What Scythe Studio does

Scythe Studio, operating through Somco Software sp. z o.o., is a Polish boutique engineering services firm headquartered in Zielonka that builds embedded software, cross-platform applications, and regulated MedTech products on the Qt and C++ stack. The company delivers end-to-end project services covering requirements, UX/UI design, embedded firmware, desktop and mobile application layers, and DevOps, with explicit hardware consultation for integrated deliveries. Its core technology is the Qt framework (C++/QML), used for embedded GUIs, HMI on machines and robots, single-codebase cross-platform desktop apps for Windows/macOS/Linux, and cross-platform mobile applications.

The firm serves a vertically concentrated client base spanning MedTech, automotive and vehicles, electronics/IoT, FinTech, and industrial automation. Notable customers disclosed include GE HealthCare, Johnson & Johnson, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cutera, Liebherr, LEM Surgical, Cascination, Polaris Off Road, Qt Group, and egoo.health. MedTech is the primary vertical, where the company operates under ISO 13485:2016 and IEC 62304:2006 compliance and supports both physical medical devices and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) projects, including medical imaging applications with PACS integration and DICOM support.

Scythe Studio monetizes primarily through custom, project-based B2B professional services contracts, augmented by Qt QML training and C++ workshops. Pricing is quote-based with no public tiers, and contracts are multi-year. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, driven by direct consultation, website contact forms, partner referrals, and content marketing (blog, YouTube, whitepapers, the Qt Poland Meetup). The company is privately held, founder/management-owned with no disclosed external funding rounds, and holds the distinction of being the first Polish official Qt Group Service Partner.

Name

Scythe Studio

Legal name

Somco Software sp. z o.o.

Website

https://scythe-studio.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scythe Studio operates Somco Software, a Polish Qt and C++ embedded software firm delivering regulatory-compliant medical device software, HMI, and cross-platform applications to MedTech, automotive, and IoT enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & GxP Documentation (HLAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ), Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement (BPAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Embedded software development
• Qt C++ development
• Medical device software
• Cross-platform applications
• HMI development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zielonka

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: B2B professional services providing bespoke software development including Qt development, embedded systems development, HMI development, C++ outsourcing, and medical device software. Services are quoted and delivered on a project basis with end-to-end support from design through delivery.
2. Qt Training and Workshops: Qt QML trainings and C++ workshops provided as professional development services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scythe Studio, operating as Somco Software, provides bespoke Qt/QML and C++ software development services for embedded systems, cross-platform desktop and mobile applications, Human-Machine Interaction (HMI), and regulated medical device software (SaMD and physical devices). Services span the full product lifecycle from requirements and UX/UI design through firmware, backend, DevOps, and ongoing maintenance, delivered under ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified processes. The company also delivers Qt QML trainings and C++ workshops as professional development services.

Product overview

Somco Software is an embedded software and application development company specializing in Qt and C++ development for embedded devices and cross-platform applications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including Qt Development Services, Embedded Systems Development, HMI Development Services, C++ Development/Outsourcing, Medical Device Software development, Cross-platform Desktop Applications, Qt QML Training, Qt5 to Qt6 Porting, Medical Imaging Software Development, and Mobile Development. Their portfolio includes both services and specific applications like the egoo.health mobile app for blood analysis. As an official Qt Service Partner, they provide expertise-driven development with regulatory compliance for MedTech projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qt Development Services Professional Qt/QML development services for cross-platform application development, leveraging the Qt framework and Qt Quick UI implementation for enterprise clients.
• Embedded Systems Development End-to-end embedded software development from requirements through UX/UI design to firmware, covering GUI and cybersecurity integration for electronics and IoT products.
• HMI Development Services Human-Machine Interaction development for machines and robots, providing complete software and hardware component solutions for industrial automation clients.
• C++ Development / Outsourcing C++ software development and outsourcing services for performance-critical industries, including multi-threaded and high-performance applications for FinTech and other sectors.
• Medical Device Software Development Software development for embedded medical devices and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) projects with regulatory compliance (ISO 13485:2016, IEC 62304:2006, MDR, FDA) built into the process.
• Cross-platform Desktop Application Development Desktop application development for Windows, macOS, and Linux using a single codebase to reduce costs and accelerate cross-platform market reach.
• Qt QML Training Qt Quick and QML training services and C++ workshops for professional development of client engineering teams.
• Qt5 to Qt6 Porting Services Migration services for porting existing applications from the Qt5 framework to Qt6.
• Medical Imaging Software Development Medical imaging application development including PACS integration and full DICOM support for diagnostic systems used by medical device and healthcare clients.
• Mobile Application Development Cross-platform mobile application development using Qt/QML for iOS and Android from a single codebase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% client return rate after first project implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qt GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Qt Service Partner - first company from Poland to hold this title. Provides Qt development services, Qt licensing, and leverages Qt framework expertise for client projects.
• ToradexcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing embedded computing platform expertise for embedded development projects.
• Medical ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster member providing access to medical technology ecosystem, industry collaboration, and MedTech expertise network.
• BiolagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology cluster member supporting life sciences and healthcare technology innovation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elektrobit (EB): Large incumbent automotive software supplier with embedded HMI, connected car, and AUTOSAR offerings. Competes indirectly for automotive HMI and embedded software work, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Luxoft: Global IT services firm with deep automotive and embedded software practices. Overlaps with Somco on automotive HMI and MedTech software services but operates at significantly larger scale with wide portfolio.
• Wind River Systems: Established embedded software platform and services provider serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial. Competes in adjacent embedded software services but offers a proprietary RTOS platform rather than pure services.
• BlackBerry QNX: Embedded OS vendor with automotive, medical, and industrial software solutions. Competes for embedded and safety-critical software budgets in MedTech and automotive with a proprietary platform.
• Green Hills Software: Embedded safety-and-security RTOS vendor serving automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Competes for embedded software services budget in regulated verticals with a platform-plus-services model.

Direct peers

• Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS): US-based Qt/embedded UX and software consultancy delivering Qt-based applications for medical, industrial, and transportation clients. Closely comparable in Qt specialization and regulated-vertical focus.
• basysKom: German Qt/embedded services firm providing custom Qt, QML, and embedded Linux development. Highly comparable in service mix, vertical focus (industrial/automotive/medical), and European niche positioning.
• KDAB: Sweden-based specialist Qt/C++ and embedded software consultancy. Most direct comparable peer in scale and offering, focused on Qt, QML, and C++ performance engineering across automotive, medical, and industrial clients.

Others

• The Qt Group: Owner of the Qt framework and Somco's most important strategic partner. Not a direct competitor in services, but its partner economics and roadmap decisions materially shape Somco's opportunity set.
• froglogic: Provider of Qt-centric testing tools (Squish, Coco), now part of The Qt Group. Adjacent rather than competitive; relevant to Somco's QA practices and framework ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@somco-software

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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