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 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 moreSoftware Valuation
409A valuations, M&A software asset valuations, and financial reporting from a CPA-led team that has built, valued, and exited technology companies.
Learn moreAI Development
AI applications, agentic systems, LLM fine-tuning, data pipelines, and legacy modernization — with compliance baked in from day one.
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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