What Delve does

Delve is a U.S.-based, full-service product innovation and design consulting firm that delivers end-to-end product development — from research and strategy through industrial/interaction/visual design and electrical/software/mechanical engineering — to clients in medical devices, consumer products, commercial/industrial, and digital sectors. Founded in 1967 (with one source citing 1971) and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the firm operates four studios in Boston, Madison, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, and employs 200+ multidisciplinary professionals. The firm's underlying technical capability spans human factors engineering, FDA-grade medical device development, IoT/connected product systems integration, microfluidics, and rugged/portable product design, with proprietary methodologies including a "simplexity" approach that simplifies user experience by managing internal complexity. Over 55+ years, Delve has completed 10,000+ projects and contributed to 1,500-1,800 patents for clients, with documented outcomes including 43% revenue growth following the Dexcom G6 launch and multiple FDA clearances (Lazurite ArthroFree, Baebies newborn screening, Trice Mi-Eye+).

The company operates on a custom project-based pricing model, with projects ranging from thousands to millions of dollars and typically structured as multi-year engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, primarily via website inquiry, direct outreach, and an extensive case-study portfolio that targets R&D, engineering, and marketing leaders at both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Since 2021, Delve has been a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, following its merger with Philadelphia-based Bresslergroup; in 2023 it acquired digital design firm altr to expand its digital product capabilities. The firm has earned 200+ design awards including MUSE, Core77, MDEA, IDEA, and a Webby nomination, and its client roster spans Johnson & Johnson, BD, Stryker, LG, DeWalt, Harley-Davidson, Dexcom, Penumbra, Converse, and Fiskars among others.

Name

Delve

Legal name

Delve

Website

https://delve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Delve is a U.S.-based, full-service product innovation and design consulting firm with 200+ professionals across four studios, delivering end-to-end strategy, design, and engineering services to medical device, consumer product, industrial, and digital clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Consulting and Development Projects: Delve provides bespoke product development and design consulting services. Projects are custom-scoped and priced based on complexity, scope, and duration. A typical project could cost thousands to millions of dollars, with most falling in the middle range. The firm invests time to fully understand client needs and creates detailed development plans including schedule, activities, and cost breakdowns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delve is a multidisciplinary product innovation and development firm that provides end-to-end services spanning research and strategy, industrial/interaction/visual design, and full-scale engineering (electrical, software, mechanical). It develops medical devices, IoT/connected products, rugged portable products, and digital experiences for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across healthcare, consumer, commercial, and digital industries.

Product overview

Delve is a multidisciplinary product innovation and development firm offering end-to-end services from concept to commercialization. The company provides three core service lines—Research & Strategy, Design, and Engineering—supplemented by specialized vertical expertise in Medical Device Design, IoT Product Design, and Rugged Products. Delve helps ambitious companies from startups to Fortune 500 clients across healthcare, consumer, and commercial industries through advanced research, strategy, design, and engineering. With over 55 years of experience, Delve has delivered 10,000+ projects and holds 1,500+ patents. The company operates from four studios in Boston, Madison, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Strategy Human-centered strategy services guiding clients from opportunity identification through product roadmap development, including user research, market analysis, and design strategy.
• Design Comprehensive design services including industrial design, interaction design, visual communication, and user experience design for physical and digital products.
• Engineering Full-scale engineering services covering electrical engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, prototype development, and production support.
• Medical Device Design and Development Specialized medical device development including surgical instruments, drug delivery devices, home health and rehabilitation devices, and complex diagnostic systems designed to meet FDA and regulatory standards.
• Internet of Things (IoT) Product Design Connected product development spanning wearables, home automation, medical tools, and connected appliances with complete systems integration expertise for optimized user experience and market readiness.
• Rugged and Portable Product Design Product development for devices meant to withstand harsh environments and abusive handling, requiring tight integration of all design and engineering disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% revenue growth following Dexcom G6 launch
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• altrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Delve acquired altr, a digital design and innovation firm, in 2023. altr had completed work on the Sea Machines AI-guided marine navigation interface before the acquisition. The acquisition expanded Delve's digital design and strategy services.
• BresslergroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2021Delve and Bresslergroup, two innovation consulting firms, announced their merger in May 2021 to form a new company within Trinity Hunt Partners. The merger aimed to expand capabilities, support clients across various industries, and accelerate growth. Both firms maintained their leadership roles and ongoing projects following the merger. The combined entity operates under the Delve brand.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bresslergroup: Pre-2021 merger peer and now wholly-owned subsidiary; product development consultancy with deep expertise in medical, consumer, and commercial products. Directly comparable prior to its merger into Delve and remains operationally integrated.
• Frog Design (frog): Global product design and innovation consultancy (part of Capgemini Engineering) covering industrial design, mechanical engineering, and digital experiences for major brands. Directly comparable offering across hardware-software product development.
• Whipsaw: Industrial design and engineering firm with award-winning work across consumer electronics, medical devices, and IoT products. Comparable in blending design creativity with engineering rigor for ambitious brands.
• StarFish Medical: Medical device design, development, and contract manufacturing firm with deep FDA expertise. Strongly comparable to Delve's medical-device vertical practice and human factors capabilities.
• Ximedica: Medical device and healthcare product development firm with full-spectrum design through manufacturing support. Directly comparable in regulatory-heavy medical device product innovation.
• fuseproject: Award-winning industrial design and brand strategy studio with consumer product and connected device expertise. Comparable in delivering design-forward products with measurable commercial outcomes.
• IDEO: Pioneering human-centered product design and innovation firm with a similarly multidisciplinary strategy/design/engineering model and Fortune 500 client base. Closest analog in scale, brand recognition, and end-to-end product innovation approach.
• Lunar (formerly Lunar Design): Long-standing multidisciplinary product design and strategy firm serving consumer and technology clients. Comparable in scope of integrated design, strategy, and engineering services for ambitious companies.
• Cooper Perkins: Integrated product development firm combining mechanical, electrical, and software engineering with industrial design. Directly comparable multidisciplinary approach to complex product development.
• Smart Design: Multidisciplinary product innovation firm with strong consumer product and medical device practices serving global brands. Comparable end-to-end capabilities spanning research, industrial design, and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/delve_design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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