Technology Leadership

Senior technical leadership, without the full-time hire.

We embed as your fractional CTO: architecture decisions, engineering leadership, technical due diligence, technology roadmaps, and AI strategy. The same people who built 5 AI products and run a venture studio become your senior technical team.

The problem

What this solves.

  • You need a CTO-level leader but can't justify (or find) a full-time hire.
  • Your engineering team needs senior architecture guidance.
  • You're raising funding and need technical due diligence support.
  • Technology decisions are being made by people who don't have the full picture.
  • Your technical stack is growing but nobody's steering the ship.

Who it's for

Startups that need a CTO but can't hire one full-timeCompanies with engineering teams that need senior architecture guidanceVentures preparing for funding rounds that need technical due diligenceBusinesses making technology decisions without technical leadership

What we build

Concrete systems, not slideware.

Technical strategy and architecture review

Engineering team leadership and mentoring

Technology roadmap and decision-making

Technical due diligence for funding and M&A

AI strategy and implementation oversight

Code quality, testing, and deployment practices

Hiring support for senior technical roles

Board-ready technical reporting

Integrations

Systems we connect to.

We integrate with your existing stack. No rip-and-replace.

  • Your entire technical stack
  • Cloud infrastructure and DevOps
  • AI/ML platforms and models
  • Database architecture and data systems
  • Security and compliance frameworks
  • Third-party vendor evaluation

The process

How the build actually happens.

01

Assess

We review your existing architecture, team, processes, and roadmap. Two to four weeks of intensive assessment.

02

Align

A clear technical strategy aligned with your business goals. Prioritized roadmap with realistic timelines.

03

Lead

Embedded as your CTO: architecture decisions, team leadership, vendor evaluation, and AI strategy.

04

Execute

Hands-on engineering leadership. We don't just advise — we build alongside your team.

05

Scale

Hiring support, process improvement, and technology maturation as your company grows.

Pricing

Transparent, starting at a clear number.

You won't need to guess our pricing. Every engagement starts at a published number, scoped to your problem.

  • CTO-grade decisions without the CTO-grade hire cost
  • Architecture that scales with your business, not against it
  • Engineering team led by someone who's built production AI systems
  • Technical due diligence that gives investors confidence
  • Technology roadmap aligned with business goals and market reality
Starting at

₹2,00,000 starting

₹2L+/month

Timeline: Minimum 6-month engagement

Pricing depends on time commitment, scope, and whether the engagement includes hands-on engineering. Enterprise and custom arrangements available.

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Why Sitio Labs

Builders, not vendors.

We run a venture studio — technical leadership is what we do, every day

5 AI products in production — we know what "production-grade" means

Design and engineering under one roof — we understand the full picture

Real AI expertise: not just architecture, but hands-on AI implementation

Built in India. Built for the world. The same studio that ships products for us ships products for you.

Questions

Honest answers.

How is this different from a traditional consulting engagement?

We embed as your CTO, not your consultant. We make decisions, lead the team, and take responsibility for the technology. Consulting ends with a report; CTO Partnership ends with a working system.

Can you do both strategy and hands-on work?

Yes. That's the advantage of a studio: we can architect the system AND build it alongside your team. No handoffs between strategy and execution.

What about technical due diligence?

We prepare you for investor technical due diligence: architecture review, security audit, IP assessment, and a clear technical narrative. We've been through this ourselves.

How many hours per month?

Typically 20–40 hours per month, depending on your stage and needs. We can scale up during critical periods (fundraising, launches) and down during steady state.

Let's talk about your problem.

You don't need to know what tech you need. You just need to know the problem. We'll map it, scope it, and tell you honestly whether we're the right builders for it.