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talk through your problem · or configure an engagement directly
who we are
A small team in founder mode. Still early. Deliberately so.
| entity | kask.bio LLC (US) · kask.bio UG (DE) |
| stage | early — founding team, growing |
| base | Konstanz DE / Swiss border |
We are a small founding team with deep backgrounds across cybernetics, distributed systems, AI, physics, and product R&D. Between us we have built and led research groups, taken novel systems from concept to scale, and worked across the full range from fundamental research to shipped product. We are not yet many. That is a considered position.
what we are
A small team that takes on problems where the answer isn't known yet. R&D partners, product co-creators, IP co-developers. We work at the hard end.
where we're probably not the right fit
If you have a fully specified problem and need execution capacity, there are better options — teams built for delivery at scale, faster and cheaper for that kind of work. The distinction is whether the research is still open.
what we solve
Select the domain closest to your problem. Multi-select supported. Pre-populates a model recommendation in §2 — a hint, not a constraint.
agentic systems architecture
Agent ecology, knowledge graph design, feedback loops, multi-agent coordination at scale.
R&D strategy & direction
Technical leadership, program direction, stress-testing roadmaps and team structures.
hard product co-creation
Novel systems at scale, co-ownership. Problems that require inventing a new category.
architecture review & rescue
Diagnosis, not implementation. Structural assessment, failure mode analysis, recovery plan.
biological-digital systems
Sensors, fermentation interfaces, SCOBY, living systems instrumentation, bio-agents.
something else hard
Unknown domain, novel intersection, not yet named. Assessed on first call.
engagement model
Multi-select. Models are combinable — a single SOW may contain retainer + milestone.
advisory retainer
Monthly fixed. 8h sync + unlimited async + 1 written deliverable/month. Best for ongoing programs and technical leadership continuity.
time & materials
Senior team rate. Variable time, minimum 4h. Travel days at 50% (international: full rate + expenses). Foreground IP transfers on full payment.
milestone project
Fixed price. 40/30/30 payment schedule against acceptance. Scope changes via written change order at daily T&M rate. IP transfers per tranche.
joint IP / co-creation
Both parties co-develop novel IP. Split negotiated per SOW (20–50% kask.bio). Equity or revenue share negotiable. Background IP licensed, never assigned.
rates
Geo-toggled. Rates are not negotiable below the floor — the floor reflects senior R&D expertise, not a markup on junior work.
IP structure
The most legally significant section. Displayed plainly, not buried.
| background IP — kask.bio | always retained ABW/Rabble frameworks · Fermi agent spec method · cybernetic design methods · all pre-existing tooling |
| background IP — client | always retained domain data · existing systems · business logic |
| foreground IP | governed by mode below |
delivery resources
The kask.bio team and the TEC de Monterrey sponsored research partnership.
kask.bio core team
Default delivery vehicle. Based in Konstanz, DE / Swiss border. Operates under kask.bio UG or LLC per engagement.
research partner TEC de Monterrey
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey — the leading technical university in the Spanish-speaking world. kask.bio has an active development agreement providing access to sponsored research capacity across agentic AI, cybernetics, advanced systems, and biological computing.
What this means for you: Structured academic R&D alongside the kask.bio team. Bilingual delivery (ES/EN). Sponsored research framing carries different IP and tax implications than pure consulting.
contract terms
Fixed terms that apply to all engagements. Transparent and readable.
governing law
German / EU
kask.bio UG
ICC Arbitration, Frankfurt
Swiss
kask.bio LLC
Swiss Rules Arbitration, Zurich
US
kask.bio LLC
AAA Commercial Arbitration
multi-jurisdictional
kask.bio LLC
Swiss Rules, Zurich (default)
fixed terms — all engagements
| confidentiality | 3 years post-termination · perpetual for trade secrets |
| liability cap | 3 months of fees paid preceding the claim |
| termination | 30 days written notice (convenience) · 14 days (cause) |
| non-solicit | 12 months post-termination · mutual |
| contractor status | independent contractor · no employment / partnership implied |
| IP on termination | no transfer until full payment · unpaid milestones → IP stays with kask.bio |
compose SOW
Fill in your details. Everything else pre-populates from your configuration.