Dr Chloe Sharp and Simon Sharp, co-founders of Sharp Insights

Grant funding and market evidence for commercial traction.

We help deep tech and CreaTech founders understand their customers, strengthen their grant applications and sharpen their route to market.

Who we’ve worked with

How we help founders

01

Training

Sharpen your skills

Masterclasses, workshops and training programmes to develop your funding and commercial knowledge.

02

Reviews and coaching

Get a clear direction

Funding application and commercial strategy reviews and coaching to give you expert support.

03

Consulting

Rigour and expert focus

We run research projects and impact assessments, and provide fractional CCO support.

A researcher taking notes at a microscope
Dr Chloe Sharp and Simon Sharp working together

Great technology deserves a clear route to market

Our mission is to bring rigorous customer and market evidence into the development of new technology to help founders focus their efforts, strengthen their funding case and build businesses around genuine customer needs.

Through research, insight-backed commercial advice, training and coaching, we help founders turn technology into products people adopt and sustainable businesses. Our tools and specialist network help us extend that support to more ventures.

In their words

“Sharp Insights has helped LeafyColl secure £550k in funding across multiple projects. They provide advice on grant strategy and project scoping, as well as ensuring we have a strong commercial case underpinning our grant applications.”

Dr Ejaz HussainCo-Founder and CEO, LeafyColl

“Everyone who has worked with Chloe has been singing her praises. We really appreciate the effort, value and expertise she has brought to our teams.”

Nicole Stewart-RushworthSenior Commercialisation and Enterprise Lead, CoSTAR, Royal Holloway University

Let’s talk.

Not sure whether you need training, a review or more hands-on support? Talk us through where you are and how we can help get you where you want to be.

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