Pilot program
Evaluate Ouro Labs with scope, support, and an honest review.
Research operations software fails when pilots are vague. Ouro Labs works with a limited number of environments through structured discovery, onboarding, guided use, and a review conversation — so you know what worked before you scale.
Who it is for
Laboratories, EH&S, departments, and institutions.
Pilot partners include research laboratories, environmental health and safety teams, academic departments, and research institutions — plus selected other research environments where operational fit is strong.
Single-laboratory pilots
Focus on inventory continuity, workflow capture, and trainee turnover — often the fastest path to value.
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Pair laboratory adoption with role-based institutional visibility goals from the start.
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Roll out to related groups with shared governance and coordinated onboarding.
Learn moreInstitution-led evaluation
Define success metrics across stakeholders before expanding beyond the initial cohort.
Learn morePilot phases
Four stages from conversation to decision.
Phase 1
Discovery
Understand laboratory structure, institutional stakeholders, inventory pain, and success criteria — before configuration begins.
Phase 2
Onboarding
Configure workspaces, permissions, and initial data with hands-on support from Ouro Labs.
Phase 3
Guided use
Run day-to-day operations in Ouro Labs with office hours and feedback loops during a defined pilot window.
Phase 4
Review
Evaluate continuity, visibility, adoption, and fit — then decide on expansion, adjustment, or pause with clarity.
What we have learned
Pilots succeed when laboratories stay in control.
Ouro Labs is actively learning across 5 pilot engagements and 3 universities. These themes shape how each engagement is scoped.
- Laboratories need flexibility rather than rigid standardization.
- Institutions need visibility without disrupting laboratory work.
- Inventory is often the initial problem, but continuity and workflow are broader.
- Personnel turnover exposes operational fragility.
- Different institutions require different implementation structures.
Capacity
Intentionally limited early engagements.
Ouro Labs prioritizes depth over volume during the product rebuild. Requesting early access starts a fit conversation — not an automatic pilot slot.
Pilot FAQ
Common questions about pilots and early access.
Who is the pilot program for?
Research laboratories, EH&S teams, academic departments, research institutions, and selected other research environments that want structured early engagement.
What does requesting early access mean?
Early access is a deliberate conversation. Engagement may involve discovery, pilot consideration, or further evaluation depending on the environment and fit.
How quickly will Ouro Labs respond to an early access request?
Response timing depends on fit and capacity. Ouro Labs does not promise an exact SLA on the public site; qualified environments receive a follow-up for discovery or next steps.
What happens after a pilot?
Typical outcomes include continuing, expanding, adjusting scope, pausing, or converting into a commercial agreement — based on success review with the partner environment.
What data is needed to start a pilot?
Pilots usually begin with discovery of current inventory and workflow practices, then workspace configuration and a practical initial dataset. Exact requirements vary by laboratory and institution.
Start a deliberate evaluation with Ouro Labs.
Tell us about your laboratories, institutional context, and what success would look like — we will match you to the right next step.