Commission Sparse Intelligence Development — or License It

Express interest in a Collaborative R&D Pool

Sparse Supernova may issue separate collaborative R&D pool offerings for different products, validation programmes, and technical pathways. If you would like to register interest in a current or future pool project, complete the form below and we will contact you directly.

Two commercial routes: R&D or Licensing

We work with customers through either a structured R&D programme or a licensing arrangement. The right route depends on whether the problem is still technically uncertain, or whether the customer is ready to deploy within a defined commercial scope.

Lighthouse Pilot — the bridge between R&D and Licensing

A fixed-scope proof-of-value programme designed to validate one use case, one workflow, one owner, and one KPI set before wider scale-up.

• Pilot fee: typically 10% of the target annual programme or licence value.
• Scope: one use case, one workflow, one decision surface.
• Outcome: a deployed prototype, measured results, and a scale recommendation.
• Expansion path: successful pilots can convert into a sub-domain licence, vertical licence, or a broader strategic R&D programme.

Why customers choose R&D first — and why some move straight to licence

Customers choose the R&D route when they need uncertainty resolved in their own environment. They choose licensing when the use case, scope, and commercial value are already clear.

• Use R&D when the technical pathway is not yet proven.
• Use R&D when the customer wants a defined innovation programme tied to measurable uncertainty.
• Use licensing when the customer already knows the workflow, deployment shape, and commercial footprint.
• Use licensing when the goal is speed, operational rollout, and rights to deploy.
• Move from pilot → R&D → licence, or from pilot → licence, depending on what the validation shows.

Available Verticals & Domains for R&D Programmes and Licensing

The list below shows the range of sectors where we run structured R&D and offer licensing arrangements. Representative, not exhaustive—custom-scoped within agreements to target either technological uncertainty or defined deployment rights.

If R&D is the route, check your jurisdiction first

For international organisations considering a commissioned R&D programme, Sparse Supernova provides a Global R&D Map Calculator covering multiple jurisdictions. This helps customers estimate whether a proposed R&D spend may align with local incentive frameworks before deciding whether R&D or direct licensing is the better commercial route.

• Input a proposed investment amount.
• Review indicative support conditions by jurisdiction.
• Use the result to decide whether structured R&D or direct licensing is commercially cleaner.

Global R&D Incentive Map (51 Jurisdictions)

Interactive global map of tax incentives and indicative relief for organisations considering the R&D route. Use it to assess whether a proposed R&D programme may align with local support frameworks before deciding between commissioned development and direct licensing.

Commercial terms: how to choose the right route

• R&D route: for customers with genuine technical uncertainty and a need for bespoke validation.
• Licensing route: for customers who want deployment rights within a defined domain or vertical.
• Pilot route: used to establish proof-of-value before broader commitment.
• Optional runtime: Novas may be included where orchestration, memory, routing, governance, workflows, or receipts are required.
• Protection: no reverse engineering of core primitives, trust modules, or underlying code.
• Jurisdictional fit: customers pursuing the R&D route should review local tax and incentive rules with their own advisers.
• Commercial expansion: successful pilots and R&D programmes may convert into sub-domain or full vertical licences.