Solutions · Partnership Options

Find Your Starting Point

Every medical technology team needs something different. Tell us where you are and we'll match you with the right engagement to move forward.

Engineer sketching an early-stage medical device concept
Starting Out
Proof of Concept

Catalyst Program

A low-cost option for self- and under-funded startups. Build a real proof of concept on an affordable monthly budget — and leave with something tangible to show investors plus a plan for what to fundraise for.

Best For

Underfunded or self-funded founders who need a proof of concept on a budget.

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Engineers assembling a medical device prototype on a workbench
Ready to Build
Prototype

Project-Based Partnership

For startups ready to build — whether funding is in place or on its way, get a clearly defined scope, milestone-based pricing, and a predictable path to your next development phase.

Best For

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

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Most PopularInspecting a finished medical device in a production environment
Most Popular
Pre-Production & Production

Ongoing Partnership

For established companies that need consistent development support and predictable monthly costs across production and long-term product evolution.

Best For

Established companies that need a long-term development partner.

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Not Sure Which One Fits?

That's a normal place to be, and it's exactly what a discovery call is for. We'll talk through where you are, what you're trying to build, and what kind of support actually makes sense. Sometimes that's one of these three programs. Sometimes it's a combination. Sometimes the right answer is to wait until a different stage.

Either way, you'll leave the call with a clearer sense of what comes next.

Two professionals reviewing a device concept together during a discovery call

What You Get Across Every Partnership.

The structure changes based on your stage, but a few things stay the same across every C3 engagement:

  • Direct access to the engineers doing the work, no layers in between
  • Over 25 years of medical and wellness device experience guiding the technical decisions
  • ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 compliant development processes
  • Cross-disciplinary expertise across electronics, firmware, cloud, mobile, and AI/ML
  • Honest, transparent communication about timelines, costs, and risks
  • A real partnership, not a vendor transaction
The Typical Journey

A partnership that grows with you.

Clients start where they are and grow with C3 as their needs evolve — from early guidance, to structured product development, to long-term engineering support.

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Catalyst Program

Get Direction.
Build Momentum.

For early-stage teams with ideas that need clarity, validation, and a path forward.

  • Proof of Concept (POC)
  • 1–3 Month Engagement
  • Foundation for Funding
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Project-Based Partnership

Build with Confidence.
Deliver with Clarity.

For teams with defined scope and budget ready to build the next stage of their product.

  • Defined Scope & Deliverables
  • Milestone-Based Execution
  • Predictable Project Cost
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Ongoing Partnership

Scale with Support.
Evolve Together.

For companies that need ongoing development, continuous support, and a long-term partner.

  • Ongoing Engineering Support
  • Predictable Monthly Costs
  • Access to a Broader Team
Flexible by Design
Not every client starts in Catalyst, and not every client moves into Retainer. We meet you where you are.
Clarity
Execution
Growth

Why Medical Technology Teams Choose C3.

We Do More Than Advise

We're a medical and wellness device engineering partner. We don't just give you a strategy deck and walk away. We do the work.

We Work With Companies at Every Stage

From pre-funded founders to established manufacturers, we meet companies where they are. The three partnership options exist because no single model fits everyone.

We Specialize in Medical and Wellness Devices

This is not a side business. We've spent over 25 years building medical and wellness devices specifically, and we know what holds up under regulatory scrutiny and real-world conditions.

We're Easy to Work With

Responsive, present, willing to meet you where you are. The medical device space has plenty of engineering firms that are hard to reach and harder to work with. We are intentionally not one of them.

Ready to Find Your Path Forward?

Whether you know exactly which partnership fits or you want to talk it through, the next step is the same. Not sure where to start on budget? Get a clearer picture of scope, timelines, and costs before making your next move.