Foundation Phase — Building the Future of Scientific Collaboration

Where Science
Meets Equity

Synno unites scientists, investors, and reviewers on a single platform to transform breakthrough research into tangible products — with immutable proof of discovery and fair equity for every contributor.

Our Mission

The Meeting of Minds

From Greek Synnoia (Meeting of Minds) and Hebrew Perek (Joint/Link) — Synno is the bridge between groundbreaking science and the world that needs it.

Immutable Proof of Discovery

Every contribution is identity-stamped and time-locked in the Sci-Stream — creating an unbreakable chain of scientific provenance.

Fair Equity Distribution

The Synno Formula programmatically anchors scientific labor value against capital — ensuring scientists are never diluted below their worth.

Research to Product

A complete pipeline from consortium formation through funded milestones to IP-backed tangible products and startups.

The Process

How Synno Works

From consortium formation to tangible product — a structured pipeline that protects every stakeholder.

01

Form a Consortium

A Team Leader (PI) creates a consortium, defines the research mission, sets milestones, and recruits verified scientists from the Synno database.

ORCID-verified scientist profiles ensure quality and trust.

02

Secure Threshold Funding

Investors commit capital through the All-or-Nothing funding model. No work begins until 100% of requested capital is secured in escrow.

The 100% Rule protects both scientists and investors.

03

Execute & Document in Sci-Stream

Scientists work within the Sci-Stream — every code cell, note, and result is identity-stamped with immutable provenance.

Narrative, executable, and AI-integrated activity cells.

04

Verify Milestones

Independent Reviewers audit milestone evidence. Funds are released only upon 3-key verification: PI, Lead Investor, and Reviewer sign-off.

An Appeal Board resolves disputes via a Grand Jury of Peers.

05

Generate Tangible Products

Research crystallizes into IP, patents, or startups. Dynamic IP-NFTs represent fractional equity shares calculated by the Synno Formula.

Recognized as Controllable Electronic Records under Virginia law.

The Financial Logic Engine

The Synno Formula

A programmatic equity equation that anchors scientific labor value against capital — ensuring fair, transparent ownership.

Y=X100 + TEAM_VALUE×100
Y — Investor's ownership share (%)
X — Individual investor's % of total capital
TEAM_VALUE — Fixed “Labor Anchor” (immutable across rounds)

Anti-Dilution Logic: In subsequent funding rounds, Xtotal is updated and Y recalculated, but TEAM_VALUE remains constant — protecting scientists from labor-value erosion.

Interactive Equity Calculator

25%
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Investor's Ownership Share

17.86%

Total Investor Equity

71.4%

Team Protected Equity

28.6%

Infrastructure

Built for Science

Three pillars of technology that make Synno the definitive platform for collaborative research and IP creation.

The Master Ledger

The Sci-Stream

A continuous stream of Jupyter-like Activity Cells — narrative (Markdown), executable (Python, Rust, R), and AI/LLM-integrated. Every cell is hard-stamped with Scientist ID, Date, and Time.

Identity-stamped provenance on every cell
Executable code with reproducible environments
AI/LLM integration for augmented research
Legal audit trail for IP claims

Pluggable Infrastructure

The Resource Drawer

Cloud tools (AWS/Azure) and specialized scientific software (Molecular Studio, JupyterHub) available on demand. Isolated, secure compute Enclaves ensure Data Sovereignty for each consortium.

AWS & Azure cloud integration
Specialized scientific software
Isolated compute enclaves
Data sovereignty per consortium

Tokenized Equity

The IP-NFT Framework

Dynamic IP-NFTs representing fractional Y shares in tangible products. Recognized as Controllable Electronic Records under Virginia law, with cryptographic links to Sci-Stream provenance.

Dynamic fractional equity tokens
Virginia-law compliant electronic records
Cryptographic links to Sci-Stream
Linked to Master Consortium Agreement

Flexible Roles

One Account, Many Roles

Roles are not mutually exclusive. A scientist can lead as PI, an investor can contribute research, and anyone can review external consortia. Choose the roles that fit you.

Scientist + PI + Investor + Reviewer(any combination)
Scientist

Your Labor Has Value

The foundation of every consortium. Scientists contribute to the Sci-Stream and hold non-dilutive labor equity. Your TEAM_VALUE is immutable — your work is protected forever.

  • ORCID-verified profiles
  • Contribute to Sci-Stream
  • Hold non-dilutive labor equity
  • Immutable provenance on all work
  • Access to Resource Drawer tools

Every user on Synno is a scientist first.

Team Leader (PI)

Lead the Vision

A PI is a scientist who takes the lead. Create consortia, recruit team members, define milestones, and steer discovery to product. Full sovereignty over scientific direction.

  • Create and manage consortia
  • Recruit verified scientists
  • Define research milestones
  • Co-sign fund releases
  • Direct IP strategy

Requires: Scientist role. A PI leads from within the team.

Investor

Fund with Confidence

Commit capital via the All-or-Nothing threshold model. Investors can also be scientists and PIs — bringing both funding and expertise to a consortium.

  • Threshold-secured investments
  • Proportional Y equity shares
  • Milestone-gated fund releases
  • Real-time equity dashboard
  • Co-sign disbursements

Can combine with: Scientist, PI, and Reviewer roles.

Reviewer

Guard the Truth

Any scientist, PI, or investor can serve as an independent reviewer for consortia they are not part of. Verify milestone artifacts to trigger funding releases.

  • Secure Audit Room access
  • Milestone verification authority
  • Appeal Board participation
  • Code of Conduct governed
  • Third-party objectivity

Available to: Scientists, PIs, and Investors (for external consortia only).

Sustainable by Design

Business Model

Aligned incentives — Synno succeeds only when the science succeeds.

2.5%

Administrative Fee

Deducted from total capital commitments. Covers platform operations, compliance, and infrastructure.

1.5%

Platform Stake

Non-dilutive stake in every Tangible Product or Startup created through Synno. We grow when you grow.

Pass-through

Infrastructure Margins

Minor margins on cloud resource utilization from the Resource Drawer. Transparent, at-cost pricing.

Be Part of the Foundation

Create Your Account

Join Synno and choose the roles that match your expertise. You can always add or change roles later.

By registering you agree to the Master Consortium Agreement and Code of Conduct.