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Hardware Product Development for Small Businesses

MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry’s leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers.

  • $10,000+
  • $150 - $199 / hr
  • 10 - 49
  • Austin, TX
  • Founded 1999

3 Locations

  • Austin , TX
  • Toronto , Canada
  • Oakland , CA

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Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+
Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr
Rating for cost 4.8 /5

What Clients Have Said

Mako Design + Invent offers competitive pricing, with manufacturing costs under $150 per unit. Clients appreciate the value for cost, particularly for startups, emphasizing strong communication and project management throughout the design and prototyping phases.

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Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 2 reviews
< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000
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Consulting for Custom Cooler Manufacturer

  • Business Consulting Engineering Product Design
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Well-documented process with scheduled points in the process for communication and approval."

Founder & Inventor, CNCT Coolers, Inc.
Graeme Whitehead
  • Consumer Products
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Mako Design + Invent designed a hard cooler with Tesla Aethestics. The client wanted a premium performance with ability to fit in the unique storage space.

Prototype Development for Bracelet Clasping Solution

  • Custom Software Development
  • Less than $10,000
  • Aug. 2014 - June 2018
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0

"I liked how diverse they were and that there was open communication between the industrial engineers."

Inventor & CEO, Clasp Magic
Alison Brett
  • Consumer Products
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review 
  • Verified

Mako Design + Invent developed a prototype for a bracelet clasping solution. The team designed the prototype, helped with patents, and connected the client to a manufacturer.

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