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The purpose of this business plan is to raise $3.5 million from an investor. Mechanized Propulsion Systems, Inc. (MPS, Inc.) is dedicated to design, patent, and market adaptive bipedal vehicles and control software for use in commercial, industrial and military markets.
The Team
The Management team is highly motivated, experienced and qualified. MPS, Inc. is lead by a committed management team of four, who hold 60% of the equity and two board positions. A third party investor provides support and holds one seat. The investor will receive two seats on the board and an independent chairman will be appointed.
The Products
MPS Mark Series Bipedal Industrial Machinery
MPS Mark Series machines rely on existing, proven technology and innovate programming and implementation to produce a highly adaptive machine, capable of performing a multitude of work-site tasks with only one machine.
Major Benefits
System is designed to be modular. Job switching and training takes less time.
Reduces the specialized personnel count on a worksite.
Has an adaptive interface, allowing more than one operator the ability to perform flawless function, from machine to machine.
Can access areas of the work site that are not prepared for wheeled or tracked vehicle use.
Lighter weight and ease of transport allow for secure storage and reduce possibility for malicious use or vandalism.
Can easily fit a wide range of existing modular equipment, allowing it to perform many tasks on the work site with the same machine.
Low maintenance requirements and therefore total cost of ownership
Mecha Transport Vehicle (MTV)
The MTV outclasses other transport methods through its portability, small footprint, durability, ease of operation, and distinctive appearance. It is truly mobile, and has been designed for full repair and recovery. The MTV provides a mobile delivery and retrieval vehicle that is capable of being stored in normalized parking arrangements.
Major Benefits
Delivers and support vehicle while in use.
Small vehicle size does not require large tractor-trailer delivery.
Less expensive alternative to traditional rental options.
Security; including lock down mode, and onboard sleeping quarters.
Mobility facilitates the opportunity to operate in multiple geographic locations.
The Backend Support
MPS, Inc. has an in principle agreement with all material vendors used for construction, and all existing employees to present all components required for prototype manufacture and development. This provides the venture with a reliable material and talent stream with which to establish itself as a market option.
The Offer
We seek US$3.5 million from an investor with experience in the industrial or defense manufacturing and/or marketing industries. For this investment the returns are:
25% equity in MPS, Inc.
18 times the original investment by year 8
An internal rate of return of 105% over 10 years.
The funds are required in two tranches:
Initially US$1,000,000 to finance the existing prototype development, talent, and materials supply
Subsequently US$2.5 million to purchase factory equipment, workspace, perfect technology for license retail and marketing for Mark Series machines
An investment in MPS, Inc. offers balance to an investment portfolio. Not a startup with no assets or physical goods, or a standard industrial company with low net gains from primarily physical goods manufacturing.
The Future
MPS's product offerings will be positioned as cost-effective, reliable, operational solutions to the current and future needs of the commercial, industrial, and military markets. Our initial product offerings are the MPS Mark Series machines, Transport Vehicles, and man-machine interface software. MPS, Inc. will continue to develop and research three other Mark Series machines, each with a standoff date of two years, ready to market by standoff year 3.
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