For Hardware Startup Founders

Get matched with a vetted firmware engineer in 24 hours.

Tell us what you're building. We scope your project, propose the right engineer, and arrange an intro call — all within 24 hours. Milestone-based. Escrow-protected. No risk.

Escrow-protected payments Response within 24h Verified engineers Intro call included
Describe your project
We'll reach out within 24 hours with a matched engineer and a scoped proposal.
Escrow-protected payments. Released only when you confirm milestone completion.
We're on it.
We'll reach out within 24 hours with a matched engineer and a scoped proposal.
Escrow-protected payments
Response within 24 hours
Portfolio & reference verified
Intro call before commitment
15% commission on completion only
15+
Vetted engineers on roster
and growing weekly
3
Active deals in progress
right now
€35k
First project closed
in under 7 days
How it works

From problem to matched engineer
in four steps.

No searching, no guessing. We handle everything between you and the right engineer.

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Describe your project
Fill the form. Tell us what you're building, where you're stuck, and your rough budget. Takes 3 minutes.
02 / 04
We scope & propose within 24h
We reach out with a scoped project definition and a matched engineer whose specialisation fits your exact problem.
03 / 04
Intro call with the engineer
We arrange a call between you and the matched engineer. Ask questions, validate the fit, decide — no pressure.
04 / 04
Milestone-based, escrow-protected
Work starts with clear milestones. Payments held in escrow, released only when you confirm delivery.
Our engineers

Specialists.
Not generalists.

Every engineer is portfolio-verified and reference-checked before they're listed. You see their real work and real client feedback — not just a CV.

Why FirmwareBridge

Built around
founder protection.

Three things that make every engagement safe — regardless of how technical you are.

Escrow-protected payments
Funds are held securely and released only when you confirm a milestone is complete. You stay in control of every payment throughout the engagement.
Scoped before anything starts
We define deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria with you before any engineer is involved. Both sides know exactly what's being built.
Intro call before any commitment
You speak with the matched engineer before any contract is signed. If the fit isn't right, we find another. No pressure, no lock-in.
Active Projects
Real deals. Real founders.
Currently in progress.
Marine Hardware In Progress
500W MPPT Solar Charger Firmware
MCU: TI C2000 F28E120SC + STM32WB35 BLE
Scope: Full production firmware rebuild
Budget: €20,000 – €30,000 · Nov 2026
Agricultural IoT In Scoping
STM32L0 LoRaWAN Sensor Reliability Fix
MCU: STM32L0 Series
Stack: LoRaWAN + low-power wakeup path
Budget: €800 – €2,500 · DVT stage
Consumer Electronics Incoming
NRF52840 BLE Wearable — Prototype to DVT
MCU: NRF52840
Stack: BLE + OTA bootloader + power mgmt
Budget: €8,000 – €15,000 · Pre-DVT
Marine Hardware In Progress
500W MPPT Solar Charger Firmware
MCU: TI C2000 F28E120SC + STM32WB35 BLE
Scope: Full production firmware rebuild
Budget: €20,000 – €30,000 · Nov 2026
Agricultural IoT In Scoping
STM32L0 LoRaWAN Sensor Reliability Fix
MCU: STM32L0 Series
Stack: LoRaWAN + low-power wakeup path
Budget: €800 – €2,500 · DVT stage
Consumer Electronics Incoming
NRF52840 BLE Wearable — Prototype to DVT
MCU: NRF52840
Stack: BLE + OTA bootloader + power mgmt
Budget: €8,000 – €15,000 · Pre-DVT
Get started

Ready to move
forward on firmware?

Submit your project. We'll scope it, match you with the right engineer, and set up a call — all within 24 hours. Matching is free. Our 15% commission comes from the contract value on completion only.

Submit your project
Free to submit. We reach out within 24 hours.
No commitment until you approve the engineer match.
We're on it.
We'll reach out within 24 hours with a matched engineer and a scoped proposal.