When product delivery becomes the constraint, that’s where we step in.
We partner with CTOs and CPOs at high-growth companies, embedding into product teams or owning workstreams end-to-end. Senior judgment, momentum, and follow-through when it matters most.
We’ve helped 60+ startups build products that have raised over $1.7B in funding, with an average partnership lasting four years and counting.
We’ve helped 60+ startups build products that have raised over $1.7B in funding, with an average partnership lasting four years and counting.
4 years
Avg. partnership
duration
duration
AI-native
Development process
5 / 5
client rating on Clutch
ISO 27001 certified
Built for these moments
Five situations where
our experience makes the difference.
We work with high-growth companies in moments where experience, delivery discipline, and good judgment matter just as much as having
the right processes and people in place.
These are the five situations where our experience has the most impact.
We make an impact when you need to:
Build a new product on a tight deadline
You have the vision. You need a team to take it to production.
The problem
You're starting something new, but your existing team doesn't have the capacity to run with it. The deadline doesn't move. You need an experienced team that you can rely on to take your idea to production-grade quality fast, without requiring constant oversight.
How we approach it
We deploy a cross-functional team that owns the build end-to-end:
discovery
scoping
design
engineering
QA
launch
You stay close to the product direction while we take responsibility for delivery and the day-to-day decisions that make or break execution.
Proof point
$201M
funding raised
4-months
from concept to market
When Blackpoint Cyber, a Series C cybersecurity scale-up, was considering acquiring a product to expand its market share, we helped the company build one instead, from concept to launch, saving tens of millions of dollars while achieving the same goal.
Deliver an ambitious roadmap with a stretched team
Your product is scaling, and delivery is the bottleneck.
The problem
Your roadmap is ambitious, deadlines are fixed, and your team is fully allocated. You need more senior capacity to ship what's next, but hiring takes time, and even great hires require ramp-up time before they're productive.
How we approach it
We embed autonomous teams of
- senior engineers,
- product managers,
- designers,
- and QA
directly into your product org.
They're productive from week one: shipping features while improving architecture, reducing technical debt, and increasing delivery predictability. We start by diagnosing what skill set your roadmap actually needs so the people we embed close the gap.
Proof point
$171M
funding raised
20+
roles. Building across three funding rounds.
A leading capital markets infrastructure platform: Autonomous senior product development team consistently delivering through pre-seed to Series Cand still building. Started with 4 roles and scaled to over 20.
Ship AI products, but lack in-house AI expertise
AI is on your roadmap. You need the right team to ship it.
The problem
Moving from internal proof-of-concept to a production-grade AI product is a major step. It needs to work at scale, pass security reviews, and deliver real value, not just look good in a demo. Your engineering team is strong, but you don't have the specialized AI expertise to do it, and building that capability in-house takes time and significant investment.
How we approach it
We design and ship AI capabilities, including:
- LLM integrations
- RAG pipelines
- Agentic systems
- Intelligent automation
These systems are built for reliability, auditability, and the constraints of regulated environments.
Proof point
$15M
funding raised
$1.7M
Loans booked in month one
We partnered with Karus to design and ship their AI underwriting platform, from concept through enterprise launch. In the first month live, the platform booked $1.7 million
in loans.
Show the board AI efficiency in your SDLC
AI is reshaping development. Your board wants to see a strategy around the efficiency gains.
The problem
Your team uses AI tools, but you can't demonstrate measurable value across your software development lifecycle. Meanwhile your board, your CEO, and your investors all want a clear picture of how AI is maximizing the product development process: development time, feature volume, output per role. Most CTOs feel the pressure to come up with an AI strategy. Few have been able to implement the tangible gains.
How we approach it
We've rebuilt our entire software delivery lifecycle around AI. We do this through three core pillars:
a structured knowledge architecture that continuously ingests project context so AI agents can operate with precision
a Markdown-native documentation ecosystem designed for AI agents to read, write, and update in real time
and a framework that translates our product development methodology into executable agentic AI workflows across scoping, design, coding, and QA.
Proof point
65
products built
up to 300%
speed increase
Our clients leverage a battle-tested AI operating framework, developed through 65 successful product builds over the last decade and designed for organization-wide adoption. It combines proven processes and optimized tooling to accelerate execution and reduce operational overhead. The outcome is a measurable business impact with an average 40% reduction in time-to-market for greenfield projects and productivity gains of up to 300% compared to conventional in-house teams.
Stand up an offshore engineering hub
You want to scale your team with high-quality roles, in a cost-effective way.
The problem
European engineering talent offers strong skills and a lower cost base, but building a presence from scratch takes time, hiring infrastructure, and a local network you don’t have. You need to keep shipping now, while laying the groundwork for a team you’ll eventually own.
How we approach it
We integrate our in-house team into your product org for immediate delivery with no ramp-up time.
In parallel, we help you establish your own European engineering hub:
In parallel, we help you establish your own European engineering hub:
- from entity formation,
- office setup,
- and hiring to ops and payroll.
When you're ready to take it over, we step aside.
Proof point
250+
Roles hired across Europe
We've helped multiple US-based growth stage companies establish European operations, and have hired over 250 roles.
If one of these situations sounds familiar,
we can help you think through what comes next.
Book a strategy call
How we work
Two models. One standard of work.
We’re used to stepping into complex environments, taking responsibility quickly, and helping product orgs make steady progress under pressure.
Whether we embed into your organization or take ownership of a workstream, you get senior people who focus on outcomes, not just checklists or ticket throughput.
Model 01
·
Autonomous Team
We own it end-to-end
We deploy a complete cross-functional team of PMs, designers, engineers and QA, who take responsibility for delivering outcomes, not just output.
Whether we’re building from zero or owning a critical workstream, we take full ownership, handling discovery, delivery, and the day-to-day decisions required to get your product shipped properly.
This model works best when:
You’re building something new or high-stakes
Internal capacity is limited or already stretched
You want reliable progress without day-to-day oversight
Example of a client on this model:
(3 year partnership)
Our autonomous team worked directly with the founder and CTO, leading both product discovery and delivery from pre-seed through Series A. Following the Series A, our team took full end-to-end ownership of a core product component, supporting PlexTrac’s growth through its Series B and scaling phase beyond 100 employees.
Model 02
·
Embedded Roles
We join your product org
We embed senior contributors or small cross-functional teams directly into your product org, where they contribute as full team members and bring their experience to both discovery and delivery.
This model works best when:
You have a clear product direction, but delivery or prioritization is under strain
You need people who can contribute meaningfully
from day one
You want senior reinforcement that raises the bar across product, design, or engineering
Example of a client on this model:
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(8+ year partnership)
Our embedded product managers, designers, software engineers, and QA team have been building CMG from pre-seed through Series C. We’ve supported every stage, from concept to product-market fit to scale, and developed a platform that handles more than $40T in assets.
Capabilities
The disciplines inside every team.
Every OAK'S LAB team is cross-functional by design. Depending on what your product needs, we deploy the right mix of these disciplines, fully integrated, not siloed.
Product strategy, discovery, and roadmap ownership
We help teams make better decisions under pressure: what to build, what to defer, and how to get to your product North Star without investing time and energy in the wrong things.
Design from concept to high-fidelity, built to ship
We design products that are intuitive, on-brand, and practical to build, reducing friction for users and engineers alike. Every design decision considers both the user experience and the engineering reality.
Engineering & AI full-stack development, AI-native, built to scale
We build production-grade systems on modern, maintainable technologies using large, reliable talent pools. Every choice is optimized for longevity and ecosystem maturity.
Let’s talk
When the work matters, the partner matters
We work with a select number of high growth companies, so we can go deep and act as a true partner, not just a vendor.