R&D tracks delivered in emerging sectors
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R&D architecture for startups that need frontier speed.
Cavendish Research partners with new startups to make difficult research practical. We design the science, build the prototypes, and structure the IP pathway so founders can either license from us, co-own with us, or acquire the full asset.
Prototype milestones reached on plan
License, retain, or full IP purchase options
What We Build
Execution-heavy research without enterprise drag.
We turn technical uncertainty into an investable roadmap. Your team moves faster, and your cap table stays clean until you choose your ownership outcome.
01 / Applied Discovery
Research Pods
Dedicated scientists, engineers, and patent operators run short-cycle experiments with measurable hypotheses every week.
02 / Defensible Core
IP-First Build
We draft the claim strategy while the product is still evolving, reducing dead-end engineering and preserving negotiation leverage.
03 / Commercial Path
Ownership Optionality
Keep IP under Cavendish, secure usage rights, or execute full transfer when your startup is ready to bring the asset in-house.
Built to reduce technical and legal ambiguity.
Discovery Sprints
2-6 week cycles to map feasibility, constraints, and white space.
Prototype and Validation
Engineering execution with reproducible experiments and commercialization signals.
IP Positioning
Claim drafting, freedom-to-operate checks, and transfer-ready documentation.
Route Selection
License continuation, shared ownership, or acquisition of complete rights.
Sectors
Deep Tech
Materials, energy systems, computational biology, automation, climate infrastructure.
Mode
Embedded
We run as an extension of founding teams, not as passive advisors.
Cadence
Weekly Evidence
Clear updates with technical outputs, legal status, and commercial decision points.
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