Prebelli Industries

Name

Prebelli Industries

Legal name

Gradient Technologies, LLC

Website

https://prebelli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Product Design Services

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Hardware product design
• Electronic engineering services
• PCB design and layout
• Firmware development
• Rapid prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices102 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: B2B engineering services billed as project-based or time-and-materials engagements covering the full product development lifecycle: ideation, circuit design, PCB design, firmware development, mechanical design, prototyping, testing, certification, and manufacturing support.
2. Prototyping Services: Rapid prototyping services for firmware, software, PCBs, wireless, enclosures, antennas, and mechanical components, typically billed as one-time project fees.
3. Manufacturing Assistance: Supervision and management of pilot batch manufacturing and mass production processes for clients, likely billed as part of project engagement or ongoing service retainer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prebelli Industries (operating as Gradient Technologies, LLC) provides end-to-end hardware product design and engineering services spanning electronic circuit design, firmware/embedded software development, PCB design and assembly, 3D mechanical and enclosure design, custom antenna design with in-house RF testing, IoT development, mobile and cloud software, algorithm/AI-ML development, FPGA design, and regulatory compliance certification. Services are delivered as project-based or multi-year contract engagements taking products from ideation and feasibility through prototyping, pilot production, and mass production supervision.

Product overview

Prebelli Industries (operated as Gradient Technologies, LLC) is a US-based end-to-end engineering services firm providing full-stack hardware product design and development. The company operates a platform-plus-services model offering a unified suite of services spanning electronic circuit design, firmware development, PCB design and layout, 3D mechanical design, custom antenna and RF design, IoT development, algorithm development, mobile and cloud software, and regulatory certification. These services are delivered through an integrated process from concept ideation and prototyping through manufacturing support, with specialized offerings in rapid prototyping (including 3D printing), embedded systems, wireless hardware, FPGA design, and AI/ML-enabled product development. The company serves clients across consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, industrial automation, IoT, and other sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Product Design and Development End-to-end hardware product design services from concept ideation to market-ready device, covering circuit design, PCB design, firmware development, mechanical design, antenna design, prototyping, and manufacturing support for inventors, startups, agencies, and corporations.
• Firmware Development Services Custom firmware development for embedded systems, including bare-metal, RTOS, Linux Embedded, and Android-based firmware; HAL layer; middleware and custom device drivers; IoT firmware; FOTA solutions; and firmware troubleshooting and power consumption optimization.
• Electronic Circuit Design and Schematic Services Design of cost-effective, low-power electronic circuits with minimal EMF; circuit schematic design; PI and SI simulation; component research and sourcing.
• PCB Design and Layout Services PCB design services for single-layer, double-sided, multilayer, flexible, RF, analog, digital, mixed-signal, high-speed, high-frequency, power electronics, and automotive PCBs using Altium, Eagle, and OrCAD platforms.
• PCB Assembly and Board Bringup Services In-house same-day PCB assembly, reflow soldering, board repair, circuit modifications, small and medium quantity assembly, testing, and QA firmware development.
• 3D Mechanical and Enclosure Design Industrial design, 3D CAD modeling, rendering, and mechanical engineering using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Creo; enclosure design, plastic injection molding, die casting, waterproof/thermal design, and 3D printing prototyping.
• Custom Antenna Design and RF Testing Custom wireless antenna design, simulation, and testing with a 3-meter fully anechoic antenna chamber; TRP/TIS measurements; passive antenna testing; Cellular, LTE, 4G, 5G, mm-Wave, ISM, GPS/RTK, RFID/NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and LoRa support using CST, HFSS, and FEKO.
• IoT Development Services Custom IoT solutions including proprietary cloud platforms, ultra-low-power consumer products, smart home, healthcare and industrial IoT systems, wearable gadgets, AI image recognition, FOTA firmware upgrades, and IoT portals with AWS IoT, Azure IoT, and Google Cloud IoT integration.
• Algorithm Development Custom algorithm R&D using MATLAB, GNU Octave, TensorFlow, Apache Spark, Tableau, and Scilab for perception, path planning, motion control, multi-robot coordination, PID loops, and power control.
• Mobile and Cloud Software Development iOS, Android, and Windows mobile app development; portal and cloud development; enterprise mobile apps; VoIP, social networks, and multimedia distribution; custom back-end infrastructure for IoT cloud.
• Wireless Hardware Development Design of devices with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, and 5G communication capabilities; multi-radio and wireless device design including 5G, LTE, Cat-M1, NB-IoT, BLE, 915MHz, 433MHz, RFID, and LoRa.
• Rapid Prototyping Services State-of-the-art 3D printing for ready-to-sell prototypes in days; CNC prototyping, mold prototyping, casting, and UV coating; rapid prototyping for firmware, software, PCBs, enclosures, antennas, and mechanical components.
• Regulatory Compliance and Certification Services Safety and regulatory certification services for electronic products including FCC certification, cellular certification, CE, UL, RoHS, and ISO compliance; RF testing and FCC testing.
• FPGA Design and Development FPGA design and development using VHDL and Verilog; DSP IP development; FPGA and DSP-based video and audio codecs.
• Innovation Lab and R&D Services Innovation Lab and bootcamps for breakthrough growth; R&D driven by rapid prototyping, testing, failure, and learning; proof-of-concept models and solution discovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 products designed and delivered across multiple industries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insight Product Development: Insight Product Development is a full-service design consultancy with mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial design capabilities, serving medical, consumer, and industrial clients similarly to Gradient Technologies.
• Lunar (formerly Lunar Design): Lunar is a multidisciplinary product design and innovation firm spanning strategy, industrial design, and engineering services. Comparable to Gradient for its integrated consumer electronics and IoT design engagements.
• Synapse Product Development: Synapse provides end-to-end product design and engineering services from concept through manufacturing, with embedded systems, electrical, and mechanical expertise comparable to Gradient's offerings. Both firms emphasize speed-to-market and design-for-manufacturability.
• Bresslergroup: Bresslergroup is a US-based product design and development firm offering end-to-end mechanical, electrical, and software engineering similar to Gradient's full-stack model. Both target mid-market and enterprise clients needing integrated hardware product development.
• Nectar Product Development: Nectar is a product design and engineering firm specializing in consumer electronics, medical devices, and IoT — directly overlapping with Gradient's primary verticals and full-stack service model.
• Logic (formerly Logic PD): Logic provides product development, engineering, and manufacturing services for connected devices and IoT products. Comparable to Gradient for its end-to-end embedded systems and connected device focus.
• Smart Design: Smart Design is a product innovation consultancy that combines industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, and user research to deliver consumer and medical products. Direct comparable to Gradient's consumer-electronics-focused engagements.

Emerging players

• MacroFab: MacroFab operates a software-enabled electronics manufacturing platform with prototyping and assembly services for low-to-mid volume runs. An emerging alternative for clients considering in-house or platform-based approaches to PCB design and assembly work.

Broad incumbents

• Flex (Flextronics): Flex is a major global EMS provider that has expanded into design services, offering integrated design-to-manufacturing solutions at scale. Represents the large-incumbent competitive pressure on independent design boutiques.
• frog (Capgemini Engineering): frog, now part of Capgemini Engineering, is a globally scaled design and engineering consultancy with industrial design, mechanical, and electronics capabilities. A broader incumbent alternative to boutique firms like Gradient for multi-region enterprise programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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