Y Backed by Y Combinator
We design, assemble,
and test custom PCBs.
Axal is an engineering team that handles PCB design or design review, component sourcing, assembly, testing, and delivery. Our goal is to get you a working board fast.
Free 30-minute engineering review. A practical way to start.
Breadboard / dev board
Custom board design
Assembled & verified
HOW IT WORKS
One team from design to delivered board.
We handle every step of the PCB process, helping hardware teams move at software speed.
Design the board, or review the one you already have.
Schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, power design, DFM, and revisions. If you already have files, we review them for issues before you spend money on a build.
Firmware and software development are not included.
Source the parts the board needs.
We handle BOM sourcing and procurement so the right components are ready for assembly, including alternatives when parts are long-lead or unavailable.
Assemble the boards in-house.
PCB assembly happens at Axal. We place and solder components, run the build, and handle rework when something needs fixing. Your board does not get handed off to an outside assembler.
Test before anything ships to you.
We check boards with methods such as X-ray inspection and electrical testing, and we document what was verified. Problems get caught before boards leave for your office.
Receive verified boards.
We ship tested boards with build and quality documentation, so you know what was assembled and what was checked.
ANY STEP OF THE PROCESS
We help at any step, and we move fast.
Design, components, assembly, testing, or the full path. Bring what you have. We start quickly and keep the build moving.
An idea
You know what the product needs to do. We help turn that into a board that can actually be built.
A working prototype
It works on an Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar board. We help you move to a custom PCB without losing momentum.
An existing PCB
You need a redesign for cost, reliability, form factor, or production. We pick it up and keep going.
Finished design files
The design is done. We source components, assemble in-house, test, and ship.
A partner that answers the phone 24/7.
Get a free PCB reviewWHY AXAL
Less coordination. Fewer late surprises.
You can piece a build together yourself. Teams come to Axal when that path is costing too much time, too many emails, and too many failed iterations.
One team instead of four vendors
Design, parts, assembly, and testing usually mean separate companies and separate inboxes. Axal keeps that path in one place.
Assembly happens here
We do not shop your board out to an outside assembler and hope the handoff goes well. Boards are assembled in-house, so design intent and build reality stay connected.
Boards are checked before they ship
We test and document before delivery. If something fails, we rework it here instead of leaving you to diagnose a mystery shipment.
START HERE
A free PCB review is the simplest way to start.
In 30 minutes, we review what you have and give direct engineering feedback. No sales pitch. If it makes sense to work together after that, we will say so plainly.
Clear engineering feedback
We look at your design or prototype and call out layout risks, component issues, and manufacturability problems that are easy to miss.
A realistic build picture
We talk through what assembly and testing will take, what affects cost and lead time, and what should be fixed before a build.
A concrete next step
You leave knowing what to do next, and whether Axal should take on design, components, assembly, testing, or the full path.
Bring files, a prototype, or constraints. We will tell you what matters.
Free 30-minute review • US hardware teams
Built by hardware-minded founders and engineers from Amazon and Microsoft.
We work with teams shipping real products in agriculture, smart glasses, medical devices, robotics, and other hardware categories. Axal is backed by Y Combinator.
Y Combinator backed
Ready to get a board built?
Start with a free PCB review. We will look at what you have and tell you the practical next step.