About Techwards
Techwards is an AI and software development agency founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Jose, California. We help startups and modern businesses build custom AI solutions, full-stack web applications, and data engineering infrastructure. From first MVP to production scale, we deliver end-to-end technology solutions tailored to your business. Since 2020 we have delivered production-grade software for Broadcom, Intel, Lucid Lane, Playroom, and dozens of startups and enterprises across the US, UAE, and Pakistan. Our team of 62 engineers, data scientists, and AI specialists works across three time zones to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable technology.
2020
Techwards was founded in San Jose, California. We started as a software development agency focused on helping startups build and ship products faster.
2021
Delivered our first Fortune 500 engagement, a cloud security modernization project for Broadcom, migrating their Symantec CASB platform to a modern framework.
2022
Became a certified Databricks Marketplace partner, expanding into data engineering and AI solutions for enterprise clients. Delivered privacy and security products for PurePrivacy and review analysis infrastructure for VPNRanks.
2023
Expanded our team and operations to Dubai, UAE and Pakistan, building a distributed engineering team across three time zones. Delivered AI solutions for Aetherum.ai and software development projects for disrupt.com.
2024
Scaled AI solutions for production, delivering Playroom's AI multiplayer game serving 20 million players and Lucid Lane's digital health platform supporting 14,000 patients.
2025
Launched VibeLaunch, a service designed to convert AI-generated and vibe-coded prototypes into secure, production-ready MVPs within 5 weeks.
2026
62 team members. 50+ clients served. Operations across the US, UAE, and Pakistan. Still building.
Why choose Techwards?
End-to-End Ownership: One team, one agreement; from assessment through deployment and support. No handoffs between vendors, no gaps in accountability.
Senior-Only Teams: No juniors learning on your project. Every engagement is staffed with senior engineers, AI specialists, and data architects who move fast and deliver clean work.
Production-Grade by Default: Security, scalability, documentation, and handoff training are included in every engagement, not billed as extras. When we say delivered, we mean running reliably under real user load.
Proven at Scale: From a 20-million-player AI gaming platform to a 14,000-patient digital health system, our work runs in production environments that matter.
Transparent Fixed-Scope Pricing: Clear deliverables and fixed costs before a single line of code is written. No scope creep surprises, no runaway invoices.
Our Team
Our team at Techwards is a diverse group of dedicated professionals committed to excellence, collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Nabeel Akhter
President & CEO
Kamran Shamim
Senior Engineering Manager
Bilal Asif
Engineering Manager
Adeel Amin
Engineering Manager
Aqil Khan
Engineering Manager
Jahanzaib Shahid
Engineering Manager
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
Techwards’ mission is to help startups and modern businesses build production-grade AI and software solutions; faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively than hiring in-house. We empower founders and organizations to turn ideas into scalable technology.
Vision
To be the most trusted AI and software development partner for startups globally; known for delivering production-grade systems, honest pricing, and long-term partnerships built on results.
Values
Purposeful Growth; we build things that scale, not just things that work today..