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Service Partner Directory

Browse independent listings by service and headquarters country. China IP Gateway compiles this directory from public sources. Inclusion does not indicate a partnership, recommendation or certification by China IP Gateway.

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

&Walsh

Headquarters: United States · New York

&Walsh is a New York creative agency offering brand strategy, identity and art direction. Its team develops visual concepts and produces materials that bring a brand’s personality into use.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

123 Design

Headquarters: United States · Sarasota

123 Design offers industrial design, CAD engineering, prototyping and manufacturing support. Its Sarasota headquarters works with startups and larger brands to take physical-product concepts toward production.

  • Industrial design
  • CAD engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Accolade Group

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

Accolade Group provides intellectual property services through Accolade IP, including registration of trademarks, designs and patents.

  • Trademark registration
  • Design registration

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Product Design and Development

ACID Studio

Headquarters: Spain · Banyoles

ACID Studio provides industrial design, product development and user-experience consulting. Its Banyoles head office serves projects in technology, transportation, medical products and other physical-product sectors.

  • Industrial design
  • Product development

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Adafruit Industries

Headquarters: United States · Brooklyn

Adafruit combines open-source electronics with a maker learning community. It publishes electronics guidance and hosts recurring Ask an Engineer and Show and Tell sessions, with technical forums for project support.

  • Electronics learning
  • Ask an Engineer sessions

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

Headquarters: United States · Bedford

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America works with manufacturers on textiles that incorporate electronic or other functional elements. Its facilities and product accelerator support prototype development and preparation for manufacturing.

  • Functional textile prototyping
  • Product development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Advanta Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Advanta Sourcing helps businesses develop products, select suppliers and manage quality during manufacturing in China.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product development

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Product Design and Development

Aetha Design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Poole

Aetha Design develops physical products for active use. Designers and engineers work together in Poole to refine concepts through hands-on models and high-fidelity prototypes.

  • Industrial design
  • Engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office

Headquarters: China · Beijing

AFD China handles patent and trademark filings and provides IP litigation services for domestic and overseas matters.

  • Trademark filings
  • Patent filings

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

AGC Industrial Solutions

Headquarters: Belgium · Namur

AGC Industrial Solutions supports industrial sourcing in China with supplier audits, dimensional and functional checks, and manufacturing coordination.

  • Supplier audits
  • Component inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

AIM Control

Headquarters: Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City

AIM Control inspects goods, industrial equipment and cargo, including China-based quality checks and marine survey work.

  • Product inspection
  • Cargo surveys

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Product Design and Development

AJProTech

Headquarters: United States · Calabasas

AJProTech develops IoT and electronic hardware from initial concepts to prototypes and production. Its multidisciplinary engineering services include industrial design, electronics, software, manufacturability and manufacturing coordination.

  • IoT development
  • Industrial design

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Product Design and Development

ALSKAR Design

Headquarters: Netherlands · Amsterdam

ALSKAR Design works on bicycles, mobility equipment, sporting goods and medical products. Its industrial designers help clients determine how a product should work, feel and perform in use.

  • Industrial design
  • Product development

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Product Design and Development

Altimus Design

Headquarters: Canada · Burnaby

Altimus Design develops products from initial concepts through prototypes and production. Its portfolio includes a hand coffee grinder, an indoor garden and work in consumer electronics and industrial controls.

  • Product design
  • Prototyping

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Amazing Quality Control

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Amazing Quality Control provides on-site quality inspections and factory audits for buyers sourcing from Chinese manufacturers.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Product Design and Development

Ammunition

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

Ammunition brings physical and digital product design together with packaging, brand identity and user experience. The studio works with entrepreneurs and businesses to develop products and services for market.

  • Physical product design
  • Digital product design

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Product Design and Development

ANIMA Design

Headquarters: Spain · Barcelona

ANIMA Design develops physical products through design research, industrial design and engineering. Its capabilities include prototypes, moulds and tooling to help clients prepare products for industrial production.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Product Design and Development

APJ 3D Design Solutions India

Headquarters: India · Hosur

APJ 3D Design Solutions India helps manufacturers develop and reverse-engineer components. Its team uses 3D scanning, parametric CAD, engineering simulation and physical prototypes to prepare and validate designs.

  • CAD modelling
  • Reverse engineering

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Applus+

Headquarters: Spain · Madrid

Applus+ provides industrial supplier inspection in China, including manufacturing surveillance, independent testing and expediting. Its published China work covers metallurgical and mining equipment from raw materials through finished products.

  • Vendor inspection
  • Manufacturing surveillance

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Aprill Studio

Headquarters: Denmark · Copenhagen

Aprill Studio develops identities and digital experiences for new and established brands. The Copenhagen studio combines strategy, visual design and motion to help businesses express a clear brand direction.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

AQI Service

Headquarters: China · Dongguan

AQI Service helps overseas buyers check products and suppliers across China and other Asian manufacturing locations.

  • Product inspection
  • Factory audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Archer Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Xi'an

Archer Sourcing coordinates Chinese suppliers and logistics for overseas buyers, supporting sourcing projects from its Xi’an headquarters.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Factory coordination

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Aroom Global

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Aroom Global manages sourcing, factory assessments and production coordination for companies manufacturing in China.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Factory assessments

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Artisans Asylum

Headquarters: United States · Boston

Artisans Asylum is a nonprofit makerspace offering shared fabrication shops, electronics and robotics facilities, equipment training and workspace in Boston.

  • Fabrication workshops
  • Electronics and robotics shop

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Product Design and Development

Artop Design Group

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Artop Design Group develops physical products through industrial design and engineering. Its group companies also provide tooling, manufacturing and supply-chain services.

  • Product planning
  • Industrial design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Asia Quality Focus

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

Asia Quality Focus helps brands and importers manage supplier quality through inspections, audits, testing and compliance support across Asian manufacturing locations.

  • Product inspection
  • Supplier audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Asia Sourcing Company Ltd

Headquarters: China · Cixi

Asia Sourcing Company manages sourcing and product-development projects through its Cixi head office and regional teams.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Asiaction Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Asiaction manages volume purchasing from China, combining supplier qualification, production monitoring, inspections and shipping coordination.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Asmbly Makerspace

Headquarters: United States · Austin

Asmbly is an Austin nonprofit makerspace with shared metalworking, electronics, 3D-printing and laser facilities, plus practical classes and member access.

  • Shared fabrication workshop
  • Electronics and 3D printing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

B&B Studio

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

B&B Studio develops brand strategy, identity and packaging from its London studio. Its work includes food, drink and wellness brands, with projects for businesses operating internationally.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Bang Creations

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Haslemere

Bang Creations develops physical products for entrepreneurs and established businesses. Its team tests product ideas, engineers prototypes and works through tooling and manufacturing requirements.

  • Product design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

BEAR

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

BEAR is a London branding agency working on strategy, design and activation. It helps organizations develop a recognizable brand and apply it across communications and customer experiences.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Beijing Tianda Intellectual Property Office

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Beijing Tianda Intellectual Property Office assists clients with patent and trademark prosecution and disputes in China.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Patent prosecution

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Benchmark Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Tempe

Benchmark Electronics provides product engineering and manufacturing services. Its teams can take on an individual electrical or mechanical design problem or support a product through testing and production.

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Berkeley Sourcing Group

Headquarters: United States · Berkeley

Berkeley Sourcing Group connects hardware businesses with manufacturers in China and coordinates production, supplier relationships and quality control. It provides engineering and local support for startups and established companies moving from product designs into outsourced manufacturing.

  • China supplier sourcing
  • Contract manufacturing coordination

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Berkshire Innovation Center

Headquarters: United States · Pittsfield

Berkshire Innovation Center gives businesses access to manufacturing and prototyping facilities. Its lab supports 3D printing in plastics and metals, laser cutting and scanning for teams developing physical parts.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • 3D printing

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Product Design and Development

Beta Design Office

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Beta Design Office develops physical products using sketches, CAD models and prototypes. Its designers test how objects feel and work, then specify colours, materials and finishes for manufacture.

  • Industrial design
  • CAD modelling

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Bittium

Headquarters: Finland · Oulu

Bittium designs hardware and embedded software for customer devices. Its engineering services cover product development, prototype demonstration and preparation for manufacturing.

  • Embedded electronics engineering
  • Hardware and software integration

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

BlackInk

Headquarters: Lebanon · Beirut

BlackInk develops brand strategy and identity for businesses, including food, beverage and hospitality companies. The Beirut-headquartered agency supports new brands and rebranding projects with a stated international reach.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

BLOND

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

BLOND is a London studio combining product design, strategy and engineering. Its process moves from research and concept development to detailed execution, supported by an internal prototyping workshop.

  • Industrial design
  • Product strategy

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Product Design and Development

Blur Product Development

Headquarters: United States · Cary

Blur Product Development combines medical-device engineering and prototyping with contract manufacturing. Its Cary headquarters and manufacturing facility support development, pilot builds, production transfer and ongoing production.

  • Medical device development
  • Engineering

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Product Design and Development

BonaudiDesign

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

BonaudiDesign develops physical products for startups and established brands. Its Shanghai studio combines industrial design and engineering with prototype development and manufacturing support.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Product Design and Development

Boston Engineering

Headquarters: United States · Waltham

Boston Engineering develops products for industrial, medical and defence applications. Its engineers work on robotics, embedded controls and production requirements, supporting development from concept through commercialisation.

  • Product development
  • Embedded systems

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Brand Affairs

Headquarters: Switzerland · Zurich

Brand Affairs combines brand strategy, public relations and digital marketing. Headquartered in Zurich, it helps organizations manage their positioning and communications in Switzerland and neighbouring German-speaking markets.

  • Brand strategy
  • Public relations

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Brand Strategy, LLC

Headquarters: United States · Union City

Brand Strategy supports brands entering retail and distribution channels. Its work includes market access, wholesale clubs, Amazon and travel retail, with services spanning marketing and product distribution.

  • Market entry support
  • Brand distribution

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

BrandExtract

Headquarters: United States · Houston

BrandExtract helps organizations clarify their positioning and turn it into identity, messaging and marketing. The Houston agency also develops campaigns and systems that support a brand’s continuing use.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Brandon Consultants

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Manchester

Brandon Consultants uses consumer research to develop brand positioning, visual identity and packaging for consumer products.

  • Brand positioning
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

BrandOpus

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

BrandOpus develops brand strategy, identity systems and packaging, with ongoing support to keep brands consistent as they grow. Its employee-owned team works with consumer businesses internationally.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Brash Product Development

Headquarters: Canada · Ottawa

Brash Product Development combines design, mechanical and electronic engineering, firmware and prototyping. The Ottawa-based team works with clients from early concepts through later product-development stages.

  • Product design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Bristol Hackspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Bristol

Bristol Hackspace is a member-run workshop offering electronics equipment, 3D printing, laser cutting and fabrication tools for collaborative projects.

  • Shared workshop
  • 3D printing

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

BSI

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

BSI offers supplier audits tailored to buyer requirements and industry programmes. Its China-facing services cover supply-chain compliance, sustainability and operational risks through on-site, remote or hybrid assessments.

  • Supplier audits
  • Supply-chain risk assessment

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Bulletproof

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Bulletproof develops brand names, identities and packaging and applies them to retail and digital experiences.

  • Brand naming
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Bureau Borsche

Headquarters: Germany · Munich

Bureau Borsche is a Munich design studio working across brand identity, art direction and graphic design. Its projects also include digital and editorial work for cultural, fashion and commercial organizations.

  • Brand identity
  • Art direction

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Bureau Veritas

Headquarters: France · Courbevoie

Bureau Veritas assesses suppliers and manufacturing quality through customized audits, factory advisory services and testing for consumer-product supply chains.

  • Supplier audits
  • Factory quality advisory

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Butterfly Cannon

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Butterfly Cannon develops consumer brands through strategy, packaging design and launch campaigns, with published projects in drinks and beauty.

  • Brand strategy
  • Packaging design

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Product Design and Development

CaderaDesign

Headquarters: Germany · Würzburg

CaderaDesign designs industrial equipment and the interfaces operators use to control it. Its projects include machines, control panels and production lines, with attention to ergonomics and usability.

  • Industrial design
  • Equipment ergonomics

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Product Design and Development

CADLETE Designs

Headquarters: India · Ahmedabad

CADLETE Designs develops mechanical and electronic products and builds prototypes. Its design studio works alongside manufacturing services that include machining, tooling and printed circuit board assembly.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Product Design and Development

Cambridge Consultants

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cambridge

Cambridge Consultants develops new technologies and engineered products, combining innovation strategy with laboratory and workshop development. The Cambridge-based consultancy supports projects from technical exploration toward production readiness.

  • Technology strategy
  • Engineering development

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Product Design and Development

Cambridge Design Partnership

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Caldecote

Cambridge Design Partnership brings science, engineering and design together for healthcare, consumer and industrial products. It supports development from early discovery through verification, industrialisation and commercial launch.

  • Product strategy
  • Electronics and software engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Catchword

Headquarters: United States · Oakland

Catchword develops company and product names, supported by strategy, linguistic screening and trademark prescreening. It also provides identity and architecture work for businesses building or reorganizing a brand portfolio.

  • Brand naming
  • Brand strategy

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office

Headquarters: China · Beijing

CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office handles applications, enforcement proceedings and litigation concerning trademarks and patents.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Patent prosecution

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Centre Testing International Group

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Centre Testing International Group provides testing, inspection and supplier-assurance services. Its inspection portal accepts requests for pre-production, during-production, final and full inspections, supporting buyers managing manufacturing quality.

  • Pre-production inspection
  • During-production inspection

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

CGF Inspection

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

CGF Inspection checks products and suppliers across Chinese manufacturing regions, from initial production through shipment.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Chang Tsi & Partners

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Chang Tsi & Partners advises on trademarks and patents and represents clients in IP litigation and other disputes.

  • Trademark services
  • Patent services

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv

Headquarters: United States · New York

Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv designs brand identities and visual systems from its New York office. Its work also includes exhibitions, print and motion applications for organizations around the world.

  • Brand identity
  • Visual identity systems

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

China 2 West Services

Headquarters: China · Zhuhai

China 2 West manages sourcing and manufacturing projects, combining supplier coordination, engineering support and quality assurance for products made in China and Southeast Asia.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Contract manufacturing management

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

China Certification & Inspection Group

Headquarters: China · Beijing

China Certification & Inspection Group provides inspection, testing and certification services for products and traded goods through its China-based and overseas network.

  • Trade inspections
  • Product testing

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

China Factory Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

China Factory Sourcing manages supplier searches, production checks and shipments from China for UK and European brands.

  • Supplier searches
  • Quality checks

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

China Quality Service

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

China Quality Service provides factory audits and on-site product inspections across China and other Asian production markets, focusing on manufacturing quality and shipment conformity.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

China Skinny

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

China Skinny researches Chinese consumers and helps brands develop strategy and positioning for the Chinese market.

  • China market research
  • Brand strategy

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

ChinaProcure

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

ChinaProcure manages purchasing and shipment from Chinese suppliers, including 1688 orders and customized products.

  • 1688 purchasing
  • Product customization

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

CHITAKO Engineering & Consultants Services

Headquarters: China · Xi’an

CHITAKO supports industrial procurement with buyer-side inspections, production expediting and quality assurance for equipment and project suppliers.

  • Vendor inspection
  • Expediting

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Chofn IP

Headquarters: China · Chengdu

Chofn handles trademark, patent, copyright and anti-counterfeiting matters through its intellectual property practice in China.

  • Trademark services
  • Patent services

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Product Design and Development

CHOI Design Group

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

CHOI Design Group brings research, industrial design and engineering together on consumer and industrial products. Its Chicago team builds and validates prototypes as products move toward production.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

ChoZan

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

ChoZan researches Chinese consumers and advises businesses on market entry and digital marketing strategy.

  • China consumer research
  • Market-entry consulting

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Cina Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Cina Sourcing assists small overseas businesses with product sourcing, quality control and logistics coordination in China.

  • China sourcing
  • Quality control

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Product Design and Development

Co-Lab 3

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Sheffield

Co-Lab 3 works with clients on user research, physical product design and manufacture. The Sheffield studio offers CAD modelling, reverse engineering and short production runs using additive manufacturing.

  • User research
  • CAD modelling

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Core Electronics

Headquarters: Australia · Newcastle

Core Electronics provides online electronics courses and technical support for makers. Its learning programs cover practical technologies such as Arduino and are backed by a maker support forum.

  • Electronics courses
  • Maker technical support

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Cosmo Sourcing

Headquarters: United States · Madison

Cosmo Sourcing identifies manufacturers and coordinates factory vetting and sourcing projects through teams in China, Vietnam and Mexico.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Factory vetting

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Cotecna

Headquarters: Switzerland · Geneva

Cotecna supports trade and supply-chain quality through inspection, testing and certification, including dedicated operations serving businesses in China.

  • Product inspections
  • Testing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Creativeans

Headquarters: Singapore · Singapore

Creativeans develops brand strategy, visual identity and packaging for businesses, including projects for expansion into new markets.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Crux Product Design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Bristol

Crux Product Design develops products through design, mechanical engineering, electronics, software and applied science. Its work serves healthcare and consumer projects, with human factors and regulatory capabilities integrated into development.

  • Product design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

CSEM

Headquarters: Switzerland · Neuchâtel

CSEM works with industrial partners on applied research and technology transfer. Its additive manufacturing work includes developing fabrication processes for precision components and evaluating prototype parts.

  • Applied research
  • Additive manufacturing development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

CTC Groupe

Headquarters: France · Lyon

CTC specialises in quality and compliance services for footwear, leather goods, gloves and protective equipment, including factory inspections in China.

  • Product testing
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Dallas Makerspace

Headquarters: United States · Carrollton

Dallas Makerspace provides shared workshop and laboratory facilities in Carrollton, with electronics, robotics, CNC and fabrication resources supported by member-led classes.

  • Shared workshop and laboratory
  • Electronics and robotics training

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Product Design and Development

DCA Design International

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Warwick

DCA Design International provides multidisciplinary product design and development from its Warwick campus. Its studios, laboratories and workshops support medical, scientific, consumer, industrial and transport projects.

  • Product design
  • Product development

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Product Design and Development

DE Design Works

Headquarters: United States · Chesterfield

DE Design Works develops electromechanical products for industrial, medical and other technical applications. Its engineers design circuit boards, firmware and enclosures, then support testing and transfer to production.

  • Electronics design
  • Firmware development

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

DeHeng Law Offices

Headquarters: China · Beijing

DeHeng Law Offices advises on trademark registration, enforcement and litigation as part of its intellectual property practice.

  • Trademark registration
  • IP enforcement

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

DEKRA

Headquarters: Germany · Stuttgart

DEKRA offers factory inspections and product checks in China, assessing manufacturing conditions and production quality for buyers and product businesses.

  • Factory inspections
  • Manufacturing audits

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Product Design and Development

Delve

Headquarters: United States · Madison

Delve develops products through strategy, design and engineering. Its multidisciplinary practice supports medical, commercial and consumer-product teams from early exploration toward commercialization.

  • Product strategy
  • Design research

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Dennemeyer

Headquarters: Luxembourg · Howald

Dennemeyer provides trademark protection and portfolio administration through its group of IP service businesses and law firms. Its offering includes international filings, renewals, enforcement and related portfolio advice.

  • Trade mark protection
  • International trade mark filing

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Product Design and Development

Design 1st

Headquarters: Canada · Ottawa

Design 1st combines industrial design, mechanical and electronic engineering, embedded software and prototype testing. Its Ottawa team supports physical products from initial definition through manufacturing preparation.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Design Army

Headquarters: United States · Washington, DC

Design Army develops brand identities, campaigns and visual experiences. The Washington, DC agency combines strategic brand work with art direction and production for cultural, retail and commercial clients.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity

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Product Design and Development

Design Catapult

Headquarters: United States · Fountain Valley

Design Catapult provides product design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing from Fountain Valley. It works with startups and larger companies that need physical products developed, fabricated or produced.

  • Product design
  • Engineering

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Product Design and Development

Design Central

Headquarters: United States · Columbus

Design Central develops products using research, human factors, design and engineering. Its Columbus studio and workshop support consumer, healthcare and commercial product teams.

  • Product design
  • Human factors

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Design Partners

Headquarters: United States · Racine

Design Partners is a Racine branding and design agency working on strategy, identity and packaging. It also creates retail displays and trade-show materials to carry brands into physical environments.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Designhouse

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Designhouse is a London brand consultancy combining strategic positioning with identity, packaging and digital design. It also develops campaigns and practical materials for putting a brand into use.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Designit

Headquarters: Denmark · Copenhagen

Designit designs physical products within broader service systems, using research and hands-on prototyping. Its work considers how objects, digital interfaces and customer experiences operate together.

  • Physical product design
  • Prototyping

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

DFRobot

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

DFRobot offers customized electronics and PCB assembly alongside its maker hardware ecosystem. Its published capabilities cover industrial modules, manufacturing and community learning resources.

  • Custom PCB design
  • PCB assembly

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

DLG (Digital Luxury Group)

Headquarters: Switzerland · Geneva

Digital Luxury Group advises luxury and lifestyle brands on market intelligence, brand strategy and digital marketing.

  • Luxury market intelligence
  • Brand strategy

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

DMC

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

DMC develops custom electronic products, including the circuit boards and embedded software that operate them. Its product development service covers initial design and prototype testing.

  • Electronic circuit design
  • Embedded programming

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

DNV

Headquarters: Norway · Høvik

DNV evaluates supplier performance and supply-chain risks through independent audits and customized second-party assessments, including support through its China operation.

  • Supplier audits
  • Supply-chain risk assessments

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

DoES Liverpool

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Liverpool

DoES Liverpool combines coworking with workshop access, laser cutting, 3D printing and electronics facilities, supported by regular hands-on maker events.

  • Shared workshop
  • Laser cutting

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Product Design and Development

Duku

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cheltenham

Duku develops concepts, prototypes and electronics for physical products. Its Cheltenham studio also helps clients plan manufacturing, packaging and commercialisation.

  • Concept design
  • Electronic development

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

e-con Systems

Headquarters: India · Chennai

e-con Systems adapts cameras to fit equipment manufacturers’ products. Its engineers customize the camera hardware, optics, interface and software needed to integrate imaging into a device.

  • Custom camera hardware
  • Optics and interface adaptation

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

EastSupplier

Headquarters: China · Wuxi

EastSupplier combines a supplier platform with assisted sourcing, sample coordination and factory-check support.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Sample coordination

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Easy Imex

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Easy Imex manages China sourcing and manufacturing for overseas buyers, coordinating suppliers, quality checks and order execution.

  • Product sourcing
  • Supplier management

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

ECQA

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

ECQA organizes quality inspections in China, helping importers assess production and shipment readiness against their product requirements.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Product Design and Development

eg technology

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cambridge

eg technology integrates industrial design with mechanical, electronics and software engineering. It helps teams develop manufacturable products across medical, laboratory, consumer and other technical sectors.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Elmwood

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Elmwood designs brand identities and packaging systems, including coordinated packaging, retail and digital applications for consumer brands.

  • Brand identity
  • Packaging design

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Product Design and Development

Embedism

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Embedism develops electronic products in its London workshop. The team combines circuit design, firmware, mechanical engineering and prototype builds with support for initial production runs.

  • Electronics design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Product Design and Development

Emo Design

Headquarters: Italy · Vittorio Veneto

Emo Design develops physical products with an emphasis on how people use them. Its industrial designers work with user experience and branding teams on products such as professional coffee equipment.

  • Industrial design
  • User experience design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Enclustra

Headquarters: Switzerland · Zurich

Enclustra develops systems built around field-programmable gate arrays. Customers can engage its engineers to specify the hardware, write firmware and embedded software, and produce a prototype.

  • FPGA system design
  • Firmware development

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Product Design and Development

Enventys Partners

Headquarters: United States · Charlotte

Enventys Partners combines product development with launch and marketing services. Its Charlotte headquarters houses product development, crowdfunding and ecommerce teams, with additional development and logistics operations elsewhere.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Product Design and Development

EPHI

Headquarters: Netherlands · Eindhoven

EPHI develops products that integrate electronics and mechanical systems. Its automation team also designs end-of-line equipment for packaging operations.

  • Product design
  • Electronics development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

ET2C International

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

ET2C coordinates Asian sourcing projects through local teams, combining supplier management, procurement execution and quality oversight for retailers, wholesalers and startups.

  • Strategic sourcing
  • Supplier management

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Etteplan

Headquarters: Finland · Espoo

Etteplan develops electronic hardware from system requirements through circuit board design. Its engineers build and test prototypes and prepare manufacturing documentation for production.

  • Electronics design
  • PCB design

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Product Design and Development

Evo Design

Headquarters: United States · Watertown

Evo Design uses research, industrial design and prototyping to develop consumer products. Its portfolio includes lighting, housewares and outdoor equipment, and its engineering team helps prepare products for manufacture.

  • Product research
  • Industrial design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Fab Lab Barcelona

Headquarters: Spain · Barcelona

Fab Lab Barcelona is an IAAC research and education centre offering digital fabrication learning, innovation-lab support and open-source hardware development. Its services include tailored environmental sensors and programs that build prototyping capabilities.

  • Digital fabrication education
  • Innovation-lab advisory

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Farset Labs

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Belfast

Farset Labs provides a volunteer-run makerspace with electronics test equipment, soldering tools, 3D printing and community events in Belfast.

  • Makerspace membership
  • Electronics test tools

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Fathom Manufacturing

Headquarters: United States · Hartland

Fathom helps engineers adapt part designs to the processes that will make them. It produces prototypes and production parts using machining, additive manufacturing, molding and sheet metal fabrication.

  • Design for manufacturing
  • CNC machining

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

FBI Inspection

Headquarters: China · Foshan

FBI Inspection provides factory audits and product inspections for buyers managing quality risks in China-based manufacturing.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Fidus Systems

Headquarters: Canada · Ottawa

Fidus Systems designs embedded electronics for customers that need to combine circuit boards, programmable logic and software in one device. Its engineers also address the housing and heat dissipation.

  • Embedded systems engineering
  • PCB layout

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

FirmSource

Headquarters: China · Ningbo

FirmSource coordinates procurement of industrial materials and components from China, including quality checks and export preparation.

  • Industrial procurement
  • Component sourcing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Flow Asia

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Flow Asia helps international organizations adapt brand names, visual identities, websites and marketing content for audiences in China.

  • Chinese brand naming
  • Visual identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Forj Medical

Headquarters: United States · Arden Hills

Forj Medical develops and manufactures devices for medical equipment companies. Its engineers combine mechanical systems, electronics and precision components, building prototypes and preparing them for production.

  • Medical device engineering
  • Electromechanical design

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Product Design and Development

Formation Design Group

Headquarters: United States · Atlanta

Formation Design Group uses research, concept engineering and physical models to develop product concepts. Its Atlanta practice connects user needs and technical possibilities with clients’ business requirements.

  • Product design
  • Design strategy

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Product Design and Development

Formeta Design

Headquarters: Türkiye · Istanbul

Formeta Design combines product strategy, industrial design, engineering development and digital experience design. Its Istanbul studio works internationally on physical products ranging from healthcare equipment to mobility and consumer goods.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Product Design and Development

Formfjord

Headquarters: Germany · Berlin

Formfjord develops physical products for manufacturers and technology companies. Its Berlin studio takes projects from design strategy and engineering through hardware prototypes and production preparation.

  • Industrial design
  • Hardware engineering

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Product Design and Development

Fresco Design

Headquarters: United States · Marlborough

Fresco Design develops physical products by combining industrial design, engineering and hands-on prototyping. Its team also works with clients on materials and production requirements as designs mature.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

FriendlyElec

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

FriendlyElec provides customized hardware design and software development for ARM-based systems. Its services support embedded-product teams that need tailored hardware and supporting software.

  • Customized hardware design
  • Embedded software development

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Product Design and Development

Fuseproject

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

Fuseproject works with founders and product leaders on new products, brands and experiences. Its multidisciplinary design practice connects physical products with the way people encounter and use them.

  • Product design
  • Industrial design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Gene

Headquarters: Canada · Toronto

Gene develops brands and communications for health-related businesses. Its services combine strategy, creative campaigns, digital experiences and media, with a global headquarters in Toronto.

  • Brand strategy
  • Healthcare branding

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

General Inspection Services (GIS Inspection)

Headquarters: China · Fuzhou

GIS Inspection combines independent product checks with supplier audits and quality-engineering support for China procurement.

  • Product inspections
  • Supplier audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Gentlemen Marketing Agency (GMA)

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Gentlemen Marketing Agency helps international brands enter China through market research, brand positioning and online store and campaign management.

  • Market-entry research
  • Brand positioning

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

GHI Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Madison Heights

GHI Electronics combines embedded hardware and software engineering with circuit-board assembly. Its Michigan operation supports projects from initial prototype through production and product support.

  • Embedded engineering
  • PCB assembly

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Global Innovations Network LLC

Headquarters: United States · North Miami

Global Innovations Network sources and inspects products through China offices for retail and institutional buyers in the Americas.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product inspection

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Glory QC

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

Glory QC provides independent product inspections, factory audits and loading checks across major Chinese manufacturing regions.

  • Pre-shipment inspections
  • Factory audits

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Product Design and Development

Gm Design Development

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Surbiton

Gm Design Development works on medical, veterinary and consumer products. The team develops concepts, resolves technical questions and uses CAD models and prototypes to prepare designs for manufacture.

  • Concept development
  • CAD modelling

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Goodada Inspections

Headquarters: Ireland · Dublin

Goodada coordinates on-site quality inspections and factory audits through an online platform, including supplier visits throughout China.

  • Quality inspections
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

GPV

Headquarters: Denmark · Vejle

GPV designs electronic products alongside its contract manufacturing work. Its engineers develop hardware and embedded software, including radio, power and sensor functions, and support the transition to production.

  • Electronic hardware design
  • Embedded software

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Greentown Labs

Headquarters: United States · Somerville

Greentown Labs supports climate and energy startups with prototyping laboratories, machine shops, technical validation opportunities and commercialization programs.

  • Climate-tech incubation
  • Prototyping laboratories

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Gretel

Headquarters: United States · Brooklyn

Gretel is a Brooklyn branding and design studio working on strategy, identity and creative direction. It develops brand systems for organizations seeking a clear and distinctive expression.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Guangzhou Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Guangzhou Sourcing helps commercial and residential projects procure building materials, furnishings and operating supplies from China.

  • Building material sourcing
  • FF&E procurement

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Handle Branding

Headquarters: Australia · Sydney (North Parramatta)

Handle Branding develops brand identities and practical design materials for businesses. Its Sydney studio works across guidelines, packaging, print and websites to help brands present themselves consistently.

  • Brand identity
  • Brand guidelines

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

HANZA (including BMK)

Headquarters: Sweden · Stockholm

HANZA develops and manufactures electronics through its BMK operations. The engineering team designs circuit boards and firmware and builds prototypes ahead of series production.

  • Electronic hardware design
  • PCB layout

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

HAX

Headquarters: United States · Newark

HAX is SOSV's hard-tech program, combining early-stage investment with engineering teams, industrial workspace and hands-on commercialization support.

  • Hardware acceleration
  • Engineering support

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Headquarters

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Headquarters is a Seattle branding and packaging studio. It helps businesses develop a visual identity and translate it into packaging and other design applications.

  • Brand identity
  • Packaging design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Here Design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Here Design develops identities and packaging for consumer and luxury brands, from brand strategy through design execution.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Hey Studio

Headquarters: Spain · Barcelona

Hey Studio is a Barcelona design studio working on brand ideas, visual identity and graphic design. It develops expressive visual systems for organizations and products.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

HFG Law & Intellectual Property

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

HFG advises businesses on trademark portfolios and enforcement in China, including anti-counterfeiting and other IP protection work.

  • Trademark portfolio management
  • Anti-counterfeiting

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

HGF

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Leeds

HGF combines trademark attorneys and IP lawyers to advise on brand protection, portfolio strategy and disputes. Its European network supports businesses managing intellectual property across borders.

  • Trade mark advice
  • Brand protection

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

HighTechXL

Headquarters: Netherlands · Eindhoven

HighTechXL builds deep-tech ventures by matching founders with advanced hardware technologies and providing a structured program, technical connections and business coaching.

  • Hardware venture building
  • Co-founder matching

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Hinsourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Hinsourcing coordinates supplier selection, production checks and shipment from its Guangzhou base.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Quality control

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

HLH Prototypes

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

HLH Prototypes makes custom parts for product development and low-volume manufacturing. Engineers can choose among machining, casting, 3D printing and rapid tooling to test a design in different materials.

  • CNC machining
  • Vacuum casting

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

HLO Branding Agency

Headquarters: Netherlands · The Hague

HLO Branding Agency develops brand strategy, identity and go-to-market communications. Its work includes rebranding and digital campaigns for organizations preparing to launch or strengthen their market presence.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong (Sha Tin)

HKSTP combines technology incubation with specialist engineering, laboratory and equipment support for electronics, precision engineering and other research-based ventures.

  • Technology incubation
  • Engineering and laboratory support

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC)

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

STC provides testing and certification alongside consumer-product inspections and factory audits delivered through its Hong Kong Inspection Company subsidiary.

  • Product inspection
  • Testing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

House of Friends Studio

Headquarters: Germany · Berlin

House of Friends Studio is a Berlin branding and digital design practice. It works on strategy, identity, communications and websites to give organizations a consistent presence across channels.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

HQTS

Headquarters: China · Fuzhou

HQTS provides inspections, supplier audits and testing across manufacturing markets, covering consumer goods, industrial products and food supply chains.

  • Product inspections
  • Supplier audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

HSY Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Foshan

HSY Sourcing manages Chinese building-material procurement and other sourcing projects, combining supplier checks, quality inspections and cargo consolidation.

  • Building-material sourcing
  • Supplier verification

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Hybrid Design Services

Headquarters: United States · Troy

Hybrid Design Services builds and tests prototypes for transportation and energy projects. Its work spans battery systems, power electronics and the integration of components into working assemblies.

  • Battery system development
  • Power electronics

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

I3P – Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino

Headquarters: Italy · Turin

I3P supports technology startups at Politecnico di Torino. Its incubation program provides mentoring, access to university facilities and introductions to research laboratories and industry partners.

  • Technology startup incubation
  • University facility access

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Product Design and Development

i4PD

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Edinburgh

i4PD develops physical products by combining industrial design with mechanical, electronic and software engineering. Its team builds and tests prototypes and supports the transition to manufacturing.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

identty

Headquarters: Spain · Barcelona

identty develops brand strategy and identity alongside advertising and physical brand environments. Its Barcelona headquarters serves as the base for a practice working with brands internationally.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

IDEO

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

IDEO combines user research, industrial design and prototyping to help organizations define and test new physical and digital products. Its services also cover business strategy and bringing new offerings to market.

  • Industrial design
  • Design research

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Product Design and Development

IDpartners

Headquarters: Netherlands · Enschede

IDpartners designs machines, equipment and technical products for business customers. The agency works on mechanical layouts, enclosures and operator interfaces, using prototypes to evaluate designs.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

imec

Headquarters: Belgium · Leuven

Imec supports semiconductor development through its IC-Link service. Companies can work with its engineers on custom chip design, prototyping, packaging and system integration.

  • Custom chip development
  • ASIC prototyping

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Product Design and Development

Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC)

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Datchet

IDC designs consumer products, medical devices and industrial equipment. Designers work with mechanical, electronics and software engineers to develop concepts and build prototypes before manufacture.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Industrio Ventures

Headquarters: Italy · Rovereto

Industrio Ventures works with startups developing physical products. Its acceleration program connects founders with technical partners to build prototypes, refine designs for manufacturing and plan production.

  • Hardware startup acceleration
  • Design for manufacturing

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Product Design and Development

Inertia

Headquarters: Canada · Toronto

Inertia combines product development and manufacturing for complex hardware, with a focus on medical devices. Its services span strategy, electronics and mechanical design, prototypes, production transfer and manufacturing.

  • Product development
  • Electronics design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Innotrack IP Law Firm

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Innotrack IP Law Firm handles patent and trademark applications, enforcement and IP litigation for clients in China.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Patent prosecution

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Insight Quality Services

Headquarters: United States · Irving

Insight Quality Services conducts inspections and factory audits in China and other manufacturing countries, helping buyers monitor production and shipment quality.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Instrumentation Technologies

Headquarters: Slovenia · Solkan

Instrumentation Technologies develops custom electronics and firmware for scientific and industrial equipment. Its engineering services include system integration, rapid prototyping and testing.

  • Electronics engineering
  • Firmware development

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

IntellecPro

Headquarters: China · Beijing

IntellecPro provides patent and trademark services and assists rights holders with intellectual property protection and enforcement.

  • Trademark services
  • Patent services

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

International Inspection and Surveyors Agency (IISA)

Headquarters: Canada · Mississauga

IISA checks cargo contents, quantities, visible condition and weights through its international inspection-office network.

  • Cargo inspections
  • Quantity checks

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Intertek

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Intertek evaluates suppliers and manufacturing quality through factory reviews, production verification and pre-shipment inspections, including services supported by its China team.

  • Supplier qualification
  • Factory reviews

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

IP March

Headquarters: China · Beijing

IP March provides IP prosecution, litigation and consulting services to Chinese and international clients.

  • IP prosecution
  • IP litigation

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Product Design and Development

ITERATE

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Chepstow

ITERATE researches, designs and prototypes physical products. Its engineers work with clients on early concepts and on technical changes to existing designs.

  • Product research
  • Concept design

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Product Design and Development

IUOVA Design

Headquarters: India · Mumbai

IUOVA Design develops appliances, consumer electronics and connected devices. Its services include industrial design, CAD modelling, embedded systems and prototypes for manufacturing clients.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

JDO

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

JDO develops brand strategy, identity and packaging and supports the production artwork for consumer products.

  • Brand strategy
  • Packaging design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

JEES Global

Headquarters: China · Wuxi

JEES Global coordinates China procurement for construction and fit-out projects, including supplier selection, inspections and shipping.

  • Construction procurement
  • Supplier coordination

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Jiaquan IP Law

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Jiaquan IP Law assists businesses with obtaining and enforcing patent and trademark rights in China and advises on related IP transactions.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Patent prosecution

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Product Design and Development

JIKE Design

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

JIKE Design develops equipment and consumer products. Its portfolio includes robotics, energy storage and medical equipment, combining industrial design with product development and interface design.

  • Industrial design
  • Product development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

JingSourcing

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

JingSourcing helps overseas businesses develop and purchase products in China, then checks and prepares orders for delivery or fulfillment.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

JK Import & Export Pte. Ltd.

Headquarters: Singapore · Singapore

JK Import & Export links overseas buyers with Chinese suppliers and manages inspection, consolidation and export logistics.

  • Procurement
  • Quality control

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

JLCPCB

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

JLCPCB combines PCB fabrication and assembly with mechanical prototyping services. Its ordering platform supports hardware teams moving from initial prototypes to small-batch production.

  • PCB fabrication
  • PCB assembly

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR)

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Jones Knowles Ritchie develops brand strategy, identity, packaging and brand experiences. The London-headquartered agency works across connected teams in London and New York.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Kaleidoscope

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

Kaleidoscope develops consumer brands through strategy, packaging design and physical prototypes. Its Chicago headquarters combines design work with structural packaging, mockups and production-oriented brand materials.

  • Brand strategy
  • Packaging design

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Product Design and Development

Kaleidoscope Innovation

Headquarters: United States · Cincinnati

Kaleidoscope Innovation develops consumer, industrial and medical products through design research, engineering and prototyping. Its Cincinnati headquarters supports projects from initial design through production planning.

  • Industrial design
  • Design research

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Kerala Startup Mission

Headquarters: India · Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Startup Mission operates incubation centers and a network of fabrication facilities. Through FabLab Kerala, founders can access equipment and training to turn designs into working physical prototypes.

  • Startup incubation
  • Digital fabrication

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Product Design and Development

Kickr Design

Headquarters: United States · Atlanta

Kickr Design develops physical products through engineering, design and prototype fabrication. Its Atlanta team also offers firmware, software and manufacturing support for consumer, medical and industrial projects.

  • Product design
  • Engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Kitron

Headquarters: Norway · Asker

Kitron helps electronics companies move from an initial design through prototype builds into volume manufacturing. Its development services draw on electronics, software and mechanical engineering.

  • Electronics development
  • Embedded software

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Kiwa

Headquarters: Netherlands · Rijswijk

Kiwa offers second-party audits and product inspection through its China group companies. Its China portfolio includes supply-chain reviews, sustainability audits and testing of renewable-energy equipment.

  • Second-party audits
  • Supply-chain assessments

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Knockout Design & Innovation

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Knockout Design & Innovation develops names, identities and structural packaging for drinks and spirits brands.

  • Brand strategy
  • Bottle and packaging design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Kontron

Headquarters: Austria · Linz

Kontron develops embedded computing systems to customer specifications. Its engineering teams adapt or design hardware and software and support prototype builds and production.

  • Embedded hardware design
  • Custom board development

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

KRT Audit Corporation

Headquarters: United States · Temecula

KRT Audit Corporation helps buyers verify suppliers and monitor product quality through factory audits and inspections in manufacturing markets including China.

  • Factory audits
  • Product inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

KunSourcing

Headquarters: China · Ningbo

KunSourcing coordinates Chinese suppliers, inspection checkpoints and consolidated export shipments for international B2B buyers.

  • Supplier screening
  • Inspection coordination

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Labbrand

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Labbrand combines consumer research, strategy, naming and design, including Chinese brand names and visual identities for companies entering new markets.

  • Consumer research
  • Brand naming

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Product Design and Development

Lanzon Design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Milton Keynes

Lanzon Design helps teams develop physical products and systems. Its engineers model components, build prototypes and use test rigs to resolve design questions before production.

  • Product engineering
  • CAD modelling

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Product Design and Development

LAYER

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

LAYER combines industrial and digital design with engineering, strategy and branding. Its London studio includes prototyping equipment and research spaces for developing physical products and connected experiences.

  • Industrial design
  • Digital design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

LGX Consultants

Headquarters: United States · Lakeland

LGX Consultants supports US importers with Chinese supplier selection, factory inspections and shipment management.

  • Factory sourcing
  • Supplier negotiation

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Lifang & Partners

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Lifang & Partners assists clients with trademark filings, disputes and portfolio planning as part of its IP practice in China.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Trademark disputes

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Linda Liu & Partners

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Linda Liu & Partners provides patent and trademark prosecution and assists clients with intellectual property disputes.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • Patent prosecution

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Linking Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

Linking Sourcing coordinates supplier searches, quality checks and export processes for buyers using China's manufacturing base.

  • Supplier searches
  • Quality control

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Lippincott

Headquarters: United States · New York

Lippincott advises companies on brand strategy and helps translate it into identities, customer experiences and marketing.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Liu Shen & Associates

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Liu Shen & Associates assists clients with patent and trademark protection, IP disputes and commercialization.

  • Trademark protection
  • Patent protection

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Liya Solutions Limited

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

Liya Solutions coordinates sourcing and manufacturing projects through its Hong Kong headquarters and Suzhou procurement office.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Product development

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Headquarters: United States · Los Angeles

LACI supports cleantech ventures with incubation, pilot deployment and access to electronics, machining and additive manufacturing facilities at its Los Angeles campus.

  • Cleantech incubation
  • Hardware prototyping facilities

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Product Design and Development

M3 Design

Headquarters: United States · Round Rock

M3 Design combines product strategy, industrial design and engineering for medical, industrial automation and high-technology projects. The Round Rock team works with established organizations and well-funded innovators.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

M5Stack

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

M5Stack offers modular IoT platforms with hardware and software customization. Its services support rapid prototypes and tailored connected-device applications.

  • IoT hardware customization
  • Prototype development

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

MakeHaven

Headquarters: United States · New Haven

MakeHaven is a nonprofit workshop in New Haven offering fabrication tools, electronics resources and project guidance. Its membership and business incubation activities support people developing prototypes and building practical making skills.

  • Prototyping facilities
  • Digital fabrication

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Maker Works

Headquarters: United States · Ann Arbor

Maker Works operates a nonprofit community workshop with metal, wood, electronics and CNC equipment, supported by tool training and a local maker community.

  • Shared workshop access
  • CNC and electronics tools

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Makerfabs

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Makerfabs provides electronics manufacturing services from single-piece prototypes to batch production. Its scope includes PCB design, assembly, mechanical work and product testing.

  • PCB design
  • PCB assembly

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Makerspace Adelaide

Headquarters: Australia · Adelaide

Makerspace Adelaide offers shared fabrication facilities, classes and volunteer guidance for local makers. Inventors can use its electronics, laser, 3D-printing and workshop resources to develop and refine prototypes.

  • Prototype workshop
  • Laser cutting

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Makespace Cambridge

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cambridge

Makespace Cambridge provides shared fabrication tools, technical support and a member-run community for making and invention, including 3D printing and laser cutting.

  • Shared workshop
  • 3D printing and laser cutting

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Maple Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Maple Sourcing supports overseas buyers sourcing products from China. Its Shenzhen team manages supplier selection, samples, production follow-up, quality inspections and shipment handoffs, with technical support for products developed from drawings or prototypes.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Marks & Clerk China

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Marks & Clerk’s China practice assists domestic and international businesses with trademark prosecution, enforcement and disputes. The Beijing operation is part of the wider Marks & Clerk network.

  • China trade mark prosecution
  • Trade mark enforcement

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

MassRobotics

Headquarters: United States · Boston

MassRobotics provides robotics and physical-AI startups with workspace, technology resources and programs to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their systems.

  • Robotics incubation
  • Prototype and testing workspace

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

MatchSourcing

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

MatchSourcing supports buyers purchasing in China through supplier sourcing, quality inspections, warehousing and shipment coordination.

  • Product sourcing
  • Quality inspection

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Materialise

Headquarters: Belgium · Leuven

Materialise offers industrial 3D printing for functional prototypes and end-use parts. Its manufacturing services help product teams select a process and move from individual test parts into small production runs.

  • Industrial 3D printing
  • Functional prototyping

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Mega Sourcing & Merchandising

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Gloucester

Mega Sourcing & Merchandising coordinates textile and apparel production through a China supplier network from its UK head office.

  • Apparel sourcing
  • Production management

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Product Design and Development

Metric Studio

Headquarters: Australia · Brisbane

Metric Studio designs physical products, working from the initial concept through manufacture. Its Brisbane team collaborates with startups, established businesses and other design specialists.

  • Industrial design
  • Product development

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METRO SOURCING

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Kowloon

METRO SOURCING manages product sourcing and production coordination through its Asian and European office network, supporting retail and wholesale procurement.

  • Product sourcing
  • Production coordination

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

mHUB

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

mHUB supports physical-product teams with shared prototyping laboratories, startup incubation, accelerator programs and access to engineering talent.

  • Prototyping labs
  • Hardware incubation

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Mistral Solutions

Headquarters: India · Bengaluru

Mistral Solutions, part of AXISCADES, develops embedded electronics for customer products. Its engineers design processor and FPGA boards, integrate the mechanics and build prototypes for verification.

  • Embedded hardware design
  • FPGA development

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Product Design and Development

MNML

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

MNML combines product design and mechanical engineering with brand strategy and visualisation. Its Chicago studio develops physical products and related brand experiences across consumer and technical categories.

  • Product design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Product Design and Development

MODYN

Headquarters: Netherlands · Geldermalsen

MODYN designs mobility products including bicycles, child seats and public transport vehicles. Its engineers and designers develop the product architecture, select materials and refine designs for production.

  • Product architecture
  • Industrial design

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Product Design and Development

Mormedi

Headquarters: Spain · Madrid

Mormedi combines business strategy and design to develop products, services and connected experiences. The Madrid-based consultancy works across mobility, consumer technology and other markets where physical and digital interactions meet.

  • Product design
  • Innovation strategy

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Motto

Headquarters: United States · New York

Motto works with leadership teams on brand positioning, naming, identity and culture. It translates a business’s direction into a brand system and supports activation across internal and external touchpoints.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand positioning

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Murgitroyd

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Glasgow

Murgitroyd advises on trademarks, brand protection and other intellectual property. From its Glasgow headquarters and international offices, it supports filing, prosecution, renewals and portfolio management.

  • Trade mark filing
  • Brand protection

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Murmur Creative

Headquarters: United States · Portland

Murmur Creative combines branding and website design from its Portland studio. It helps organizations express their positioning through identity, packaging and digital experiences.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

MUSE Group

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

MUSE Group helps brands launch in China and also sources and distributes ingredients for fragrance and flavour products.

  • Brand development
  • China market entry

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Muysourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Muysourcing assists overseas buyers with supplier selection, quality checks and shipment preparation from its Shenzhen head office.

  • Product sourcing
  • Quality control

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NameStormers

Headquarters: United States · Austin

NameStormers creates company, product and service names and supports them with linguistic screening and brand strategy. Its naming work includes projects intended for use across languages and markets.

  • Company naming
  • Product naming

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Nanjing Marketing Group

Headquarters: China · Nanjing

Nanjing Marketing Group advises companies on building and operating marketing programs in China, including localized content and digital channels.

  • China market-entry consulting
  • Digital marketing strategy

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Narrativ

Headquarters: Indonesia · West Jakarta

Narrativ develops brand strategy, identity and packaging for businesses in Southeast Asia and applies them to campaigns and digital channels.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Narvalo Design Factory

Headquarters: Italy · Milan

Narvalo Design Factory supports research, concept design, engineering and production preparation. Its Milan headquarters coordinates product development with prototyping and supplier-led manufacturing support.

  • Design research
  • Concept development

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Product Design and Development

Nectar

Headquarters: United States · Long Beach

Nectar develops medical devices and other electromechanical products. Its designers and engineers combine user research, prototype testing and design for manufacturing in product development projects.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

New Bedford Research & Robotics

Headquarters: United States · New Bedford

New Bedford Research & Robotics supports entrepreneurs developing robotics and marine technology. Its startup program provides access to engineering expertise and shared equipment, including industrial robots and 3D printers.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Robotics lab access

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Neways

Headquarters: Netherlands · Son

Neways designs and builds electronic systems. Its development service connects early engineering and prototyping with the manufacturing work needed for repeatable production.

  • Electronic system design
  • Prototyping

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Product Design and Development

NewDealDesign

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

NewDealDesign combines industrial design, product engineering and strategy for consumer and commercial technology. Its San Francisco studio develops physical products and the digital experiences connected to them.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Newlab

Headquarters: United States · New York City (Brooklyn)

Newlab supports critical-technology startups through technical laboratories, workshops, pilot sites and commercialization projects, with hubs in several industrial regions.

  • Technical laboratories and workshops
  • Hardware commercialization

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

NextCorps

Headquarters: United States · Rochester

NextCorps runs an incubator for technology startups in Rochester. Its facilities include 3D printers and separate labs for optics and electronics, alongside mentoring for founders.

  • Startup incubation
  • Prototype lab access

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

NextFab

Headquarters: United States · Philadelphia

NextFab operates a membership-based makerspace with fabrication equipment, electronics facilities, training and studio space for professional makers.

  • Shared fabrication workshops
  • Electronics and 3D-printing access

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Nottingham Hackspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Nottingham

Nottingham Hackspace is a member-run workshop and technical community where makers share tools, learn electronics and robotics, and work on prototypes.

  • Shared workshop
  • Electronics and robotics community

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Olimex

Headquarters: Bulgaria · Plovdiv

Olimex designs and prototypes electronics with in-house PCB production and assembly capabilities. Its published work covers circuit boards, subassemblies and complete electronic products.

  • Electronic design
  • PCB prototyping

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

onEDGE

Headquarters: Belgium · Kontich

onEDGE develops connected electronic devices. Its engineers combine circuit board design with in-house 3D printing to test prototypes, then help customers prepare pilot runs.

  • PCB design
  • Embedded firmware

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Product Design and Development

ONMOTIO

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

ONMOTIO develops physical products for founders and established companies. Its designers and engineers work on mechanical components, electronic systems and firmware, preparing prototypes and designs for production.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

ONPLUS

Headquarters: South Korea · Busan

ONPLUS helps businesses prepare for overseas expansion through market research, consulting, design and marketing. Its services include brand naming, packaging and sales support for entering new markets.

  • Overseas market research
  • Market entry consulting

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Open Works

Headquarters: United States · Baltimore

Open Works combines a Baltimore makerspace with contract fabrication, prototyping and short-run manufacturing services, alongside workshops and studio access.

  • Prototyping
  • Short-run manufacturing

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Product Design and Development

Optima Design Services

Headquarters: United Kingdom · South Normanton

Optima Design Services develops and engineers physical products. Its services include industrial design, CAD modelling, structural analysis and prototyping to support technical decisions before manufacture.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Orbital Research Inc.

Headquarters: United States · Cleveland

Orbital Research develops and tests hardware for defense applications. Its engineering team uses modeling, electronics laboratories and machining to build prototypes and evaluate their performance.

  • Hardware prototype development
  • Design simulation

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OSH Park

Headquarters: United States · Lake Oswego

OSH Park provides pooled PCB fabrication for prototypes and light production. Boards are manufactured in the United States, with worldwide shipping stated on its service pages.

  • PCB prototyping
  • Pooled PCB fabrication

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Output

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Output works at the intersection of brand and digital design. Its London team develops strategy, identity and digital experiences that help organizations express their brands consistently online.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Particle

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

Particle provides an IoT platform and professional services for connected products. It combines device connectivity, software deployment and engineering support for teams bringing connected hardware to market.

  • IoT development platform
  • Professional services

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

PBB Creative

Headquarters: China · Beijing

PBB Creative develops brand strategy, identity design and communications for Chinese and international businesses.

  • Brand strategy
  • Identity design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

PCBWay

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

PCBWay offers circuit-board and mechanical prototyping services, including PCB assembly, CNC machining and 3D printing. It supports teams producing custom circuit boards and mechanical parts.

  • PCB prototyping
  • PCB assembly

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Product Design and Development

PDD

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

PDD develops products and experiences through human-centred research, design and engineering. Its multidisciplinary teams work with established businesses and startups, including projects in healthcare, consumer products and industrial markets.

  • Human-centred research
  • Product design

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Pearlfisher

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Pearlfisher develops brand strategy, identities, packaging and broader brand experiences. Its London and New York studios work with clients internationally, combining design with innovation and production support.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

Phoenix Consultants

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Gloucester

Phoenix Consultants designs physical products and builds models in its Gloucester workshop. Its services cover concept development, CAD, rapid prototyping and preparation for manufacturing.

  • Concept design
  • 3D CAD

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

PHYTEC

Headquarters: Germany · Mainz

PHYTEC develops custom electronics around embedded computing modules. Its design services include carrier boards, software integration and prototype manufacturing for customer devices.

  • Carrier board design
  • Embedded software integration

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Pimoroni

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Sheffield

Pimoroni adapts its Raspberry Pi and microcontroller products for customer applications. Its Sheffield team offers hardware and firmware changes, prototyping, PCB assembly, testing and packing.

  • Custom hardware
  • PCB assembly

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

PingPong Digital

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

PingPong Digital helps organizations research Chinese audiences, plan market entry and adapt their brand communications.

  • Consumer research
  • Market-entry strategy

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Product Design and Development

Pivot International

Headquarters: United States · Lenexa

Pivot International develops products that combine mechanical components, electronics and software. Its design and engineering services sit alongside manufacturing and supply-chain operations.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Plextek

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Great Chesterford

Plextek develops electronics for sensing and communications equipment. Its engineering work includes radio-frequency design and proof-of-concept hardware.

  • Electronics development
  • Radio-frequency design

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Product Design and Development

Plus Design

Headquarters: United States · Atlanta

Plus Design develops physical products and digital interfaces. Its industrial design work covers user research, form, ergonomics, prototype development and planning for manufacture.

  • Industrial design
  • User research

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Plus Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Plus Sourcing connects overseas importers with Chinese furniture and lighting manufacturers, coordinating factory checks, production quality and delivery.

  • Furniture sourcing
  • Lighting sourcing

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pogo design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cambridge

pogo design provides industrial design and product-development consulting from Cambridge. It helps clients define requirements, develop concepts and carry designs toward manufacture.

  • Industrial design
  • Design research

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Pololu

Headquarters: United States · Las Vegas

Pololu offers custom laser cutting alongside electronics and robotics products. Its contact page provides a dedicated quotation route, while its forums support technical discussion and project sharing.

  • Custom laser cutting
  • Prototyping

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Product Design and Development

Porticos

Headquarters: United States · Morrisville

Porticos develops complex products through engineering investigation, product architecture and prototyping. Its Morrisville team helps clients assess technical risks and prepare designs for manufacturing.

  • Product engineering
  • Product architecture

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Product Design and Development

PQ Design Group

Headquarters: Italy · Pisa

PQ Design Group integrates product strategy, industrial design and engineering. Its Pisa headquarters works on technological products, with a separate manufacturing presence in Shenzhen.

  • Product strategy
  • Industrial design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Prevas

Headquarters: Sweden · Västerås

Prevas develops industrial products and production systems. It supports design and engineering, verifies the resulting product and helps customers prepare the manufacturing process.

  • Product engineering
  • Verification and validation

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Prime Source Enterprises Limited

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

Prime Source provides apparel and accessory sourcing with Hong Kong order management, UK design support and China-based production teams.

  • Apparel sourcing
  • Production management

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Product Design and Development

Priority Designs

Headquarters: United States · Columbus

Priority Designs provides research, design, engineering and prototyping from its Columbus facility. Its multidisciplinary team also works on soft goods, interfaces and sound as part of physical-product development.

  • Design research
  • Product design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Pro QC International

Headquarters: Taiwan · Taipei

Pro QC coordinates independent inspections, supplier audits and quality improvement work for buyers manufacturing in China and other production markets.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Product Design and Development

Product Creation Studio

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Product Creation Studio combines engineering and product design for medical, laboratory, consumer and industrial products. Its Seattle team also provides strategic consulting and collaborative development support.

  • Product development
  • Engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Proto3000

Headquarters: Canada · Vaughan

Proto3000 offers design and fabrication services alongside its equipment business. Its team creates and revises CAD models and uses additive manufacturing to make prototypes and custom parts.

  • CAD design
  • Design for manufacturing

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Protolabs

Headquarters: United States · Maple Plain

Protolabs makes custom parts for engineers testing a design before production. Customers can order a machined or printed prototype, a molded part or a sheet metal assembly.

  • CNC machining
  • 3D printing

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Prototek Digital Manufacturing

Headquarters: United States · Contoocook

Prototek manufactures custom metal and plastic parts. Customers can order machined, printed and fabricated components for prototype builds or production.

  • CNC machining
  • Additive manufacturing

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Prusa Research

Headquarters: Czechia · Prague

Prusa Research operates PrusaLab, a Prague prototyping workshop combining 3D printing, electronics and digital manufacturing. The workshop shares project experience with companies and makers and runs hardware community events.

  • Prototyping workshop
  • 3D printing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

PurpleVine IP

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

PurpleVine IP provides patent prosecution, trademark and copyright services, and support for IP licensing and disputes.

  • Trademark and copyright services
  • Patent prosecution

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

QCADVISOR

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Kowloon

QCADVISOR evaluates factories and inspects products before, during and after production, with operational teams in China, Vietnam and India.

  • Factory audits
  • Product inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

QIMA

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

QIMA provides inspections, supplier audits and quality-assurance support to businesses managing products and manufacturing suppliers across Asian markets.

  • Product inspections
  • Supplier audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Quickparts

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Quickparts produces prototypes and short runs of custom parts. Its processes include 3D printing for casting patterns and injection molding for plastic components.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • Additive manufacturing

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RAAK Design Studio

Headquarters: Belgium · Leuven

RAAK Design Studio develops physical products from strategy and industrial design through engineering and manufacturing preparation. Its Leuven headquarters is supported by teams in New York and Shanghai.

  • Industrial design
  • Product strategy

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Radxa

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Radxa offers OEM and ODM services for embedded computing products. Its engineering and manufacturing capabilities support customized devices based on its open hardware platforms.

  • OEM and ODM design
  • Embedded hardware customization

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Ragged Edge

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Ragged Edge develops brand strategy and identity systems for organizations changing direction or entering a new stage. Its work extends into digital experiences, packaging and communications.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

RapidDirect

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

RapidDirect supplies custom parts through its Shenzhen factory and manufacturing network. Its services range from machining and printing early prototypes to molding and fabricating production parts.

  • CNC machining
  • Injection molding

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RapidPro Design

Headquarters: Australia · Sydney Olympic Park

RapidPro Design develops product concepts into CAD models and prototypes. It uses processes including 3D printing and CNC machining to test parts and prepare designs for production.

  • Industrial design
  • 3D CAD

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Red Antler

Headquarters: United States · New York

Red Antler helps businesses develop brands through strategy, naming, identity and experience design. Its New York team also works on packaging, digital products and communications for companies building or repositioning their brands.

  • Brand strategy
  • Naming

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

RedFern Digital

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

RedFern Digital combines consumer research and brand strategy with digital marketing and e-commerce services for brands operating in China.

  • Consumer research
  • Brand strategy

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REMION Design

Headquarters: Hungary · Bátonyterenye

REMION Design develops physical products through concept design, CAD and prototype testing. The studio also helps clients prepare moulds and manage injection-moulded production.

  • Industrial design
  • CAD engineering

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Resonance

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Resonance develops digital, social media and e-commerce strategies for brands working in China, including customer relationship programs.

  • Digital brand strategy
  • Social media marketing

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

RINA

Headquarters: Italy · Genoa

RINA performs vendor inspections and expediting for industrial procurement. Its work checks equipment and components against contractual requirements, with documented delivery experience involving Chinese shipbuilding suppliers.

  • Vendor inspection
  • Expediting

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Product Design and Development

RKS Design

Headquarters: United States · Thousand Oaks

RKS Design supports product development from user research and industrial design through engineering and manufacturing preparation. Its Thousand Oaks studio works across medical, life-sciences, consumer and commercial products.

  • Industrial design
  • Product engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Robot Food

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Leeds

Robot Food develops positioning, names, visual identities and production artwork for consumer brands.

  • Brand positioning
  • Naming and identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

RobotShop

Headquarters: Canada · Mirabel

RobotShop operates a robotics integration service and a Living Lab in Quebec. Its published program covers custom robotics applications, integration support and hands-on training.

  • Robotics integration
  • Custom robotics applications

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Rouse

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Rouse advises on intellectual property strategy, trademark portfolios and brand protection. Its international network combines consultancy and legal services, including registration, enforcement and disputes in multiple markets.

  • Trade mark strategy
  • Trade mark prosecution

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

RUITONGS

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

RUITONGS provides buyer-side supplier checks, inspections and procurement coordination across Chinese manufacturing regions.

  • Supplier verification
  • Product inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Ruizhi Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Ruizhi Sourcing combines Chinese supplier sourcing with product engineering and manufacturing coordination, supporting product businesses from requirements through production.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product engineering

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Product Design and Development

Sabotage Design

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Sabotage Design is a London studio that works across industrial design and digital experiences. It designs physical products and considers how people interact with those products and their digital features.

  • Industrial design
  • Physical product design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Sanyou IP Group

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Sanyou IP Group provides IP registration, enforcement and anti-counterfeiting services through its intellectual property and legal practices.

  • Trademark and patent filing
  • IP enforcement

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

SeaAhead

Headquarters: United States · Cambridge

SeaAhead supports startups developing ocean technology. It works with industry and research partners to help founders find facilities for prototyping, test a product in the field and design pilot projects.

  • Marine technology incubation
  • Pilot project development

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

SECO

Headquarters: Italy · Arezzo

SECO designs and manufactures embedded computing hardware. Customers can adapt a standard module, commission a matching carrier board, or develop a custom single-board computer or operator interface.

  • Carrier board design
  • Custom embedded computers

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Sector67

Headquarters: United States · Madison

Sector67 provides a collaborative workshop in Madison for building and experimenting with devices. Membership gives trained users access to fabrication tools, and equipment classes support practical prototyping work.

  • Shared machine shop
  • Prototype workspace

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Sedgwick Richardson

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

Sedgwick Richardson advises on consumer brand positioning, identity and packaging for companies working across Asian markets.

  • Brand positioning
  • Consumer brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Seeed Studio

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Seeed Studio supports hardware development through PCB fabrication, assembly, engineering review and customization. Its Fusion service accepts prototype and small-batch projects alongside larger production orders.

  • PCB fabrication
  • PCB assembly

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Sekkei Digital Group

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Sekkei Digital Group helps brands market in China through social media, search and e-commerce channels.

  • China digital marketing
  • Search marketing

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Product Design and Development

Seymourpowell

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Seymourpowell combines foresight, product innovation and industrial design. Its London-based practice develops physical products and transport experiences, with related brand, packaging and digital-design capabilities.

  • Product innovation
  • Industrial design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SGS

Headquarters: Switzerland · Baar

SGS checks consumer goods at production and shipment stages, helping buyers verify quality, quantity and conformity across their supplier networks.

  • Product inspections
  • Production checks

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SHAMANA Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Dongguan

SHAMANA combines supplier assessment with production supervision and export coordination for overseas buyers sourcing in China.

  • Supplier assessment
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Shangcheng & Partners

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Shangcheng & Partners provides patent, trademark and design services and assists clients with intellectual property litigation.

  • Trademark and design services
  • Patent services

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Shenzhen Shentou Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Shentou helps industrial OEMs and aftermarket buyers develop and manage China supply chains, with a focus on vehicle parts and equipment.

  • Industrial sourcing
  • Supplier audits

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Product Design and Development

Shenzhen Yuanxiang Design

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Shenzhen Yuanxiang Design develops consumer and industrial products. Its services cover exterior and structural design, prototypes, tooling and preparation for mass production.

  • Industrial design
  • Structural design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SinoQat International Trading

Headquarters: Qatar · Doha

SinoQat coordinates procurement from Chinese suppliers for Qatar and other MENA buyers, combining local commercial support with production follow-up and inspection in China.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Procurement coordination

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

SINTEF

Headquarters: Norway · Trondheim

SINTEF develops and tests sensor systems through its applied research laboratories. Its prototyping team can design parts and enclosures and assemble the components needed to evaluate a measurement system.

  • Sensor prototyping
  • Optomechanical design

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Product Design and Development

SLIMDESIGN

Headquarters: Netherlands · Amsterdam

SLIMDESIGN develops electronic products through industrial design, mechanical and electronics engineering, software and prototyping. Its Amsterdam studio also offers feasibility work and external development support.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Product Design and Development

Smart Design

Headquarters: United States · Brooklyn

Smart Design is a Brooklyn studio combining design research, product design and engineering. It develops physical products and related experiences through experimentation, prototyping and collaboration with client teams.

  • Product design
  • Design research

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

SNASK

Headquarters: Sweden · Stockholm

SNASK develops brand strategy, identity and communications from Stockholm. Its services include packaging, retail design and creative production for brands seeking a strong visual and verbal personality.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Product Design and Development

SnS Design

Headquarters: United States · New York

SnS Design develops consumer goods, appliances and electronic products. Its work ranges from early concepts and mechanical design to prototypes, packaging and preparation for production.

  • Concept development
  • Electronic design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sofeast

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Sai Kung

Sofeast helps product businesses identify factories, manage suppliers and control manufacturing quality, with teams supporting production in China and other Asian markets.

  • Factory identification
  • Supplier management

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Softeq

Headquarters: United States · Houston

Softeq designs the electronics and enclosures for connected devices. Its hardware engineers develop circuits and programmable logic and prepare prototypes for testing.

  • Circuit design
  • PCB design

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Soldered Electronics

Headquarters: Croatia · Osijek

Soldered Electronics provides PCB assembly through its Croatian manufacturing operation. Services include prototype boards, functional testing, firmware flashing and custom test fixtures.

  • PCB assembly
  • Prototype manufacturing

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Source Supply

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

Source Supply manages procurement and logistics for industrial, construction and other supply projects from its Shanghai headquarters.

  • Industrial procurement
  • Quality control

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SourceFull

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

SourceFull helps US and European companies source engineered and consumer products in China, then coordinates supplier quality and logistics.

  • Supplier sourcing
  • Quality assurance

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sourcing Allies

Headquarters: Sweden · Djursholm

Sourcing Allies manages overseas manufacturing projects through supplier selection, tooling, production coordination and quality assurance, with engineering operations in China.

  • Manufacturing sourcing
  • Tooling coordination

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sourcing From China

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Borehamwood

Sourcing From China offers a UK-based point of contact for supplier sourcing, factory checks and shipment coordination in China.

  • Product sourcing
  • Factory audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sourcing Maze Ltd.

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Milton Keynes

Sourcing Maze provides UK-based guidance and China-based supplier coordination for businesses developing or importing products.

  • Supplier research
  • Sampling

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sourcing Squad

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

Sourcing Squad coordinates Chinese suppliers, product checks and freight for online sellers and retail buyers.

  • Product sourcing
  • Product inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SourcingWise

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

SourcingWise supports product development and supplier management in China, with quality checks and storage-to-shipping coordination.

  • Product development
  • Supplier sourcing

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

South London Makerspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

South London Makerspace offers members electronics benches, fabrication tools, 3D printers and peer support. Its services centre on shared access and learning rather than commissioned manufacturing.

  • Member workshop
  • Electronics project meetups

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Product Design and Development

Spark Innovations

Headquarters: Canada · King City

Spark Innovations develops physical products from initial styling and engineering through working prototypes. It also helps clients adapt a design to its intended manufacturing process.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

SparkFun Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Niwot

SparkFun supports electronics developers through technical discussion forums, project sharing and community troubleshooting. These resources help makers work through hardware questions and exchange practical experience.

  • Developer discussion forums
  • Project sharing

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Product Design and Development

StarFish Medical

Headquarters: Canada · Victoria

StarFish Medical develops and manufactures medical devices for North American companies. Its work includes product definition, engineering, prototypes and production, supported by regulatory and quality services.

  • Medical device design
  • Engineering

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Product Design and Development

Stockenhuber Design

Headquarters: Austria · Vienna

Stockenhuber Design develops products alongside packaging and brand identity. Its industrial design work includes a detachable dimmer switch and furniture, with attention to both function and appearance.

  • Industrial design
  • Packaging design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Studio Dumbar

Headquarters: Netherlands · Rotterdam

Studio Dumbar creates visual and motion identities, combining brand strategy with design, creative coding and sound. The Rotterdam studio operates within DEPT.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity

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Product Design and Development

Studio SMT

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Studio SMT is a Seattle consultancy focused on industrial design and user experience. It helps companies and entrepreneurs develop product concepts, design languages and the experiences surrounding physical and digital products.

  • Industrial design
  • User experience

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Product Design and Development

Studio STOUT

Headquarters: Netherlands · Maastricht

Studio STOUT designs manufactured goods including furniture, appliances and products for children. Its designers work on product strategy, design development and preparation for production.

  • Industrial design
  • Product strategy

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Sunchine Inspection

Headquarters: China · Nanjing

Sunchine provides factory-level quality inspections, supplier assessments and product compliance support for international purchasing.

  • Product inspections
  • Supplier assessments

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Supplyia

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

Supplyia combines Chinese product sourcing with inspection, order consolidation and fulfillment preparation.

  • Product sourcing
  • Quality inspection

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

SyncStar Sourcing

Headquarters: China · Chengdu

SyncStar Sourcing helps overseas sellers source products in China and coordinates customization, inspections, FBA preparation and delivery.

  • Product sourcing
  • OEM and ODM coordination

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Product Design and Development

tangerine

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

tangerine develops physical products through industrial design, engineering, user experience and material decisions. Its London headquarters supports projects for emerging businesses and established consumer brands.

  • Product design
  • Design engineering

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Tangible Brand Consultants

Headquarters: Singapore · Singapore

Tangible Brand Consultants researches brands and develops strategy, visual identity and communications for businesses in Southeast Asia.

  • Brand research
  • Brand strategy

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Taxi Studio

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Bristol

Taxi Studio develops brand identities and packaging for consumer businesses, from strategy and design to implementation.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand design

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Product Design and Development

Teague

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Teague develops products and experiences for technology, mobility, aviation and other technical sectors. Its work combines research and design with physical prototyping and the integration of digital and physical experiences.

  • Product design
  • Design research

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Product Design and Development

Team Consulting

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Ickleton

Team Consulting specialises in medical technology development, combining engineering, user-centred design and human factors. Its services cover devices for drug delivery, diagnostics, surgery and other healthcare applications.

  • Medical device development
  • Systems engineering

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Product Design and Development

Team Human

Headquarters: Ireland · Rathnew

Team Human designs and prototypes physical products in County Wicklow. Its designers use a studio and workshop in Rathnew to develop and evaluate ideas with clients.

  • Product design
  • Prototyping

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

TERA Tehnopolis

Headquarters: Croatia · Osijek

TERA Tehnopolis operates a business incubator and a rapid prototyping laboratory. Entrepreneurs can have a physical object scanned and a model printed while developing a product for commercialization.

  • Startup incubation
  • 3D scanning

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Testcoo

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

Testcoo combines online inspection management with factory audits and product checks across China and other manufacturing markets.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Tetra Inspection

Headquarters: Canada · Calgary

Tetra Inspection organizes China quality-control inspections and factory checks for buyers seeking independent oversight of production and shipments.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

The Branded Agency

Headquarters: Canada · Vancouver

The Branded Agency develops brand strategy, identity and supporting marketing materials. From its Vancouver headquarters, it works with businesses in Canada, the United States and international markets.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

the bread and butter

Headquarters: United States · New York

The bread and butter provides brand consulting, market insights and strategic communications. Its New York headquarters and Seoul office support businesses developing their positioning and understanding cross-market opportunities.

  • Brand consulting
  • Brand strategy

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

The Clearing

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

The Clearing is a London brand consultancy working on positioning, strategy and creative expression. It helps organizations clarify what their brand stands for and apply that direction in communications.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand positioning

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

The Engine

Headquarters: United States · Cambridge

The Engine is a nonprofit incubator providing engineering spaces, rapid-prototyping workshops, design reviews and fabrication support to science and engineering startups.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Engineering design reviews

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

The Inspection Company

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Sheung Wan

The Inspection Company provides independent product checks and factory audits in Asian manufacturing markets, supporting buyers before production, shipment and loading.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

The Mobius Agency

Headquarters: Thailand · Bangkok

The Mobius Agency develops brands and communications through strategy, creative work, public relations and digital services. Its Bangkok headquarters coordinates projects with teams in other locations.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand development

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

The O Group

Headquarters: United States · New York City

The O Group develops brand positioning, identity and packaging for businesses marketing luxury and premium products.

  • Luxury brand positioning
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

The Orangeblowfish

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

The Orangeblowfish creates brand identities and branded environments for organizations working in Asia-Pacific. Its Shanghai-headquartered team also offers workshops and creative production to help brands express themselves across physical and visual experiences.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

The Sourcing Co

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

The Sourcing Co supports China-based production from concept and sampling to warehousing and freight for overseas businesses.

  • Product development
  • Sourcing

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Thirst

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Glasgow

Thirst specializes in brand strategy, identity and packaging for drinks businesses. It also helps develop new brand ideas and activation materials for beverage brands selling internationally.

  • Beverage brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

TinkerMill

Headquarters: United States · Longmont

TinkerMill is a nonprofit makerspace offering rapid-prototyping, machining, electronics and robotics resources alongside classes and a collaborative project community.

  • Rapid prototyping workshop
  • Electronics and robotics resources

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

TOG Hackerspace

Headquarters: Ireland · Dublin

TOG operates a member-funded hackerspace in Dublin, combining shared project space with electronics workshops, technical events and radio experimentation.

  • Shared technical workspace
  • Electronics workshops

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

TQ-Group

Headquarters: Germany · Seefeld

TQ-Group develops and manufactures electronic systems to customer specifications. Its teams design the boards, software and mechanical parts and build prototypes for testing.

  • Electronics development
  • PCB design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

TradeAider

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

TradeAider offers production-stage quality control and testing with online reports that let buyers follow factory findings remotely.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Trend Sourcing (Asia) Limited

Headquarters: China · Dongguan

Trend Sourcing Asia manages footwear and accessory development, factory selection and shipment preparation from Dongguan.

  • Footwear sourcing
  • Product development

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Product Design and Development

tripod design Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: Japan · Tokyo

tripod design researches how people use products and applies that work to physical and connected devices. Its services include product design, universal design and consulting on product development.

  • Product design
  • Design research

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Product Design and Development

Tungsten Collaborative

Headquarters: Canada · Ottawa (Kanata)

Tungsten Collaborative supports product development through industrial, mechanical, hardware and software design. Its Ottawa-area team helps clients progress from concepts and prototypes to manufacturing and launch.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical design

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

TÜV NORD

Headquarters: Germany · Hanover

TÜV NORD supports industrial procurement with inspections, supplier assessments and manufacturing supervision, including services delivered in China.

  • Industrial product inspections
  • Vendor supervision

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

TÜV Rheinland

Headquarters: Germany · Cologne

TÜV Rheinland inspects industrial equipment and components before shipment, checking specifications, packaging and documentation for international procurement projects.

  • Supplier inspections
  • Pre-shipment inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

TÜV SÜD

Headquarters: Germany · Munich

TÜV SÜD provides independent production and pre-shipment inspections, checking goods against specifications and supporting quality control before delivery.

  • Pre-shipment inspections
  • Production inspections

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

TXT Group

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong

TXT Group sources stainless steel and nickel alloys through its China team for industrial customers abroad.

  • Steel and alloy procurement
  • Quality control

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

UIDEA Rapid Prototype

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

UIDEA Rapid Prototype makes custom parts for design trials and short production runs. Its services include CNC machining, additive manufacturing, vacuum casting and rapid tooling for molded components.

  • CNC machining
  • 3D printing

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

UL Solutions

Headquarters: United States · Northbrook

UL Solutions provides consumer-product inspections at key production stages, including factory screening, production checks and shipment oversight. Its China teams can assess outsourced manufacturing against customer specifications.

  • Factory inspections
  • During-production inspection

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Underscore

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Underscore combines market research and brand strategy with design and digital delivery. Its work connects a company’s positioning with customer-facing experiences and internal communications.

  • Market intelligence
  • Brand strategy

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Union Source

Headquarters: China · Ningbo

Union Source coordinates general merchandise sourcing from China, including supplier selection, order follow-up, factory checks and shipping.

  • General merchandise sourcing
  • Factory audits

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

UnternehmerTUM

Headquarters: Germany · Garching bei München

UnternehmerTUM combines startup support with an openly accessible MakerSpace, providing tools, equipment and technical input for prototype development.

  • Startup incubation
  • Prototyping workshop

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

UYiwu

Headquarters: China · Yiwu

UYiwu supports overseas buyers sourcing from China with supplier coordination, quality checks, consolidation and OEM or ODM order support.

  • Product sourcing
  • Quality control

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

V-Trust

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

V-Trust provides product inspections and factory audits through its Asian quality-control network, helping buyers check goods and suppliers before shipment.

  • Product inspections
  • Factory audits

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Vault49

Headquarters: United States · New York

Vault49 develops brand strategy, identity and packaging and extends that work into campaigns and brand experiences.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

ventureLAB

Headquarters: Canada · Markham

ventureLAB's Hardware Catalyst Initiative provides eligible hardware and semiconductor companies with laboratory access, technical mentorship and product-development planning support.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Prototyping and testing labs

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Verve

Headquarters: Netherlands · Amsterdam

Verve creates brand strategies, identities and digital experiences. The Amsterdam-headquartered agency works with international brands and is part of United Playgrounds.

  • Brand strategy
  • Brand identity

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Vivaldi

Headquarters: United States · New York

Vivaldi advises organizations on brand strategy, growth and innovation. Its work connects positioning with customer experience, business transformation and digital commerce.

  • Brand strategy
  • Growth strategy

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Voler Systems

Headquarters: United States · Sunnyvale

Voler Systems designs electronics for devices that measure, control or communicate with their surroundings. Its engineers work on sensors, analog circuits, wireless connections and firmware.

  • Electronic circuit design
  • Sensor integration

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Headquarters: Finland · Espoo

VTT offers research facilities and engineering services for developing physical devices. Teams can use its microfabrication and pilot production capabilities to build and evaluate components before scaling production.

  • Device microfabrication
  • Pilot production

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

VVDN Technologies

Headquarters: India · Gurugram

VVDN Technologies designs electronic products and prepares them for manufacturing. Its engineers develop hardware and programmable logic and support prototype testing and production.

  • Hardware engineering
  • FPGA design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Wanhuida Intellectual Property

Headquarters: China · Beijing

Wanhuida Intellectual Property advises on obtaining, managing and enforcing IP rights through the agency and law firm that share its service mark.

  • Trademark prosecution
  • IP litigation

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Product Design and Development

Whipsaw

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

Whipsaw develops physical products through research, industrial design and engineering. Its consolidated San Francisco studio brings these disciplines together for projects spanning consumer technology, medical devices and other manufactured products.

  • Industrial design
  • Mechanical engineering

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Product Design and Development

WITH Creative

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

WITH Creative designs gifts, toys and games for consumer brands. Its work includes inventing individual products, developing retail ranges and creating bespoke gifts.

  • Product invention
  • Product design

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Branding, Trademark and Market Entry

Workroom

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

Workroom helps organizations define and express their brands through research, positioning, naming and identity. The London agency also supports employee engagement, brand activation and ongoing brand management.

  • Brand research
  • Brand strategy

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Xometry

Headquarters: United States · North Bethesda

Xometry connects product teams with manufacturers that can make parts from their design files. Options for prototypes include machined components, printed models and formed sheet metal.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • CNC machining

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

YES!Delft

Headquarters: Netherlands · Delft

YES!Delft supports deep-tech startups through incubation, acceleration and mentoring, with access routes to laboratories and maker facilities on its Delft campus.

  • Deep-tech incubation
  • Startup acceleration

Sources reviewed 2026-11-06

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Product Design and Development

ZDE Design

Headquarters: China · Beijing

ZDE Design develops instruments and technical equipment, including medical and automated systems. Its services cover product research, industrial and structural design, and prototype validation.

  • Industrial design
  • Product research

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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Product Design and Development

Ziba

Headquarters: United States · Portland

Ziba connects innovation strategy with product and experience design. From its Portland headquarters, the studio helps businesses define new offerings and create coherent design systems across customer touchpoints.

  • Innovation strategy
  • Design strategy

Sources reviewed 2026-11-06

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China Sourcing, Supply Chain and Inspection

Zignify Global Product Sourcing

Headquarters: Singapore · Singapore

Zignify sources manufacturers in China and other regions, supporting product development, supplier negotiation and production quality management.

  • Supplier research
  • Product development

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Zollner Elektronik AG

Headquarters: Germany · Zandt

Zollner develops electronic and mechatronic products. Customers can commission a complete system or individual engineering tasks, from circuit design and mechanics to sample builds and product qualification.

  • Electronic system design
  • Mechanical engineering

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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