Services

Rapid Prototyping & Proof of Concept. Test, Validate & Move Faster

From early idea to working prototype, our lean, expert teams build scalable PoCs that help you validate value, de-risk decisions and accelerate your path to product.

Rapid Prototyping & PoC

TRUSTED BY STARTUPS, SCALEUPS & GLOBAL ORGANISATIONS

Zoopla
Vodafone
BT
HSBC
OAG Flights
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Aldermore
HM Land Registry
Ruffer
M&G

What if your idea could finally speak for itself?

Whether you’re chasing funding, testing a complex approach, or struggling to communicate your vision, we turn your ideas into real, scalable prototypes. Remove the barriers to validation and win user buy-in.

What if your idea could finally speak for itself?

We work with

Startups

Non-technical Founders

Government Projects & Public Sector Innovation Teams

Product Leaders & Innovation Teams

Teams Seeking User Validation

Deliverables that drive momentum

Tangible results. Clear decisions.

Investor-ready prototype

Investor-ready prototype

A working demo that helps you secure funding by showing real product potential.

Proof of concept for complex ideas

Proof of concept for complex ideas

Validates whether a challenging or untested approach is feasible, before you invest heavily.

User-tested product concepts

User-tested product concepts

Early feedback from real users to shape and improve your product direction.

Clear technical path to MVP

Clear technical path to MVP

A defined understanding of what it will take to build and scale your product.

Stakeholder alignment through tangible output

Stakeholder alignment through tangible output

A working model that communicates your idea clearly to internal or external stakeholders.

Scalable, extendable codebase

Scalable, extendable codebase

Real code built with modern architecture, ready to grow with your product, not throwaway mockups.

Rapid validation loops

Rapid validation loops

Structured iterations with user input to learn fast and reduce risk.

Cost and complexity clarity

Cost and complexity clarity

A grounded view of technical scope, effort and investment required to move forward.

Foundational product design

Foundational product design

UX and interaction flows that reflect the core value of your idea.

Decision-ready prototype

Decision-ready prototype

A tangible outcome that enables you to confidently decide: build, pivot, or walk away.

Aldemore

“By partnering with Catapult, Aldermore has not only improved its customer experience but has also built a resilient infrastructure that will support future growth and innovation.”

Danielle Soto

Managing Director of Savings

Our approach. From idea to insight

Prototype. Prove. Progress.

Whether you’re chasing funding, testing a complex approach, or struggling to communicate your vision, we turn your ideas into real, scalable prototypes. Remove the barriers to validation and win user buy-in.

1

Shape the idea

We work with you to define the core problem, unpack the value and design the best approach to test it.

2

Build the prototype

A small, expert team rapidly builds a real, testable proof of concept, with scalable tech and user-centred design.

3

Test, learn & decide

We put your prototype in front of users and stakeholders to gather feedback, reduce risk and inform your next move.

Key technologies

The right tech stack isn’t just about tools, it’s about leverage. From core platforms to emerging innovations, we focus on solutions that integrate seamlessly, scale effortlessly and deliver measurable impact. No bloated systems. No wasted spend. Just the right technology, working hard for you.

Angular

Angular

React

React

Nest JS

Nest JS

SQL

SQL

No SQL

No SQL

Node JS

Node JS

Rabbit MQ

Rabbit MQ

Java

Java

Google Cloud

Google Cloud

AWS

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure

Jenkins

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Azure DevOps

OKTA

OKTA

Auth0

Auth0

Entra ID

Entra ID

Jira

Jira

ELK

ELK

Prometheus

Prometheus

Cloud Watch

Cloud Watch

Modular Monolith

Modular Monolith

DDD

DDD

Claude

Claude

Cursor AI

Cursor AI

Open AI

Open AI

.Net

.Net

Tell us about your project and we’ll help you move it forward

Why clients choose Catapult

20+

Years of software development excellence

400+

Satisfied clients and thousands of successful projects

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On time, on-budget and on-scope delivery

 An ISO 27001 certified company

An ISO 27001 certified company

 Fixed price guarantee. We guarantee to deliver the outcome we’ve agreed with you, at a fixed price.

Fixed price guarantee. We guarantee to deliver the outcome we’ve agreed with you, at a fixed price.

 Hothouse veterans. Rapid, iterative & hands-on. We’re pragmatic problem solvers who thrive on building things that work.

Hothouse veterans. Rapid, iterative & hands-on. We’re pragmatic problem solvers who thrive on building things that work.

 Prototypes with purpose. Our engineers write production-grade code from day one, not just glossy click-throughs.

Prototypes with purpose. Our engineers write production-grade code from day one, not just glossy click-throughs.

 Tech-agnostic, outcome-first. Guidance in selecting stacks that minimise costs & maximise ROI

Tech-agnostic, outcome-first. Guidance in selecting stacks that minimise costs & maximise ROI

Cross-sector expertise

With a specialism across government and financial services, we have experience in 20+ sectors. We implement solutions to co-ordinate multiple business operations specific to your domain

Finance

Government

Education

Insurance

Banking

Telecoms

Real Estate

Retail

Gaming

Our expertise is frequently called upon

Intelligent SME
Business Reporter
Finance Directive
Engineering Update
Business Info
Connectivity
APM Digest
IT Reseller