About Patalun Inc.
A studio built for
the Apple era.
Founded in 2018, Patalun Inc. exists at the intersection of engineering excellence and Apple design philosophy. We help companies build products that feel like they belong in the Apple universe — because they do.
Our Mission
“To push the boundaries of what Apple software can be — delivering experiences so refined, so intuitive, that users feel Apple made them themselves.”
Our Values
The principles we
build by.
Craft First
We believe great software is a form of craft. Every pixel, every interaction, every line of code is carefully considered. We hold ourselves to the same standard Apple sets for its own products.
Deep Focus
We are Apple specialists — not generalists. By dedicating ourselves entirely to the Apple platform, we build deeper expertise, faster, than any agency attempting to do everything.
Partnership
We operate as true partners. We invest in understanding your business, your users, and your goals before we write a single line of code. Your success is our success.
Transparency
No surprises. We communicate openly about timelines, complexity, and tradeoffs. Our clients always know where their project stands and why decisions are made.
The Team
Meet the people behind
the craft.
Alex Patel
Co-Founder & CEO
Former Apple engineer with 12 years of platform experience. Led development of several App Store Editor's Choice apps.
Jordan Kim
Co-Founder & CTO
SwiftUI pioneer and WWDC speaker. Previously engineering lead at two unicorn startups with consumer mobile products.
Mia Rossi
Head of Design
Human Interface Guidelines devotee. Designed award-winning Apple Watch and iPhone applications across healthcare and fintech.
David Okafor
Lead iOS Engineer
Specialist in performance optimization and accessibility. Author of several open-source Swift packages used by thousands of developers.
Our Journey
Six years of
building excellence.
Patalun Inc. founded in Austin by Alex Patel and Jordan Kim.
First App Store Editor's Choice award for a health & fitness client.
Expanded into macOS and cross-platform Apple development. Team grew to 12.
Launched consultancy arm to serve enterprise clients and funded startups.
Surpassed 60 shipped apps across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Let's build something
remarkable together.
We work with a select number of clients each year to ensure every project receives our full attention and care. Reach out to start the conversation.
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