What Does Octoco Actually Do?

“So, what does Octoco actually do?”

It is a question we often hear, and one we enjoy answering, because the story behind it explains how Octoco has grown from a focused technology consultancy into a full-spectrum engineering partner.

The name Octoco originates from Outsourced CTO Company. In our early days, we specialised in providing strategic technical leadership to companies that needed high-level guidance but were not yet ready for a full-time Chief Technology Officer. Since then, our capabilities have expanded significantly. Today, Octoco helps businesses turn complex ideas into working products through our three core service areas: Software Development, Hardware and Embedded Engineering, and Fractional CTO Services.

At our core, we build technology that makes sense — solutions that are both intelligent and practical.

1. Software Development

Octoco designs and develops custom software for web, mobile, and cloud platforms that scale as your business grows. Whether it is a lightweight application or a robust enterprise platform, our team focuses on delivering fast iterations, seamless integrations, and long-term maintainability.

We choose the right frameworks and languages for each project rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach. On the backend, we build robust APIs and scalable systems using platforms such as AWS and Azure, ensuring reliability even under heavy workloads.

Our experience spans industries including HealthTech, AgriTech, and FinTech, with each project requiring a unique balance between technical precision and user experience. Some of the companies we have partnered with include LeaseSurance, InteliGro Crop Solutions, and Biocode Technologies — all of whom trusted us to create tailored software that solves real problems.

2. Hardware and Embedded Engineering

Hardware is where Octoco’s roots in engineering truly shine. Our Embedded and Hardware Engineering team works with clients from the earliest stages of product development — from concept and circuit design to firmware development and mass manufacturing.

We specialise in areas such as signal processing, IoT connectivity, and firmware engineering, bringing together electronic design and practical implementation to create products that are both functional and reliable. Whether it is an industrial monitoring device, a security system, or a consumer product, our engineers focus on optimising performance and manufacturability.

Over the years, we have worked with partners such as Henlo, Intelligent Safe Technologies, and Agri Technovation South Africa, across industries including AgriTech, SecurityTech, Consumer Electronics, and EnergyTech. Each project is guided by our belief that technology should be more than impressive — it should be useful, scalable, and ready for the real world.

3. Fractional CTO Services

Many great ideas fail to become successful products — not because the concept is flawed, but because of poor execution, rushed technical decisions, or missing expertise. That is where Octoco’s Fractional CTO services come in.

A Fractional CTO (Chief Technology Officer) provides senior technical leadership and strategy on a part-time or project basis. This gives companies access to experienced guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive.

At Octoco, our CTOs work closely with leadership teams to:

• Define a clear, scalable technology roadmap
• Select the right architecture and tools for long-term success
• Manage technical risks effectively
• Support and mentor engineering teams
• Provide insights on AI, automation, and emerging technologies
• Ensure security, scalability, and compliance

With experience across startups, scale-ups, and corporates, our CTOs help organisations align technology with business goals. The focus is always on what truly matters — using technology as a lever for growth, efficiency, and innovation.

Building Cool Tech in Less Dumb Ways

Octoco’s mission can be summed up simply: we build cool tech in less dumb ways. It is our philosophy of combining creativity with discipline — engineering solutions that not only work, but work well.

Whether we are designing firmware for an IoT device, developing a full software platform, or guiding a company’s technology strategy, we bring together a team of thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers who care deeply about getting it right.

Technology should make life and business easier, not more complicated. At Octoco, that belief drives everything we build.