Marco Polo Research Lab
Applied research.
Practical software.
We build software products, developer tools, and shared infrastructure—from early experiments to production systems.
Our products
Tools for commerce, publishing, planning, and creative work.
Our platform
Run everyday work
Connect identity, AI, usage records, notifications, and feedback.
Develop and maintain software
Tools for code, repositories, context, and delivery.
Explore work in development
Active bets before they become products.
Commission R&D
Your question. A focused build.
Bring the problem and representative examples.
We’ll define what a useful result looks like.
Can this be automated?
Extract records from documents. Audit a catalog. Track obligations in email.
You receive
A scoped workflow, measured results, and a working handover.
Can we make this repeatable?
Turn a creative brief into a consistent audio, image, or video production process.
You receive
Accepted examples, a production workflow, and measured operating costs.
Will this product idea work?
Explore a scheduling problem, learning experience, or interactive application.
You receive
A playable or usable prototype and evidence for the next decision.
Founder
The operator behind the lab.