The Lightning Group is built on a decade of experience in technology, innovation, and scaling high-performing teams.
When we first started, we were focused on helping startups launch and scale.
We worked with founders, built over 100+ digital products, and helped businesses grow from an idea to multi-million-pound companies.
But as the tech landscape changed, so did we.
Over the years, we’ve worked with fast-growing scale-ups, enterprises, and established businesses - and we saw first-hand the challenges they faced. Hiring top-tier engineering talent was difficult.
Scaling teams efficiently without sacrificing quality was even harder. AI was changing everything, but many companies were struggling to adapt.
That’s when we realised: our biggest strength wasn’t just in building products, it was in building teams.
While what we offer today has evolved, our core belief has always remained the same: great businesses are built by great people.
From Startups to Scale-Ups to Enterprises
Today, The Lightning Group is focused on helping businesses scale AI-enabled engineering and product teams, seamlessly embedding world-class talent into their organisations. Whether through Team Augmentation or full cross-functional teams, we help companies access the best engineers, product leaders, and AI specialists - fast. We’ve also built The Lightning Studio, where we help companies navigate the shift to AI-first products. From AI discovery and roadmapping to next-gen product development, we work with businesses to reimagine industries in the AI era.
The People Behind the Technology
We’re proud of the team we’ve built - many of whom have been with us since the very beginning. We’ve created an environment where engineers, designers, and product leaders can do their best work, continuously upskilling in AI and cutting-edge technologies while working on projects that truly make an impact. With hubs in London, Poland, and India, we bring together the best of both worlds: Western leadership and best practices combined with global talent and cost efficiency. This allows us to deliver exceptional teams that don’t just fill roles but truly elevate businesses.
What’s Next?
Technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, but one thing will always remain true: businesses that invest in great people will always win.
That’s why we’re committed to helping companies build high-performance, AI-enabled teams - teams that don’t just keep up with change, but drive it.
If you’re looking to scale your engineering team or build the next generation of AI-powered products, let’s talk.
Team-as-a-Service (TaaS)
Through our Team-as-a-Service (TaaS) model, we provide world-class engineers, product managers, and AI specialists who seamlessly integrate into existing teams - offering the flexibility of staff augmentation with the expertise of a deeply skilled, AI-enabled workforce.
AI-Powered Digital Product Innovation
For businesses looking to drive innovation, The Lightning Studio offers a fully consultative approach - owning the end-to-end delivery of next-generation digital products, AI discoveries, and industry-defining solutions.
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ISO 9001
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We are certified to ISO 9001, under certificate number 24119 reflecting our commitment to quality, environmental, and safety standards
Proudly certified to ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 27001:2022 – Committed to Quality & Information Security Excellence
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Investing in start-ups and early stage businesses involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of investment and dilution. It should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. Any investments are targeted exclusively at investors who understand the risks of investing in early stage businesses and can make their own investment decisions. Any pitches for investment are not offers to the public.Investments made in investee companies via funds managed by Sapphire Capital Partners LLP (FRN: 565716) may be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more details, please contact us or refer to their website: https://www.fscs.org.uk