IDW

IDW is a hardware product development studio that takes physical tech product ideas through to a product that can be sold. It works with founders, teams planning crowdfunding campaigns and companies building durable products such as tools, equipment and consumer devices.

Products and services

• Idea validation and prototyping: market validation, simplifying a product to its core features and building prototypes in-house.
• Crowdfunding preparation: engineering a production-ready product, with production costs and tooling planned, before a Kickstarter campaign.
• End-to-end product development: design, engineering, manufacturability and production planning.
• Supply chain sourcing: working with US, Mexico and Asian suppliers with direct contact and no middlemen.
• Launch support: guidance from concept to manufacture and fulfilment.

Clients

Founders with an early idea or prototype, teams preparing a crowdfunding campaign, and brands planning a hardware product line.

Key facts

• Founder background: mechatronic engineering and physical product design
• Intellectual property: clients keep total ownership of their design files