Launch early enough to matter.

We turn high-stakes ideas into production-ready software. So you can prove value, de-risk the bet, and hit the deadline that matters.

Forward deployed teamsEnd-to-end deliveryProduction grade systems
Engagements

How we work

Most engagements start the same way: you have something to build, a deadline, and a view on how to approach it. Before we scope anything, we want to understand the problem first, then give you an honest recommendation on the best way forward.

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

You’ve got something worth building and not much time to prove it.

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 trying to build.

We'll have a conversation, ask some questions, and give you an honest take on the best way forward. No proposal before we've talked. No commitment before it makes sense.

Based in Belfast, working with teams globally