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.

The Patalun Inc. team working at their Austin studio

Our studio in Austin, TX

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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

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.

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Alex Patel

Co-Founder & CEO

Former Apple engineer with 12 years of platform experience. Led development of several App Store Editor's Choice apps.

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Jordan Kim

Co-Founder & CTO

SwiftUI pioneer and WWDC speaker. Previously engineering lead at two unicorn startups with consumer mobile products.

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Mia Rossi

Head of Design

Human Interface Guidelines devotee. Designed award-winning Apple Watch and iPhone applications across healthcare and fintech.

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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.

2018

Patalun Inc. founded in Austin by Alex Patel and Jordan Kim.

2019

First App Store Editor's Choice award for a health & fitness client.

2021

Expanded into macOS and cross-platform Apple development. Team grew to 12.

2022

Launched consultancy arm to serve enterprise clients and funded startups.

2024

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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