For venture builders and accelerators
One factory across the portfolio.
Give every company you back one accountable route from idea to shipped product on iOS, Android, and web. Each venture gets its own Engineering Architect and owns its product and IP outright.
Bring the portfolio thesis. An Engineering Architect designs the program with you.
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For venture builders
2xApp of the Day on the App Store for a client product
Every portfolio idea gets a real build
Venture builders and accelerators use Lightforce to change how portfolio ideas reach market. Each venture gets a dedicated Engineering Architect, a blueprint, and a production-grade product whose IP is its own from day one, all from one accountable partner.One partner across the portfolioFrom first validation build to production product, every venture works the same proven path.
Consistent quality and full ownershipEach company owns its product and its IP outright, with releases held to one enterprise standard.
Built for a portfolio cadenceCohorts start together on one blueprint format, each venture with its own Engineering Architect, and you get one point of contact for the whole program.
Put the factory behind your portfolio.
Shipped from one factory
Real products, in real stores
Two client products built by Lightforge and live today. Open them on the device you are holding.
3PunchConvoUnder 2 monthsfrom blueprint to launch on all three platforms
10%engagement growth week over week since launch
Zero downtimedeployment from day one
STAR/CHILD300K+unique birth charts generated in production
2xApp of the Day in the Apple App Store
Under 4 monthsfrom kickoff to iOS, Android, and web
It genuinely feels like having an in-house team. Every agency will claim to deliver that; most absolutely do not. Lightforge does.Jessica Blankenship, Founder and CEO, STAR/CHILD
How it works
From idea to shipped, in four steps
A guided path with a dedicated Engineering Architect beside you. No technical background required.01
Bring your ideaShare an idea or a product roadmap. Plain language is enough to start.02
Shape the blueprintYour Engineering Architect turns it into a blueprint: scope, platforms, and milestones everyone signs off on.03
Into LightforgeThe blueprint goes into Lightforge, our AI software factory, where your product is built, tested, and reviewed to a production standard.04
Shipped, and yoursYou approve the release and it goes live on iOS, Android, and web. Your product and its IP are yours from day one.Pricing
Usage-based, with a minimum retainer
You pay for delivered work on a usage basis, above a minimum retainer that keeps your Engineering Architect and delivery capacity reserved. Clients typically land 3 to 5x below the estimates they bring us.A fraction of the costFar below the loaded cost of recruiting, onboarding, and retaining an engineering team.
Usage-basedPay for what ships. Ramp delivery up when you are pushing hard, and down when you are planning.
A minimum retainerKeeps a dedicated Engineering Architect and factory capacity reserved for your product.
No ramp costZero recruiting and zero onboarding months. Work starts shipping in the first weeks, 5x faster than hiring.
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Bring the portfolio thesis. An Engineering Architect designs the program with you.