We start by singling out the one assumption on which depends the feasibility of the whole idea. Together we will define the test, the technology stack and the result that counts as success in order to have the PoC completed rather than to be an open-ended experiment.
PoC Development Services
Reach business-developing decisions faster with our PoC development services. We can help you test whether your idea actually works or if adding a new AI tool has value before you commit to full-scale development and take it all to market. Decrease software development risks in 2-6 weeks with Euristiq PoC software development services.
Our PoC development services
Find out what you can achieve with Euristiq’s PoC development services, from scoping the one assumption worth testing to handing you a clear path to MVP. Here’s how we break a proof of concept down, so every stage answers a specific question rather than just “does this work.”
PoC discovery & feasibility scoping
PoC discovery & feasibility scoping
PoC technical architecture
PoC technical architecture
Before the development starts, we define the architecture needed to run a fair test. There is no scaling at this stage since it is not the purpose of a PoC. This enables us to build fast without locking you into a specific stack if the PoC succeeds and you move to MVP.
Technical PoC development
Technical PoC development
Our engineers build a working, narrow-scope version of the riskiest part of your idea to validate it. You get a functioning system to evaluate, not a slide deck or a demo video.
AI PoC development services
AI PoC development services
If the question that needs validating is whether a model, dataset, or AI workflow actually performs the way you need it to, we build it and run it against your real (or representative) data. You’ll know before committing further budget whether the AI approach is justified or not.
PoC testing & validation
PoC testing & validation
The PoC is tested against the criteria for success laid down in the initial brief – not simply does it work or not, but specifically against the question that the PoC aims to solve. You get a straight go/no-go read, backed by results.
PoC evaluation & roadmap to MVP
PoC evaluation & roadmap to MVP
Regardless of how the PoC turns out, there is more than just an evaluation – you get a document with recommendations on the architecture, scope, and costs for the next stage. And if the concept proves to be valid, the roadmap becomes a great starting point for MVP.
Still guessing whether it’ll work?
A working PoC gives you a real answer in 2–6 weeks
How we deliver our PoC services
We run every PoC through the same four-stage process we use across Discovery, PoC, and MVP work – compressed to weeks rather than months, since a PoC is testing one assumption, not building a product. Typical timeline: 2-6 weeks, depending on complexity.
01
Discover
We name the one technical or product assumption that actually needs proving, define what “proof” looks like as a measurable threshold, and assess the constraints it has to survive – existing systems, data quality, compliance, integration points – before any code gets written.
02
Decide
We lock in the technical approach – stack, integration pattern, build-vs-buy calls – and scope the narrowest build that can answer the question, cutting anything that doesn’t test the core assumption.
03
Design
We sketch only as much architecture as the test requires – no UX polish unless the PoC itself is testing UX viability.
04
Deliver
We build, run, and measure the PoC against the criteria set in Discover – against your data, your constraints, real conditions.
How much does a PoC with Euristiq cost?
Here’s our cost and timeline breakdown by PoC type. Those are ballpark figures, precise estimation depends on the technical assumption being tested, integration complexity, and compliance requirements. Prices are shown in USD, with approximate CAD equivalents; CAD figures may shift with exchange rates.
Technical PoC
Best for testing whether a specific technical approach, integration, or architecture decision actually works before you commit further budget.
from $10,000 USD
(~$14,000 CAD)
(~$14,000 CAD)
2-3 weeks
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One core technical assumption tested end-to-end
Working, narrow-scope build (not a UI, not a full workflow)
Defined success criteria agreed before development starts
Go/no-go decision report
AI PoC
This is your option if your open question is whether a model, dataset, or AI workflow performs the way you need it to on your real data.
from $15,000 USD
(~$21,000 CAD)
(~$21,000 CAD)
3-5 weeks
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Model/approach selection (RAG, fine-tuning, or hybrid) scoped to your use case
Built and tested against your real or representative data
Evaluated against accuracy, latency, and cost benchmarks you define upfront
Go/no-go decision report
PoC + Roadmap to MVP
Best to choose if you already expect to
move to full development and want the transition planned, not improvised, from day one.
move to full development and want the transition planned, not improvised, from day one.
from $20,000 USD
(~$28,000 CAD)
(~$28,000 CAD)
4-6 weeks
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Everything in Technical PoC or AI PoC
Architecture recommendation for the full build
Scope and cost estimate for MVP development
Direct handoff into Euristiq’s MVP process
CASE STUDIES
Our PoC expertise in action
A working AI PoC in 3 days: proving automated scheduling at scale
A working AI PoC in 3 days: proving automated scheduling at scale
A Canadian healthcare provider needed to know whether an AI scheduling engine could actually solve a hard combinatorial problem before committing to a full build. Euristiq validated the approach with a working proof of concept in three days.
3 days
from kickoff to a working PoC
90%
reduction in schedule construction time
3X
increase in scheduling capacity per operator
From idea to working AI assistant in 3 weeks
From idea to working AI assistant in 3 weeks
A client needed to know whether a conversational AI assistant could let users query relational databases in plain language – without writing SQL. Euristiq delivered a fully functional PoC in three weeks.
3 weeks
from idea to a fully functional proof of concept
3 LLMs evaluated
GPT-4o-mini, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and Gemini Flash Lite
Zero SQL
required from end users
Validating a platform idea before spending the build budget
Validating a platform idea before spending the build budget
An insurance company needed to know if their business intelligence platform for transportation and logistics – including which hardware to build around – was technically and financially viable before funding full development.
2 months
length of the Discovery + PoC phase
that de-risked the build before development began
50%
of the development budget saved
by validating scope and architecture first
Viability confirmed
both technically and financially
before a single line of production code was written
Proving real-time incident detection works before building for scale
Proving real-time incident detection works before building for scale
A smart-cities technology provider needed to know whether AI-powered camera sensors could reliably detect road incidents in real time, before committing to a full traffic-management platform. Euristiq built and validated the concept with a single developer.
3 months
from concept to a validated proof of concept
delivered by a single developer
26,700 vehicles/day
monitored in a live environment
tested in Dublin’s Port Tunnel, one of Europe’s busiest urban tunnels
1 developer
built the entire PoC
lean scope, proving the core detection logic without a full team or full platform
What our clients say about us
Euristiq has delivered a working MVP faster than originally estimated and within a cost-efficient development process. They’ve combined strong technical expertise with a real understanding of the business problem. The platform has also moved us from an early concept to a secure and scalable product with a clear path toward commercialization.
Euristiq provides us with responsive, high quality services that are well suited to our dynamic environment in which clarity is not often present, and “adjustments” introduced at the last second. They are able to absorb these requests and maintain a high-quality, highly performant application well suited to our needs. The Euristiq team, without exception, exceeds our expectations.
Euristiq stands out by deeply understanding the client’s vision and presenting it in a meticulously detailed and professional manner. They’re also unafraid to provide constructive feedback and recommend best practices, ensuring the final solution is both aligned with the client’s goals and grounded in proven expertise.
For me, it wasn’t just the amount of output but the quality of it. We accomplished more in less than a year than I’ve seen done in many years at other companies. Considering that 2 out of the 3 engineers were from Euristiq, much of that success is thanks to them – their tireless effort and their ability to deliver well-structured, high-quality code.
A PoC gives you a real, working test
Know if it works before you build it
Get your go/no-go answer in 2–6 weeks, for a fixed scope agreed upfront.
Why choose Euristiq as your
Proof of Concept development company
Working PoC in weeks, not months
We deliver a working proof of concept in 2-6 weeks, with a defined scope and a fixed price agreed upfront – no scope creep, no surprise invoices.
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner
AWS reserves this status for partners with proven cloud expertise. We’re also AWS-validated on the specific services fast PoC builds run on, so your PoC runs on vetted infrastructure from day one.
ISO 27001:2022 certified
Your idea and any data behind it are protected under an internationally recognized security standard, even at the PoC stage – worth knowing before you hand over production data to run a feasibility test.
Global delivery model
A Toronto HQ working alongside delivery hubs in Poland and Ukraine – client-facing leadership stays close to your time zone, while an engineering team already in place can start scoping within days, not weeks.
10+ years of turning ideas into shipped products
A decade of building for startups and product teams across fintech, healthcare, logistics, and energy – including the PoCs that decided whether those products got built at all.
Verified reviews on Clutch
FAQ
What is PoC development? What does PoC stand for?
Proof of concept is shortened as PoC. In PoC development, a miniaturized working version of the riskiest assumption is built without necessarily building the entire product to be able to find out one thing: does this really work? This is not a demo and it is not a pitch deck either, it’s a real test that you can measure using a clearly defined pass/fail criteria.
What is an example of a PoC in software development?
To explain, let’s use one of Euristiq’s real-life cases. A smart-cities technology provider needed to know whether AI-powered camera sensors could reliably detect road incidents in real time before committing to a full traffic-management platform. Euristiq built a PoC: one developer, three months, tested live in Dublin’s Port Tunnel against real traffic (roughly 26,700 vehicles a day). The PoC didn’t need a polished dashboard or handle every edge case, it needed to answer one question: can this detect incidents accurately enough, in real conditions, to be worth building into a full platform. It could.
Which comes first, MVP or PoC?
PoC should come first, but only if there is actually a technical question to answer. If you know for certain that it works and the question is, “will people buy this? “, go straight to MVP – the PoC will just hold you back. In case your open question is, “can we build this?”, you begin with the PoC and proceed to MVP after confirming that it can be done.
What is a PoC checklist?
Before you start a PoC, make sure you have:
Only one assumption to prove – not the whole feature list
A defined pass/fail criteria set before developing
Real (or representative) data or conditions to test against – no synthetic ideal cases
A fixed scope that resists the urge to add “just one more thing”
Next steps identified in either case – whether it passes or fails
How is a PoC different from a prototype or an MVP?
Think about it as three questions answered by three different builds. The PoC answers the question “can this be built at all”. Typically it is hard-coded and does not have any real UI and was never designed to be exposed to end-users. Prototype answers the question “what will it look like”. It can be used to test out the user flows and the design but not the technical feasibility. Prototype should not necessarily run on the real environment. The MVP answers the question “are people going to use it”. MVP is the working product running against the actual data with actual users assuming the technical risks have been retired. Each project typically requires answering one of the three questions. However, it is a common mistake to choose just based on the budget.
How long does a PoC take, and how much does it cost?
Most PoCs take 2-6 weeks, depending on complexity of the problem being solved. Pricing starts at $10,000 USD (~$14,000 CAD) for a narrowly scoped technical PoC and scales up depending on the specific AI PoC or the entire journey to MVP. See pricing table above for the exact ranges per type.
Let’s talk!
Ivan Muts, President of Euristiq
