project-based, quote-priced engagement model augmented by AI-powered databases and a long-cultivated consultant network.

The company monetizes through project fees, retainer arrangements, and hourly consulting rates, with federal buyers able to procure services through its GSA Schedule contract (#47QRAA19D0033, NAICS 541611). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based: prospective clients reach the firm via a contact form on its website, professional referrals, and industry conferences such as UIIN and the ASTP Annual Conference. FST also maintains a light digital footprint (LinkedIn, YouTube, X) and an email newsletter for thought leadership. Operationally, the firm combines expert human consultants with AI-assisted knowledge retrieval tools rather than building proprietary AI products; no API, SDK, or MCP integrations are offered.

FST has received non-dilutive federal support, including a 2020 National Science Foundation award of $210,876. Leadership continuity is anchored by founder Phyllis Speser (Chairman, CEO, Emeritus) alongside President and COO Norton Kaplan and senior practice directors. The firm's competitive posture rests on 45+ years of domain credibility, SBA Woman-Owned Small Business status facilitating federal procurement, and a diversified client mix rather than any single dominant customer or platform technology.

Name

Foresight Science & Technology

Legal name

Foresight Science & Technology, Inc.

Website

https://foresightst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Foresight Science & Technology is a woman-owned professional services firm founded in 1980 that provides technology commercialization, technology transfer, and due diligence services to startups, universities, federal agencies, and corporations across the U.S. and Europe via expert consulting engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Commercialization Consulting

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Technology commercialization services
• Technology transfer consulting
• SBIR STTR support
• Market and technology assessments
• Due diligence consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Custom consulting and advisory services including technology and market assessments, SBIR/STTR support, technology marketing, licensing support, training programs, and government services. Revenue generated through project-based fees, retainer arrangements, and hourly consulting rates negotiated through GSA Schedule contract for federal customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Foresight Science & Technology provides technology commercialization, technology transfer, and due diligence services to startups, research institutions, corporations, and government agencies. Services include technology and market assessments, SBIR/STTR proposal support (TABA), technology marketing, licensing and partnering support, training programs, and custom consulting, delivered through expert human consultants supported by AI-powered research databases.

Product overview

Foresight Science & Technology is a professional services company offering technology commercialization consulting rather than a software product platform. The company provides six core service offerings: Technology and Market Assessments, SBIR/STTR Commercialization Support (TABA), Technology Marketing, Licensing & Partnering Support, Training & Capacity Building, and Custom Consulting Services. These services are delivered through expert human consultants augmented with AI-powered tools and databases. An additional GSA contract vehicle enables federal agencies to procure these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FST Europe: European operations and client services office located in Rome, Italy.

Products and services

• Technology and Market Assessments In-depth analysis of technology markets to uncover competitive insights, buyer needs, regulatory pathways, and commercialization potential for startups, research institutions, corporations, and government agencies.
• SBIR/STTR Commercialization Support (TABA) Strategic support for Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR applicants including Commercialization Plans and Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services to improve funding success and market readiness.
• Technology Marketing Tailored marketing messaging, materials, and outreach to potential licensees, partners, and investors, including messaging development, pitch materials, and storytelling services for clients commercializing new technologies.
• Licensing and Partnering Support Identifies, attracts, and negotiates with potential licensees or strategic partners using targeted outreach, opportunity analysis, and a combination of AI-powered databases with industry network contacts.
• Training and Capacity Building Workshops and webinars for research institutions, TTOs, and startups covering commercialization strategy, IP protection, funding acquisition, and market entry, with hands-on learning using real-world scenarios.
• Custom Consulting Services Tailored consulting services including funding proposal review, IP landscaping, market strategy, innovation program evaluation, portfolio assessment, new opportunity identification, and government relations guidance.
• Government Services (GSA Schedule) Federal marketplace services delivered through GSA contract 47QRAA19D0033 enabling government agencies to access technology and market assessments, SBIR/STTR program management, and custom commercialization consulting.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm providing advisory and digital services to federal agencies including R&D and innovation program support, competing in the federal commercialization services market.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal consulting firm with established practices in defense R&D, technology commercialization, and innovation program management, serving as a scaled competitor for federal mandates.
• RTI International: Large nonprofit research institute providing R&D, technology commercialization, and scientific consulting services to federal agencies and global clients, representing a scaled incumbent in adjacent commercialization work.
• Battelle: Major applied science and technology organization with significant technology transfer and federal R&D commercialization programs, offering overlapping capabilities at much larger scale.

Others

• AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers): Professional association for technology transfer offices that provides training and networking to Foresight's university client base, representing an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• MTI (MarketTech Innovations): Provides SBIR/STTR commercialization support and market assessment services with federal agency clients, closely aligned with Foresight's TABA and market assessment offerings.
• TechLink (Montana State University): University-affiliated technology transfer center providing licensing support, industry partner identification, and commercialization services to federal labs and research institutions, directly comparable to Foresight's university TTO client work.
• BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc): Specializes in SBIR/STTR commercialization support and TABA services for federal R&D recipients, offering directly overlapping services to Foresight including proposal development and commercialization planning.
• Larta Institute: Provides federal commercialization support and accelerator programs for SBIR awardees, with direct overlap in technology assessment, mentoring, and partner identification services for federally-funded startups.
• Dawnbreaker: Offers commercialization assistance and Phase II/III support for SBIR/STTR awardees, directly competing for federal commercialization mandates alongside Foresight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foresightst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ForesightSciTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foresight-science-&-technology

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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