MVP Development Company in Europe

MVP development for European startups

RaftLabs builds MVPs for founders across Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Nordics. GDPR-native from version one, EU data residency, and a fixed price in euros.

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  • MVPs shipped for European founders since 2015

  • GDPR built in from version one, so you don't rebuild for compliance later

  • Fixed-price delivery in 8 to 14 weeks, quoted in euros

  • Working software every two weeks, reviewed in your time zone

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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • Need to get an MVP in front of European users and investors fast without cutting the corners that matter?

  • Worried the quick build will need a costly GDPR retrofit the moment you get real users?

  • Burned by an agency that shipped a demo, not a foundation you can actually scale?

The short answer

RaftLabs builds MVPs for European startups across Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Nordics. Each MVP is GDPR-native from version one with EU data residency, priced in euros, and delivered in 8 to 14 weeks at a fixed price with working software every two weeks.

Updated July 2026

Key Takeaways

  • RaftLabs builds GDPR-native MVPs with EU data residency from version one, so compliance is not a later rebuild.
  • A focused MVP runs €25,000 to €60,000 and ships in 8 to 14 weeks at a fixed price in euros.
  • You get working software every two weeks and own the source code and IP outright.
  • Deepest track record is in Ireland, a hub for EU-headquartered and US-into-EU startups.

Compliance

GDPR built into the MVP, not bolted on later

  • 01

    Compliant from version one

    Consent, data-subject rights, and data-minimisation built into the first version, so your MVP does not need a costly compliance retrofit the moment it gets real users.

  • 02

    EU data residency from day one

    EU-region hosting and EU-based sub-processors from your first user, so you can answer a European customer's data-residency question honestly on day one.

  • 03

    A foundation, not a demo

    Real architecture decisions under the MVP, so version two is the same codebase rather than a rewrite once you have traction.

  • 04

    Investor-ready from the start

    A first version solid enough to put in front of European users and investors without apologising for what is under the hood.

Why European founders build their MVP with RaftLabs

Speed is only useful if the fast version does not become a liability the moment it works. We build MVPs that already have GDPR and EU data residency designed in, on a foundation that scales into version two, at a fixed price in euros. Ireland, where our track record is deepest, is a hub for EU-headquartered and US-into-EU startups who need exactly this balance of speed and durability.

Why us

What working with us actually looks like

Ship in 8 to 14 weeks

A tight, focused first version delivered fast, with working software reviewed live in your time zone every two weeks.

Fixed price in euros

Scope and cost agreed before we start, quoted and invoiced in euros, so your runway is predictable.

Compliant foundation

GDPR and EU residency designed in, so early traction does not trigger an expensive compliance rebuild.

Built to scale, not to bin

Architecture decisions that carry into version two, rather than a throwaway demo you rebuild after launch.

You own everything

Full source code and IP on delivery, so you are never dependent on us to keep building.

Senior engineers only

The people who scope your MVP build it. No junior bench, no handover to a team you never met.

What we build

MVPs we build for European founders

The process

How we build your MVP

  1. 01

    Scope the smallest version that proves the idea

    We define the core the MVP has to nail and the GDPR and residency requirements around it, then quote a fixed price in euros. You approve scope before any code is written.

  2. 02

    Build in two-week milestones

    Senior engineers ship working software every two weeks, reviewed live in your time zone.

  3. 03

    Get it in front of real users

    A first version solid enough for European users and investors, hosted on EU infrastructure.

  4. 04

    Plan version two from the same codebase

    A clear path from MVP to the next version without a rewrite, with full source-code ownership handed over.

Building an MVP for a European startup?

Tell us what the first version has to prove. Within one business day you get a straight take on cost in euros, timeline, and the smallest build that gets you there.

Recent work with European clients

We've built and shipped first versions live with European users, including branded booking and keyless-entry software for City Break Apartments, a receipts-and-rewards platform for Musgrave's SuperValu and Centra, and a rebuilt rewards platform for the Irish utility Energia. Each shipped to a fixed scope, in the client's time zone, with EU data handling built in.

What clients say

What clients say about working with us

Three-year average engagement. Founders and operators describing the work in their own words. No marketing varnish.

Nuala C.
Nuala C.
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Director, BrandFire

Incredibly simple and easy to use app. Exactly what we were looking for.

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Frequently asked questions

It is built in from version one. Consent, data-subject access and deletion, and data-minimisation are part of the MVP rather than a retrofit once you have real users. Building GDPR in early costs almost nothing; adding it after you have a live user base and enterprise interest is expensive and disruptive, so we do it up front.

Yes. We default to EU-region hosting (typically Frankfurt, Dublin, or Amsterdam) and EU-based sub-processors, so personal data stays inside the bloc from your first user. It means you can answer a European customer's data-residency question honestly on day one.

Pricing is in euros and fixed before we start. A focused MVP covering the core workflow, authentication, and a clean first experience typically runs €25,000 to €60,000. A more ambitious first version with payments, multi-tenant architecture, or an AI feature runs higher. You approve a fixed scope and price before development begins.

We build the MVP on a foundation that scales, so the first version and the next version are the same codebase, not a rewrite. That means real architecture decisions, source-code ownership, and GDPR built in, delivered in a tight scope so you still ship in 8 to 14 weeks.

Our team overlaps fully with CET and GMT business hours, so decisions and reviews happen live during your working day. Founders work with us as an extension of their team rather than an offshore vendor on a delayed handoff.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope MVP Development Company in Europe | RaftLabs in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.