Amodo Design

About Amodo Design

Amodo Design is a hardware engineering consultancy based in Sheffield, England, founded on February 1, 2022, by Thomas Milton (CEO) and Andy Graham (CTO). The firm operates as a business hypothesis testing engine, using engineering to address complex challenges and create new ventures. It serves a diverse clientele, including startups, universities, corporations, and government funders, tackling technical problems from initial concept to at-scale manufacturing.

The company's business model is rooted in deep-tech venture creation through consultancy, identifying real customer problems and developing solutions. This approach has led to the creation of products and potential spin-out companies. Amodo Design's team consists of mechanical, electronic, firmware, and software engineers, as well as bioengineers and physicists, covering the entire engineering stack. Their work focuses on areas such as advancing scientific discovery by inventing new hardware, enhancing AI security, and developing biosecurity solutions to counter biological threats. The firm has engaged in over 50 projects in less than three years, including developing a state-of-the-art brain stimulation system, a bioreactor for RNA production, and hardware for securing advanced AI systems.

Amodo Design works on projects across various sectors, including biotech, medtech, heavy industry, and sustainability. Notable projects include a partnership with the University of Sheffield for an automated RNA vaccine production system and collaboration with Oxford University on next-generation respiratory PPE. The company also functions as a model for deep-tech venture capital, using its consultancy work to discover problems and build new companies. This strategy involves identifying recurring technical bottlenecks across clients and developing them into standalone products or spinout ventures.