The AI-Native Project Controls
Platform for Life Sciences
Acumen is the modern replacement for spreadsheets, SharePoint folders, and outdated PMIS systems—
engineered specifically for the complex financial governance of large-scale capital projects in Pharma and Biotech.
The Problem
Capital Finance and Project Controls teams waste up to two weeks per month on manual work
Current methods force high-value teams to spend their time on manual data reconciliation, error-checking, and historical reporting. This leaves zero time for proactive management, strategic decision-making, or risk mitigation.
of total project cost wasted on manual reporting and controls—up to $25M per $500M project
spent each month on pay application reconciliation and manual data cleanup
left for proactive budget risk management and strategic financial governance
The Acumen Solution
An end-to-end AI-Native system for financial control, offering superior insight, audit traceability, and speed. We transform the project controls function from a reactive reporting exercise into a proactive intelligence center.
AI-Powered Cost Intelligence
We don't just store data; we forecast it. Our system uses advanced models to predict Cost-at-Completion (CAC) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) with accuracy far surpassing traditional Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) methods. This is our primary competitive moat.
Automated Financial Reconciliation
We automate the processing and reconciliation of complex monthly pay applications, eliminating the two-week manual effort required today. This feature alone provides massive, measurable ROI.
Pharma Workflow Native
Acumen is designed to handle the specific coding, governance, and audit trails required for regulated R&D and manufacturing capital projects. We integrate natively with established pharma financial governance protocols.
Traceability and Auditability
Every change, commitment, and forecast is traceable back to its source, satisfying the stringent compliance requirements of the Life Sciences sector.
Built for Life Sciences Leaders
Capital Finance Directors
The primary buyer
- Accurate forecasting
- Real-time budget transparency
- Financial auditability
Project Controls Managers
The primary user
- Automated data consolidation
- Fast pay application processing
- Comprehensive risk flagging
Project Managers
Key stakeholder
- Immediate, reliable data
- Weekly decision support
- Real-time project insights
Product Roadmap
Expanding our Intelligence layer to solidify our position as the essential financial backbone for capital programs.
Deep Integration Phase
Integrating schedule data to provide automated, AI-driven Schedule Risk Analysis tied directly to the budget (e.g., forecasting cost impact of a 4-week delay).
Predictive Scenario Modeling
Allowing Capital Finance Directors to model the financial impact of major capital decisions (e.g., accelerating a work package, changing a vendor) in real-time before commitments are made.
Global Standardization Engine
Tools to enforce uniform cost coding, budget structures, and reporting formats across diverse global project portfolios.
Transform Your Capital Project Controls
Join leading Life Sciences organizations who trust Acumen to deliver superior forecast accuracy, eliminate manual reconciliation, and provide complete audit traceability.