First step to monetize our technology

Dear M. Takayama, technology sounds interesting. Well the first thing you should do is limit your disclosure of the technology, even in this forum, without first having some sort of patent application filed; at least somewhere. By disclosing without having a patent application on file, most countries will forever bar you from subsequently obtaining patent protection; it's an initial disclosure rule. You could execute NDA's with whomever you discuss your technology, but I counsel companies to file patent applications first. At the end of the day, though, it's a business decision. Weigh what you would spend to protect the idea, which companies will want, against what you think the realistic value is on the market.