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Why do almost all brilliant academic ideas die in the lab, and what actually helps them survive?


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The answer explains that the primary challenge is not a lack of research, incubators, patents, or funding, but the gap between early-stage scientific discovery and commercial readiness. Most innovations fail in the “valley of death” between laboratory validation and market adoption. Successful translation requires dedicated support systems, industry engagement, risk-tolerant capital, deployment opportunities, and structured pathways that help technologies mature from research concepts into commercially viable solutions.

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Raghuttama Rao Gopal Krishna Pande Center (GDC), IIT Madras


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