prefixa.

Boutique R&D & technical advisory

Evidence for
deep-tech
decisions.

We help deep-tech investors assess technical risk and companies understand emerging technologies. Focused due diligence, patent and literature maps, and technical advisory from a boutique R&D practice.

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Led by Dr. M. AriasLinkedIn
Experience-led guidance · Specialist collaborators
FIELD OF VIEW001 / PERCEPTION
A conceptual camera observing a field of spatial points 01 / SENSOR02 / MEANINGFUL SIGNALVISION → UNDERSTANDING
From sensing to systems.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Computer vision / Smart sensing / Robotics & edge AI

01 / Engagements

A defined question.
An actionable assessment.

Two focused packages for investors and companies navigating deep tech. Clear scope, evidence you can trace, and senior technical judgment on what to do next.

01 — FOR INVESTORS & STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Deep-Tech
Due Diligence Sprint

10 business daysFixed-scope engagement

Does the evidence support the technology? An independent technical review of a startup’s core claims in computer vision, sensing, robotics or space applications.

  • Technical claims, evidence & maturity
  • Architecture, feasibility & scaling risks
  • Focused patent, paper & competitor research
  • Priority questions & next validation steps
Scope & timing

One company and one core technology. The 10-business-day review begins once agreed materials and access are available. Hands-on testing is scoped separately where needed. Relevant affiliations are disclosed before the engagement.

Scope a technical review
02 — FOR R&D LEADERS & FOUNDERS

Technology
Landscape Review

Patents · Papers · CompetitorsFixed-scope engagement

What already exists, and where should you focus? Map the technology behind an emerging opportunity before committing time and resources.

  • Relevant patent families & research papers
  • Companies, approaches & technical trade-offs
  • Research gaps & promising directions
  • Recommended next experiments
Scope & timing

One agreed technology question or application. Search coverage, timing and fee are defined upfront. Optional refreshes keep the map current. Technical landscape research; patent legal opinions require specialist counsel.

Map a technology

BEYOND THE REVIEW

A continuing technical partner.

Technical advisory — feasibility, architecture, hardware/software trade-offs and R&D direction for intelligent products.

Deep-tech advisory — product definition, proof-of-concept strategy, founder mentoring and business direction.

Discuss ongoing advisory

HOW WE WORK

Frame the decisionAgree on the question, evidence, access and scope.
Review the evidenceResearch the landscape and assess technical claims.
Define the next moveDiscuss the findings, risks and priorities with your team.

Each package is quoted for an agreed scope. Research is supported by AI tools and specialist collaborators, with expert review and accountability for the assessment.

02 / Work & collaborations

Where ideas meet
the physical world.

Experience across embedded intelligence, smart sensing, AI products and simulated environments. Technical and entrepreneurial perspective applied to real product questions.

01 / EDGE INTELLIGENCEConcept illustration of a neuromorphic edge sensing array, showing a layered sensor array, processing board, and connected cubeNEUROMORPHIC EDGE SENSING ARRAY / NESA
NUMORPH AI / LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Intelligence at the edge.

M. Arias · Chief Hardware & Software

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LOCUS ANALYTICA / TECHNICAL & BUSINESS ADVISORY

Turning proprietary data
into useful AI products.

Dr. M. Arias advises Locus Analytica on the technical and business direction of AI products and client solutions built on proprietary data.

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Simulation portfolio contribution Concept / Architecture / Team direction

03 / The lab

Room for
what if.

A place for experiments, simulations, and ideas still taking shape. Follow the question, explore the possibilities, see what emerges.

PULSE STUDY / CONCEPT PREVIEW
5

An illustrative interaction sketch, rather than a working neural-network model.

EXPLORATION / 01Concept preview

Pulsing neural networks

Exploring how timing and local interactions might produce useful behavior. A future home for visual experiments and simulation notes.

Neural dynamics · Interactive experiments
EXPLORATION / 02Interactive demo

Vulcanis

A wide-area scan cues targeted measurements. Explore how the map and its uncertainty change, then compare sampling strategies on the same simulated scene.

CUE + CONFIRM / FOUR VIEWS12-shot preview
Open the simulation

Synthetic scene · Algorithmic benchmark, not field data.
Opens the full controls and comparison chart in a new tab.

Hyperspectral sensing · Targeted measurements · Simulation

04 / About Prefixa

A focused practice.
A wider perspective.

Prefixa is a boutique R&D and advisory practice, bringing together technical judgment, entrepreneurial experience, and a network of specialist colleagues.

Led by Dr. M. Arias, a computer scientist with experience across computer vision, software and hardware systems, and deep-tech entrepreneurship.

Our approach combines direct advisory involvement with specialist collaboration around the needs of each challenge. Experience in smart sensing, simulation, and product concepts informs how we help teams find their next step.

Find the right way to work with Prefixa

05 / Start a conversation

What’s your
next decision?

Assessing a startup, exploring a technology, or shaping an AI product? Tell us the decision you need to make, your timeline, and the evidence available.

Say hello Technical due diligence · Technology landscapes · Ongoing advisory