Your knowledge, guided by the Universe, for more productive R&D
The Universe captures findings from any source, structures them so your team improves decision-making, analyses technical specifications and performance metrics, and helps you reuse existing work instead of starting from scratch.
A method R&D already uses, supported by controlled AI.
The Universe supports the early phases of R&D work: gathering what is known from all of science, searching for missing pieces, and comparing details. It keeps this work together and processes it through a controlled sequence that runs search, ranking, document checks, and judges the final output for accuracy. It follows the same logic a careful researcher uses, refining its search 30–50 times in seconds.
Your knowledge
The Universe fits around the material R&D teams search for and save. Papers, patents, literature, internal documents are linked & structured so nothing is lost when people switch between projects or return after a gap.
Structure from experience
The workflow is not new to R&D teams. It comes from an 80-year-old method rooted in functional thinking and TRIZ. Our scouting team used this method in 3,000 projects, and the repetition shaped the steps now built into the software.
AI used carefully & with control
The system applies the same logic a good researcher uses: extract keywords, expand them with synonyms, runs targeted searches, checks documents one by one, and only then uses the model for focused extraction and presentation.
How the Universe works
R&D teams at 400+ companies use the Universe to build on existing knowledge instead of starting from scratch.
Here's a taste of what the Universe can do for you:
Research, capture & organize
Create your digital research hub in seconds. The Universe plugin instantly captures web pages, scientific papers, and patents with a single click. No more scattered notes or lost references - every highlight, image, and insight is easily organized and searchable.
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AI-powered analysis
IGOR^AI builds on your research capabilities. Our specialized AI reads through complex technical documents, extracts key parameters, and helps you spot connections you might have missed. Turn information overload into insights that matter.
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Team collaboration & decision making
Build individual findings into team knowledge. Share discoveries instantly, collaborate on evaluations, and make decisions with confidence with rating and commenting features. Break down silos while maintaining structure.
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Executive summaries & reporting
Generate reports in minutes, not hours. Turn your research into clear & structured summaries with one click. Perfect for status updates, team meetings, and stakeholder communications.
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Frequently asked questions
The Universe helps R&D teams capture, structure, and build on their collective research insights. It combines information from scientific literature, patents, web sources, and internal findings in one searchable place, so teams can see connections across projects and avoid repeating work their colleagues have already completed.
The Universe eliminates the time R&D professionals typically spend hunting for information, processing literature, and documenting findings. Teams capture insights from any source with one click, generate comprehensive reports automatically, and build on existing research instead of starting from scratch. This means more time advancing innovation and less time on administrative research tasks.
The Universe includes four core capabilities: Capture insights from any webpage or document with our browser plugin, Structure findings to reveal connections between projects, Report AI-generated summaries with full source references, and Reuse existing knowledge through intelligent search and recommendation. All powered by IGOR^AI and designed for team collaboration.
IGOR^AI is our proprietary AI system designed specifically for R&D workflows. Unlike general LLM tools, IGOR^AI understands scientific and technical content, maintains accuracy through references, and focuses on functional search methodology. It processes vast amounts of technical literature while ensuring relevance and reliability for R&D decision-making.
The Universe works alongside your current tools rather than replacing them. Our browser plugin captures insights during normal web research, findings can be imported from existing documents, and reports export to standard formats. Teams typically start by capturing insights from ongoing projects, then gradually build their knowledge base without disrupting established processes.
Yes, any R&D topics that follow the rules of physics/chemistry/biology will work on the Universe. The Universe is most effective for materials research, ingredient development, process innovation, and R&D that benefits from cross-industry insights. It's designed for teams that need to explore broad solution landscapes, build on existing knowledge, and collaborate across departments or locations. Most effective for challenges where comprehensive exploration matters more than deep specialization.
IGOR^AI accelerates technology discovery by processing scientific literature and patents at scale while maintaining human-level accuracy. It identifies technologies based on function rather than keywords revealing solutions from unexpected industries, and surfaces relevant insights that traditional search methods miss. The combination of AI speed and human expertise ensures comprehensive yet reliable results.
From 'best guess' R&D to evidence-based innovation
Our platform saves and retrieves information easily, while you're deep in research.
Work smarter with the Jobs-to-be-Done method in R&D projects
Eight years and 3000+ projects taught us that early-stage R&D succeeds when teams see the complete solution landscape before committing resources. The Universe embeds this hard-won methodology into software, giving R&D teams a research assistant that makes breakthrough innovation a predictable outcome rather than a lucky accident.
Your knowledge drives the process
R&D teams know their challenges the best. The Universe starts with your expertise and context, then applies our functional search methodology to expand your view of what's possible. This ensures every exploration builds on your domain knowledge while revealing solutions you might have never considered.
Experience guides the workflow
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.
Explore the Universe platform
See how the Universe could help your R&D team build on existing knowledge instead of starting from scratch. Share your challenge with our team and we'll show you what's possible.
What to expect:
R&D teams trust us:
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Completed projects
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Companies served
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