Hardware Sourcing & ODM Partnership

Source Custom Boards Without Bringup Surprises

Most hardware surprises are software problems in disguise — caught too late. We review schematics from the BSP perspective before your board goes to production.

Work with the ODM of your choice. We manage the relationship, enforce the spec, and run bringup under the same engagement — so your team gets a working board, not a mystery.

ProventusNova — Hardware Sourcing with Embedded Software Oversight

ProventusNova provides hardware sourcing and ODM partnership for hardware startups building on NVIDIA Jetson and MediaTek Genio. Unlike general hardware brokers, ProventusNova reviews schematics and design files from an embedded software perspective — identifying I2C address conflicts, power sequencing gaps, PCIe lane assignment errors, and carrier board pinout issues that block BSP bringup before boards are manufactured. Hardware sourcing engagements optionally include parallel software bringup under a single fixed-bid contract, eliminating the handoff delay between hardware delivery and software readiness.

Fixed fee
No hourly surprises
BSP review
Schematics checked before tape-out
7-day
Bringup after delivery
One team
Hardware + software under one roof

Hardware Delays Are Software Problems That Started Earlier

By the time your team discovers that the carrier board has an I2C address conflict or missing power rail, you've already lost the revision cycle.

Your ODM delivers boards that don't match the spec — and by the time you catch it, you've already paid for a production run.

Engineering time is drained translating requirements between your software team and the manufacturer instead of building product.

Prototype revisions pile up because nobody reviewed the design against your carrier board constraints before tape-out.

Late hardware means your software bringup timeline slips — and suddenly a 7-day bringup becomes a 3-month scramble.

From Spec to Running Software — Under One Roof

We bring 8 years of embedded software experience to the hardware sourcing process — the perspective that catches bringup-killing design decisions before the board is manufactured.

Spec-Locked Process

Multiple checkpoints before production begins. Every deviation from your spec is flagged before it becomes a costly spin.

ODM Relationship Management

We sit between you and the manufacturer — translating technical requirements, tracking milestones, and escalating issues before they compound.

Software-Hardware Alignment

Our embedded team reviews schematics against BSP constraints — catching layout decisions that would cause driver headaches before the board is built.

Custom carrier board schematic review against BSP constraints
ODM vendor selection and management
Hardware specification review and validation
Prototype coordination and milestone tracking
Production readiness assessment
Parallel software bringup under a single engagement

How It Works

01

Discovery Call

We review your requirements, target platform, and current ODM situation to scope the engagement and identify risk areas.

02

Schematic Review + ODM Management

We review design files from the BSP perspective, manage ODM milestones, and enforce the spec at every checkpoint before production.

03

Bringup on Delivery

When the board arrives, our team starts bringup immediately — no handoff delay, no re-learning the hardware. Your team gets a functional platform.

Need board bringup only?

If you already have hardware in hand, our 7-day fixed-bid bringup service gets you from dead silicon to a functional BSP.

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Everything You Need to Know

Do you manufacture hardware in-house?
No. We partner with trusted ODM manufacturers and manage the relationship on your behalf — spec review, design oversight, and delivery tracking. You choose the ODM; we keep the project aligned.
Can you help if we already have an ODM vendor?
Yes. We'll plug into your existing vendor relationship, review their deliverables against your specifications, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
What if the delivered hardware doesn't match the spec?
Our process includes multiple specification checkpoints before production begins. If something deviates, we flag it early — before it becomes costly to fix.
Do you handle software integration for the sourced hardware?
Absolutely. That's our core strength. We source the hardware and bring it up under the same engagement — board bringup, driver development, and the full embedded software stack. One team, zero handoff friction.
How does pricing work for hardware sourcing?
Hardware sourcing is quoted separately from software services. We provide a fixed management fee so you know the cost upfront — no hourly surprises.
Why is hardware oversight important even when working with experienced ODMs?
ODMs optimize for manufacturability, not for your software stack. A carrier board that is perfectly manufacturable can still have I2C address conflicts, power sequencing gaps, or PCIe lane assignments that block BSP bringup. ProventusNova reviews schematics from the embedded software perspective before production — catching issues that ODMs and even hardware-focused EEs routinely miss.

Stop Discovering Hardware Problems After Tape-Out

Book a free 15-minute discovery call. We'll scope your hardware requirements and tell you where the bringup risk is hiding.

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