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Product development is the single largest cost for technology start-ups (around 70%), and continues to take up 30-50% of spending post series B. Not only does that development take up the lion's share of any funds raised, it's also subject to extreme volatility since the cost and timelines of R&D are notoriously hard to predict.
Fiddlie is a one-stop-shop for hardware based startups to get from a prototype or an idea, to a market-ready product, all for a fixed upfront cost.
the pitfalls for technology companies
engineer's salaries
The average salary for a senior engineer exceeds £90,000 depending on specialty and has a very high ceiling for the top tier, driving up the costs of research and development for even technical founders significantly.
cost variability
Technical and non-technical founders alike struggle to accurately estimate the cost of developing new tech - they hire engineers, buy equipment and start R&D taking on all the financial risk of that development themselves.
hiring great staff
The right engineer is both highly competent and specialises in their field. But startups have neither the funds to easily attract top talent nor to hire a varied team - forcing specialists to split focus and act as mediocre generalists.
our services
engineering
Fiddlie comprises state of the art lab facilities able to engineer complex hardware including electronic components, PCB design, firmware and software - all to the highest standards of manufacturing.
software development
From companion apps and firmware that runs on electronics, back-end server systems and dedicated mobile applications, our team of developers has capacity to spec and build software to a precise up-front budget.
product design
The physical design of casings, how a product is assembled and much more, Fiddlie’s designers work closely with our engineering team to produce sleek, professional market-ready products.
artificial intelligence & xr
We operate at the cutting edge of technology, able to build integrated AI systems that operate within the specification of a piece of hardware through to standalone software products, and advanced augmented and virtual reality.
benefits
fixed price
We provide fixed quotes against a specification, taking on the risk of over-running from our clients.
tight timelines
Depending on complexity, we aim to complete a first prototype in 6-8 weeks (not months).
internal lab
Everything is developed in house, from PCBs to product casings to software, in our high tech facilites.
full stack
Our team has it all - engineers, developers, product designers and manufacturing experts, so we can deliver more.
manufacture
We don't just deliver a product, but also set up the supply chain and manufacturing process to mass produce it.
experience
Fiddlie's founders are hardware start-up founders themselves and know the journey to a successful exit.
how we work with partners
The institutions we partner with act as introducers to the businesses they invest in, with it ultimately being their decision whether to use Fiddlie's services. The firms that do, enjoy reduced rates and prioritisation in our development schedule, as part of the referral from their investors.
our work
