Investment Focused on Validation, Not Speculation

Capital allocation is structured around validation milestones:

• Sponsored academic research: Funding for university partners to validate core physics and chemistry questions
• Simulation and modeling: Digital validation of system architecture and integration assumptions
• Component-level validation: Initial proof-of-concept testing for critical subsystems
• Regulatory and safety analysis: Understanding compliance requirements before prototyping

 The development strategy emphasizes early identification of technical limitations. Not all hypotheses are expected to succeed—and that is by design. The modular architecture enables substitution of alternative approaches without requiring complete stem redesign. 

Key risk categories and mitigations:

• Technical Risk: Core sensing or separation hypotheses may not validate → Modular architecture allows substitution of alternative approaches
• Regulatory Risk: Environmental or safety requirements may constrain design → Early regulatory analysis informs architecture decisions
• Execution Risk: Required technical capabilities exceed founder expertise → Academic partnerships and specialized hires provide domain expertise
• Integration Risk: Individual modules may not integrate as expected → Staged validation with explicit interface specifications

Upon request, interested investors receive a concise validation brief outlining current documentation, research milestones, and capital use assumptions.