What we offer
We work with founders, product teams, and investors who need more than advice — they need someone who has actually done it. Our services are built around the real challenges of hardware development.
Complete Art-to-Part development for physical hardware — from concept through manufacturing ramp.
Whether it's consumer electronics, medical devices, housewares, or industrial equipment — we've built it. Our process covers the full arc of product development, with particular depth in design-for-manufacturing, supplier engagement, and production engineering.
We don't just hand off drawings and walk away. We stay engaged through tooling, first articles, and production ramp because that's where most projects fall apart. Our network of manufacturing partners, material experts, and contract manufacturers means we can move fast and with confidence.
What's included
Stuck between prototype and launch? Need a credible technical voice in the room? We've been there.
Sometimes you don't need a full development engagement — you need someone who has launched 300+ products to look at what you have and tell you the truth. Where are the real risks? What's over-engineered? What corners got cut that will hurt you later?
We work with early-stage startups and growing SMBs to get products that are stalled, over-budget, or technically stuck back on track. We can step in as fractional technical leadership, run targeted design reviews, or advise on specific challenges like value engineering, sourcing decisions, or launch sequencing.
What's included
Technical assessments for VC, PE, and angel investors evaluating hardware companies.
Hardware due diligence is different from software. We've seen the smoke and mirrors — working prototypes that will never scale, IP claims that don't hold up, manufacturing assumptions that will triple your unit cost. We find these things before you write the check.
Our deep diligence covers the full technical stack: design maturity, engineering team quality, IP portfolio, DFM readiness, manufacturing partners, BOM analysis, and realistic production timelines. We produce clear, honest assessments that give investors and boards the confidence to act — or the information they need to walk away.
What's included
Verticals
Consumer Electronics
Medical Devices
Housewares & Appliances
Industrial Equipment & Automation
Consumer Packaged Goods
Automotive OEM & Aftermarket
Construction Technology
Wearables & Connected Devices
Why Technilence
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You work directly with Ed — 30+ years of experience, 300+ products, and no hand-offs to someone who graduated last year.
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Not every project is a good fit. We'll tell you if the design is fundamentally broken, if your timeline is fantasy, or if your chosen manufacturer will fail you.
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We are obsessive about launch velocity. Our process is built to compress timelines without cutting corners on the things that matter at scale.
Tell us about your project and we'll point you in the right direction — no commitment required.
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