Commissioned deliverables
Precisely describe model configurations, agents, code, documentation and other outputs to be assigned or licensed.
Delivery / Control
Built for your firm. Defined for your firm.
A tailored engagement should create a capability your fund can retain under the agreed contract, with clarity on commissioned work, dependencies, deployment and documentation.
01 / The distinction
More than access to another application.
A subscription grants access to software on a vendor’s terms. A commissioned Sonexa Labs engagement defines the system being built, the deliverables and the rights your fund receives.
The exact ownership rights, licenses, hosting environment, handover and maintenance terms are specified in each agreement.
02 / What to define
Ownership should be specific.
The goal is certainty for the fund’s GP, technical lead and counsel, not a blanket promise of unrestricted ownership.
Data access and handling
Define allowed sources, confidentiality, permissions, retention and offboarding obligations.
Deployment and dependencies
Clarify hosting, API services, third-party models and any licenses required for continued operation.
Handover and support
Agree on operating documentation, testing, knowledge transfer, warranties and ongoing support options.
03 / Important clarification
Third-party technology
Client ownership does not automatically include third-party foundation model IP.
Commissioned components and deliverables are distinct from vendor tools, pretrained models, hosting and third-party intellectual property. Each agreement sets out which is which.
04 / Delivery questions
The right questions, asked early.
A thoughtful ownership discussion is not just about who gets the code. It is about what the fund can operate, change and maintain after delivery.
Review item / 01
Which components are assigned, licensed or third-party?
Review item / 02
Where will the system run and who controls credentials?
Review item / 03
What documentation enables internal operation?
Review item / 04
What happens to access and data at the end of the engagement?
Review item / 05
How will updates, outages and model-provider changes be handled?
Review item / 06
Which security and legal reviews must occur before access?
A working conversation
Build with clear deliverables from day one.
Talk through your fund’s requirements for data, deployment, rights and long-term operation before design begins.