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We build
AI & Cyber
products that
actually ship.

Tinlance is an engineering studio for AI and cybersecurity startups. We go from your idea to a production-ready product — fast, focused, no overhead.

0+ Products shipped
0 wks Avg. time to launch
0+ Service disciplines
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Based in
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AI Product Development · Threat Detection · LLM Integration · Zero-Trust Systems · RAG Pipelines · Security Dashboards · ML Infrastructure · SIEM Tooling · AI Agents · Penetration Tools · Auth & IAM · Custom Web Apps · Mobile App Development · SaaS Platforms · E-Commerce Builds · MVP Development · API Integration · Data Pipelines · Blockchain / Web3 · Smart Contracts · DeFi Protocols · DevOps & CI/CD · Kubernetes · Cloud Architecture · Tech Due Diligence · Fractional CTO · UI/UX Design · Design Systems · Open Source Tooling · Staff Augmentation · White-Label Engineering · Project Rescue · AI Product Development · Threat Detection · LLM Integration · Zero-Trust Systems · RAG Pipelines · Security Dashboards · ML Infrastructure · SIEM Tooling · AI Agents · Penetration Tools · Auth & IAM · Custom Web Apps · Mobile App Development · SaaS Platforms · E-Commerce Builds · MVP Development · API Integration · Data Pipelines · Blockchain / Web3 · Smart Contracts · DeFi Protocols · DevOps & CI/CD · Kubernetes · Cloud Architecture · Tech Due Diligence · Fractional CTO · UI/UX Design · Design Systems · Open Source Tooling · Staff Augmentation · White-Label Engineering · Project Rescue ·

// Our focus

Built for technical founders
across every vertical.

From AI and cybersecurity to web & app development, data engineering, blockchain, DevOps, UI/UX, open source, and outsourcing — wherever technical founders need an engineering partner, we show up.

01

AI Startups

You're building with models and data. We handle the engineering layer — from LLM integration to production-grade AI apps — so you can focus on what matters.

  • LLM Apps
  • AI Agents
  • RAG Systems
  • Model Fine-tuning
  • ML Pipelines
  • AI Infrastructure
AI services
02

Cybersecurity Startups

Security products demand precision and trust. We build detection engines, dashboards, and compliance tooling that help you win enterprise deals from day one.

  • Threat Detection
  • SIEM Tools
  • Zero-Trust Arch
  • Auth & IAM
  • Vuln Scanning
  • Security Dashboards
Cybersecurity services
03

DeepTech Startups

We understand the gap between research and production. From hardware-software interfaces to simulation environments, we build the engineering layer that turns deep science into shippable product.

  • Hardware/Software
  • Simulation Engines
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • Robotics Tooling
  • Research APIs
DeepTech services
04

Fintech Startups

Financial products need bulletproof reliability and regulatory precision. We build payment infrastructure, compliance tooling, and financial dashboards built to handle real money at scale.

  • Payment Infrastructure
  • Compliance Tools
  • KYC/AML Systems
  • Financial Dashboards
  • Open Banking APIs
  • Risk Engines
Fintech services
05

Open Source Projects

We contribute to and build around the open source security ecosystem. With merged contributions to projects like Nuclei and Semgrep, we understand OSS tooling at a deep level — and we build products that sit on top of it.

  • Nuclei Templates
  • Semgrep Rules
  • OSINT Tooling
  • Security Scanners
  • CLI Tools
  • Community Tooling
Open source work
06

Outsourcing Partners

Need a reliable engineering partner for client work you can't take on? We act as a white-label technical team for agencies and consultancies — building at Tinlance quality under your brand.

  • White-label Engineering
  • Staff Augmentation
  • Technical Overflow
  • Agency Partnerships
  • NDA Protected
  • Fixed-scope Delivery
Work with us

// What we do

Full-stack product building.
Nothing left half-done.

01

AI Product Development

LLM-powered apps, AI agents, RAG systems, model fine-tuning and ML pipelines built to production quality.

02

Cybersecurity Tooling

Threat detection dashboards, SIEM integrations, vulnerability scanners and security workflow tools.

03

Web & App Development

Custom web applications, mobile apps, SaaS platforms, and e-commerce builds delivered production-ready.

04

Data Engineering & Analytics

Data pipelines, warehouses, BI dashboards, and real-time streaming infrastructure built for scale.

05

Blockchain & Web3

Smart contracts, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, dApps, and smart contract security audits.

06

DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Terraform, cloud architecture, and full observability stacks.

07

Tech Due Diligence & Audits

Pre-investment codebase reviews, security audits, architecture assessments, and penetration testing.

08

Fractional CTO & Advisory

Senior technical leadership, stack selection, team building, and investor-ready technical roadmaps.

09

UI/UX Design

Product design, design systems, UX audits, prototyping, and conversion-focused redesigns.

010

Open Source Consulting

Custom Nuclei templates, Semgrep rules, OSS security tooling, and open source strategy.

011

Outsourcing & Staff Augmentation

White-label engineering, dedicated dev teams, staff augmentation, and project rescue.

// Our own product
Beta · Threat Detection

ThreatFade

An evasion interception platform that detects C2 quieting, Living-off-the-Land attacks, and GNSS jamming — validated against real Merlin QUIC C2 traffic at z-score 14.76.

  • Detects QUIC-based C2 evasion in real traffic
  • Validated on 490K+ real-world packets
  • Catches LOTL and GNSS jamming patterns
  • Behavioural z-score analysis — not just signatures
threatfade — threat analysis
$ threatfade analyze --pcap merlin_c2.pcap
Loading 490,847 packets...
Running QUIC protocol analysis...
Applying behavioural z-score model...
 
THREAT DETECTED
──────────────────────────────
Type: C2 Evasion / QUIC Tunnelling
Framework: Merlin C2 (QUIC transport)
Z-Score: 14.76 ⚠ HIGH CONFIDENCE
Packets: 490,847 analysed
Method: LOTL + C2 Quieting detected
 

// How we work

Fast. Focused. Shipped.

01

Discovery

We dig into your problem space, users, and technical constraints — so we build the right thing, not just a thing.

02

Architecture

We design a system architecture that's secure, scalable, and purpose-built for your product — whether AI, cybersecurity, or web.

03

Build & Iterate

Sprint-based development with weekly demos. You stay fully in the loop while we execute at full speed.

04

Launch & Scale

Deployment, monitoring, documentation, and post-launch support. We hand off products that are built to grow.

// Proof of work

Numbers that aren't made up.

490,847
packets validated against real C2 traffic
0%
false positive rate across all test populations
Z-score 14.76
Merlin QUIC C2 detection confidence
5 merged PRs
into tools with 65K+ combined GitHub stars

Nuclei

ProjectDiscovery · 24,000+ ⭐

Nigerian fintech credential detectors merged into the community template library. Running in automated vulnerability scans globally.

MERGED ✓

Semgrep

Semgrep OSS · 11,000+ ⭐

Secret detection rules for Paystack, Flutterwave, and Interswitch. Day-one merge — running in global static analysis pipelines.

MERGED ✓

TruffleHog

TruffleSecurity · 15,000+ ⭐

Secret detection for Nigerian fintech APIs. Catches exposed Paystack and Flutterwave keys before they reach production. Merged.

MERGED ✓
See all contributions →
490K+
Packets validated in production
0%
False positive rate
5
OSS tools with merged contributions
65K+
Combined GitHub stars across contributed tools

// Let's build something

Ready to ship
your product?

Tell us what you are building. We will respond within 24 hours with a clear plan for how we can help.

// Our own products — live and in production

We build for founders. We also build for ourselves.

🎁
GiftMode.app
AI Gift Recommendations
Live ✓
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ThreatFade
C2 Evasion Detection
Beta