# Tethra Systems - 2026 Opportunity Portfolio

**Version: 2025-12-22 | Internal Use**

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## TL;DR

**Q1 2026:** Execute 7-week agile sprint toward Gate A (Week 4) and Gate B (late Feb). Burn ~$220-235k. Produce buyable pilot packages for 4 lanes. Capital: $1M seed in 3 tranches tied to gate evidence.

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## Company Overview

**Tethra Systems LLC** is a Hawaii-based infrastructure solutions company delivering deployable power, water, and critical systems for Pacific operations.

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Headquarters | Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Managing Partner | Owen Cooper |
| Operations Partner | Hawaii Unified Industries (HUI) |
| Defense Prime Partner | KUOG Corporation |

**Status:** Pre-revenue; actively developing pilot programs across four market channels.

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## The Platform Operating System

Tethra's value is a repeatable operating system, not custom projects:

| Element | What It Means |
|---------|---------------|
| Standard Kit | Pre-engineered, deployable systems (not custom builds) |
| Remote Operations Center | Monitoring, alerting, dispatch from Hawaii |
| Audit-Grade Telemetry | Every output measured, logged, reportable |
| Flexible Delivery | Equipment sale, managed service, or hybrid |
| Module Swap Sustainment | Replace, don't repair; minimize field complexity |
| Local Workforce | Hawaii-based SME + HUI surge capacity |

Platform investments compound across all channels.

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## 2026 Opportunity Summary

| Channel | Market | Customer | 2026 Target |
|---------|--------|----------|-------------|
| DoW/KUOG | Military ACE sustainment | USAF PACAF | Phase 0/1 studies |
| PICSI | Pacific infrastructure | DOI/State/DoD | Phase 1 POC ($25M) |
| SkyGuard | Hawaii biosecurity | City/State agencies | Pilot (~6 months) |
| State Construction | Construction microgrids + HADR | Hawaii State | Pilot (2 sites) |

**Two product families, one platform:**
- **HoloGrid** - Deployable power, storage, water (DoW/KUOG, PICSI, State Construction)
- **SkyGuard** - Precision biosecurity + R&D flywheel for ML/AI and ROC capabilities

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## Gate Model

| Gate | Milestone | What Must Be True |
|------|-----------|-------------------|
| Gate 0 | Partner Alignment | HUI commitment; pilots selected |
| Gate 1 | Site Validation | Site walks; engineering; compliance |
| Gate 2 | Pilot Execution | Build/deploy; monitoring; lessons |
| Gate 3 | Scale Decision | Success documented; expansion scoped |

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## The Tethra + HUI Partnership

Tethra is the brains; HUI is the brawn.

| Function | Tethra | HUI |
|----------|--------|-----|
| Platform architecture | Yes | |
| Systems integration | Yes | |
| Operations center | Yes | |
| Program management | Lead | Support |
| Field ops (SME) | Yes | |
| Field ops (surge) | | Yes |
| Warehouse (Makaha) | | Yes |
| Training center | | Yes |

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## Q1 2026 Execution Plan

### TL;DR

7 weeks. 2 gates. ~$220-235k burn. Sprint 0-3 produces buyable pilot packages for HoloGrid and SkyGuard lanes. Gate A (Week 4) authorizes travel/spend. Gate B (late Feb) determines signature-readiness. Every sprint outputs 1 lane artifact + 1 platform asset.

### Sprint Plan

| Week | Focus | Key Deliverables |
|------|-------|------------------|
| 1 | Sprint 0: Setup | Backlog live, 8+ meetings booked |
| 2 | Sprint 1A: HoloGrid | HoloGrid Pilot Pack v0.1 |
| 3 | Sprint 1B: SkyGuard | SkyGuard Pilot Pack v0.1 |
| 4 | Gate A | Decision record, authorized Sprint 2 |
| 5-6 | Travel Sprint | France (racking), Northeast (vendors) |
| 7 | Conversion | Pilot Pack v1.0, SOPs v0.1 |

### Decision Gates

**Gate A (End of Week 4):**
- Named sponsor
- Buyer-of-record identified
- Budget path plausible
- Pilot scope/KPIs defined
- HUI execution validated

Gate A authorizes travel and incremental spend.

**Gate B (Late Feb / Early Mar):**
- Signature-ready vs re-scope vs pause
- Tranche release recommendation

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## Funding Summary

### TL;DR

$1M seed in 3 tranches: $350k (Gate A evidence), $350k (active procurement), $300k (signature-ready). Q1 burn: ~$220-235k. Base weekly: ~$6.1k. Prototype payment ($75k) contingent on Go decision at Week 7.

### Tranche Structure

| Tranche | Amount | Trigger |
|---------|--------|---------|
| Tranche 1 | $350k | Sprint 0-2 execution; Gate A evidence |
| Tranche 2 | $350k | Post-Gate A; active procurement path |
| Tranche 3 | $300k | Post-Gate B; signature-ready milestone |

### Use of Funds

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Founder stabilization | $50k |
| Founder salary (fully burdened) | $175k |
| Admin/Ops hire (Q2) | $45k |
| Overhead & G&A | $50k |
| Home office stipend | $12k |
| Prototype Phase 1 | $100k |
| Travel | $57k |
| Platform OS tooling | $30k |
| Program BD (all lanes) | $240k |
| Legal/Accounting/Insurance | $50k |
| Prototype & BOS reserve | $120k |
| Contingency buffer | $71k |
| **Total** | **$1,000k** |

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## Operating Model

### TL;DR

Non-negotiables: (1) Platform investments compound across lanes. (2) Every sprint = 1 lane artifact + 1 platform asset. (3) Shared gate model (0-3). (4) Single backlog traceability. (5) Standardization over bespoke.

### Standard Definitions

| Term | Definition |
|------|------------|
| Lane artifact | Something a customer/procurement partner can react to (pilot pack, site packet, draft SOW, demo results) |
| Platform asset | Something reusable (SOP, QA checklist, telemetry schema, dispatch workflow, reporting template) |
| Gate evidence | Objective proof that "what must be true" is satisfied |

### Operating Cadence

- **Weekly:** Portfolio Ops Sync (30 min)
- **Biweekly:** Sprint Review/Demo (60 min), Backlog Reconciliation (30 min)
- **Monthly:** Gate Readiness Review (60 min)

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## HoloGrid Technology Platform

HoloGrid is Tethra's modular sustainment architecture - a family of containerized nodes providing power generation, energy storage, and water production at the edge.

### Three Primary Nodes

| Node | Code | Function | Key Capability |
|------|------|----------|----------------|
| Solar Generation | HG-S | Rapid-deploy PV array | ~120 kWp DC, storm-stowable |
| Battery + Controls | HG-B | Microgrid brain, BESS | 130-1,000+ kWh, grid-forming |
| Atmospheric Water | HG-A | Water from air | 400-1,000 GPD potable |

### Platform Variants

**Lamaku (Civilian Portable):** Grid-interactive portable power for construction and HADR. 192 modules (~120 kW DC), 480V or 208V output.

**Laulima (Pacific Islands/PICSI):** Integrated microgrid for remote island sustainment. Two 20ft containers, 264 kWh storage, N-1 redundancy throughout.

**SunCheck (USAF ACE):** Expeditionary solar for ACE hub endurance. HG-S-130E designation. ~121 kW DC, 95 kW AC continuous, 4-hour deployment.

### Fuel Displacement Performance

| Metric | Conservative | Expected | Optimistic |
|--------|-------------|----------|------------|
| Daily output | ~465 kWh | ~535 kWh | ~605 kWh |
| Annual JP-8 offset | ~16,000 gal | ~18,000 gal | ~21,000 gal |
| Annual cost avoidance | $240-320K | $270-360K | $315-420K |

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## SkyGuard Technology Platform

SkyGuard is a precision biosecurity program built on systematic aerial imaging, computer vision, multi-factor risk modeling, and verified treatment outcomes - focused on CRB response in Hawaii.

### Analysis Pipeline

```
LAYER 1: DATA ACQUISITION
┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐
│ RGB Camera  │  │Multispectral│  │  RTK GPS    │
│  3-5cm GSD  │  │   5-band    │  │  cm-level   │
└──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘  └──────┬──────┘
       └────────────────┼────────────────┘
                        ▼
LAYER 2: PHOTOGRAMMETRY
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Orthomosaic │ Canopy Model │ Radiometric Cal │
└─────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                      ▼
LAYER 3: COMPUTER VISION (ML)
┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐
│    Tree     │  │  Registry   │  │   Change    │
│Segmentation │─▶│  Matching   │─▶│ Detection   │
│   (U-Net)   │  │ (Centroid)  │  │ (Temporal)  │
└─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘
                        ▼
LAYER 4: SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐
│ Vegetation  │  │   Stress    │  │   Trend     │
│   Indices   │─▶│  Classify   │─▶│  Analysis   │
└─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘
                        ▼
LAYER 5: RISK MODEL (ML)
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Multi-Factor Scoring │ Spatial │ Weighting   │
└─────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘
                      ▼
LAYER 6: DECISION SUPPORT + VERIFICATION
┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────────┐
│ Work Orders │  │  Treatment  │  │   Outcome   │
│  + Routing  │─▶│   Logging   │─▶│  Feedback   │
└─────────────┘  └─────────────┘  └─────────────┘
        │                               │
        └───────── CLOSED LOOP ─────────┘
```

### Processing Latency

Total flight-to-dispatch: Under 72 hours

### Platform R&D Value

SkyGuard builds reusable assets: audit-grade telemetry, dispatch workflows, ML/AI pipeline, verification methodology. Every sprint produces lane artifact + platform asset.

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## Opportunity: DoW/KUOG

**Status:** Active Pursuit (Partnered, Timing Development)

**Contract:** RSO IDIQ #FA8003-24-D-0049 (KUOG prime, Tethra sub)

**Ask:** Fund Phase 0/1 studies via RSO IDIQ to define AF requirements and validate SunCheck in exercises.

**System:** SunCheck (HG-S-130E) - ~121 kW DC, 95 kW AC, 4-hour deployment, MIL-DTL-53039 CARC coating.

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## Opportunity: PICSI

**Status:** Partnership Development (Concept, Partnership Discussions)

**Scope:** Six-year, $200M-class program across 70+ Pacific islands

**Prime Partner:** Nipoa Standard (NHO 8(a))

**Ask:** Phase 1 - Obligate $25M for 3 CNMI sites

**Critical Path:** State Department BD

**System:** Laulima (HG-C1) - 2x 20ft containers, ~120 kW solar, 264 kWh battery, N-1 redundancy

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## Opportunity: Hawaii CRB Response

**Status:** Pilot Proposal (Concept, Initial Engagement)

**Customer:** City DPR (Parks & Recreation), Mayor's office engaged

**Ask:** 6-month pilot, 1,000-1,500 acres

**System:** SkyGuard methodology

**Success Metrics:**
- Coverage >95% per cycle
- Processing under 72 hours
- HIGH trees progress 3x rate of LOW
- >60% treated trees improve within 2 cycles

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## Opportunity: State Construction

**Status:** Pilot Proposal (Idea, Technology in Development)

**Why Hawaii First:** Navahine Settlement (court oversight through 2045), island geography, high diesel costs, HADR pathway

**Ask:** Deploy to 2 sites for 12 months at Tethra/HUI risk

**System:** Lamaku - ~120 kW solar, Viridi RPS150 towable battery

**ROM per site:** 150-180K kWh/year, 12-15K gallons diesel displaced, 120-150 metric tons CO2 avoided

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## Team and Resources

| Name | Role | Location |
|------|------|----------|
| Owen Cooper | Founder and Managing Partner | Oahu |

**Available Resources:**

| Resource | Capability |
|----------|------------|
| Ed Kelly | Project management, solar EPC, construction |
| Matt McLaughlin | Contracts, BD, operations |
| John Chiota | Portable power systems |
| Frank Mancini | Software, GIS, full stack development |
| Meghan Cooper | Field operations, remote/austere environments |
| Brian Wood | BD (PICSI), security, Pacific region |
| Hawaii Unified Industries | Surge workforce, field ops, logistics, warehouse |

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## Contact

Owen Cooper
Founder & Managing Partner
owen@tethrasystems.com
808-258-3311

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