Embedded Systems Consulting

Engineering Complex Systems From Concept to Deployment

KickToStart Consulting helps companies build embedded systems, FPGAs, and software-defined radios — from first prototype to production deployment.

Core Capabilities

Deep expertise across three domains that often need to work together.

FPGA Development

High-performance FPGA design for real-time signal processing, image processing, and high-speed data interfaces — from architecture through deployment.

  • High-performance FPGA design (Xilinx Zynq, Virtex, Kintex, Spartan; Lattice)
  • Real-time digital signal processing on hardware
  • High-speed interfaces and data paths
  • Image processing pipelines and machine vision systems
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Rapid Embedded Prototyping

From paper napkin to working prototype — fast. ARM firmware development, sensor integration, and hardware/firmware co-design across medical, wearable, and industrial domains.

  • Taking ideas from paper napkin to working prototype
  • ARM microcontroller development (SDKs: Nordic, TI, NXP, Atmel, ST)
  • Sensor integration and data collection systems (optical, IMUs, temperature, pressure)
  • BLE and wireless protocol implementation
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Software Defined Radios

Real-time DSP algorithm development and wireless signal processing for defense, communications, and research applications.

  • Wireless communications and signal processing
  • Real-time DSP algorithm development and optimization
  • Fixed-point algorithm implementation and analysis
  • Algorithm porting and pipelining for FPGAs or embedded targets
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From First Call to Working Prototype

We take hardware from conception all the way through to working firmware and a functioning prototype.

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1

Discovery Call

We discuss your project, your constraints, and what success looks like. No charge, no commitment. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.

2

Technical Scoping

We dig into the technical details — your existing codebase, hardware platform, architecture, and timeline. This produces a clear scope document and estimate.

3

Development

We build. Depending on the engagement model, you get regular check-ins, working demos, and direct access to ask questions. No black-box handoffs.

4

Delivery & Handoff

You get working firmware, tested code, documentation, and a clean handoff. We make sure your team can maintain and extend what we built.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Defense & Aerospace
Medical Devices
Wearables
Industrial Automation
Robotics

Ready to accelerate your next embedded project?

We typically respond within 24 hours. Initial conversations are free and confidential.

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