12-Month Roadmap (Q1-Q4 2026)
Strategic Focus: Achieve product-market fit (1,000+ paid customers), establish enterprise readiness (security certifications, compliance), and position VoidCat as ecosystem thought leader in MCP, edge AI, and agentic systems.
Q1 2026: Foundation & First Paying Customers
Market Context: $89.4B AI VC funding (2025 baseline); autonomous agent seed funding $700M; enterprise adoption transitioning from pilot to early production (25% → 30% penetration).
Strategic Goals:
- Grant Automation: Beta → Paid transition. First 50 paying customers ($3K-$5K MRR). Templates v2 with compliance checking live.
- Forbidden Library: Beta installers with local encryption at rest. Mac/Windows production-ready. First 100 beta users onboarded.
- Reasoning Core: v1.0 framework core release. Open source launch (MIT license). First enterprise pilots begun (2-3).
Key Milestones:
- Jan 2026: Grant Automation paid tier launch; Stripe billing + usage tracking live
- Feb 2026: Forbidden Library encryption at rest + key management; Mac notarization
- Mar 2026: Reasoning Core v1.0 + open source launch; first 3 enterprise pilots signed
Q2 2026: Scale & Integration
Market Context: Enterprise AI adoption accelerating (30% → 35%); competitive landscape intensifying; grant funding continues (~$10B SBIR/STTR pipeline).
Strategic Goals:
- Grant Automation: Scale to 300+ customers ($18K-$25K MRR). Partner grants (VC, accelerator networks) + templates. SMB playbook validated.
- Forbidden Library: Linux support. Team collaboration features. Optional cloud sync (E2E encrypted). Public beta launch.
- Reasoning Core: Managed cloud endpoint (pay-per-million-tokens). Enterprise SLA tier. Multi-agent patterns documented. 10+ example applications published.
Key Milestones:
- Apr 2026: Partner grants integration + templates for venture accelerators
- May 2026: Forbidden Library Linux + team collaboration; public beta
- Jun 2026: Reasoning Core managed endpoint + enterprise SLA; 10 example apps published
Q3 2026: Enterprise & Certification
Market Context: Enterprise demand for privacy-first AI surging (35% → 45% adoption); competitive pressure from AWS/Azure on grant automation; security compliance becoming table-stakes.
Strategic Goals:
- Grant Automation: Enterprise pilot support begins. Concierge tier ($599/mo). API access for integrations. Revenue target: $50K MRR.
- Forbidden Library: Enterprise tier launch. SOC2 Type II certification. HIPAA/PCI compliance templates. White-label option available. 500+ total users.
- Reasoning Core: Advanced reasoning (multi-agent coordination, tree search). Benchmark suite published. Research collaborations with universities (2-3).
Key Milestones:
- Jul 2026: Enterprise pilot support + concierge tier; first enterprise contract signed ($50K+)
- Aug 2026: Forbidden Library SOC2 certification; HIPAA templates live
- Sep 2026: Reasoning Core multi-agent patterns; university research partnerships launched
Q4 2026: Market Leadership & Ecosystem
Market Context: Enterprise AI adoption mainstream (45%+); agentic AI market projected $12B+; MCP protocol adoption accelerating (OpenAI, Google, Claude, others); competitive landscape mature.
Strategic Goals:
- Grant Automation: Public launch (1.0). Compete against Skip, Granter.ai with market differentiation. Target: 500+ customers ($100K+ ARR). Enterprise GTM begins.
- Forbidden Library: v1.0 production release. Mobile companion app (iOS). Ecosystem partnerships (1-2). 1,000+ active users.
- Reasoning Core: Industry certifications launched. Enterprise GTM push. White-label platform. 50+ enterprise pilots in progress.
- Research & Thought Leadership: Context OS whitepaper published. Conference speaking (2-3 talks). MCP governance contribution recognized. Blog + benchmarks ongoing.
Key Milestones:
- Oct 2026: Grant Automation 1.0 + public launch; enterprise sales push
- Nov 2026: Forbidden Library 1.0 + mobile companion app; 1K user milestone
- Dec 2026: Context OS whitepaper + industry recognition; 50+ enterprise pilots
Metrics & Success Criteria
| Metric | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Customers | 50 | 300 | 600 | 1,000+ |
| ARR | $36K | $240K | $600K | $1.2M+ |
| Enterprise Pilots | 3 | 10 | 25 | 50+ |
| Community Engagement | OSS launch | 500 stars | 2K stars | 5K+ stars; thought leader status |
Assumptions & Risks
Assumptions:
- Enterprise AI adoption continues accelerating (no regulatory backlash)
- Grant funding landscape remains stable ($10B+ annual SBIR/STTR)
- MCP protocol continues gaining adoption (OpenAI, Google, anthropic commitment)
- Cloudflare edge infrastructure stable and cost-predictable
Risks & Mitigation:
- Competitive Pressure: Larger players enter grant automation space. Mitigation: Move upmarket to enterprise, emphasize compliance edge.
- Regulatory Changes: EU AI Act, data residency requirements tighten. Mitigation: Invest in compliance early (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Model Provider Changes: OpenAI/Anthropic change pricing/terms. Mitigation: Multi-model support, local inference options.
- Token Budget Exceeded: Agentic AI market develops slower than projected. Mitigation: Diversify across 3 products with different TAMs.
This roadmap is a living document. Quarterly reviews update based on research outcomes, customer feedback, and market dynamics. Last updated: October 2025.