Six positioning scores, 1 to 10.
See Methodology.
| Dimension | Score | vs.Entire Market | vs. Revenue Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
AI-first No AI services, AI IP, or AI partners surfaced; hot-words include only a stray 'co-pilot', and despite a high raw ai_emphasis flag the positioning is physical product innovation/engineering, not AI. Content touches digital/connected products, not AI as a pitch. | 2Absent | Top 94% | Top 89% |
Consultative partner Positions as end-to-end product innovation partner with research/strategy advisory, outcomes framing, and startup-to-Fortune-500 client work—consultative, outcomes-led, not staff-aug. | 7Strong | Top 29% | Top 27% |
Clear differentiator Differentiators lean on longevity (55+ yrs), awards, and 1,800+ patents plus multidisciplinary approach—substantive proof points but the stated reason-to-choose is fairly generic design-firm language. | 6Present | Top 61% | Top 52% |
Thought leadership Prolific, monthly, practitioner-focused library with specific, pointed pieces (FDA delays, alarm design, microfluidics, DFM); strong substance though aimed at practitioners and bylines inconsistent. | 7Strong | Top 16% | Top 9% |
Industry specialization Deep named focus in medical devices with clear sector proof (Dexcom, BD, Penumbra, Trice) plus consumer and commercial/industrial; healthcare specialization is genuine and specific. | 7Strong | Top 21% | Top 16% |
Technology-forward, owns IP 1,800+ patents support client IP but owned delivery IP is thin—only a Tolerance Stack-Up calculator (medium) and a Pugh Matrix template (low); no proprietary platforms or accelerators. | 3Emerging | Top 86% | Top 84% |
Size
201 to 1,000 people
Revenue
$50M to $250M(medium confidence)
HQ
Madison, WI
AI emphasis
Low
Homepage positioning
“Bringing your bold ideas to market”
Delve is a product innovation firm that helps ambitious companies—from startups to Fortune 500 clients—in the healthcare, consumer, and commercial industries. They provide advanced research, strategy, design, and engineering expertise through an end-to-end, multidisciplinary approach. With 55+ years of experience, 200+ awards, 1,800+ patents, and 10,000+ projects, they operate from studios in Boston, Philadelphia, Madison, and San Francisco.
Selling points
- End-to-end product innovation process covering research, strategy, design, and engineering
- 55+ years of product innovation experience
- 200+ awards for user-centered design
- 1,800+ patents supporting client IP
- 10,000+ completed projects
- Multidisciplinary, multidimensional expert teams
- Deep expertise in medical devices, IoT, rugged products, digital, consumer, and commercial/industrial sectors
- Studios in Boston, Philadelphia, Madison, and San Francisco
Named clients
- Lazurite
- Dexcom
- Sea Machines
- Fiskars
- EO Care
- Trice Medical
- PetSafe
- Converse
- Phlex
- Victor
- Erewhon Market
- BD Diabetes Care
- Not Impossible Labs
- Penumbra
- Lamplight (TIKI Brand)
- Baebies
- MilkMate
Services and capabilities
Advisory and strategy
Research & Strategy
Delve guides clients through early-stage innovation with advanced user research, market strategy, and product roadmap development to identify the right opportunities and align teams before development begins.
Design and experience
Design
Delve provides industrial design, interaction design, UX, and communication design services to create user-centered products, services, and experiences that delight users and build brand loyalty.
Product engineering
Engineering
Delve provides end-to-end engineering services including mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering to bring complex products to market—from medical devices and IoT to rugged and portable products.
Industries
Healthcare
Deep focusMedical Device Design and Development
Retail and consumer
Named focusConsumer Products
Manufacturing
Named focusCommercial/Industrial
Technology
Named focusDigital / Connected Products (IoT, Startups)
Thought leadership
Delve maintains a deep, evergreen library of practical articles focused on product innovation, design engineering, UX research, and connected/IoT product development, positioning the firm as a hands-on expert consultancy for hardware and medtech teams. No publication dates are shown on any listing pieces, making cadence difficult to assess, but the sheer volume across 18 pages signals a long-running, prolific program.
Volume
Prolific
Cadence
Sporadic
Most recent
Jun 25, 2024
- All I Really Need to Know About UX Design I Learned from the OrchestraArticles · Jun 25, 2024
- The Case for Product Usability Testing in Simulated EnvironmentsArticles · Jun 19, 2024
- On-Ramp to Electronic Product Design: 6 Key Considerations for RF Antenna DesignArticles · Jun 18, 2024
- Designing Healthcare for the Home: Ten Best Practices for Medtech TeamsArticles · Jun 12, 2024
- All I Really Need to Know About User Research I Learned from AnthropologyArticles · Jun 10, 2024
- Why Can't an ICU Be More Like a Cockpit?Articles · Jun 4, 2024
- How to Outsource the Engineering Team You NeedArticles · Jun 3, 2024
- Why is Brand Consistency Important in Product Design?Articles · May 23, 2024
- 9 Considerations for Planning User Research PrototypesArticles · May 21, 2024
- How Early Human Factors Integration Helps Medical Device Teams Avoid FDA Risk and RedesignsArticles · May 20, 2024
- Corin Frost: The Importance of Integrating Visual Communication Into Product InnovationArticles · May 13, 2024
- Diversity means better designArticles · May 12, 2024
- How Design Researchers Can Help Decolonize DesignArticles · May 11, 2024
- Humans First! How To Spark Empathy in a Design Thinking WorkshopArticles · May 8, 2024
- The Art of Moderating User ResearchArticles · May 7, 2024
- Structured Ideation vs BrainstormingArticles · May 1, 2024
- Why You Want Quant(itative User Research)Articles · Apr 22, 2024
- Slash Project Risk: Incorporate Research Throughout New Product DevelopmentArticles · Apr 22, 2024
- What Successful Hardware Innovators Do DifferentlyArticles · Apr 15, 2024
- A Guide to Action-Oriented Design ThinkingGuides · Apr 15, 2024
- Making Data Work Harder for HealthcareCase studies · Apr 10, 2024
- Learning About Wearables by Looking to the EdgesArticles · Apr 9, 2024
- Personalized Digital Health: The Opportunity and Our ResponsibilityArticles · Apr 2, 2024
- On-Ramp to Design Engineering: Prototypes Are Made for Breaking!Articles · Apr 2, 2024
- A Plan for Integrating Hardware and SoftwareArticles · Mar 27, 2024
- Interaction Design Strategies for IoT Products That ConnectArticles · Mar 26, 2024
- Meet a Delvian: Jenny WestbyArticles · Mar 21, 2024
- Who Knows Best? Designing User Control in the Age of AIArticles · Mar 19, 2024
- Biomimicry for Innovation: Your Amazing and Infinite, New LEGO SetArticles · Mar 18, 2024
- Developing a Product with an LED and Touch User InterfaceArticles · Mar 18, 2024
Owned IP
Surfaced from what the firm names on its homepage and primary navigation, plus what a quick crawl turns up. Large firms may own more than is shown here.
Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis Calculator
ToolA free downloadable engineering tool designed by Delve's engineers to make tolerance stack-up analysis easier and more intuitive for product development teams.
Our assessment: Branded free tool with a dedicated page; practical engineering utility but limited evidence of broader productization.
ViewPugh Matrix Template
ToolA free downloadable decision-making worksheet used by Delve's team to simplify complex decisions in medical device development.
Our assessment: A free template offered as a thought leadership asset; low substantiveness as owned IP.
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“deliver faster, smarter products”
“19 Uses for AI in Product Development — AI can accelerate product development”
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