Your knowledge, guided by Findest, for more productive R&D
Your knowledge, guided by Findest, for more productive R&D
The costliest decisions in R&D are made at the start. Our combination of world-class technology scouts and advanced AI helps enterprise R&D teams map their complete solution space. From early exploration to knowing which mountain to climb, we light the way forward for your R&D team.
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A repeatable method
(you already know!)
for defining the core of an R&D problem
Most R&D projects begin with an intention that needs sharpening before real work can begin. Our scouting service uses a proven method from functional design thinking and TRIZ to shape that intention into something precise.
After 3,000+ projects, this structure has become instinctive for our team.
All research and reasoning live inside our platform, so teams can see the work develop, add new material, and return to it without losing context.
Your knowledge shapes the problem
Every project starts with what your team already knows: their experience, other projects, constraints, internal context. We use that knowledge to define their R&D challenge in clear, functional terms. This removes ambiguity and guides the rest of the work. When the question is correct, everything that follows becomes faster and easier to decide.
A method that removes friction and doubt
The scouting method comes from TRIZ and functional design thinking. People in R&D already know these ideas, which makes them easy to trust.Our team has applied this method thousands of times across different fields. That repetition sharpens judgement. The structure keeps teams aligned and avoids re-scoping and second-guessing that slows early-stage R&D.
Tooling keeps evidence organised and traceable
Every piece of research lives in the same workspace. All papers, patents, reports, and internal documents are checked and linked back to the challenge.
Teams can follow how the work was shaped, why certain paths were ruled out, and how evidence supports each conclusion. When the project finishes, the workspace remains. New research can be added and questions can be updated.
How our scouting process works
The instinct of humans, and the power of AI.
Findest is the ally to your R&D team.
Scope definition
We start by breaking down your challenge into clear technical functions. Using expertise from 3000+ projects, our scouts ensure we’re asking the right questions before we begin.
Step 1/4
Complete technology overview
Our scouts use both AI and human expertise to map your complete solution space. We identify 30-90 relevant technologies and provide initial scientific validation.
Step 2/4
Intelligence deep-dive
You select the most promising technologies, and we dive deep into technical specifications, KPIs, and real-world applications. This focused analysis helps validate your choices.
Step 3/4
The Universe
Our scouts work with you to complete a project. At the end of a project, you get both immediate insights and ongoing access to your Universe to continue exploring new challenges.
Step 4/4
Frequently asked questions
The instinct of humans, and the power of AI.
Findest is the ally to your R&D team.
Findest projects typically run in units:
- Technology Overview Unit: Days to weeks for initial landscape mapping
- Technology Intelligence Unit: Additional weeks for deep-dive analysis and shortlisting
- Complete projects: Generally, significantly faster than traditional approaches
The exact timeline depends on project complexity, and how many scouting units are included in the project, but Findest consistently reduces research duration from 6+ months to approximately 1 to 2 months. All depending on project complexity.
Technology Scouting Service deliverables:
- Technology landscape overviews (30-90 relevant technologies)
- Shortlisted highest-potential technologies with technical KPI extraction
- Competitive intelligence and supplier deep dives
- Partner search and technology deep-dive reports
Universe Platform access:
- Digital repository of all findings and insights
- IGOR^AI for continued technology intelligence
- Collaboration tools for team decision-making
- Integration capabilities with existing systems
Findest's Jobs-to-be-Done methodology (refined through 3,000+ projects) ensures comprehensive coverage:
- Functional search approach: Focuses on the core function needed rather than specific technologies
- Cross-industry exploration: Systematically searches across disciplines and sectors
- Science-first foundation: Starts with scientific literature before moving to suppliers
- Human expertise: PhD-level scouts with domain knowledge guide the process
This approach reveals solutions from unexpected industries that traditional methods miss.
- Universe platform access continues for ongoing research and collaboration, up to 6 months
- Customer success management provides software training should you purchase licenses after the project is completed
- Knowledge preservation: All insights remain accessible in your digital knowledge repository for a period
Traditional consulting typically:
- Provides final reports that sit on shelves (or in excels buried in company knowledge bases)
- Focuses on immediate recommendations
- Limited post-project support
Findest provides:
- Living knowledge platform that continues generating value the more it is used
- Training so teams can apply the approach independently
- Human-AI hybrid that combines domain expertise with AI capabilities
- Comprehensive landscape view before committing to any solution path
- Cross-industry insights that pure industry consultants miss
The key difference is Findest builds lasting capability within your organisation rather than delivering one-time recommendations.
Work smarter with the Jobs-to-be-Done method for R&D projects
From R&D teams mapping their first technology landscape to global enterprises managing complex innovation portfolios, Findest uniquely combines your domain expertise, our scouts' experience from 3000+ projects, and advanced AI to transform how you discover and evaluate solutions.
Your knowledge is key
R&D teams know their domain best. Our approach starts with your expertise, integrating your deep understanding of the challenge and industry context to make sure we get to relevant, implementable solutions.
Intuition from experience
Having already been involved in 3000+ projects across 400+ companies, our scouts spot promising paths faster. Our project-tested insights ensure you explore complete solution spaces, not just obvious ones.
AI accelerates discovery
IGOR^AI and the Universe platform build on human intelligence by processing vast amounts of scientific literature and patents in minutes. This combination of machine speed and human judgment means better solutions, found faster.
From 'best guess' R&D to evidence-based innovation
Our platform saves and retrieves information easily, while you're deep in research.
Get a fresh perspective on your R&D challenge
Our scouts have seen thousands of R&D challenges across every industry. Share yours and get insights that might change how you approach the problem.
What to expect:
R&D teams trust us:
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