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Case Study

NeuWave Technologies

    • May 14, 2026
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About the client

NeuWave Technologies is an innovative start-up operating at the intersection of oceanography and artificial intelligence. The company develops advanced wave forecasting solutions using physics-based models and deep learning, enabling maritime operators to identify safe and efficient windows for offshore activity.

Their technology supports a wide range of clients across the marine operations sector, including shipping, offshore construction and passenger transport. With a strong focus on R&D, the business continues to push the boundaries of predictive modelling, transforming vast volumes of ocean data into actionable insights for its clients.

The process of the claim

“We found the process very smooth, to be honest. As good as we are at developing tools, we had struggled to find the time when it came to R&D claim paperwork.

The team at Leyton were on the ball and proactive which meant there was very little back and forth required, saving us significant time.

Overall, I’d say we contributed around half a day of work on our side – it was pretty low touch, which was ideal for us.”

Mukhtar [the consultant delivering on the claim] understood our technology very clearly, we didn’t have to translate or explain too much due to his existing knowledge of oceanography.

The benefit of the claim

Aside from the financial benefits of the R&D claim, NeuWave highlighted operational and learning benefits from working with Leyton and carrying out the R&D claim.

“What was really helpful was having that third-person perspective, a more objective view on what would count as R&D and what wouldn’t.

We also learned that for future claims we should tracked our hours more closely. This year we’ve been logging times proactively. We now better understand how to structure things like employee contracts to make sure we can claim effectively.”

What would you say to other businesses thinking of claiming with Leyton

“I’ve met quite a few founders that have tried to do the claim themselves and it can quickly become quite a bit of a headache. This is why I’d recommend Leyton -they removed this stress and the time that is involved, whilst helping us to better understand the end-to-end claim process.“

Jana Stella CEO and Founder of NeuWave Technologies

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