INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Verticals where we have shipped real software
Five pillars, each backed by named case studies, real cost ranges, and a written list of what we say no to. We would rather be the obvious pick in five verticals than the generalist option in twenty.
4 platforms · since 2020
Fintech
Payments, lending, trading, business finance, cross-border FX. Four production fintech platforms shipped for clients in Tampa, Boston, and Arizona.
2 products live · Arizona clients
Healthcare
Patient apps, health tracking, provider dashboards, HIPAA-aware architecture. Two production healthcare products live with Arizona-based clients.
2 platforms · LA + NYC
EdTech
Self-paced learning, live class delivery, assessments, instructor tooling. Two learning platforms shipped for Los Angeles and New York clients.
12+ SaaS shipped · cross-vertical
SaaS Startups
MVP through Series A SaaS for pre-seed and seed-stage founders. Multi-tenant, Stripe billing, auth, analytics, AI integration. Twelve plus production SaaS shipped.
3 platforms · service vertical
Professional Services
Workflow automation for service businesses outgrowing spreadsheets. Quoting, scheduling, billing, tax workflow, vertical SaaS. Three production platforms shipped across Tampa, Florida, and St. Louis.
Our selection bar
Why only these five industries
We have shipped software for plenty of verticals not listed above: travel utilities, social networking, virtual events, sports event scheduling, luxury food brands. We have case studies for each. They live in case studies.
Two or more shipped case studies before a vertical earns a pillar.
A written point of view on building for it, not just a marketing page.
If your industry is not listed and you think DesignKey is the right partner anyway, the case studies will tell you whether the work we have done maps to your needs. The contact form is open either way.
Testimonials
Read what clients and partners say about our work
“Design Key delivered quality solutions to the problems the business uncovered not only were they helpful and knowledgeable but the entire process was well thought out.”
Brittany
Co-Founder of FocusVue
“I've had the pleasure of working with the Design Key that delivered quality solutions to the problems the business uncovered. The team was able to balance keeping pace with technology and delivering what was needed on time. I know this team will continue to do great things.”
Ryan Hoke
Product Delivery at Manager at BeerBoard
“Daniel and his team have worked on several infrastructure development projects for me. They are excellent experts with exceptional client service and communication skills. Able to dig through complex project requirements and produce an end product that exceeds expectations.”
Lori Barao
Manager of Operations at MMI Direct
“Design Key did an excellent job by turning a concept into a working MVP. They know how to make the development process look easy, highlight underground stones, and suggest features and enhancements. Though I had a complex product, it was delivered on time and to spec.”
Ryan Wynch
Program Lead
“DesignKey is spectacular and they do consistently exceptional work. There hasn't been anything they've told me they can't do… And I've asked for a lot over the years! I could not recommend them more highly.”
Henry Biggs
CEO at Eusabian Technologies
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