Our Story

Established on October 13, 2013, Alien Technology Transfer was created to solve a fundamental challenge in the deep-tech ecosystem: connecting radical scientific discovery with key funding opportunities to achieve commercial success.

We provide the strategic propulsion required to launch transformative technologies into the global marketplace.

Our organization is composed of PhDs and funding experts who possess the understanding necessary to navigate innovation funding.

We translate complex science into rigorous business cases that resonate with top-tier funding bodies and investors.

Initially founded with the goal of facilitating access to funding, Alien has since raised more than $700 million on the behalf of its clients and developed an integrated service ecosystem to provide seamless support throughout your innovation journey.

Initially founded with the goal of facilitating access to funding, Alien has since raised more than $700 million on the behalf of its clients and developed an integrated service ecosystem to provide seamless support throughout your innovation journey.

2013
Alien Technology Transfer is born

Establishing the foundation of a global leader in deep-tech funding and commercialization strategy.

2014
1st Horizon 2020 grant raised for MOSART

An advanced robotic system to produce custom mosaics, merging high-tech automation with classical art.

2015
New office in Rome
2016
$10M Raised

Strategic capital secured for our portfolio of high-growth clients within the European Union.

2017
New Office in Las Palmas
2017
US SBIR/STTR Expansion

Entry into the North American market. 1st US client awarded funding by the National Science Foundation.

2018
New office in Hyderabad
2019
$100M Raised

A significant milestone in capital secured for clients across the EU and USA.

2020
$200M Raised

Continuing the trajectory of success for our international portfolio companies.

2022
First Venture Studio success with Astound

First Venture Studio success with Astound
raising €3.3 million in EIC Pathfinder funding for AI research

2025
$700M Global Capital

Solidifying our position as a premier global partner in high-tech capital acquisition and development.

Leadership

Steven Kiberd

Chief Executive Officer

Laetitia Gonzalez

Principal Consultant

Sohan Dudala

Chief Consulting Officer

Marco Mirilli

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sharath Rajan

Senior Funding Consultant Manager

Our team is designed to bring you success, with experience in project financing through American and European grants complemented by expertise across various fields in science, technology, and engineering. Many of our team members have research backgrounds and hold PhDs.

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