Idea Consult today launched Intellihance®, a virtual business advisor that helps founders, consultants, and investors turn complex business questions into structured, evidence-backed research with a clear path forward.
The launch comes as more businesses are using AI to move faster. U.S. Census Bureau BTOS data from December 2025 to May 2026 showed that 17% to 20% of U.S. businesses are already using AI in at least one business function. Meanwhile, business leaders are under pressure to make sharper calls with incomplete, unclear or unfocused answers. Those are the moments Intellihance® was built for, where a wrong read can cost time, money, credibility, or the company.
Intellihance® turns a business question, simple or complex, into research on the market, competitors, customers, and financial assumptions behind it. Every report includes a “So What?” callout explaining what the findings mean for the decision ahead.
From there, teams can keep digging into the research, ask follow-up questions, test assumptions, and explore new angles as they go, turning the platform into a live research partner rather than a one-time output.
“The new problem is not getting an answer. It is knowing whether the market supports it and what to do next,” said Tarek Bukai, CEO of Idea Consult, the company behind Intellihance. “My work across investment, risk, and business advisory has always come back to the same questions: what does the market show, where is the risk, and what should happen next? That thinking shaped Intellihance.”
Working with a partner, Intellihance was tested against the secondary research behind a dense 105-slide consulting deck developed with over 37 primary interviews and management data. In under 20 minutes, Intellihance produced much of the market, competitor, customer, and financial analysis teams typically spend weeks compiling.
“This is a game changer for us,” said Wesley Okeke, Founder and CEO of Headway Idea Labs. “Intellihance helps us evaluate markets and prepare startups to be investor-ready with insights that are close to what you’d get from an expensive consulting firm, but in a fraction of the time. Accuracy is especially important because it gives us confidence in the information we use to guide customer research, shape strategy, and help founders present stronger opportunities to investors.”
What sets Intellihance apart is the data and rigor behind the work. The platform incorporates licensed IBISWorld industry data and government data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis, helping the analysis start from facts and move toward a clearer next decision.
Intellihance® is available now with a seven-day free trial. One complete strategy project starts at $699, with no subscription required, giving founders, consultants, and investors access to early market research and strategic analysis that can easily cost $15,000 through a traditional consulting engagement.
About Intellihance
Intellihance® is an AI market intelligence platform from Idea Consult designed to serve as a virtual business advisor for founders, consultants, investors, and strategy teams. It helps teams turn business questions into structured market, competitor, customer, and financial analysis, with cited sources and a clear view of the opportunities, risks, and next steps behind a decision.
Learn more at intellihance.ai.
About Idea Consult
Founded in 2017, Idea Consult helps business make better decisions through stronger research, clearer analysis, and practical strategic guidance. Learn more at ideaconsult.biz.
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