We empower Seed and Series A founders to bring breakthrough hardware to life.
Our team plugs in as your fractional hardware department, steering your startup and product through key milestones.
Whether you need high‑level guidance or hands‑on engineering, we tailor our support to your stage and needs. We embed with your team, lead development, and grow alongside you.
We know what is required to build and how to innovate.
Traditional consulting often drops in with predefined answers or rigid scopes. But early-stage ventures don’t need someone to solve the problem for them, they need a partner who knows how to navigate the messy, nonlinear process of building hardware together.
From the start, VPD has focused on being both flexible and embedded. We don’t prescribe one solution. Instead, we bring expertise in the process itself, helping teams test, learn, and adapt quickly. Our role is to collaborate, not dictate. To build trust, not transactions.
Embedding in your team allows us to support you as your team grows.
Developing solutions from afar often leads to gaps in understanding. Important details get missed, undiscovered needs remain hidden, and challenges only surface once they’ve become costly problems.
• Identify latent needs that aren’t visible from the outside.
• Build processes that set teams up for long-term success.
• Spot challenges early, before they materialize into roadblocks.
It means we approach every engagement with objectivity, but also with empathy. We align ourselves with the rhythms, culture, and priorities of the company, so our advice and decisions come from a place of shared understanding.
This client-centered approach ensures that we don’t just deliver recommendations, we co-create solutions that are realistic, actionable, and lasting.