Access funding without surrendering control
Submit proposals, attract capital, retain research direction. Transparent, GBP-based, no crypto risk.
Research funding, built for UK institutions
Access to early-stage research IP, GBP-native settlement, institutional governance.
The problem
Why institutions are left behind
Platforms like Molecule and ResearchHub have validated research tokenisation—but their crypto rails are incompatible with UK institutional procurement, risk appetite, and regulatory frameworks. ORS solves this with GBP-native settlement and institutional IP protection built in.
Crypto rails
- Token & stablecoin settlement
- Outside HEI procurement rules
- Unclear IP & governance
- High regulatory uncertainty
ORS — GBP-native
- Pound sterling settlement
- Fits UK procurement frameworks
- Institutional IP protection
- Compliance-first design
How it works
Three steps from proposal to funded research
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Researchers submit proposals
Early-stage research projects are structured into transparent, fundable opportunities.
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Funders back research in GBP
Capital flows in pounds sterling with familiar settlement — no tokens, no exchanges, no volatility.
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Institutions retain IP governance
Ownership and oversight stay where they belong — with the institution.
No blockchain. Full transparency. Institutional control.
Who it's for
One platform, three ways to win
Diversified IP exposure with clarity
Back multiple early-stage research projects. Track ROI in familiar GBP terms. Transparent co-ownership model.
Co-own funded research, maintain governance
Retain institutional IP stakes without blockchain complexity. Institutional-grade compliance and settlement.
Differentiation
Why ORS is different
- Built for UK institutions first (not retrofitted)
- GBP-native settlement (no stablecoin workarounds)
- Institutional IP protection baked into every deal
- ORS Intelligence: AI-scored research opportunities
- Compliant with UK HEI procurement and risk frameworks
Coming soon
ORS Intelligence
Our proprietary AI scoring system helps institutions and funders identify high-potential research early. Coming to the platform soon.
Validation
Backed and supported in the UK
Grant recipient, Business Sheffield (UK Government-sponsored)
Part of Emerge—Be Enterprising, hosted by The University of Sheffield
Incubated through The Cooper Project at Sheffield Technology Parks, supporting deep tech in the UK
Team
Building the team
BP
Ben Pinder
Founder & CEO
MP
Martin Pinder
Chief of Staff
Advisory board — now recruiting
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We're building an advisory board of sector leaders. These positions will grow into Chief Officer roles as we scale. Contact us if interested.
Early access
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Join our early access list. We're launching the MVP to UK institutions soon.
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