TIER 1 / IGNITE
Ignite
$2,500/mo · 30 days · Part-time consultant · Validation · Startups, SMB · 50% co-funded
AI Launchpad: your path from idea to impact.
Four tiers. One methodology. Up to 50% government co-funded. Not all AI projects need the same level of investment, pick the tier that fits.
Overview
Every tier includes methodology. Every tier includes engineers.
Whether you're validating an AI idea (Ignite), scaling with embedded engineers (Accelerate), going to production with SLA (Deploy), or transforming your organisation (Evolve), the FORGE methodology is the foundation. No generic consulting. No enterprise-only pricing.
Decision matrix
Compare the four tiers at a glance.
Price, duration, team, and where each tier fits in your AI journey.
TIER 2 / ACCELERATE
Accelerate
$15,000/mo · 3–6 months · 1 embedded engineer · Growth · Mid-market · 50% co-funded
TIER 3 / DEPLOY
Deploy
$35,000/mo · 6–12 months · 2–3 engineers + PM · Production · Enterprise · 50% co-funded
TIER 4 / EVOLVE
Evolve
Custom · 12+ months · Full team (3–10) · Transformation · Enterprise · Case-by-case
Tier 1 · Ignite
Validate your AI idea in 30 days.
Four-week assessment, working prototype, feasibility report. Decide whether to go deeper, only $2,500 in.
Best for: startups testing an AI hypothesis. SMBs exploring use cases. Teams wanting validation before bigger investment.
Included: FORGE ASSESS phase. No-code / low-code tools (Retool, Make.com, etc.), working proof-of-concept prototype, feasibility report. 50% co-funded.
Timeline: 4 weeks. Week 1–2 assessment workshops, Week 3 POC development, Week 4 feasibility report and go/no-go.
Outcome: working prototype plus feasibility report. Decide: Accelerate, pivot, or pause, only $2,500 in. View Ignite specs →
Tier 2 · Accelerate
Scale with embedded engineers.
One full-time EIS engineer in your sprint. FORGE ASSESS → ARCHITECT → BUILD. Production-ready code, knowledge transfer included.
Best for: mid-market companies scaling AI. Teams with internal data science but no engineers. Moving from POC to MVP.
Included: 1 embedded senior engineer running FORGE ASSESS, ARCHITECT, BUILD. Custom code and architecture. Knowledge transfer to your team. 3–6 month engagement, monthly cancel. 50% co-funded.
Timeline: 3–6 months. Month 1–2 ASSESS and ARCHITECT, Month 3–6 BUILD and knowledge transfer.
Outcome: production-ready code. Architecture design and your team trained, ready to maintain independently or graduate to Deploy. View Accelerate specs →
Tier 3 · Deploy
Production with SLA and support.
Two to three engineers, full FORGE methodology, monitoring, governance, and an SLA you can hold us to.
Best for: enterprise companies. Mission-critical AI systems. Workloads that need SLA guarantees.
Included: 2–3 embedded engineers running full FORGE (ASSESS → OPERATE). Production-grade code and architecture. Monitoring and alerting from day one. SLA-backed support. Governance and compliance (AI Verify, NIST, OWASP). 50% co-funded.
Timeline: 6–12 months. Month 1–3 ASSESS and ARCHITECT, Month 4–12 BUILD and OPERATE.
Outcome: production system running with SLA. Full governance and compliance, monitoring dashboards, ongoing support. View Deploy specs →
Tier 4 · Evolve
Full organisational transformation.
Multi-year partnership. Custom team. Multiple concurrent programmes. Bespoke commercials.
Best for: Fortune 500 and GLCs. Large-scale transformation programmes. Organisations needing ongoing partnership.
Included: custom team of 3–10 engineers, PM, analysts. Multi-year partnership. Full FORGE methodology across multiple workstreams. Deep integration with your team. Governance, compliance, security. Ongoing mentorship and EIS AI Academy.
Timeline: 12–36 months. Custom roadmap, agreed milestones.
Outcome: AI-native culture. Multiple production systems, scaling capability, and an ongoing partnership built around your roadmap. View Evolve specs →
Government co-funding
Up to 50% subsidised by government.
Singapore (PDPC/PDPA), Malaysia (MDEC), Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand all offer AI development subsidies. We handle the paperwork. You get 50% off. It's that simple. Eligible tiers: Ignite · Accelerate · Deploy.
PHASE 01
DISCUSS
30-minute call to scope what you want to build.
Step
Discuss your project
PHASE 02
ELIGIBILITY
We map your project to the right scheme in your country.
Step
We check eligibility
PHASE 03
APPLY
Full paperwork handled by EIS, you stay focused on the work.
Step
We apply on your behalf
PHASE 04
APPROVED
Approval typically in 4–6 weeks.
Step
Funding approved
PHASE 05
START
Government pays the other 50%. Engagement starts.
Step
You pay 50%
How to choose
Not sure which tier? Walk the tree.
Four questions, one answer. Self-select before you talk to us.
Do you have AI experience already? No → Ignite, validate first. Yes → continue.
Is this a POC or production? POC → Ignite or Accelerate. Production → Deploy or Evolve.
Do you have internal engineers? No internal engineers → Accelerate or Deploy, we provide them. Yes, but need help scaling → Accelerate or Deploy.
Is this mission-critical? Experimental → Ignite or Accelerate. Business-critical → Deploy. Transformation → Evolve.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How tier progression works, what happens if a tier doesn't suit, and how co-funding actually flows.
Q01Can we start with Ignite and upgrade to Accelerate?
Absolutely, that's the typical path. Ignite validates, Accelerate scales, Deploy productionises. Your work carries forward at every step.
Q02What if Ignite shows we shouldn't pursue AI?
We pivot to a different use case, or you pause. Either way you've learned something valuable, and only spent $2,500 to learn it.
Q03Is 50% co-funding guaranteed?
Eligibility varies by country and project size. We assess in consultation. In our experience most projects qualify, and we handle the paperwork.
Q04Can we pause mid-engagement?
With notice, yes. We recommend completing the FORGE phase you're currently in so the work hands over cleanly.
Q05What if we want to hire the engineers afterwards?
We can discuss transition. Some engineers transition to your payroll. Some return to EIS. Your choice, we don't lock that down.
Q06Do you offer part-time options?
Deploy can be structured part-time. Ignite and Accelerate are full-time by default, that's what makes them work.
Pick a tier, or let us help you choose.
Book a free 30-minute strategy session. We'll recommend the right starting point and check your co-funding eligibility on the call.
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