Almost all of us are engineers.
Nobody here does brand. We have three computer science PhDs, a fourth on the way, and a habit of building the hard part first.
Meet usFounding engineers on demand.
A venture studio made of engineers.
We build deep technical companies with their founders, from the first line of code to the first customers and beyond. We work AI-native, we work in the open, and we've been doing it since 2013.
A selection of the 25+ companies we've worked with
For many of our clients, we're the best-kept secret behind their product.
Four things we do differently
Over 90% of our code is written by AI.
Our products still pass audits and keep their SLAs. That isn't luck. It's how we work.
How we keep it safeYou can watch us work.
We join your Slack and keep up a running commentary: what we're building, what we just learned, what changed this morning. No black box, and one month's notice as standard.
How we workThe venture studio that doesn't take half your company.
When we help found a company, we take a seed-sized stake. Enough to be all in. Small enough that your next investor won't blink.
How we build companiesOur thesis
Deep software. Lean businesses.
We build with founders who know their industry inside out and need a technical partner to bring their vision to market. The products we build together are packed with hard-won domain knowledge and solved edge cases that aren't easily replicated.
We use AI to accelerate how they're built and to run lean, automated businesses around them.
01
Sygnal One
Logistics data from ERPs, transport management systems and 3PLs, in any format, turned into one source of truth and a stream of AI-driven insight.
02
AdPeak
A company we co-founded. Google Merchant Center, Google Ads and analytics data, unified into one engine that optimises whole catalogues, not just the best-sellers.
03
Innov-8
Panel management for field service operations: agency relationships consolidated, case allocation automated and performance tracked in real time.
Recent work
Companies we've built, and teams we've built with.
01
Google Labs
We started building with Google's generative AI prototyping framework on our own. Google noticed and hired us. Nearly a year and 89 merged pull requests later, we were core contributors.
02AdPeak
From a gap in the market to the AI layer for ads, as co-founders.
03Common Fabric
Confidential computing for a Silicon Valley AI startup, with every build and deploy automated through GitOps.
04
Sygnal One
Every shipper's transport data, from every system, in any format, turned into one source of truth.
Case study coming soon- raised by startups we've built with
- £77m+
- years building startups
- 13
- of our code written through AI sessions
- 90%+
- notice, as standard
- 1 month
What founders say
“We needed an enthusiastic dance partner in very early product explorations, when everything was in flux and we pivoted nearly daily. I loved that they just rolled up their sleeves and jumped into the fray. They made a huge impact on the future direction of the product.”
“After months searching for a partner who truly understood our vision, ExaDev grasped it in 30 minutes. Their blend of technical expertise and business acumen is second to none; they don't just build, they elevate your ideas.”
“They communicated proactively, needed little direction, and the timezone difference wasn't an issue. I'd enthusiastically recommend them to anyone who is in the market for high-quality flexible engineering bandwidth.”
“ExaDev have been transformative in helping shape our technology as we grow as a business. Our partnership has enabled ClearStake to scale rapidly, enabling us to confidently support enterprise clients and quickly embrace new technologies such as AI.”
Are we right for you?
Probably, if:
- your software is the business, not a cost centre
- you know an industry inside out and can see what's broken in it
- you have a product and a team, and need more capacity or a steady senior hand
- you want people who'll tell you what they actually think
Probably not, if:
- you're buying IT for a cost centre
- you want a fixed spec, a fixed price and a ceremony every fortnight
- you mainly need brand, creative or marketing. We'll introduce you to people we trust.
- you're looking for a studio to write you a big cheque
Tell us what you're building.
You'll talk to one of the senior engineers who run the company, not a salesperson. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so and try to point you to someone who is.