Getting companies interested in funding your research: help them understand why your research matters to them. https://www.editage.com/insights/why-will-corporations-fund-your-research

This is why you have to get to the stuff that matters…fast!  Make it easy for them to understand why they should pay attention to you! https://venturebeat.com/2014/04/19/heres-a-look-inside-a-typical-vcs-pipeline-a-must-read-for-entrepreneurs/

The time to capture the interest of an investor or strategic partner is short; make it easy for them to see your value; a short video pitch makes your opportunity come to life

Lessons From A Study of Perfect Pitch Decks: VCs Spend An Average of 3 Minutes, 44 Seconds On Them

Too much data leads makes the information practically useless.  See what the Economist says about this challenge:

http://www.economist.com/node/18895468

Tech.surf is the first platform to address “data asphyxiation” related to deal and technology scouting.