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Project-Based Partnership

For startups ready to build — whether funding is in place or on its way.

Best ForFounders who are ready to move from planning into active device development.

Build on a Defined Scope and Budget.

You have a product vision and a path to capital. Maybe funding is already in place. Maybe you're still raising and need a proposal with real scope, milestones, and numbers behind it. Either way, you need a development partner who can define the work clearly, hit milestones, and help you move toward build with confidence.

Our Project-Based Partnership gives you a clearly defined scope, milestone-based pricing, and a predictable path forward. We do the hard work of scoping up front, so you know what you're getting and what it costs before we start.

With over 25 years of experience developing medical and wellness devices across hardware, firmware, cloud, mobile, and AI, we know how to scope a project accurately and deliver against it.

Who This Is For.

This engagement is a fit for teams that need structure, budget clarity, and a realistic path into development.

  • You already have funding in place, or a defined path to securing it.
  • You need a clear scope, budget, and timeline before development starts.
  • You're looking for a team that can build against defined milestones.
  • Founders who are still seeking funding and need a detailed, development-ready proposal to support investor, grant, or approval conversations.
  • Teams in the funding process that need real scope, milestones, and pricing to move their plans forward.
  • Funded startups moving from concept into prototype or product development.
  • Companies launching a new product line that needs end-to-end development support.

What's Included.

Detailed scoping and discovery before any commitment
Milestone-based pricing with clear deliverables at each stage
Cross-disciplinary engineering: electronics, embedded software, cloud, mobile, AI/ML
ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 compliant processes built in from day one
V&V testing support and regulatory-ready documentation
Direct access to the engineers doing the work

A simple, flexible path forward.

01
Start the Conversation

Talk directly with our team about your device, where you are in development, and what you're trying to accomplish.

02
Get a Scoped Plan and Fixed Bid

We define scope, milestones, deliverables, and price up front. You see exactly what you're getting and what it costs before signing.

03
Execute With Confidence

Our engineers build to scope while you stay focused on go-to-market, fundraising, and growing your company.

What Working With C3 Looks Like.

Engineers carefully planning a medical device project scope on a whiteboard
Scope Done Right the First Time

Most fixed bid projects fail because the scoping was rushed. We invest real time up front so the plan we deliver actually reflects what your device needs.

Medical device prototype on a workbench beside a project milestone plan
Milestone-Based Delivery

You pay against milestones, not hours. Each milestone has clear deliverables and acceptance criteria, so you always know where the project stands.

Engineer and client transparently reviewing a clear project plan and budget
No Surprise Change Orders

When the scope changes, we're transparent about cost and timeline impact. No buried fees and no vague next steps.

How We Approach Project-Based Partnerships.

Discovery First

Before we quote anything, we work with you to understand the device, the users, the regulatory path, and what success looks like. The quote follows the plan, not the other way around.

Risk-Adjusted Scoping

Every project has technical unknowns. We surface them in scoping and either de-risk them up front or build clear contingencies into the plan.

Built to Hand Off Clean

At the end of the engagement, you get fully documented hardware, firmware, software, and design history. You can maintain it yourself, hand it to a CM, or extend it with us on an ongoing partnership.

Ready to Build on a Defined Scope?

Talk directly with our team about your device and get a clear scope, timeline, and bid for what comes next — whether your funding is in the bank or still in motion. Not sure where to start on budget? Get a clearer picture of scope, timelines, and costs before making your next move.