PHASE I · LEVELS 1–3
Proof of Principle
Scientific insight, reproducible practical feasibility, differentiation and a credible use-rights path.
TCRLAS v2.0 · WORKING METHODOLOGY
TCRLAS guide
The official Nine-Level TCRLAS v2.0 guide. Independent maturity milestones and their minimum demonstrated evidence.
The official Nine-Level TCRLAS v2.0 guide.
PHASE II · LEVELS 4–6
Proof of Concept
Validated customer problem, evaluated functional prototype or service demonstration, and a credible adoption path.
PHASE III · LEVELS 7–9
Proof of Commercialization
Relevant-world pilot, repeatable commercial value and revenue, and sustainable scaling operations.
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| Level | Name | Minimum demonstrated evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientific insight | Documented scientific/engineering insight linked to plausible application. |
| 2 | Practical feasibility | Reproducible core principle in controlled conditions. |
| 3 | Differentiation and control path | Credible advantage compared with alternatives; basic ownership and use-rights risks identified. |
| 4 | Customer problem validated | Defined user/customer confirms meaningful problem or unmet need. |
| 5 | Functional prototype and feedback | Functional prototype or equivalent service demonstration evaluated by target users. |
| 6 | Credible adoption path | Plausible route to adoption, delivery, pricing/economics and applicable compliance. |
| 7 | Real-world pilot | Integrated solution performs in relevant setting; roles and venture/licensing route defined. |
| 8 | Repeatable value and revenue | Verified commercial transactions or equivalent payment, repeatable delivery and viable unit economics. |
| 9 | Sustainable scaling operation | Repeatable sustainable operations, expandable capacity and defensible operational advantage. |
Record project, offering, jurisdiction, scope, assessor, assessment date, source, verification status, confidence, blockers and next milestone. Use pre-Level 1 when no milestone is demonstrated and NE when no assessment has been performed. A letter of intent is not payment; a demonstration is not real-world deployment.