Your Trusted Partner for Growth
At Koch Technology Solutions (KTS), we collaborate with both emerging innovators and established industry leaders to accelerate the commercialization of advanced process technologies.
Through our deep technical expertise, proven track record, industry reputation and robust global network, we support partners across every stage – from development and scale-up to licensing and technology transfer. Whether you’re bringing a new idea to life or expanding existing capabilities, KTS is your committed partner in driving sustainable, scalable growth.

Partner with KTS to benefit from our more than 50 years of proven expertise in successfully developing, licensing and transferring technology – worldwide.
Our robust technology development capabilities also include flexible lab and pilot facilities in the UK and US, a proven risk management methodology, extensive process modelling expertise and a comprehensive approach to protecting intellectual property.
Our Capabilities
Commercial Deployment & Licensing Success
With more than five decades of licensing experience, we have helped scale and commercialize technologies for licensees around the globe. Our Licensing & Commercial Development Capabilities:
- Go-to-market plans and access to a global business development team.
- Optimized process design packages that serve as the foundation for reliable and efficient plant construction.
- End-to-end technology transfer support, including vendor coordination and supply of critical equipment.
- Tailored training systems to empower your teams with the knowledge and confidence to operate independently.
- Start-up and commissioning support with access to remote monitoring and expert guidance.
- Flexible licensing models, structured to align with your commercial and strategic goals.
- Expertise in licensing contract language.
- Catalyst / media manufacturing and supply chain management.
Deep Science & Process Engineering Expertise
Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, project managers, and operations specialists bring decades of hands-on experience to help you unlock the full potential of your technology. Whether you're optimizing a process, scaling up from lab to pilot, or troubleshooting a demo plant, we’re here to help you reduce capital and operating costs, minimize risk, and accelerate your path to market. We have a flexible approach to partnership and look to find the optimum mutually beneficial arrangement. From short term assignments to long term partnerships, we apply our principle-based management system to benefit all collaborations. Our Development Capabilities Include:
- Flowsheet development.
- FEED Studies.
- Techno-economic analysis.
- Flexible lab and pilot-scale facilities in both the UK and US.
- A highly experienced engineering team, with deep process knowledge.
- Proven risk management methodologies to guide scale-up and commercialization.
- Advanced process modelling expertise for robust system design and optimization.
Global Network & Scalable Reach
As a subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world, KTS offers more than just technology – we provide access to a powerful global network. Our partners benefit from the deep resources, strategic relationships, and operational footprint of Koch’s global enterprises. Whether you're scaling regionally or expanding internationally, we connect you with the expertise, supply chains, and market access needed to accelerate your growth. What Our Global Network Offers:
- Access to Koch’s broad industrial ecosystem spanning chemicals, materials, energy, and infrastructure.
- Established supply chain partnerships to streamline sourcing and logistics.
- Global reach with local expertise, supporting deployment in diverse regulatory and market environments.
- Collaborative innovation opportunities across Koch companies and partners.
A Unique Culture Supporting Strong Partnerships
At Koch Technology Solutions, our approach to partnerships is grounded in Koch Industries’ Principle-Based Management™ (PBM®) – a philosophy that empowers people, fosters innovation, and builds long-term value through mutual benefit.
For Our Licensing Partners, This Means:
- Integrity and Mutual Respect – we build trust-based relationships with a focus on transparency, accountability, and shared success.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset – we treat your goals like our own, encouraging innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement throughout the licensing lifecycle.
- Long-Term Vision – our decisions prioritize sustainable value creation – not just short-term wins, this ensures your business can grow with confidence.
- Stakeholder Value Creation – we collaborate to identify and capture opportunities that benefit partners, customers and end markets.
This cultural foundation ensures that every licensing engagement is more than a transaction – it's a true partnership built to grow and thrive together.
IP Protection & Freedom to Operate
Securing your innovation is as critical as developing it. At KTS, we take a strategic and proactive approach to intellectual property, ensuring that your technology is protected and positioned for long-term success.
Our team works closely with you to assess IP landscapes, navigate potential risks, and establish a clear path to freedom to operate. We understand the nuances of global IP environments and integrate protection strategies into every stage of development and commercialization.
Our IP Support Includes:
- Comprehensive IP landscape analysis to identify opportunities and avoid conflicts.
- Freedom-to-operate assessments to minimize risk before scale-up or market entry.
- Collaborative IP strategy development tailored to your business objectives.
- Support with patent filings, trade secrets, and licensing frameworks.
- Ongoing guidance to adapt and protect your position as your technology evolves.
With KTS, you gain more than a technology partner – you gain a strategic ally in protecting what makes your business unique.
Technology Due Diligence
KTS’ deep commercial and technical knowledge makes us an ideal partner for technology due diligence and assessment ahead of investments by venture capital and private equity firms in the petrochemical and emerging technology sectors. We provide a single source of expertise for initial and follow-up investments. We can also customise our offering to reflect the scale and risk of potential investments – from high level opportunity screening to a comprehensive and thorough review. Technical Feasibility Assessment would include technology validation, performance metric analysis and scalability analysis. Commercial Feasibility and Techno-Economic Assessment would include market demand, Capex & Opex estimates, ROI modelling, break-even analysis and route to market analysis. Risk Assessment would include technology maturity (TRL) validation, regulatory risk assessment, scale up risk assessment, commercial first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and Nth-of-a-kind (NOAK) risk assessment and supply chain risk. Sustainability and ESG Metrics would include looking at environmental impact, carbon footprint and compliance. Technology and Commercial Roadmap would involve milestone planning, timeline validation as well as identifying roadmap risks.
What we look for in a partner
Product-Market Fit
We look for potential partners with process technologies targeted at growing markets, and a desire to accelerate the commercialization of your offering through licensing. Our ideal partners have started to scale-up from visionary research into practical application, often with a pilot plant in place.
Collaboration
Your ambition to grow should align with our expertise in scaling technologies to commercial success. Together, we can navigate the path from innovative concept to market-leading solution, building on each other’s strengths to overcome challenges, solve problems, and seize opportunities.
Vision & Values Alignment
The shared passion to create societal value while consuming fewer resources is a key piece of our partnerships. Our Principle Based Management™ approach serves as the foundation for creating mutually beneficial relationships.