Strategic Roadmap (2026–2030+)

From foundational validation to interplanetary autonomous infrastructure. A clear, funded, and de-risked path to Tier-7 Longevity.

Phase 1: Foundation, Funding & TRL 6 Validation

Q4 2026 – Q4 2027

Focus & Funding

Establishing the legal and operational foundation, securing non-dilutive grants, and deploying a capital-efficient, distributed engineering hub to accelerate core heterostructure validation.

Key Milestones

  • Q4 2026: Finalize UK/EU corporate structuring & IP protection. Establish distributed R&D engineering facility.
  • Q1–Q2 2027: Complete digital validation (PMCM, LAMMPS) & FPGA demonstration of ERPM FSM. Finalize GDSII layouts for IMEC/CIME-P.
  • Q3–Q4 2027: First MPW tape-out & wafer delivery. Initiate partner testing (TRAD/ALTER >100 krad, QuTech 4K stability).
  • Achieve official TRL 6 certification with empirically verified metrics.

Phase 2: TRL 7/8 Integration & Lunar Pathfinder

2027 – 2028

Focus & Funding

Flight-ready prototype development, miniaturization, and rigorous space qualification. Pre-seed equity round & strategic B2G partnerships.

Key Milestones

  • Integration into 6U CubeSat form factor (Flea Swarm v1) with SSTL.
  • Sovereign launch via NSIL (PSLV-POEM) or Arianespace.
  • On-orbit demonstration of autonomous CQD synchronization (±10⁻¹⁸ s).
  • Validation of HEEC in live space conditions.

Phase 3: Commercialization & Deep Space Legacy

2029+

Focus & Funding

Revenue generation, scaling of manufacturing, and deployment of interplanetary autonomous networks. Long-term B2G/B2B contracts.

Key Milestones

  • Flea Interstellar Mesh deployment (Comet/Asteroid nodes).
  • IP licensing to terrestrial high-reliability sectors (Nuclear Fusion, Deep-Sea).
  • Establishing a proven 100+ year operational legacy in deep space.

Funding Pipeline & Grant Strategy

✅ Secured
Internal R&D Validation
  • • TRL 4–5 digital validation
  • • 5 Peer-reviewed Zenodo publications
  • • €450K early IP revenue
🎯 Active
Grant Applications
  • • ARIA Opportunity Seeds: £150K
  • • UKSA NSIP Call 3: up to £750K
  • • Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder
🔜 Planned
Strategic Rounds
  • • Series A: €3.5M–€7M (Q4 2027)
  • • Breakthrough Initiatives partnership
  • • ESA Moonlight consortium