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D613 Labs works across three disciplines — building AI applications, managing enterprise IT, and advancing science through software.
01 — What we do
three practices, one studio
We bring software, technology operations, and physical science together under one roof — led by a Caltech-trained applied physicist.
01Application Development
AI-first web and mobile products — computer vision, real-time voice, and agentic workflows shipped to production. We build and operate our own portfolio of live apps.
- AI & LLM products
- Computer vision & OCR
- Web & mobile engineering
02Managed IT
Your outsourced virtual IT department. Proactive, flat-rate management of networking, device fleets, identity, and zero-trust security across multi-site businesses.
- Unifi networking & MDM
- Zero-trust security & SSO
- Helpdesk & cloud ops
03Scientific Research
A physics-based R&D thinktank. Root-cause failure analysis, semiconductor and materials diagnostics, and independent verification & validation audits.
- R&D thinktank
- Failure analysis
- Verification & audits
Selected clients
Clients we've worked with
02 — Who we are
applied science meets intelligent systems
Bridging the gap between physics-based R&D, enterprise IT systems, and advanced AI application design.
D613 Labs & Breakthrough Materials and Technology operates as a unified product studio and scientific consultancy. Led by a Caltech PhD applied physicist, we build consumer applications that make life simpler while providing hardware R&D, failure analysis, and IT operations consulting.
Meet the founder
03 — Featured work
Our applications
A portfolio of AI-powered products we've designed, shipped, and operate in production.
Location-Based Comms
GeoTalk
AI-powered communication platform for location-based conversations and discovery.
Kosher-ize It
Computer vision application utilizing advanced OCR for identifying ingredients with high precision.
Sidekick
An all-in-one AI productivity suite built on agent architecture, capable of multi-modal integration.
04 — Measurable impact
measurable
impact
Unifying rigorous scientific methods, custom automated tooling, and high-performance product execution.
Application Development
In-production consumer platforms leveraging frontier AI models.
Managed IT & Security
Automated device lifecycle control and multi-site Unifi deployments.
Scientific Research
Physics-based simulations and microelectronic diagnostics.
95%
Customer satisfaction rate across consulting services
100+
Years of combined expertise across engineering and scientific sciences
70%
Contract extension and retainer engagement rate
7+
AI products actively deployed in high-performance environments
Testimonials
Trusted across every practice
Breakthrough Materials and Technology has been managing our IT for over a year and we couldn't be happier. They proactively monitor our systems and resolve issues before they ever reach us — our infrastructure has never been more reliable or efficient.
Operations Lead
Managed IT Client
Managed ITThey rebuilt our device management from the ground up — automated onboarding and offboarding, zero-trust access, and MDM across our entire fleet. Helpdesk tickets dropped and our team finally stopped waiting on IT.
IT & Tech Ops Manager
Octane Lending
Managed ITThey standardized our infrastructure across multiple properties and brought our cloud and vendor spend under control. Reliable, proactive, and genuinely strategic about how we use technology.
Operations Director
Sensei Wellness Holdings
Managed ITTheir materials expertise was decisive for us. From thin-film process guidance to root-cause failure analysis, they helped us understand our device physics and improve our yield. We highly recommend their materials science consulting.
R&D Lead
Rayton Solar
Scientific ResearchRigorous, fast, and deeply technical. They brought semiconductor and device-physics depth that's genuinely hard to find, and translated it into engineering decisions our team could act on immediately.
Director of Engineering
FemtoDx
Scientific ResearchWe came to them with a rough idea and left with a shipped, AI-powered product. The team moved incredibly fast without ever cutting corners on architecture, security, or design quality.
Founder
Consumer App Startup
Application Development05 — From the blog
Latest articles
Technical insights and engineering deep dives from across our practices.
Designing a Zero-Trust Corporate Network: MDM Automation and Segmented Unifi Wireless for Modern Startups
A technical blueprint for modern startup security. Learn how to configure segmented UniFi networks, automate device provisioning with Apple Business Manager and Kandji, and establish zero-trust policies.
Epitaxial Thin Films and the Future of Low-Cost Solar Cells: From Lab to Market
Explore the materials science of epitaxial thin films for photovoltaics. Read about crystal growth techniques, defect analysis via XRD, and the economics of scaling high-efficiency semiconductors.
Building Asynchronous AI Copilots: Inside the Tech Stack of a Video Interview Assistant
Discover the technical architecture behind real-time asynchronous AI video assistants. Learn how to orchestrate WebSockets, WebRTC media pipelines, Whisper transcriptions, and Gemini agent reasoning loops.
06 — About the labs
Built by a scientist-engineer
Bridging the gap between theoretical science, technology operations, and custom software.
D613 Labs was founded to build applications that solve practical human problems. In conjunction with Breakthrough Materials & Technology, we offer a unique blend of scientific analysis, secure IT setups, and advanced software engineering to help clients innovate and protect their intellectual property.
“Intelligence meets reality”
We believe that integrating AI into thoughtfully designed software results in products that are robust, beautiful, and profoundly impactful.
Dr. Davis Darvish
Principal & Founder
Ph.D. Applied Physics (Caltech) & Systems Engineer
Dr. Davis Darvish is an applied physicist with a passion for bridging the gap between theoretical science and practical software engineering. With expertise spanning material science, thermodynamics, and artificial intelligence, he founded D613 Labs to create innovative applications that leverage cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems.
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