basically in u.k. universities there are barriers at £12k and about £100k. £100k+ is like I said. £10/12k+ initial cost is easier and something like three quotes, justification and head of finance sign off but that's internal - so is specific to the insitution but it's fairly common and quite straight forword.

If the project starts looking to buy a big product it will go through the process. There is probably a way in with consulting if you start small but that wouldn't really suit product start up.