● How We Work 01 / Engagement

Four ways to build with us. Pick a lane.

Every engagement lands in one of four lanes — sized to where you are in the journey. Fixed scope, no hourly billing on new work. Pricing is scoped on a free 20-minute discovery call. Same team, same lab, same obsessive detail.

Tier 01

Spark

Is this idea real? A one-to-two-week feasibility study before you spend anything bigger.

Pricing

Scoped on a free discovery call.

Feasibility memo with the honest answer — yes, no, or 'yes, but...'
Concept sketches and a rough bill of materials
Manufacturability and unit-cost ranging
Founder-led discovery call and written readout
Typical timeline: 1–2 weeks

Start with a Spark

Best for: inventors validating an idea, or brands stress-testing a product concept before a real budget.

Tier 02

Form

Make it work. A real working prototype and the CAD package behind it.

Pricing

Scoped on a free discovery call.

Working prototype demonstrating core function
Mechanical CAD package (parts, assemblies, drawings)
Electronics breadboard or prototype PCB if applicable
Firmware proof-of-concept on real silicon (optional add-on)
Typical timeline: 3–4 weeks

Prototype with Form

Best for: inventors with funding, or brands ready to put a working product in someone's hands.

Tier 03

Production

Make it manufacturable. DFM-ready files, a tested prototype, and a real path to volume.

Pricing

Scoped on a free discovery call.

Design-for-manufacturing pass on every part
Tested prototype meeting the spec, with test report
Production-ready BOM with vetted sourcing
Firmware and software ready for the factory (where applicable)
Typical timeline: 6–10 weeks

Go to Production

Best for: brands going to market with a physical product they intend to ship in volume.

Tier 04

Build

Make it and ship it. Manufactured units, integrated software, and ongoing support.

Pricing

Scoped on a free discovery call.

Small-batch manufacturing — typically 25 to 2,500 units
Firmware, mobile, and dashboard software included where applicable
Installation or fulfillment support, depending on the product
Sustaining engineering and repair pipeline
Typical timeline: 8–24 weeks

Talk Build with us

Best for: businesses with an internal product need, or brands going to volume on a finished product.

Already shipping? Need ongoing engineering muscle?

Studio & Partner retainers.

For brands and businesses with continuing product-development needs — revisions, new SKUs, sustaining engineering. Cancel anytime. Unused hours roll one month.

Studio retainer

Block of engineering hours each month — for steady, predictable load.
Partner retainer

Larger hour block plus priority queue — for teams shipping continuously.

Sizing & pricing — set on the discovery call.

Not sure which fits? Want a number?

Pricing is scoped to the project on a free 20-minute discovery call. Tell us what you're building.

Book a free 20-min discovery call

From sketch to shipped unit, in five steps.

02 / Process

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Discovery

A call to understand the problem, the buyer, and the constraints.

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Concept

A proposal — scope, deliverables, timeline, price.

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Build

We design, engineer, and prototype in-house.

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Install

We deliver units, integrate, and stand it up.

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Support

We stay on call for firmware updates and revisions.