What Singular Software does

Singular Software is a privately held micro-consultancy headquartered in Reigate, United Kingdom, providing bespoke software and electronics development services. Its stated differentiator is more than 30 years of combined team experience covering legacy system modernization, ground-up development, embedded software, and ongoing maintenance, targeted at clients whose needs sit at the intersection of software and hardware.

The firm's core technology stack spans C++, MFC, Visual Studio, Embedded C, FreeRTOS, and C#, with hardware work centered on the PIC32 microcontroller family. Notable proprietary assets include a PIC32 MZ-based modular computing kit (processing unit plus LCD, with planned LAN/WiFi/sensor/camera modules) sold via an owned e-commerce store, and EM Scanner control software built for YIC Technologies that integrates SCPI commands, a robotic arm interface, and a newly developed network-capable embedded controller board. A past project also produced bespoke agent-based modelling software (C#) for academic research into political microtargeting.

Commercially, Singular Software earns revenue through professional services engagements (custom development, legacy migration, ongoing maintenance, technical consultancy) and hardware sales of modular kit components. Pricing is quote-based with a free initial consultation offered as the primary customer-acquisition mechanism; channels are direct enterprise sales and an owned e-commerce storefront. The firm has two named customers (YIC Technologies and an academic research institution), operates only within the United Kingdom, and has no disclosed outside funding, no parent entity, and a headcount of 1–10.

Name

Singular Software

Legal name

Singular Software

Website

https://singularsoftware.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Singular Software is a UK-based micro-consultancy (1–10 staff) delivering bespoke software and electronics development, embedded systems, and legacy modernization services to enterprise and academic clients, with a sideline hardware kit store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Tools & DevOps Platform Services (CI/CD, Artifacts, IaC) (HDABAAAI)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Embedded systems development
• Legacy software modernization
• Embedded hardware design
• Technical consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reigate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Bespoke software and electronics development services for clients, including legacy to current migration, ground-up development, and ongoing maintenance.
2. Modular Hardware Kit Sales: Sale of modular computing kit components (processing units, LCD screens, planned modules) for embedded systems development.
3. Consultancy Services: Technical consultancy providing experienced professional advice on solving big technical problems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Singular Software is a small UK-based IT consultancy that delivers bespoke software and electronics development services, including legacy system modernization, embedded systems design, and custom application development. The firm also produces and sells a proprietary modular computing kit (PIC32 MZ Main Board) for rapid prototyping of embedded systems, and provides technical consultancy across the software-hardware intersection.

Product overview

Singular Software is a small business software and electronics development consultancy with over 30 years of experience. Their offerings include custom development services (such as the bespoke agent-based modelling software for academic research) and proprietary products. The flagship proprietary product is the Modular Computing Kit (PIC32 MZ Main Board), a hardware development platform for embedded systems with modular add-ons. Past work includes EM Scanner Software developed for YIC Technologies, which controls electromagnetic scanner products, processes measurements, and provides a user interface. The company offers services spanning legacy system modernization, ground-up development, embedded software, ongoing maintenance, and consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modular Computing Kit (PIC32 MZ Main Board) A modular computing kit that enables rapid ad-hoc development of embedded systems. Currently includes a processing unit and LCD screen, with a LAN unit in development and planned expansion modules (WiFi, gyroscope, accelerometer, camera). Targeted at embedded systems developers and hobbyists.
• EM Scanner Software Custom software solution developed for YIC Technologies that controls their EM scanner products, processes electromagnetic radiation measurements, and provides a user interface. Modernized from a legacy version to a market-ready state, with continued maintenance and feature development. Includes embedded controller board based on PIC32 microcontroller with network communication capability.
• Agent-Based Modelling Software Bespoke agent-based modelling software developed for an academic research project investigating the economic mechanisms of political microtargeting through online platforms. Implements a mathematical game-theoretic algorithm to simulate the theoretical research environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully modernized legacy EM Scanner software to market-ready version for YIC Technologies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YIC TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingular Software has an ongoing working relationship with YIC Technologies for EM scanner product development. They migrated legacy software to a market-ready version, developed a new embedded controller board with network communication capability, and continue to provide maintenance and new feature development. YIC Technologies successfully markets these products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Roke (Roke Manor Research): UK defence and technology consultancy with embedded systems and electronics engineering practices. Comparable in domain expertise (embedded systems, software-hardware integration) but at much larger scale and primarily government/defence focused.
• Adafruit: Open-source hardware company selling development boards, sensors, and accessories to the maker/embedded developer community. Indirectly competes with Singular's PIC32 kit through a much broader catalog and mature e-commerce operation.
• Cambridge Consultants: Large UK product development and engineering consultancy with deep embedded systems capabilities. Overlaps with Singular's bespoke embedded/electronics development services but operates at enterprise scale with deeper bench of engineers.
• Raspberry Pi Foundation: Producer of the Raspberry Pi single-board computer family used extensively for embedded development and prototyping. Competes with the PIC32 MZ kit on ecosystem maturity and pricing in the hobbyist/education segment.
• TTP (The Technology Partnership): UK-based technology and product development consultancy with deep embedded software and electronics expertise. Comparable in technical domain (embedded systems, software/hardware co-design) but operates at much larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Arduino: Open-source hardware and software ecosystem for embedded development. Directly competes with Singular Software's PIC32 MZ modular computing kit in the developer/hobbyist hardware space, but at vastly larger scale.
• Espressif Systems: Manufacturer of ESP32 series microcontrollers and developer kits widely used in embedded systems prototyping. Competes head-to-head with the PIC32 MZ kit for hobbyist and professional embedded developers.
• ByteSnap Design: UK-based embedded electronics and software design consultancy offering bespoke firmware/hardware development services to enterprise clients. Closely comparable to Singular Software's services model (bespoke embedded systems, niche engineering expertise) with similar team-scale economics.
• Bluefruit Software: UK embedded software development consultancy specializing in firmware and embedded Linux for medical and industrial clients. Comparable to Singular's embedded focus and bespoke-engagement model, with similar niche-expertise positioning.

Others

• Microchip Technology: Manufacturer of the PIC32 microcontroller family that Singular Software's modular computing kit is built around. Functions as both a supplier relationship and an adjacent ecosystem player in the embedded development stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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