Open Research Shop

Research funding, built for UK institutions

Access to early-stage research IP, GBP-native settlement, institutional governance.

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The problem

Why institutions are left behind

Promising early-stage research often falls between grant funding and commercial investment. ORS gives funders a clear, GBP-based route to back it, with institutional IP governance built in.

  • Pound sterling settlement
  • Designed for UK universities
  • University-held IP with clear governance
  • Compliance-first design
How it works

Three steps from proposal to funded research

  1. Researchers submit proposals

    Early-stage research projects are structured into transparent, fundable opportunities.

  2. Funders back research in GBP

    Capital flows in pounds sterling with familiar, transparent settlement.

  3. Institutions retain IP governance

    Ownership and oversight stay where they belong — with the institution.

    Full transparency. Clear governance.

Who it's for

One platform, three ways to win

For researchers

Access funding without surrendering control

Submit proposals, attract capital, retain research direction. Transparent and GBP-based.

For funders

Diversified IP exposure with clarity

Back multiple early-stage research projects. Share in agreed research income, in familiar GBP terms. Clear, transparent terms.

For institutions

Keep ownership of your IP, with clear governance.

Universities keep ownership of their IP, with clear governance and familiar GBP settlement.

Differentiation

Why ORS is different

  • Built for UK institutions first (not retrofitted)
  • GBP-native settlement
  • Institutional IP protection baked into every deal
  • ORS Intelligence: AI-scored research opportunities
  • Designed around UK university processes
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

Business Sheffield logo UK Government logo

Grant recipient, Business Sheffield (UK Government-sponsored)

Emerge — Be Enterprising logo

Part of Emerge—Be Enterprising, hosted by The University of Sheffield

Cooper Project logo Sheffield Technology Parks logo

Incubated through The Cooper Project at Sheffield Technology Parks, supporting deep tech in the UK

Team

Ben Pinder — CEO photoBP
Ben Pinder
Founder & CEO
 Martin Pinder — Chief of Staff photoMP
Martin Pinder
Chief of Staff
 Benjamin Taylor-ByfordBTB
Benjamin Taylor-Byford
Chief Technology Officer
 Dr Rebecca RaperRR
Dr Rebecca Raper
Chief Research Officer

Advisory board — now recruiting

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

Be first to explore ORS

Join our early access list. We're launching the MVP to UK institutions soon.

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