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Building the Future,
One Venture at a Time

Velvet Tiger is a technology studio and venture foundry turning ambitious ideas into scalable products across healthcare, cloud infrastructure, and frontier technology.

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Velvet Tiger is the umbrella for a portfolio of innovative technology ventures. We combine deep technical expertise with pragmatic innovation to build impactful software companies — from clinical imaging platforms and AI infrastructure to experimental consumer apps.

Venture Studio

Incubating and launching new companies with systematic approach to innovation and market validation.

Engineering

Building secure, scalable platforms using modern technologies and architectural best practices.

AI & Data

Deploying machine learning and data solutions for regulated industries with focus on compliance and security.

Strategy

Guiding products from concept to commercialisation with data-driven market insights and technical roadmaps.

Web applications (React, Laravel, Node.js) Mobile apps (React Native, Progressive Web Apps) API development and integration Database design and optimization DevOps and deployment automation Cloud migration and modernization (AWS, GCP, Azure) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless architecture and microservices Security and compliance frameworks DICOM and medical imaging systems HL7 FHIR integration and interoperability HIPAA compliance and security auditing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems Clinical workflow automation Product strategy and roadmap development Technical due diligence and architecture review Go-to-market strategy and execution Team building and organizational design Investor readiness and pitch preparation

Fractional CTO Services

Get senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment. Perfect for startups, scale-ups, and enterprises needing strategic technology guidance.

Strategic Leadership

    Technology strategy and vision alignment Technical roadmap planning and execution Architecture decisions and technical debt management Board and investor technical reporting

Team & Operations

    Engineering team leadership and mentoring Development process optimization Technical hiring and team scaling Vendor evaluation and technology selection

Flexible Engagement: Part-time commitment (10-20 hours/week) with full CTO-level strategic impact. Available for 3-month pilots or ongoing relationships.

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Christopher Skene

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Technology leader with deep expertise in healthcare innovation, cloud infrastructure, and venture building. Passionate about transforming ambitious ideas into scalable solutions that make a real-world impact.

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Aurabox

Aurabox

Medical imaging and patient data management platform built for healthcare providers with DICOM integration and clinical workflow automation.

Laravel Livewire DICOM Healthcare
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Aurabox

Harmony

A secure, open source data mesh built for the needs of modern, AI-driven healthcare.

Rust DICOM FHIR Healthcare
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JMIX

Secure medical data interchange format with AES-256-GCM encryption, Ed25519 signatures, and comprehensive validation for healthcare data exchange.

JSON Schema DICOM Healthcare
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