Tiny dropper makes a big splash

Alan Crean, chief executive, Poly-Pico Technologies

What it does: extremely low-volume, high-precision dispensing systems for life science and industrial applications

Why it works: ‘‘There is a need in the life-science industry to dispense tiny volumes of liquids – bio-materials – with high accuracy and without the complications and risks associated with cross-contamination.’’

– Alan Crean, chief executive

Galway start-up Poly-Pico Technologies is proving that successfully commercialising research requires a highly adaptive approach to the market.