Scale your team
with agentic AI
— not headcount.
Distributed Edge AI embeds AI agents and automation into your startup's workflows — so your team does more, without burning out or hiring prematurely.
Your competitors are already using it. The question is how.
Agentic AI — software that can reason, plan, and take actions autonomously — is no longer experimental. Early-stage teams that integrate it thoughtfully are compressing months of work into weeks.
Reclaim founder time
The average startup founder spends 40% of their week on tasks that AI can handle — research, drafting, data entry, reporting. We find those hours and give them back.
Scale output, not payroll
AI agents work around the clock without burning out. Your team focuses on the high-judgment work only humans can do. The rest gets automated.
Built for small teams
We don't design enterprise AI systems for 5-person startups. Every integration is right-sized — practical, maintainable, and built to grow with you.
Real startup experience
We've been founders. We know the difference between AI that sounds impressive in a demo and AI that actually helps a team ship faster.
AI capabilities your startup actually needs
We focus on practical, high-leverage AI — the kind that frees up your team's time and compounds as your company grows.
AI Agent Design & Deployment
We design and deploy AI agents (autonomous software that can research, draft, and act) tailored to your specific workflows — from customer outreach to internal reporting.
Workflow Automation
Map your team's repetitive tasks and replace them with intelligent automation. We connect your existing tools — CRM, email, Slack, docs — into seamless automated pipelines.
AI Strategy & Roadmapping
Not sure where AI fits in your startup? We run a structured discovery process to identify the highest-leverage opportunities and build a practical roadmap — no hype, no bloat.
Data & Intelligence Pipelines
Turn your raw data into actionable intelligence. We build pipelines that feed your AI systems with clean, structured data — and surface insights your team can actually use.
Fractional AI Leadership
Need an experienced AI lead without the full-time hire? Nigel and the Distributed Edge team embed fractionally — attending standups, guiding decisions, and building alongside you.
Team Enablement & Training
We don't just build and leave. We train your team to understand, manage, and extend the AI systems we put in place — so you own the capability long-term.
From first call to working AI
A straightforward process built for startups — fast, focused, and founder-friendly.
Discover
Free scoping call. We learn your workflows, team size, and where time is being lost. No pitch — just honest conversation.
Design
We map the highest-leverage AI opportunities and design a practical integration plan — right-sized for where you are today.
Integrate
We build and deploy the agents and automations alongside your team. You stay in control at every step.
Scale
As your company grows, we extend and evolve the system. Your AI capability compounds — without compounding headcount.
No commitment. No pitch deck. Just a real conversation.
Real startup experience. Not just AI theory.
"Having a conversation costs nothing. And if I'm not the right fit, I'll very likely know someone who is."
Nigel brings nearly 15 years of startup experience — as a 3x founder, Techstars alum, and mentor across 12+ accelerators including Techstars, NATO DIANA, and NSF I-Corps. He's built companies across 6 countries, raised grant funding, and navigated the full arc from idea to scale.
At Distributed Edge AI, Nigel leads the AI integration practice — helping startup teams identify where AI agents (autonomous software that can reason and act) create real leverage, then building and embedding those systems alongside the team. He's guided by a #givefirst mindset and a belief that the best work happens when advisors roll up their sleeves.
Nigel also draws on the broader Distributed Edge network — including infrastructure, security, and systems engineers from distributededge.tech — when engagements call for deeper technical depth.
Real engagement, not just advice
Nigel is a fixture in the startup ecosystem — mentoring, speaking, and building alongside founders at accelerators, demo days, and innovation hubs across the US.
Right-sized for where you are
No bloated contracts. No upsells. We design what your team actually needs.
Techstars, Y Combinator, NSF I-Corps, NATO DIANA, DIU, and other accelerator alumni receive discounted rates. SBIR/STTR awardees can include Distributed Edge AI services under their TABA (Technical and Business Assistance) budget line.
A no-commitment 45-minute scoping call to understand your workflows and identify where AI creates real leverage.
- 45-minute scoping session
- Workflow audit overview
- Honest fit assessment
- Resource recommendations
Get AI working in your company for less than a week of employee cost. A focused engagement that delivers a real, working automation — not just a strategy deck.
- AI opportunity mapping
- Custom automation roadmap
- First working agent deployed
- Handover & team walkthrough
- Access to Distributed Edge network
- 30-day follow-up check-in
For larger engagements, multi-system integrations, or ongoing fractional AI leadership at a deeper level.
- Full fractional AI leadership
- Multi-agent system design
- Team training & enablement
- Stakeholder communications
- Investor-ready AI narrative
- Priority access
What founders & mentors say
"Nigel was outstanding as a mentor. His combination of authenticity, tough love and dry wit, coupled with first-hand experience as a founder, unflinching willingness to share hard truths and genuine desire to provide direct guidance were invaluable to not only the startup he was assigned to, but to all innovators in the cohort."
"Nigel is a multifaceted leader, driven in social impact, and with deep experience and expertise in the startup sector. His vision is direct and clear and he is generous with his mentorship and guidance to support building successful entrepreneurial ecosystems."
"Their team speaks the language of both hardware and infrastructure fluently. They utilize cutting edge tech to deliver enterprise level IT support, giving us the high end bench strength we need while allowing us to remain lean and focused."
Let's see if there's a way to be useful — to each other.
Book a free 60-minute scoping call. No pitch deck, no commitment. We'll talk through your workflows, identify where AI creates real leverage, and be honest about fit.
Funding note: If you're an SBIR/STTR awardee, you may be able to include our services under your TABA (Technical and Business Assistance) budget line. We're also open to creative arrangements including JSP (Job Skills Program) and similar programs.