From Bold Ideas to Scalable Platforms 


We build for builders: Fast-moving, AI-first, user-led


From MVP to scale-up, we help high tech companies ship smarter—combining strategy, design, rapid prototyping, and cloud-native engineering that keeps pace with your ambition. 

The best tech companies don’t just build products—they create movements. But moving fast doesn’t mean cutting corners. At Robots & Pencils, we help founders and product leaders bring bold ideas to life with AI-powered platforms, scalable cloud infrastructure, and UX that drives traction. Whether you’re racing toward your next funding round or maturing a product with millions of users, we bring the engineering discipline, creative intelligence, and execution speed to keep you ahead. From stealth startups to global SaaS brands, we work alongside your team to launch quickly, iterate intelligently, and scale without limits. 


Slack app helps teams manage feature flags and ship software.

Custom slack integration

iOS Swift SDK development


Where We Drive Value 

Launch-Ready, from Day Zero
We help high tech teams go from idea to MVP to real users—fast. Our cross-functional teams align product strategy, UX design, rapid prototyping, and cloud-native architecture so you can prove value quickly and scale with purpose. Whether you’re launching a B2B SaaS tool or a consumer app, we bring startup engineering support and digital product development expertise to build for iteration, adoption, and long-term scalability.
AI That Moves Beyond the Buzz
You don’t need another AI prototype. You need intelligent systems that enhance experiences, streamline operations, and deliver measurable impact. We embed GenAI, copilots, and prediction models where they unlock value—from smarter onboarding to realtime personalization.
Speed Without Technical Debt
We build platforms that scale without turning into spaghetti code. Our engineers design with architecture in mind from day one—using microservices, serverless models, and observability tools that help you move fast while staying maintainable and secure.
Experiments That Actually Ship
FunLabs isn’t just an internal playground—it’s how we stay sharp. From AR to agentic AI, we explore emerging tech and bring that insight back to clients. We help you test edge ideas, pilot fast, and turn R&D into ROI—without getting stuck in the lab.
Built to Impress Investors and End Users
From pitch deck prototypes to funding milestone launches, we know the startup world and what it takes to get noticed. Our designs look polished, are grounded in strategy, and optimized for traction. We help you build confidence with investors and loyalty with users.
Talent That Integrates, Not Interferes
Whether you need an embedded squad or one standout engineer, we drop in fast and start delivering. Our teams know how to integrate with in-house product orgs, move through ambiguity, and align with your roadmap—no drama, no dead weight

Explore results from our forward-thinking technology partners. 

WeTransfer

WeTransfer


Slack and browser tools simplify sharing large files across any workspace.

Missions for Slack

Missions for Slack


o-code workflow builder makes Slack smarter for teams of every size.

Sprinklr

Sprinklr


Streamlined Salesforce CPQ boosts quote accuracy and seller confidence.

United Road


Integrated Salesforce CPQ streamlines quoting and order management.

The Missions team has built on Slack for a long time, and they are deeply familiar with our product and our customers’ needs. Together, we’ll be able to unlock the power of the platform for a whole new set of Slack users, and ultimately help teams get work done more quickly.
Brian Elliott
General Manager, Slack Platform
General Manager, Slack Platform
Robots & Pencils has been a partner since I have been wandering around selling a PowerPoint slide. They have backed us, kicked us in the arse when we needed it and delivered us a flawless product. Truly a partner in every sense of the word.
Eric Wilson
CEO, Xinja
CEO, Xinja
R&P was a trusted partner in figuring out how to integrate WeTransfer across multiple platforms to increase our user engagement and product exposure.
Travis Brown
VP, Branded Partnerships & Ad Tech, WeTransfer
VP, Branded Partnerships & Ad Tech, WeTransfer

Let’s Build What’s Next in Tech

Whether you’re iterating toward product-market fit or scaling to millions of users, we bring the strategy, engineering, and design to keep you ahead of the curve.