# Brunel Studios SA — Extended Profile

## About

Brunel Studios SA is the South African operating entity of Brunel Studios, a global
software development agency and venture studio headquartered in Mauritius. Our Cape
Town team serves South African startups and enterprises, combining senior engineering
capability with strategic product thinking.

## Services in Detail

### Mobile App Development (Cape Town)

Native and cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.
Process: strategy and market validation, wireframing, high-fidelity prototyping,
native or cross-platform development, automated and manual QA, UAT, App Store /
Google Play submission.

Technology choices:
- Native iOS: Swift, Xcode
- Native Android: Kotlin, Android Studio, Android SDK
- Cross-platform: Flutter, React Native

Android holds 80%+ market share in South Africa. iOS is strategic for
higher-income segments. We advise on platform prioritisation per engagement.

Post-launch: structured maintenance retainers covering bug fixes, OS updates,
security patches, and version roadmap planning.

### Web App Development (South Africa)

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), custom client portals, and SaaS platforms.
All web apps are fully responsive, POPIA-compliant, and built for reliability
on variable connectivity.

Specialities:
- PWAs with offline capability via service workers
- Custom customer portals (self-service, account management, order tracking)
- SaaS platforms with multi-tenancy, user role management, payment integration

South African payment integrations: Paystack, Yoco, PayFast.
Front-end: React, Angular, Vue.js, Next.js
Back-end: Node.js, Python, PHP
Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, cloud-native
Security: data encryption, secure auth, POPIA-compliant data handling

### Custom Software Development (Cape Town)

Bespoke software engineered for unique business processes. Built on AWS and Azure.

Services:
- Enterprise platform engineering (centralised operations, single source of truth)
- Business process automation (workflow automation, reducing manual overhead)
- API development and third-party integration (CRM, ERP, accounting, hardware)
- Legacy system modernisation (migration without business disruption)
- Custom ERP and CRM development
- Secure data migration between platforms

Timelines: focused automation tools 3 to 5 months; full enterprise platforms 12+
months. Scoped after initial discovery.

### MVP Development for Startups (Cape Town)

Designed for non-technical founders who need a full product team without
sacrificing significant equity.

MVP-for-Equity model:
- Founder retains 100% voting control
- Brunel Studios SA receives a small non-voting equity stake
- Full team: product manager, UI/UX designer, DevOps, developer(s), QA engineer
- Lean startup methodology: core features first, validated against real users
- Typical timeline: 3 to 5 months from discovery to launch
- Post-MVP: maintenance retainers and Version 2 roadmap planning available

Partner criteria: clear vision and a problem worth solving.
Technical background is not required.

## Development Process (All Projects)

1. Free discovery call (NDA available before discussion)
2. Strategy and scoping workshop
3. Wireframing and prototyping
4. Development sprints (agile methodology)
5. QA: automated and manual testing
6. UAT with client
7. Deployment and submission (App Store, Google Play, or web hosting)
8. Post-launch support and maintenance retainer

## Pricing Reference

Service                        | Starting From
-------------------------------|----------------------
Simple mobile or web app MVP   | R80,000
Full-featured mobile app       | R300,000 to R700,000+
Simple data-capture web app    | from R100,000
Complex SaaS platform          | R400,000+
Custom enterprise software     | Scoped after discovery
MVP-for-Equity                 | Reduced cash + non-voting equity

All projects receive a transparent, detailed quote after the free discovery call.

## Company Structure

Brunel Studios SA is the South African entity of the Brunel Studios group,
incorporated in Mauritius. The global group operates across Mauritius, South Africa,
and international markets.

## Contact

- [Website](https://brunelstudios.co.za) - Main website and portfolio
- [Discovery Call](https://calendar.app.google/tpTMMUob6eKWBq4j8) - Book a free consultation call
- [Condensed Profile](https://brunelstudios.co.za/llms.txt) - Summarized agency overview
- [Global HQ](https://brunelstudios.com) - Mauritius-based parent company profile
- NDAs are available upon request before technical disclosure.