You bring the invention.
We build the company
around it.
For selected inventions, X-PRO can invest engineering, product development, prototyping, manufacturing and commercialization resources instead of operating only as a fee-for-service engineering provider.
Every submission is internally screened and manually approved. Acceptance is never automatic.
From idea to a product that can actually be manufactured.
X-PRO Inventor Ventures is designed for inventors who have a compelling physical-product opportunity but need a serious technical and manufacturing partner to move from concept to commercialization.
Product Engineering
Requirements, mechanical engineering, CAD, industrial design, materials, tolerance strategy and production documentation.
Prototyping & Testing
Proof-of-concept builds, 3D printing, CNC prototypes, functional testing, revisions and design validation.
Manufacturing
DFM, supplier sourcing, tooling coordination, pilot builds, quality planning and scalable production support.
Commercialization
Patent counsel coordination, product presentation, launch preparation, manufacturing scale-up and market execution support.
The venture owns the IP. X-PRO and the inventor own the venture.
The proposed structure is a project-specific company created after approval and definitive agreements. That venture would hold the applicable patent rights and other project IP, while X-PRO and the inventor hold equity in the company.
- ✓X-PRO: 51% baseline majority equity interest, subject to final deal terms.
- ✓Inventor: 49% baseline equity interest and continued participation.
- ✓Expanded X-PRO scope: additional X-PRO equity may be negotiated when X-PRO takes responsibility for patent filing coordination with an attorney partner, marketing, launch, commercialization or other agreed investment beyond the baseline scope.
- ✓Venture company: owns assigned patent/application rights and agreed project IP.
- ✓Inventor(s): remain identified as the actual inventor(s) where required by law.
- ✓Rejected submissions: remain the inventor's property; submission alone does not transfer ownership.
Example: New Product Ventures LLC
Additional X-PRO equity can be added by contract for expanded patent, marketing, launch or commercialization responsibilities.
Every invention earns its way through the process.
We do not automatically accept submissions or promise development. X-PRO reviews each opportunity for technical feasibility, market potential, manufacturability, development burden and strategic fit.
Submit
Tell us what the invention does, who needs it, what exists today and what development work has already been completed.
Initial Screen
X-PRO checks strategic fit, ownership clarity, development category and obvious technical or commercial blockers.
Manual Review
Qualified submissions are reviewed by X-PRO leadership and technical personnel. No software score alone approves a project.
Due Diligence
Technical feasibility, manufacturing path, estimated investment, competitive landscape and IP questions are examined in more detail.
Venture Offer
If approved, X-PRO presents proposed scope, development milestones, ownership, funding responsibilities and commercialization terms.
Build & Launch
After definitive agreements are signed, engineering begins and the venture advances through prototyping, IP, production and launch.
What we evaluate
| Review Category | Illustrative Weight |
|---|---|
| Market opportunity | 20% |
| Technical feasibility | 20% |
| Patent / IP potential | 15% |
| Manufacturing feasibility | 15% |
| Expected development cost | 10% |
| Competitive advantage | 10% |
| X-PRO strategic fit | 10% |
Three possible paths after review.
X-PRO can route each submission to the structure that best matches the opportunity, required investment and inventor's goals.
X-PRO Venture Partnership
X-PRO contributes substantial engineering and development resources. The target baseline is a new venture owned 51% by X-PRO and 49% by the inventor, subject to due diligence and definitive agreements. X-PRO may receive additional negotiated equity when it assumes expanded responsibilities or investment beyond the baseline development scope.
- ✓51% is the baseline X-PRO venture interest.
- ✓Additional equity may be allocated to X-PRO for patent filing coordination with an attorney partner, marketing, launch, commercialization or other agreed work.
- ✓Venture company owns agreed project IP.
- ✓Milestones, funding, control, distributions, step-in rights and exit rights are defined by contract.
X-PRO Development Partnership
For promising products that do not fit the full 51/49 model, the inventor may fund a portion of development while X-PRO receives a negotiated minority equity, royalty or hybrid interest.
- ✓Lower X-PRO equity than the full venture program.
- ✓Inventor contributes cash or third-party funding toward development.
- ✓Structure is customized to project economics.
Traditional X-PRO Engineering
If X-PRO does not elect to invest but the project is technically viable, the inventor may continue as a standard client and retain ownership under the applicable services agreement.
- ✓Normal engineering and prototyping engagement.
- ✓No venture approval required.
- ✓Ownership governed by the signed client services agreement.
X-PRO begins at 51%. Expanded execution can increase X-PRO's ownership.
For an approved Venture Partnership, the contemplated starting structure is 51% X-PRO / 49% inventor. The baseline recognizes X-PRO's engineering, product-development, prototyping and manufacturing contribution.
If X-PRO is also asked to take on additional cost, responsibility or execution outside the baseline scope, the definitive agreement may award X-PRO additional equity. Each of the expanded execution categories listed here adds 10% ownership to X-PRO when selected and included in the signed agreement.
Illustrative business terms only. Actual equity, IP assignments, governance, tax treatment, securities-law issues, repurchase rights and additional-equity grants should be documented by qualified counsel.
The contract can protect the venture if the inventor stops participating.
Definitive venture documents may give X-PRO a contractual step-in, call-option or buyout right to acquire some or all of the inventor's remaining interest, allowing X-PRO to become up to 100% owner of the venture, if the inventor becomes materially non-responsive, abandons the project, refuses agreed next steps, or otherwise materially fails to perform required obligations.
Any such right should be triggered only under the signed agreement and should define the applicable notice, response period, cure opportunity, valuation or buyout formula, IP treatment and other conditions. Submitting this website form by itself does not transfer ownership or trigger a takeover right.
This provision should be drafted for X-PRO's specific state, entity structure and transaction by qualified corporate and IP counsel before it is used in a binding agreement.
Quick fit check.
This informal checker does not approve or reject your invention. It simply helps you understand whether your project appears aligned with the program before completing the full application.
Is your invention a potential fit?
Tell us about your invention.
This application collects the information X-PRO needs for an initial business and technical screen. Do not assume an attorney-client relationship or patent protection exists merely because you submit this form.
Understand the program before you submit.
Does X-PRO automatically receive 51% when I submit the form?
No. Submission alone does not transfer ownership. The 51/49 structure is an anticipated venture model for selected projects and becomes effective only if the parties execute definitive agreements.
Can X-PRO's ownership increase above 51%?
Yes. The contemplated 51% X-PRO / 49% inventor split is the baseline Venture Partnership structure. Patent filing coordination with an attorney partner adds 10% to X-PRO, marketing and go-to-market execution adds 10%, and product launch and commercialization adds 10%, when those responsibilities are selected and included in the signed definitive agreement. If all three are included, X-PRO's interest may increase from 51% to 81%.
What if the inventor becomes unresponsive or no longer wants to move forward?
The definitive venture agreement may include step-in, buyout or call-option rights allowing X-PRO to acquire some or all of the inventor's remaining interest, potentially resulting in 100% X-PRO ownership of the venture. Any trigger, notice period, cure right, valuation formula and transfer process must be stated in the signed contract; website submission alone does not create this right.
Who owns the patent in the proposed venture structure?
The recommended structure is for the newly formed venture company to own the patents/applications and agreed project IP, rather than having X-PRO and the inventor directly co-own the patent. The actual inventor(s) must still be correctly identified where legally required.
What happens if X-PRO rejects my invention?
X-PRO does not acquire ownership merely because an invention is submitted. Unless a separate signed agreement says otherwise, a rejected submission remains with its existing owner(s).
Will X-PRO pay for every approved project's entire development?
Not necessarily. Some projects may qualify for substantial X-PRO investment, while others may require inventor capital, outside funding or a different deal structure. The approved development budget and funding responsibilities are documented in the venture offer and definitive agreements.
What exactly can X-PRO contribute?
Depending on the project: feasibility, mechanical engineering, industrial design, CAD, DFM, materials, drawings, 3D printing, CNC prototyping, testing, supplier sourcing, tooling coordination, manufacturing preparation, production support, patent-counsel coordination, product presentation and commercialization support.
What if X-PRO starts the project and later stops developing it?
Definitive agreements can include milestone, abandonment, repurchase, reversion or other remedies so both parties understand what happens if development does not continue. These provisions should be negotiated with counsel for the specific venture.
Does submitting this form protect my patent rights or create an NDA?
No. X-PRO intends to treat inventor communications, submissions and supporting materials as confidential between X-PRO and the inventor, but a website submission is not a substitute for patent filing strategy, legal advice or a separately executed NDA or confidentiality agreement. If confidentiality timing is important, indicate that in the application and avoid providing unnecessary enabling detail until the appropriate legal process is in place.
Can I still hire X-PRO if the venture program does not accept my invention?
Potentially, yes. A project may be declined as an investment while still being suitable for a traditional paid engineering, prototyping or manufacturing engagement.
Legal notice: This page describes an illustrative business program and is not an offer to buy securities, a binding investment commitment, legal advice, patent advice or a promise to form a venture. All communications, submissions, supporting materials and discussions related to an invention are intended to be treated as confidential between X-PRO and the inventor and not shared outside the authorized evaluation, legal, technical, manufacturing or commercialization process except as permitted by the applicable agreements or required by law. This confidentiality statement does not replace a separately executed NDA when one is required. All ownership percentages, additional-equity grants, contributions, milestones, IP rights, governance, step-in or buyout rights, notice and cure procedures, profit distributions, expenses, funding obligations, transfer restrictions and exit terms are subject to due diligence, management approval and definitive signed agreements prepared or reviewed by qualified legal and tax counsel.
Have an invention worth building?
Show X-PRO the problem, the product opportunity and what makes your approach different. If it fits, we can evaluate whether to become the engineering and commercialization partner behind it.
