Priorities for Startups

Limited runways, the pace of AI disruption, product-market fit and regulatory exposure top the chart here.

Startups face unique challenges, regardless of the industry they operate in. AI has added pressure: investors now expect lightening fast delivery, without compromising on quality.

At Volanto we have worked with multiple startups to raise investment, plug skills gaps, develop MVPs and demos and provide technical assistance with pitch preparation and team building.

From MVP design and build, to full scale software services, we help startups secure funding, attract customers and stay at the cutting edge of innovation.

Runway challenges

Pace of AI disruption

Data, cyber, and regulatory risks

Spending and cost control

Validating product-market fit

When speed really matters.

Get going, fast with our MVP service.

Whether you are raising funds or deploying new features, we understand the need for speed.

Find out how we could help you.

How We Can Help

Solutions for Startups

MVP Design and Build

Get going, fast with our MVP service. Built fast, for scale. So you can move forwards without the risk of going backwards.

Tech Team Provision

When you need to add skills, fast. Engineering, architecture, AI and DARQ tech skills when you need them, for as long as you need them.

Fractional CTO Service

Technology gap on your board? We supply a fractional CTO to provide technical expertise and pitch confidence.

Team Compilation

Hiring the wrong team is catastrophic for a start up. We help you interview and select your tech team, so you get it right first time.

Case Study: a demo to raise £5 million

Vibe coding and AI for speed, traditional skills for expertise

We worked with an ambitious legal tech start up to deliver a demo they could showcase to investors to raise a £5 million pre-seed round. They needed something fast, to keep their timeline on track, but it had to be impressive enough to justify a £5 million pre-seed investment.

The Startup Challenge

As ever with startups and new products, the challenge was to deliver enough of the right value to gain the investment. Fortunately, we have a founder with significant experience of startup fundraising, so we drew on her expertise to strike the right balance. We worked with our client to identify the critical USPs for the product, and for investors, and built the MVP around the most compelling features.

The Need for Speed

We used the latest tools to enhance speed of delivery, alongside more traditional skills where needed to deliver an expert demo that worked perfectly. In a world of vibe coding, investors now expect to see a demo or an MVP. But they tell us that most vibe coded demos are buggy and imperfect. As a founder, delivering a perfect pitch only to be let down by a buggy demo is catastrophic.

The Result

Our client gained a competitive advantage by showcasing a demo that worked perfectly. They are now part way through a £5 million pre-seed round.