AI Engineering Studio → Global

Your prototype
works on
localhost.
We make it
work at scale.

Your Bolt scaffold is live. Your Cursor prototype validated. Now you need someone to make it survive production — predictable API costs, clean architecture, real users. That's where we come in.

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AI Product Development
LLM Integration
RAG Systems
Web Platforms & SaaS
Automation & Workflows
MVP in 2–4 Weeks
R&D Projects
AI Product Development
LLM Integration
RAG Systems
Web Platforms & SaaS
Automation & Workflows
MVP in 2–4 Weeks
R&D Projects
Where you are

Your stage defines
your next move.

Stage 1 · Validation
Exploration
$0/month · Bolt + Vercel free
"I have an idea. I'm testing with free tools."
Not your stage yet
Stage 2 → 3 · First Revenue
Production Gap
$73–$500/month · Cursor Pro + Claude
"It works but I can't deploy it / scale it / secure it alone."
→ Your ideal stage
Stage 3+ · Scaling
Infrastructure
$200–$500/month · Full stack
"I need a fractional CTO or a dedicated team."
Retainer / Custom

You're at Stage 2. Here's exactly where we fit in.

Bolt.new scaffold → usYour prototype is built. We handle clean deployment, CI/CD and production architecture so it doesn't collapse under real traffic.

Claude Pro for coding → us for RAG + multi-agentsYou can prompt your way to a demo. We engineer the systems that run reliably in production, at scale, without surprise costs.

Make.com for automation → us for complex workflowsSimple automations you can DIY. Multi-step pipelines with error handling, monitoring and maintenance — that's our domain.

Supabase auth → us for security & complianceAuth setup is easy. API cost optimization, data compliance, security audits and multi-tenant architecture — that requires expertise.

What we build

Our services

01

AI Product Development

Custom intelligent agents, LLM integration, RAG pipelines, recommendation systems and conversational AI. We build AI that works in your specific context, not generic wrappers.

Problem Scoping Architecture Design Iterative Prototyping Evaluation & Testing Production Deployment
02

Web Platforms & SaaS

Full-stack web applications, internal tools, dashboards and complete SaaS products. From architecture design to production deployment.

Requirements Analysis System Design Agile Sprints CI/CD Pipeline Scalability Review
03

Automation & Workflows

We map your operations, identify the bottlenecks, and automate the repetitive. From lead routing to report generation — if it happens more than once, it can run itself. We give your team back their time.

Process Mapping Bottleneck Analysis Workflow Design Integration & Testing Monitoring & Alerts
04

MVP for Startups

From validated idea to working product in 2 to 4 weeks. We handle architecture, execution and delivery. You focus on talking to customers.

Scope Definition Weekly Demos Fixed Price
05

R&D Projects

Applied research and development for specific AI use cases. When off-the-shelf tools don't solve the problem, we build the solution from first principles.

Literature Review Hypothesis Testing Rapid Prototyping Documented Findings
Why trust us

Credentials & track record

🏆 NASA Space Apps 2022

International Recognition

Developed the LITE method — a framework for communicating complex NASA research to both technical and non-technical audiences. Recognized out of thousands of global submissions.

🥇 LabLab AI Hackathon 2025

Top 10 Finalist — Breakin Direct

Led technical development of a proof-of-work recruitment platform. Managed a distributed team across India, Pakistan and Taiwan. Full system architecture to production delivery.

⚙️ Production Experience

Shipped & Deployed

E-commerce platforms, agricultural assessment tools, robotics interfaces with real-time data, and autonomous systems — all shipped and running in production environments.

Stack expertise
Claude CodeOpenClawMCPACPFARMMERNDocker

International execution, local cost advantage

Proven track record leading distributed teams across multiple continents. We bring the same level of rigor to client projects — structured delivery, defined scope, regular updates. No surprises.

3+ Years building
4 Countries worked with
95% Avg. cert scores
How we work

From brief to delivery

01

Discovery Call

30-minute call to understand your problem, stack, timeline and budget. No pitch, no fluff. We ask the right questions.

02

Scoped Proposal

Fixed-price proposal with defined deliverables, timeline and technical stack. You know exactly what you're getting before we start.

03

Build Sprint

Weekly updates. Working demos. Direct communication. No ghost clients, no ghost builders. You see progress every week.

04

Delivery & Handoff

Clean code, documentation, deployment support. You own everything. Optional retainer for ongoing maintenance and iterations.

Investment

Four offers.
One clear path.

Stage 2 · Entry · One-shot
Stack Audit
"My app costs 10x what I expected in API fees and I don't know why."
$1,500
5 days · report + fixes included
  • API cost audit + current architecture review
  • Prioritized remediation plan
  • Fix the 3 most expensive issues
  • Measurable savings guaranteed
Margin ~85% Pipeline → Sprint
Get Started
Stage 3 · Full Build
Full AI MVP
"I want an AI SaaS without hiring a CTO at $120K/year."
$6,500
4 weeks · complete product deployed
  • RAG + multi-agents + complete SaaS
  • Auth, Stripe payments, dashboard
  • Deployment + docs + 30-day support
  • Solopreneur-optimized stack ($73–200/month)
Margin ~80% Pipeline → Retainer
Get Started
Stage 3+ · Recurring · Priority
Fractional AI CTO
"My system runs but I can't maintain it alone every month."
$2,500/mo
3-month minimum engagement
  • Monitoring + maintenance + incident response
  • Continuous API cost optimization
  • 4h dev/feature work per month included
  • Monthly report + strategic advisory
Margin ~88% Target: 3 active clients
vs hiring a CTO at €120K–180K/year in Europe — you're at $30K/year, zero overhead, zero onboarding.
Book a Call
$7,500
3 retainers only
$10,500
3 retainers + 1 Sprint/month
~$9,800
Net margin (~94%)
×14
Leverage vs junior cost
The studio

Built different.

Icon Labs is an AI engineering studio. We sit exactly at the inflection point of the solopreneur economy — between "it works on localhost" and "it works for 1,000 paying users."

We're not a traditional agency. We operate like a fractional product team: small, focused, accountable. Every project is owned by an engineer who has shipped in production — not managed by a project manager who hasn't.

Our AI-augmented workflow means we move at a pace traditional studios can't match, at a cost that makes hiring a full CTO unnecessary. You get senior engineering judgment on demand.

🏆
NASA Space Apps — International Recognition 2022 Communication system for complex scientific research
🥇
LabLab AI Hackathon — Top 10 Finalist 2025 Led distributed team: India · Pakistan · Taiwan
Common questions

FAQ

Sprint projects deliver in 2 weeks. MVP builds in 4 weeks. These are hard deadlines, not estimates. If we take the project, we commit to the timeline. We don't take on more than we can deliver.
We operate as a studio, not a single contractor. AI-augmented execution means we work at a pace no individual freelancer can match, while maintaining production-grade quality. You also get structured delivery with clear milestones — not a black box.
Absolutely. We translate business requirements into technical solutions. Our role is to make the technical invisible — you stay focused on the product and the market, we handle the engineering.
You own everything. Full IP transfer on delivery. No lock-in, no licensing games. You can take the code, modify it, or bring in another developer — it's yours.
MVP builds include 30 days of post-launch support. After that, we offer a monthly retainer for ongoing maintenance, feature development and monitoring. No commitment required — you decide sprint by sprint.
In most cases, yes. We cover Python, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Django, FastAPI, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Docker, MongoDB, PostgreSQL and more. Tell us your stack on the discovery call and we'll confirm compatibility upfront.

Your prototype is ready.
Let's make it production-ready.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll identify exactly where your system breaks under real conditions, scope a fix, and give you a fixed-price proposal. No pitch, no commitment.

Book a Discovery Call →
Free · 30 min · No commitment