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Black Swan
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BLACK SWAN

"Make the Unprecedented Real"

STAGE
Pre-Seed
FOUNDED
2026
HQ
Rochester, NY
product developmentindustrial designproduct engineeringmechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringembedded systemssoftware engineeringsystems engineeringhuman factorsexperience designprototypingrapid prototypingfabricationhardwaretestinginstrumentationvalidationfield testingadvanced manufacturingdual-usedefense technologynational securityautonomous systemsroboticsmobility

Black Swan Studio is an independent development studio that turns difficult technical problems into working products. We combine strategy, industrial design, mechanical, electrical, embedded and software engineering with prototyping, fabrication, instrumentation and field validation. Our work focuses on consequential products where performance, usability, manufacturability and real-world reliability must be solved together. Designed, engineered and prototyped in the United States.

Black Swan
product developmentindustrial designproduct engineeringmechanical engineeringelectrical engineering
EXISTING CUSTOMERS
Commercial / Public Sector / National Security
TARGET CUSTOMERS
Defense primes
defense technology companies
government agencies
autonomous systems companies
robotics companies
UAS manufacturers
mobility companies
medical device companies
industrial equipment manufacturers
advanced manufacturing companies
venture-backed hardware startups
corporate innovation teams

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product developmentindustrial designproduct engineeringmechanical engineeringelectrical engineeringembedded systemssoftware engineeringsystems engineeringhuman factorsexperience designprototypingrapid prototypingfabricationhardwaretestinginstrumentationvalidationfield testingadvanced manufacturingdual-usedefense technologynational securityautonomous systemsroboticsmobility

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KEY FINANCIALS

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PERFORMANCE TREND SIMULATOR

PERFORMANCE TREND SIMULATOR— 24-month projection
24 months
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SUBSCRIPTIONS / SALES

Starting subscriber count

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New subscribers as % of base

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Monthly revenue per subscriber

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% of subscribers lost monthly

SALES VARIABLES

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One-time / transactional revenue M1

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Monthly compounding growth

COST VARIABLES

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Monthly burn (salaries, ops, rent)

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Cost scaling as team grows

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COGS / delivery cost

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Marketing + sales cost per new sub

$181K

MONTH 24 REVENUE

244

MONTH 24 SUBSCRIBERS

$84K

MONTH 24 NET PROFIT

Month 4

BREAK-EVEN

$17K

LTV (EST)

97.0%

NRR (EST)

54.3%

RULE OF 40

$200

CAC

Revenue streams vs total costs over 24 months

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Illustrative projections only. Not financial advice.

P&L PROJECTIONS

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ANNUAL SALES / SUBSCRIPTIONS

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INVESTMENT DETAILS

INVESTMENT ROUND DETAILS

ROUND SIZE

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INSTRUMENT

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PRE-MONEY VAL

$0

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Founder-funded / bootstrapped. Capital supports engineering and design capability, prototyping and fabrication equipment, software and technical infrastructure, testing and instrumentation, specialized talent, business development, and working capital for customer programs.

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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

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Strategy, design, engineering, and fabrication in one practice

2

USA designed, engineered, and prototyped

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No handoffs between design, engineering, and realization

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1:1 integrated hardware

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100% testable decisions

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Prototype-driven development replaces assumptions with evidence

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Performance, usability, manufacturability, and finish engineered together

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Built for Commercial, Public Sector, and National Security

COMPANY MILESTONES

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COMPLETED
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TEAM & INVESTORS

CORE TEAM
R

Richard P. Mislan, PhD

Founder & CEO

K

Kim Mislan

Director, Program Management

S

Scott Mitchell

Principal, Prototyping & Fabrication

M

Mackenzie Wolfer

Director, Communications & Engagement

T

TBD

Principal, Product Design & Engineering

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