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New financial model aims to boost open-source hardware innovation

A study in the Journal of Open Hardware proposes a new financial model to accelerate scientific innovation, particularly for open-source hardware. The current proprietary model hinders progress due to high costs and patents. The research analyzes four funding approaches, highlighting a "decoupled risk investor model" that separates design risk from investor ROI, potentially making open hardware more attractive to funders and investors. AI

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New financial model aims to boost open-source hardware innovation

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Joshua Pearce, Contributor ·

    New Financial Model With High ROI To Drive Scientific Innovation

    A novel "decoupled risk investor model." provides a new way to fund open hardware development to accelerate sustainable science innovation.