Panenco

What we do

Innovative SMEs & corporatesPE & VC deal teams

We put custom AI solutions into production in your existing stack, with the evaluations in place to prove it works at scale.

AI solution delivery at Panenco
Audit & discoveryWe map how the work runs today with the people who do it, and prioritise use cases by volume, estimated ROI and technical feasibility.
EvaluationsA golden dataset built with your domain experts up front, and a robust evals pipeline that grades the reasoning, the answer, and the cost effectiveness.
DeploymentWe build on your existing stack where possible and widen the agent's autonomy only as the evals earn it. You retain full observability of its outputs.

From the field

CTOs & tech leadsPE & VC deal teamsInnovative SMEs & corporates

We train in-house engineering teams how to build fast & reliable with coding agents and share our entire playbook.

Engineering efficiency training at Panenco
Cultural engineering shiftMaking sure all your engineers are onboard with the new way of working with agents: frequent knowledge sharing deep-dives, pair programming sessions, etc.
Repo setup and workflowGetting a (legacy) codebase ready for agents: skill files, proper context management, documentation, connections and house rules for reviews and PRs.
Quality and reviewSecurity, code-review discipline, and how we measure agent output so it holds up in production. Showcasing the key rules for durable development and avoiding AI slop.

From the field

Startups & scale-upsInnovative SMEs & corporates

We combine the robustness of 12 years of coding craftsmanship with the speed enabled by coding agents.

Software engineering at Panenco
Definition through prototypingWorkshops, research and quick prototypes to lock scope and de-risk the roadmap before writing any production code. Typically done in days, rather than months.
Scalable technical architectureEnterprise-ready choices on cloud deployment, a mature data model and system design from day one, so the product can scale without painful rewrites.
Agile software deliveryAgile software delivery in two-week sprints, with release discipline, testing and documentation. Daily stand-ups, weekly demos and roadmaps, full transparency.

From the field

PE & VC deal teams

A fast, honest, decision-grade read on a target's technology, for investors deciding whether, and how, to move.

Technical due diligence at Panenco
Architecture & scalabilityWhether the platform can carry the growth plan without a costly rebuild: system design, data model, cloud footprint, and performance under the projected scale.
Code, security & IPWhere the risk and remediation cost sit: technical debt, test coverage, security exposure, and clean ownership of the code and its open-source dependencies.
Team & deliveryWhether the organisation can execute the thesis: engineering capability, key-person risk, delivery track record, and how realistically the roadmap ships.

From the field

PE & VC deal teamsInnovative SMEs & corporates

Technical due diligence and refactoring, for software investors, boards and the tech teams who own the code.

Technical refactoring at Panenco
AssessmentA structured review of code, architecture, security, testing, team, AI readiness and key-person risk, against a proven quality checklist.
ReportRisks and opportunities scored by severity and effort, with a prioritised roadmap to act on immediately afterwards.
RefactoringModernise the stack, add mature testing and CI/CD, close security and privacy gaps and make the codebase ready for AI agents for faster future development.

From the field

Founders

We co-build with a small number of domain experts we truly believe in, backing them & building together for the long run.

Venture building at Panenco
Prototype the early MVPWe love collaborating with domain experts who want to launch a new venture in their market. We build the early prototype for market validation in a few weeks time.
Co-investmentOnly if the MVP has gained traction, and the operating model truly works from both sides, we offer to join structurally so risk and upside are shared.
Build together for the long runA structural, long-horizon partnership is set up to make the venture scale, with shared end-to-end ownership.

From the field

How we do it

Shoulder to shoulder, from day one. We don't hand things over and disappear — every engagement is built around shared ownership: your context, our craft, one direction.

We help you find the right problems before committing budget to solutions.

  • Discovery workshops to surface the highest-impact opportunities

  • Prioritisation frameworks aligned to business goals and constraints

  • A roadmap leadership can actually act on, with clear milestones

  • Pattern recognition from 12 years across industries and use cases

Product managers, engineers, and designers embedded alongside your people.

  • Composition flexes to what the project needs at each stage

  • Your domain knowledge kept at the centre throughout delivery

  • Shared ownership across planning, building, and quality

  • Short cycles with continuous client involvement and review

For greenfield builds or scoped mandates, we run a self-sufficient team.

  • Self-sufficient team running in tight, accountable delivery cycles

  • You stay close to the work without running it day to day

  • Clear scope, milestones, and measurable outcomes from the start

  • Handover built in from day one so your team can own it after

Discovery workshop

Map your flows, surface the highest-impact opportunities, and agree on what success looks like before scope is written.

Roadmap and scope

Define the pilot scope, integration needs, and a phased plan with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.

Pilot build

Build the first working version in tight cycles. You're involved throughout, reviewing and shaping direction as it takes shape.

Measure and iterate

Instrument the outputs, watch real behaviour, and iterate based on evidence. No assumptions, no guesswork.

Scale and extend

Add use cases, expand to new teams or markets, and build the integration layer that drives down incremental cost.

Tell us what you're building

We'll match the right service area and team to your context.