Portfolio Companies
Deft Dynamics has been the epicenter of inventing and building several hardware technology companies. Typically these brands started life as internal research projects within Deft, then a business is built around them to bring the idea to the world. You may notice that this is the only page on the site where corporate logos are prominently featured: our goal is to showcase the corpus of our team’s work and expertise, not just commercial brands.
Deft Dynamics
“A Technology Enclave Creating Software-Enabled Hardware Systems”
Deft Dynamics is a holding company that maintains shared office, shop, and laboratory space for our team and companies. This foundation allows us to test new ideas and technologies efficiently and with reduced startup risk. Today, the Deft Dynamics team is primarily focused on Tocaro Blue Proteus.
Tocaro Blue
“Clear, Smart Navigation”
Founded by serial entrepreneur Tom Patterson, the Deft team at Moxie IoT originally provided engineering services for Tocaro Blue before merging with Tocaro Blue in 2023. Tocaro Blue’s flagship product Proteus is an award-winning technology for marine applications that uses RADAR as the primary perception sensor for collision avoidance. Visit the official website.
Deft Dynamics is a shareholder and Board Member
Moxie IoT
“Giving Your Idea a Pulse”
Initially built around an indoor tracking product called MoxieWorld, Moxie maintained a bustling engineering services business from 2018 to 2023. We specialized in developing supporting “app-connected electronic products” for our clients; a skill-set that set us apart from typical app-only or hardware-only companies. Moxie IoT merged with Tocaro Blue in 2023.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Deft, acquired by Tocaro Blue in 2023
APEX Pro
“A Driving Coach in Your Pocket”
APEX Pro brings machine learning to automotive racing. The APEX Hardware device uses an IMU to quickly identify the capabilities of a vehicle and give the driver real-time feedback on their driving performance. A refined smartphone app experience allows even novice drivers to review the track data and learn to drive faster. Visit the official website.
A subsidiary of Deft Dynamics
Brigand Arms
“Carbon Without Compromise”
The first business formed within Deft Dynamics, Brigand Arms brings innovation in carbon fiber composites to firearms. A patent-pending carbon lattice material and cost-effective vacuum transfer molding brought Brigand Arms to the forefront of lightweight sporting rifles. Brigand Arms was acquired in 2024 and still operates today. Visit the official website.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Deft, acquired by DB Technologies in 2024
Gentle Machine Co.
“Machines to Amplify Human Reach”
Gentle Machine Company is a long-term research project within Deft, focused on robotic technologies that are enabled by shape-memory alloy artificial muscles. Robotics is a key part of the long term mission of the Deft Dynamics team. Visit the official website.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Deft Dynamics, internal research phase