FIGURE 1. Importance of Factors for Why Companies Apply to ATP

Somewhat important
(percentage of applicants)
Extremely or Very Important
(percentage of applicants)
Lack of internal funding
10%
89%
Provides stability of funding
17%
75%
Dependence on external funding
17%
71%
Validates technological potential
28%
55%
Validates commercial potential
35%
43%
Facilitates collaboration
33%
44%

Return to Figure 1 of Factsheet 1.