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Aviga is an Indian technology firm that builds software products for startups and founders worldwide. We offer MVP development, Fractional CTO services, AI integration, cloud infrastructure, full-stack development, and technical consulting. We also build our own products — Smllr is one of them.
Aviga is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. We work with founders and startups in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Timezone differences are never a blocker — we structure our schedule around your needs.
Aviga was founded in 2021. Since then we've delivered 15+ MVPs and technical engagements across 8+ countries.
Yes. We sign a mutual NDA before any substantive project discussion. Confidentiality is our default, not an afterthought.
We keep client work confidential by default — we sign NDAs before every engagement. You can see our own product (Smllr at smllr.app) and read about the types of projects we take on at our Work page. For relevant case context, reach out and we'll share what we can under NDA.
We work like a co-founder, not a vendor. No 50-page SOWs, no handoffs to junior developers, no year-long timelines. You work directly with the person building your product. We're fast, honest, and we care about your outcome — not just billing hours.
Most MVPs take 4–8 weeks depending on complexity. We follow a structured process: 1 week discovery, 1 week design and scoping, then 2–6 weeks of sprint-based development. You get a working demo every Friday.
MVP Development starts at $8,000. Final price depends on scope, which we define precisely in week 1. We quote after a discovery call — no vague estimates.
UI/UX design (Figma to production), frontend (Next.js/React), backend and API (Node.js or Python), database (PostgreSQL + Redis), cloud deployment (AWS or GCP), auth and billing integration, all code and IP on completion, and 2 weeks post-launch bug fix support.
Our standard stack is Next.js + TypeScript + PostgreSQL + Redis + AWS. We can also work with your preferred stack if you have specific requirements. We recommend what's right for your product, not what's trendy.
Yes. We build React Native apps for cross-platform iOS and Android, or Progressive Web Apps (PWA) if a mobile-first web experience is sufficient. We'll recommend the right approach based on your users and timeline.
Yes. Design is included in every MVP sprint. We work in Figma — from wireframes to production-quality UI. You'll see designs before we write a line of code.
You get full code ownership and access to all repos, infrastructure, and documentation. We include 2 weeks of post-launch bug fix support. After that, we can continue as an Engineering Partner on a monthly retainer if you need ongoing development.
Minor UI refinements within agreed designs are included. Major scope changes are handled via a change request — we scope it, agree on the cost/time impact, and proceed only with your approval. We never surprise you with extra charges.
A Fractional CTO is a senior technical leader who works with your company part-time — providing the strategic technology leadership of a full-time CTO at a fraction of the cost. They own your technology roadmap, architecture decisions, team hiring, and investor communications.
A consultant delivers a report or recommendation and leaves. A Fractional CTO is an ongoing member of your leadership team — attending weekly syncs, making architectural decisions, mentoring your engineering team, and being accountable for technology outcomes. They're embedded, not advisory.
Typically 10–20 hours per week, depending on your stage and needs. We define this during the initial scope discussion. Hours can flex up during critical periods (fundraising, major launches) and down during stable periods.
Aviga's Fractional CTO service starts at $2,200/month. This is 20–30% of what a full-time CTO in the US or UK would cost (excluding equity).
Yes. Investor due diligence, board technical presentations, and fundraising support are part of the Fractional CTO engagement. We help you present your technology in a way investors understand and trust.
Yes. Team building is one of the most valuable things a Fractional CTO does. We write job descriptions, source candidates, conduct technical interviews, and help you build engineering culture and processes from the start.
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, LLM fine-tuning, AI agents, copilot features, semantic search, embedding pipelines, and AI workflow automation. We build into existing products and build AI-native products from scratch.
We work with OpenAI (GPT-4o, o3), Anthropic (Claude Sonnet/Opus), Google (Gemini), and open-source models (Llama, Mistral). We choose the right model for your use case based on accuracy, cost, and latency requirements.
Yes. Most of our AI work is integration into existing products — adding an AI assistant, search, document extraction, or automation to something already live. We integrate without rebuilding your stack.
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) connects an LLM to your own data. Instead of the AI guessing from its training, it retrieves relevant information from your documents, database, or knowledge base before generating a response. You need RAG when you want AI to answer questions based on your specific content — support docs, product catalogues, legal agreements, etc.
A simple AI feature (e.g., adding a chatbot to an existing product) can take 2–4 weeks. A full AI-native product with RAG pipelines, fine-tuned models, and production monitoring is typically 8–16 weeks. We scope this precisely after understanding your requirements.
We offer fixed-scope projects (MVP Development from $8,000) and monthly retainers (Engineering Partner from $4,500/month, Fractional CTO from $2,200/month). All pricing is transparent and agreed before work begins. No hidden costs.
We prefer fixed-scope or fixed-monthly pricing — it aligns our incentives with yours. We don't bill by the hour because that rewards slow work. Fixed pricing rewards us for being fast and efficient.
We invoice in USD. Payments via bank transfer (SWIFT/SEPA), Stripe, or Wise. We can also invoice in GBP or EUR on request.
No. We never take equity from client projects. Full cash payment only. This keeps our incentives clear and eliminates any future complications around cap tables.
For fixed-scope projects: if we fail to deliver the agreed scope, we refund proportionally. Monthly retainers can be cancelled with 14 days notice — no lock-in. We don't charge cancellation fees.
Fixed-scope projects are typically 50% upfront, 50% on delivery. Monthly retainers are invoiced at the start of each month. For large engagements, we can discuss milestone-based payment structures.
Aviga is based in IST (UTC+5:30). We typically overlap with US Eastern morning (our late afternoon), UK business hours, European business hours, and Australian morning hours. We're flexible — we structure meetings around your schedule.
Primarily async via Slack or your preferred tool. Weekly video syncs for project updates, demos, and decisions. We send a written progress update every Friday regardless of meeting cadence.
Every Friday, you get a demo of working software and a written status update. For retainer engagements, we share a weekly async update on work completed, work planned, and any blockers.
Monthly retainers can be paused with 14 days notice if your situation changes. We hold capacity for you and restart when you're ready. Fixed-scope projects don't pause — scope and timeline are agreed upfront.
Yes. We adapt to your tools, not the other way around. We've worked in Jira, Linear, Notion, Asana, GitHub Issues, and plain Google Docs. We use whatever you're already using.
Primary stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python (FastAPI), PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront). Also: React Native for mobile, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Stripe, and whatever your project needs.
We default to AWS for most projects due to its breadth and ecosystem. We also work on GCP (particularly for AI/ML workloads) and Azure (for Microsoft ecosystem integrations). We'll recommend the right cloud for your use case.
CI/CD via GitHub Actions or GitLab CI. Automated tests on every pull request. Staging environment for review before production. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK). Monitoring via Datadog or CloudWatch. Everything documented and handed over.
Yes. Unit tests for business logic, integration tests for API endpoints, and end-to-end tests for critical user flows. We're pragmatic about test coverage — we focus testing effort where it matters most, not just to hit a coverage number.
You do. Upon full payment, all source code, repositories, infrastructure configurations, and documentation transfer to you. We retain no licence to use your code. Everything is yours — forever.
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