Section 03

R&D Risk Outsourcing

We carry the downside on uncertain R&D. You pay only if we succeed.

The Service

R&D Risk Outsourcing is a service for enterprises that need a hard technical answer without funding a full internal program. We take ownership of the risky part, define success criteria up front, and run focused experiments to prove or kill the idea. You get a clear decision and the evidence behind it, not a prototype for its own sake.

It works through a portfolio approach. You provide the "wishlist"—the high-impact, difficult problems you want to solve but can't justify internally. We review the list, clarify the constraints (data, limitations, rules), and most importantly, agree on the value of a solution. If we can't define the success fee up front, we don't proceed.

We then cherry-pick the experiments we believe we can solve. We consider feasibility, impact, and whether we can repurpose existing capabilities from our other work. We have the freedom to pick the task, which means we only work where we have a path to victory. A problem might sit on the bench for months until a breakthrough elsewhere suddenly makes it solvable.

Why This Model

This alignment changes the incentives completely. We are not paid to "deliver something" to tick a box or burn hours. We are paid only if we solve the problem.

This allows you to tackle difficult, expensive challenges without the pressure of upfront justification or the risk of financial loss. You get the innovation you need, and we get the freedom to solve it the right way.

If an experiment works and you want to continue toward production, we can take it forward together. That work belongs in Enterprise Innovation Projects, but the path is there.

Engagement Process

1. NDA Execution
Confidentiality established before any problem details are shared.
2. Wishlist Submission
Problem definitions, constraints, success criteria, proposed value per item.
3. Joint Review
Clarification of requirements, data needs, real-life limitations.
4. Selection
We choose which items to pursue based on feasibility and fit.
5. Execution
Progress reporting at agreed intervals. No timeline commitments on breakthroughs.
6. Delivery
Acceptance against pre-agreed criteria. Payment triggered only on acceptance.

Deliverables & Governance

On Success
Working prototype / solution, technical documentation, knowledge transfer.
On Non-Success*
Experiment documentation, findings, rationale for conclusion.
Acceptance Criteria
Success criteria defined per item before work begins. No ambiguity on completion.
Governance
Wishlist remains open; items activated when conditions align. Either party may close an item with documented rationale.

*In case we find the challenge absolutely non-feasable, hard blockers that we don't expect to change even in long time horizon.