Big 4 expertise without the headache.
We build, govern, and secure AI and data-driven software. The founding team worked with OpenAI to test GPT on the bar exam, trained the first copyright-clean LLM from scratch, and has guided over $10 billion in transactions across dozens of startups and Fortune 500 companies. You get practitioners who have done the engineering, not consultants who pivoted when AI got hot.
$10B+
Capital Raised & Deployed
20+
Fortune 500 Clients
17
Companies Founded / Advised
30+
Security Certifications Managed
What we do
AI Governance
EU AI Act readiness, independent AI audits, and governance frameworks — backed by Certified AI Auditor credentials and experience building the first Fairly Trained LLM.
Learn moreTechnology Due Diligence
AI-accelerated buy-side and sell-side technology assessments, AI footprint analysis, and SBOM reviews — delivered in 1-2 weeks at a fixed fee.
Learn morePenetration Testing
Network, web app, API, cloud, and AI/ML penetration testing from published vulnerability researchers. Manual expert testing, not automated scan reports.
Learn moreApplication Security
Source code review, software composition analysis, binary analysis, and supply chain security from the team that published the Binary-30K malware dataset.
Learn morePrivacy & Compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA — one team with CPA, dual CIPP, and Certified AI Auditor credentials covers it all without handoffs.
Learn moreAI Development
Production AI applications, agentic systems, LLM fine-tuning, and data pipelines — built by the team that trained LLMs from scratch and published on AI agent design.
Learn moreHow we work
How we compare
| Big 4 | licens.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | 6-12 weeks typical | 1-4 weeks |
| Cost | $150K-$500K+ | $10K-$80K |
| AI expertise | Building AI practices; few have built LLMs | Built first copyright-clean LLM from scratch; research featured by OpenAI |
| Team continuity | Rotating staff; juniors execute | Senior practitioners on every engagement |
| Pricing | Hourly, opaque | Fixed-fee, transparent |
Timeline
Big 4
6-12 weeks typical
licens.io
1-4 weeks
Cost
Big 4
$150K-$500K+
licens.io
$10K-$80K
AI expertise
Big 4
Building AI practices; few have built LLMs
licens.io
Built first copyright-clean LLM from scratch; research featured by OpenAI
Team continuity
Big 4
Rotating staff; juniors execute
licens.io
Senior practitioners on every engagement
Pricing
Big 4
Hourly, opaque
licens.io
Fixed-fee, transparent
Michigan-based. Nationally delivered.
Headquartered in Michigan, serving clients nationwide. Deep roots in Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. Woman-owned. CPA-credentialed.
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