Rolf Biernath, PhD in Chemical Engineering, has over 30 years in the Chemicals and Electronics Industries with a concentration on advanced technology new product development. He developed new products and product lines at 3M for 30 years in senior technical roles. His patents span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines. He has a strong drive to find the simplest and most effective solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.  His broad technical background and his resourceful ability to learn new fields quickly make him an ideal partner to help turn product “hunches” into fully realized new products and services.  If it can be done, he’ll find the way.  If not, he’ll tell you why, and let you know what advances might enable it in the future.

Rolf also works with VC and Angel Investors to assess and help improve a startup’s new technology odds of technical and business success.  He is known for his ability to break down complex technical problems and find the critical aspects that will make or break a new product.  This helps investors ensure that financial investments are used to target the highest risks first, thereby reducing the money and time wasted chasing after products that may likely never see the light of day.

• Smart Devices
• IoT Devices
• Industrial IoT
• Sensors
• Electromechanical Assemblies

Background Experience – Dr. Biernath has 58 Issued US Patents on New Products, processes, and services, including:

• Industrial Adhesives and Tapes – 3D printing materials selection, development, automation, and tape application processes
• Electronic Displays – optical display films, outdoor digital displays, backlights, LED color mixing, e-Paper
• Electronic Materials – epoxy thermoset adhesives & application process (elastomeric epoxy), high speed electronic connectors
• Signage – retroreflective signage, license plate recognition, ADAS, Human Invisible, Machine-Readable Coding System
• IoT and IIoT – Automatic and predictive selection and replacement of controllers; novel low-cost oil-detection sensor
• Microreplication – microfluidics, textured adhesives and processes