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Launch early enough to matter.

Production-grade software for teams who can't afford to get it wrong. Prove value. De-risk the bet. Hit the deadline.

Embedded engineeringEnd-to-end deliveryProduction-grade AI
Engagements

How we work

You have something to build and a deadline that matters. Before we scope anything, we understand the problem. Then give you an honest recommendation.

01
Discover

Understand

(1 conversation)

Get clear on the problem before committing to a solution.

  • What success actually looks like
  • Which constraints are real and which are assumed
  • Where the biggest risks sit
  • Decision context you can take to execs or investors
02
Discover → Shape

Shape

(1 proposal)

An honest recommendation on the best way forward.

  • What to prioritise and what to phase
  • What to buy instead of build
  • Where the hard problems actually are
  • A delivery plan: scope, timeline, cost, and tradeoffs
03
Shape → Deliver

Deliver

(4–12+ weeks)

We build it, stand behind it, and take responsibility for it working.

  • A live production system
  • Reliability in place: monitoring, alerts, and runbooks
  • Clear ownership and operating boundaries
  • A long-term build partner, or a clean handover
Where we fit

Who we work with

Pick a lane
Detail
Founders & early teams

Founders & early teams

Funded. Pre-team. Need to ship.

Common scenarios
You’ve raised (or are about to) and need to shipA strong idea and a small teamA product that needs to be live, not just planned
What you get
  • A production-quality product that delivers the core workflow end-to-end
  • A delivery plan you can trust: scope, timeline, cost, and tradeoffs
  • Architecture that won’t need rebuilding as you scale
For Founders
Who you work with

Founder-led delivery

Hypership is led by builders whove shipped under real pressure - from early-stage startups to large enterprises. We stay close to the work and take responsibility for the outcomes: architecture, reliability, and delivery that holds up.

Kyle Davidson

Kyle Davidson

Co-founder

Kyle is a hands-on builder with experience across product, engineering, and AI delivery. He’s spent the last decade shipping production software for startups, enterprises, and the public sector - often in situations where timelines were tight and decisions carried real consequence. Previously Technical Director for AI at Kainos (FTSE 250)

Shannon Holgate

Shannon Holgate

Co-founder

Shannon specialises in building scalable data platforms and making organisations AI-ready. He has built and led systems operating at petabyte scale, and now helps businesses modernise their data foundations and ship AI-driven capabilities with confidence. Previously Director of Software Engineering at Magnite.

Let's Talk

Tell us what you're building.

One conversation. An honest take. No commitment until it makes sense.

Based in Belfast, working with teams globally