Action/reaction, OPEL has 18 months of burn rate and likely close to licesing some of the technology (balloon payment and ongoing revenue stream coming). There is minimal risk (in my mind) of a large company would want to wait this out. Also, the BOD will be going to dozens of companies...this is the next big thing (IMO)...too many organizations will be interested in getting a piece.
Put this way...at your grade 8 school dance, did the 'hot chick' have any trouble getting a dance partner? POET is very hot.