● Introducing Cortex Nova

Open intelligence for the world's forests

A new star in forest intelligence

AI and machine learning-driven planning, optimisation, and operations — one platform, from canopy to mill. Replacing fragmented tools with unified intelligence.

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Early access for timber companies and TIMOs — launching 2026

Spatial Intelligence

See your forest like never before

ML models extract stand-level metrics from best-in-class earth observation — volume, canopy height, species — continuously updating your planning data.

Cortex Nova — Spatial View — Monivea District
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Monivea Estate
Monivea District
15360P — SS/1998
15361D — SS/2002
15362V — SS/2006
↳ Sub 1 (12.3 ha)
↳ Sub 2 (12.4 ha)
15363Q — NS/2010
15364L — SS/2015
15365M — DF/2001
15366R — SS/1995
15367T — LP/2008
Ballinasloe District
Loughrea District
Killarney Estate
Portlaoise Estate
SYSTEM READY
Cortex Core v2.4.0
15362V — Sitka Spruce — 24.7 ha — YC20
ML Height: 18.3m  |  Vol: 412 m³/ha  |  C: 3,847 tCO&sub2;e
ML Canopy — 93.7%
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✓ Connected|Monivea BAU|Blocks: 847|ML: Active|-6.422 52.838|1:8,471v1.0.0-nova
Financial Analysis

Cashflow modelling, built in

Full NPV analysis with revenues, costs, and carbon credit income across every planning period. Integrated with growth and yield models — no exporting to Excel required.

CORTEX NOVA
↧ EXPORT TO EXCEL
Model View
▸ Training
▾ ☷ Constants
Global Parameters
Financial Assumptions
▸ ▲ Landscape
▸ ☰ Yields
▸ ■ Optimise
▸ 📅 Schedule
ANALYSIS INFORMATION
Discount Rate
5.0%
Model
Southern_Highlands
Scenario
Scenario B
Horizon
50yr
Total Area
19,644 ha
NPV
€54,231,500
IRR
9.2%
LINE ITEMS (UNIT)TOTAL (€)Year 0Year 1Year 2Year 3
⊕ REVENUES124,540,0002,145,0004,280,0005,110,000
Pulpwood 24,500,0000450,000820,000940,000
Palletwood 38,400,0000680,0001,250,0001,480,000
Sawlog 51,200,0000950,0001,820,0002,140,000
Carbon Credit €/tCO&sub2;10,440,00065,000390,000550,000
⊖ COSTS(70,308,500)(12,450,000)(1,120,000)(1,245,000)(1,360,000)
Establishment €/ha(9,822,000)(9,822,000)
Harvesting €/m³(34,250,000)(520,000)(640,000)(710,000)
Haulage €/m³(18,500,000)(340,000)(420,000)(480,000)
Road Maintenance €/m(2,450,000)(1,250,000)(140,000)(110,000)(100,000)
Silviculture €/ha(5,286,500)(1,378,000)(120,000)(75,000)(70,000)
NET CASH FLOW54,231,500(12,450,000)1,025,0003,035,0003,750,000
© 2026 CORTEX NOVASCALE 1:24KSOLVER: ACTIVE● EDITOR: 4
Carbon Management

Carbon accounting, native

Five-pool carbon stock tracking, vintage credit generation, and ACR/Verra VCS methodology compliance — integrated into every planning scenario, not bolted on.

CORTEX NOVA
↧ EXPORT MRV REPORT
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Pools
Charts
MRV
Methodology
■ ACR IFM v2.0
■ Verra VM0045
■ Gold Standard AR
Carbon Pools
▲ Above-Ground Biomass
▼ Below-Ground Biomass
◆ Dead Wood
▬ Soil Organic Carbon
▢ Harvested Wood Products
Vintages
2025 — Issued
2026 — Issued
2027 — Pending
2028 — Projected
Verification
SCS Global —
Next audit: Q3 2027
Total Project Carbon
26.1M tCO&sub2;e
Credits Issued
4,280
Avg Credit Price
€24.60/t
Buffer Pool
18%
Permanence
40yr
Additionality
✓ Verified
Project vs Baseline Stock ACR
Annual Sequestration Rate (tCO&sub2;/yr)
Five-Pool Breakdown (cumulative)
Credit Generation by Vintage
Emissions Reduction Revenue (€M)
Carbon in HWP after 100yr (t)
© 2026 CORTEX NOVAMethodology: ACR IFM v2.0MRV: COMPLIANTBuffer: 18%Verification: SCS Global Services
Scenario Optimisation

Describe your goals in plain English

Our proprietary ML solver translates natural language into formal optimisation constraints. Extended with open-source plugins and community-contributed regional models — every library shared makes the platform smarter for everyone.

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★ Natural Language Scenario Builder
Try: Maximise carbon with min 1.8M m³/yr timber   Compare BAU vs carbon-optimised   What if we defer clearfell by 5 years?
✓ OPTIMAL — 169,400 vars | 23,847 constraints | HiGHS v1.7 | 2.3s | Obj: €923,091,000
Scenario Comparison — BAU vs Carbon-Optimised
MetricScen A (BAU)Scen B (Carbon)DeltaImpact
50yr NPV€847M€923M+€76M+9.0%
Timber Revenue€847M€776M-€71M-8.4%
Carbon Revenue€147M+€147Mnew
Harvest Volume/yr2.31M m³2.08M m³-0.23M-10%
CO&sub2; Sequestered18.4Mt26.1Mt+7.7Mt+42%
Yield Curve — Sitka Spruce (Edwards & Christie 1981)
AgeYC14YC16YC18YC20YC22YC24
15627895113132152
20112138166196228262
25162198236277320366
30210255303354408465
35254308365425489556
40294356421490563640
45330399472548629714
50362437516600688780
Cumulative volume m³/ha | Source: Forestry Commission Booklet 48 + ML climate correction (+1.2°C RCP4.5)
NPV Sensitivity — Carbon Price
📚 Model Libraries
Every model you validate improves the platform for all users. 2,847 models shared by 412 organisations.
Growth & Yield
Edwards & Christie (1981)
UK/Ireland • Sitka Spruce, Norway Spruce, Lodgepole Pine
↧ 1,247 installs
FVS — Forest Vegetation Simulator
US Forest Service • 20+ variants • All US species
↧ 3,891 installs
TIPSY/VDYP
British Columbia • Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Hemlock
↧ 892 installs
3-PG (Physiological Principles)
Australia/Global • Process-based • E. globulus, P. radiata
↧ 634 installs
SiTree
NIBIO Norway • Norway Spruce, Scots Pine, Birch
↧ 418 installs
Carbon Methodologies
ACR IFM v2.0
Improved Forest Management • US/Canada
↧ 2,103 installs
Verra VM0045
REDD+ • Tropical/Subtropical
↧ 1,456 installs
Regulatory Constraints
Irish Forest Service Guidelines
Felling licence • Env. requirements • Adjacency
↧ 312 installs
Oregon Forest Practices Act
Riparian buffers • Slope limits • RMA zones
↧ 547 installs
FSC National Standard — UK
Certification compliance • UKWAS 5.0
↧ 228 installs
Species Allometrics
Jenkins et al. (2003)
US National biomass equations • 10 species groups
↧ 1,892 installs
© 2026 CORTEX NOVAOPTIMAL 2.3sHiGHS v1.7 | 169K varsLibraries: 2,847Excel: Synced | 8 threads

The complete forest lifecycle

Cortex manages every stage of the rotation — from ground preparation through clearfell and replant — with continuous carbon monitoring at every phase.

Establishment

0–6 yr
Ground prep, planting, fertilisation, drainage
C: Baseline set • Soil flux monitored

Growing

6–15 yr
Vegetation management, shaping, respacing
C: Rapid sequestration • +8.2 tCO&sub2;/ha/yr

1st Thinning

15–20 yr
Production thin, density management, pulpwood extraction
C: HWP pool begins • Net +5.4 tCO&sub2;/ha/yr

2nd Thinning

20–28 yr
Quality log selection, crown lifting, palletwood
C: Peak growth rate • Credits generated

Subsequent Thins

28–38 yr
Selective removal, sawlog quality, stand structure
C: Max standing stock • Verification cycle

Mature Stand

38–45 yr
Final assessment, market timing, road readiness
C: Carbon plateau • Permanence monitored

Clearfell

40–50 yr
Final harvest, sawlog extraction, site clearance
C: HWP transfer • Soil C retained

Replant

0 yr+
Site prep, species selection, next rotation begins
C: New baseline • Cycle restarts

Cortex optimises across all stages simultaneously — balancing timber NPV, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and regulatory constraints. Carbon is tracked across five pools (AGB, BGB, dead wood, soil, HWP) with MRV-compliant reporting at every verification cycle.

Built differently

A fundamentally new architecture for forest intelligence.

Cloud-Native First

No desktop installs, no Esri dependency. Any device, anywhere. Built for speed and real-time collaboration.

Carbon-First

Five-pool carbon accounting in every scenario. Optimise timber and carbon simultaneously with ACR/Verra compliance.

AI & Machine Learning

ML sensing from earth observation. Natural language constraints. AI-powered scenario recommendations.

Unified Data Model

One source of truth. No manual translation between planning and operations. Plan flows to execution.

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Open Model Libraries

Community-contributed growth models, carbon methodologies, and regulatory constraints. Every shared model makes the network stronger.

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Excel Add-in

Live two-way sync. Scenarios in Cortex, analysis in your spreadsheet workflow. No disruption.

The forestry industry has run on disconnected systems for decades — one that plans, one that executes. Cortex is one mind.

The Open Forest Mission

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We're partnering with forward-thinking timber companies and TIMOs to shape Cortex Nova.

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