Hardware procurement plan (детальный)
Date: 2026-05-02 Owner: Jean + hardware engineer (Q3-Q4 2026 hire) Authority: ADR-0017 (best-in-class hardware) + ADR-0023 (local AI infrastructure) + canon-corrections C6 (Y1 CapEx ₸44M) Status: Phase 1 ready to order, Phase 2 sequencing post-SAFE T1 close, Phase 3 = Y2-Y3 roadmap options
1. Why this exists
Заголовок раздела «1. Why this exists»Per Jean direction 2026-05-02: “we gotta have a big document on latest hardware for ourselves too — with a variety of choice and where to buy what (mac is either from dubai or US) server parts can all be from china or wherever we can get a blackwell fucking GPU that you wrote (we gotta have options on what if we couldnt buy one like that).”
This document captures:
- Locked spec per ADR-0017 (canonical)
- Variety of options per workload tier (compute / storage / network / print farm / cartoon-gen)
- Sourcing geography per item (Dubai / US / KZ B2B integrator / China direct)
- Backup vendors if Blackwell GPU unavailable
- Phased CapEx schedule (Phase 1 ₸13M → Phase 2 ₸27M → Phase 3 Y2-Y3)
Use this when negotiating with B2B integrators (Logycom / Asia Bridge KZ / Glotur), placing orders via Dubai / US Apple / ispace.kz, or evaluating alternatives if primary spec unavailable.
2. Phase 1 — Order this month (~₸13M / ~$26K)
Заголовок раздела «2. Phase 1 — Order this month (~₸13M / ~$26K)»Foundation hardware. Triggers: Jean has 10-15M ₸ available now per recalibration.
2.1 Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB — ~₸5.5M
Заголовок раздела «2.1 Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB — ~₸5.5M»Spec:
- 28-core CPU (24 performance + 4 efficiency)
- 60-core GPU
- 256GB unified memory
- 4TB SSD
- 32-core Neural Engine
Why this exact spec:
- 256GB RAM = current Apple max (M4 Ultra was skipped, M5 Ultra rumored Oct 2026 with 256GB ceiling locked)
- Runs Kimi K2.6 1T (32B active MoE) at FP8/AWQ via MLX runtime with offload — primary studio agent host
- Apple Silicon native = best perf/W for inference workloads at this scale
- MLX-Audio: local TTS for cartoon dub + tutor voices (replaces ElevenLabs $80-150K/yr at scale)
Sources (in priority order):
| Source | Price ₸M | Lead time | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ispace.kz (Almaty Apple authorized) | ~5.5 | 2-4 weeks order, KZ warranty | Local KZ warranty + service, KZT invoice for tax | Highest price, slowest delivery |
| Dubai Apple authorized (Sharaf DG / Jumbo Electronics / Al-Futtaim) | ~5.0-5.2 (saves ~10%) | 1 week + freight | Immediate stock, AED invoice (1-2% lower than KZT effective), no customs surcharge if hand-carried KZT | No KZ warranty (international AppleCare only), founder must travel or use freight forwarder |
| US Apple direct + reshipping (apple.com US + StackPostal/Shipito) | ~4.7 + freight ($150-300) = ~₸5.0 | 2-3 weeks | Lowest price, US warranty | International AppleCare, USD invoice (KZT FX paperwork), longer customs |
Recommendation: Dubai if founder travels Q2 2026, else ispace.kz for clean KZ paper trail.
2.2 Workstation: Threadripper PRO 7980X + RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC — ~₸7.5M
Заголовок раздела «2.2 Workstation: Threadripper PRO 7980X + RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC — ~₸7.5M»Spec:
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7980X (64-core / 128-thread)
- ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE motherboard (sTR5 socket, 8-channel DDR5 ECC)
- 128GB DDR5 ECC (4× 32GB)
- 4TB U.2 NVMe enterprise (Samsung PM9A3 or Kioxia CD8)
- 1× NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 96GB GDDR7 ECC (primary GPU)
- 1500W 80+ Platinum PSU
- 4U rackmount or workstation tower (Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL)
Why this exact spec:
- Threadripper PRO 7980X — fastest workstation CPU 2026, supports 8-channel ECC RAM (critical for 24/7 inference)
- RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC — enables DeepSeek V4-Flash 284B local inference at FP8 (single GPU sufficient for dev + fine-tuning, dual setup Phase 2 for production reliability)
- 128GB DDR5 ECC — fits LoRA / QLoRA fine-tune workspace + dataset cache for OIYNUP AI training
- 4TB NVMe — fits multiple model checkpoints + training datasets
Sources:
| Component | Source | Price ₸M | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threadripper PRO 7980X CPU | B2B integrator KZ (Logycom / Asia Bridge / Glotur) OR China Shenzhen direct OR Dubai reseller | 1.5-1.8 | KZ B2B = warranty + invoice; China = 10-15% cheaper but no warranty |
| ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE motherboard | Same as CPU | 0.7-0.9 | |
| 128GB DDR5 ECC (4× 32GB Micron / Samsung) | Any source, fungible | 0.6-0.8 | |
| 4TB U.2 NVMe enterprise | Same | 0.6-0.8 | |
| RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC Blackwell | B2B integrator KZ (warranty critical at this price) | 5.0-5.5 | Ranked highest priority for warranty |
| PSU 1500W 80+ Platinum | KZ retail (kaspi.kz / pcmaster.kz) | 0.15-0.25 | |
| Case + cooling | KZ retail | 0.15-0.25 | |
| Workstation subtotal | ~7.5M | Landed via KZ B2B integrator with warranty |
2.3 Phase 1 totals
Заголовок раздела «2.3 Phase 1 totals»| Item | ₸M | USD ($500/USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB | 5.5 | 11K |
| Workstation TR PRO + RTX PRO 6000 + DDR5/NVMe | 7.5 | 15K |
| Phase 1 total | 13.0 | ~26K |
Decision needed before order:
- Buy from existing cash position OR wait for SAFE T1 close (Q2 2026)?
- Mac sourcing: Dubai (founder travel) vs ispace.kz (local warranty)?
3. Phase 2 — Post-SAFE T1 (~₸27M / ~$54K)
Заголовок раздела «3. Phase 2 — Post-SAFE T1 (~₸27M / ~$54K)»Triggers: T1 SAFE close + MVP launch readiness Aug 2026.
3.1 2nd RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC — ~₸5M
Заголовок раздела «3.1 2nd RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC — ~₸5M»Why second GPU:
- Dual-GPU 192GB VRAM total enables DeepSeek V4-Flash 284B at FP8 production-reliable (without offload latency penalty)
- Redundancy: single-GPU failure halts inference; dual = active-active failover
- Enables larger fine-tune batch sizes for OIYNUP AI training
Same source as Phase 1 (B2B integrator KZ).
3.2 EPYC 9554 game server — ~₸6.5M
Заголовок раздела «3.2 EPYC 9554 game server — ~₸6.5M»Spec:
- AMD EPYC 9554 (64-core / 128-thread)
- Server motherboard (Supermicro H13SSL-N or ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T)
- 256GB DDR5 ECC RDIMM (8× 32GB)
- 2× 4TB U.2 NVMe enterprise
- Mellanox ConnectX-6 25GbE NIC dual-port
- Redundant 1200W server PSU
- 2U rackmount chassis (Supermicro 2113S-WTRT or Chenbro)
Why this exact spec:
- EPYC 9554 — better perf/W than Threadripper PRO for sustained backend workload
- 256GB ECC — fits self-hosted Postgres + MinIO + Authelia + Caddy + game server processes + Redis cache + monitoring stack
- 25GbE NIC — required for low-latency multiplayer game server
- Server-class chassis = 24/7 reliability for production backend
Source: B2B integrator KZ (server-class hardware needs cluster experience for setup).
3.3 3D printer farm starter — ~₸3.4M
Заголовок раздела «3.3 3D printer farm starter — ~₸3.4M»Spec:
- 4× Bambu Lab X1C printer @ ₸850K each = ₸3.4M
- Per ADR-0017 / canon-corrections C6 — sufficient for 1500 toys + 300 AI-pin bodies Y1
Source: Bambu Lab official store (bambulab.com) → freight to KZ via Dubai or direct ship. Alternative: Bambu authorized resellers in Türkiye (faster KZ shipping than China).
3.4 Network + power + storage backbone — ~₸4.7M
Заголовок раздела «3.4 Network + power + storage backbone — ~₸4.7M»| Item | Spec | ₸M | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikrotik CRS510-8XS-2XQ-IN | 8× SFP28 25GbE + 1× 100GbE switch | 0.6 | mikrotik.com / KZ distributor |
| APC Smart-UPS X 3000VA online double-conversion | UPS for servers | 0.5 | KZ B2B integrator |
| Synology DS1823xs+ 8-bay NAS | + 8× 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro = 128TB raw | 1.5 | KZ retail or import |
| Cabling, racks, KVM, misc | 0.8 | KZ retail | |
| Workstation seats for 7 hires (sit-stand desk + Ergohuman + 27” 4K + dock) | per ADR-0017 | 4.5 | Bürosit KZ (30% cheaper than imported) or imported |
| Subtotal | ~7.9M |
3.5 Print farm support — ~₸3M
Заголовок раздела «3.5 Print farm support — ~₸3M»| Item | Spec | ₸M |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC system (industrial intake/exhaust + ducting) | Mandatory at 4+ printers due to PLA/PETG VOCs | 1.5 |
| HEPA filtration cabinet (FilterCube SM3 or equivalent) | Removes ultrafine particles | 0.8 |
| 200kg PLA filament starter (food-grade, multi-color) | At ₸6K/kg bulk = ₸1.2M, but only 100kg first batch = ₸0.6M | 0.7 |
3.6 AI-pin self-prod tooling + small electronics R&D — ₸2M
Заголовок раздела «3.6 AI-pin self-prod tooling + small electronics R&D — ₸2M»Per Q7 modular self-prod decision (ADR-0014). Covers:
- ESP32-S3 development boards × 5 for prototyping
- OV2640 + microphone + speaker + battery samples
- Magnetic snap-fit + pogo connector samples
- Soldering / rework station (Hakko FX-888D or similar)
- Oscilloscope + multimeter for QC
- Initial parts inventory for first 50-100 pilot units assembly
3.7 Storage + small electronics buffer — ₸4M
Заголовок раздела «3.7 Storage + small electronics buffer — ₸4M»Spare HDDs / SSDs for backups + dataset storage, additional cabling, KVM extenders, redundant network gear.
3.8 Phase 2 totals
Заголовок раздела «3.8 Phase 2 totals»| Bucket | ₸M |
|---|---|
| 2nd RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC | 5.0 |
| EPYC 9554 game server | 6.5 |
| 4× Bambu X1C 3D printers | 3.4 |
| Network + power + NAS + workstations 7 seats | 7.9 |
| HVAC + HEPA + filament starter | 3.0 |
| AI-pin tooling + small electronics R&D | 2.0 |
| Storage + small electronics buffer | 4.0 |
| Phase 2 total | ~27.0M |
Phase 1 + Phase 2 = ₸40M Y1 hardware CapEx + ₸4M misc storage = ₸44M Y1 CapEx total (matches canon-corrections C6).
4. Phase 3 — Y2-Y3 roadmap options
Заголовок раздела «4. Phase 3 — Y2-Y3 roadmap options»4.1 Cartoon-gen hardware tier (deferred per Jean direction) — ~₸15M
Заголовок раздела «4.1 Cartoon-gen hardware tier (deferred per Jean direction) — ~₸15M»Trigger: local video gen models (Wan 2.x / Mochi / CogVideoX successors) achieve quality parity with current fal.ai output AND projected ₸4M+/yr fal.ai cartoon spend justifies hardware payback.
Spec:
- 3rd RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC OR 2× RTX PRO 5000 32GB (depending on workload mix at decision time): ~₸5-7M
- Workstation host (Threadripper PRO + 256GB DDR5 + 8TB NVMe): ~₸7M
- Or alternative: 2nd Mac Studio M5 Ultra (when released Y2): ~₸7M
Total: ₸12-15M, deferred to Y2-Y3.
Fal.ai stays primary for cartoon video gen Y1 (₸4M Y1 budget allocated, scales to ₸6-10M Y2).
4.2 Mac Studio M5 Ultra redundant LLM node — ~₸6-8M
Заголовок раздела «4.2 Mac Studio M5 Ultra redundant LLM node — ~₸6-8M»Trigger: Apple releases M5 Ultra (rumored Oct 2026).
Why:
- Redundant LLM cluster — Phase 1 Mac Studio M3 Ultra + Y2 Mac Studio M5 Ultra connected via TB5 RDMA (macOS 26.2+ supports 80 Gbps, 3-9 µs latency) using
exoopen-source clustering - M5 Ultra likely ships at higher price (Apple historical +15-20% per Ultra generation)
- Replaces aging M3 Ultra to secondary Y3+ role
4.3 Print farm scaling Y2-Y3 — ~₸25-30M
Заголовок раздела «4.3 Print farm scaling Y2-Y3 — ~₸25-30M»Trigger: Y2 production volume exceeds 4-printer capacity (~5K toys + 1K AI-pin bodies/month max).
Options ranked by production capability:
| Option | Capacity | Y2-Y3 budget ₸M | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu X1C farm scaling 4→16 printers | 5K-30K toys/yr | ~10M (additional 12 units) | Easiest scale, FDM workflow |
| Bambu H2D dual-head additions (4 units) | Multi-color premium SKUs | ~5M | Premium toy line with color complexity |
| Sintratec S2 SLS printer | 30-100 parts/batch, ~3-5K parts/mo | ~15-20M | Production-grade alternative to injection molding without tooling lock-in |
| Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W SLS | 50-200 parts/batch, ~5-10K parts/mo | ~20-25M | Industrial scale, rivals injection molding |
| HP MJF (Multi Jet Fusion 4200) | 50-300 parts/batch, ~10K+ parts/mo | ~40-70M | Industrial scale, Y3+ when SKU stability >12mo |
| 3D-printed pour-mold + silicone casting hybrid | Medium scale, retains design flex | ~2-5M tooling | Bridge between FDM and injection molding |
Recommended Y2-Y3 path:
- Y2 (5K toys + 2K AI-pin): expand to 8 Bambu X1C + 4 Bambu H2D = ₸15M
- Y3 (15K toys + 10K AI-pin): add Sintratec S2 + scale FDM = +₸20M
- Y4+ (50K+ toys/units): evaluate injection molding for top-3 SKUs that have stable demand
Skip MSLA resin (toxic until fully cured, brittle when chewed — mouth-contact issue per Jean direction).
5. Sourcing geography per workload
Заголовок раздела «5. Sourcing geography per workload»5.1 Sourcing matrix
Заголовок раздела «5.1 Sourcing matrix»| Item type | Source priority order | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Studio / MacBook Pro | (1) Dubai authorized OR (2) ispace.kz OR (3) US Apple + reshipping | Dubai = best price + immediate stock; ispace.kz = local warranty for tax/legal; US = lowest price but USD paperwork |
| NVIDIA GPUs (RTX PRO 6000, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX 5090) | (1) B2B integrator KZ OR (2) Dubai distributor OR (3) China Shenzhen direct | KZ B2B = warranty critical at ₸5M+ unit; Dubai = +5-10% premium for immediate; China = 10-20% cheaper but no warranty |
| CPUs (Threadripper PRO, EPYC) | (1) China Shenzhen OR (2) KZ B2B OR (3) Dubai | CPUs commodity, less warranty-critical; Shenzhen 15-25% cheaper |
| DDR5 ECC RAM, NVMe SSDs | Any source, commodity | Fungible, prices similar |
| Server motherboards (Supermicro, ASRock Rack) | (1) KZ B2B OR (2) China direct | Setup complexity favors B2B integrator |
| Network (Mikrotik, switches) | KZ distributor (mikrotik.com.kz) | Local supply, proven |
| Power (APC UPS, PSUs) | KZ B2B integrator | Local warranty + service |
| Storage (Synology, HDDs) | KZ retail OR import via Dubai | Synology in KZ retail, HDDs imported via Dubai/Türkiye |
| 3D printers (Bambu) | (1) Bambu official + freight via Dubai/Türkiye OR (2) Türkey reseller | Direct Bambu = warranty + latest firmware; Türkiye reseller = faster shipping |
| AI-pin components (ESP32, sensors, batteries, PCBs) | (1) LCSC.com (Shenzhen) OR (2) Alibaba B2B OR (3) Mouser/Digi-Key US backup | LCSC = best component pricing 10K+ scale; Alibaba = good for complete BOM kits; Mouser/Digi-Key = expensive but reliable backup |
| Office furniture | Bürosit KZ (~30% cheaper than imported), Form-OK, OR Imported (Ergohuman, Steelcase) via Dubai | Local KZ first for cost + lead time |
5.2 Currency + import practicalities
Заголовок раздела «5.2 Currency + import practicalities»- KZT/USD (May 2026): ~₸500/USD. Track at fx.kz before each order.
- USD invoices: require KZT FX paperwork at customs; 5-7 day delay.
- AED invoices: Dubai purchases ~1-2% effective lower than KZT direct; no customs surcharge if hand-carried Dubai → Almaty (KGS-ALA daily flights).
- Customs declaration: founder travel = personal item (under threshold ~$1,500/item duty-free); commercial freight = full duty + VAT 12%.
- Server-class hardware ($5K+/item): always commercial freight + B2B integrator handles customs paperwork.
6. Backup vendors if Blackwell GPU unavailable
Заголовок раздела «6. Backup vendors if Blackwell GPU unavailable»Primary: NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 96GB GDDR7 ECC. Released Mar 2026, B2B integrator stock should be available May-Jun 2026.
Backup options ranked by use-case fit:
| Backup option | VRAM | Price ₸M | Pros | Cons | OIYNUP fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation (older gen) | 48GB ECC | ~2.0-2.5 | Available, proven workstation card, ECC | 48GB only fits V4-Flash 284B at INT4 with offload (slower) | OK if Blackwell delayed; 2-card setup gives 96GB total |
| NVIDIA RTX A6000 (Ampere) | 48GB ECC | ~2.5-3.0 | Available, ECC | Older arch, less efficient | Same as Ada but slower; not recommended |
| AMD Instinct MI300X | 192GB HBM3 | ~4.0-5.0 | Highest VRAM single card, server-class | ROCm software stack less mature than CUDA, fewer tools | Risky — V4-Flash + Kimi K2.6 compat needs validation |
| NVIDIA H100 80GB SXM | 80GB HBM3 | ~8-12 | Datacenter-class, proven | 2-3× price of RTX PRO 6000, requires SXM5 baseboard | Overkill for our scale; budget-buster |
| 2× NVIDIA RTX 5090 (consumer) | 32GB GDDR7 | ~1.5-2.0 each = ₸3-4 total | Available retail | NO ECC, consumer warranty disclaims production 24/7 use, runs hot | Last resort; risk inference instability |
Decision tree:
- RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell available within 4-week lead time → BUY.
- RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delayed 4-12 weeks → wait if budget allows; else go RTX 6000 Ada (2 cards = 96GB workaround).
- RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delayed >12 weeks → RTX 6000 Ada 2-card setup OR MI300X if AMD ROCm validated.
- NEVER 2× RTX 5090 unless Phase 2 pure dev/staging not production.
B2B integrator quote validity: typically 14-30 days. Re-quote if not ordered within window.
7. AI-pin BOM sourcing (pilot 300 + production 10K)
Заголовок раздела «7. AI-pin BOM sourcing (pilot 300 + production 10K)»Per canon-corrections C6 + ADR-0014 modular self-prod.
7.1 Pilot 300 units BOM (₸19,500/unit base + 25% buffer = ₸24,400/unit)
Заголовок раздела «7.1 Pilot 300 units BOM (₸19,500/unit base + 25% buffer = ₸24,400/unit)»| Component | Spec | Source primary | Source backup | Pilot $/unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP32-S3 module (WROOM-2 N16R8) | Wi-Fi+BLE, dual-core 240MHz | LCSC (Shenzhen) | Alibaba bulk OR Mouser US | 3.50 |
| OV2640 camera 2MP module | Low-power, ESP32-S3 compat | Alibaba | LCSC | 2.50 |
| Knowles SPH0645LM4H mic + secondary mic 2-array | Digital PDM I2S | Mouser/Digi-Key | LCSC | 3.00 |
| LiPo 600mAh 3.7V LP102525 PCM + UN38.3 + IEC62133 | Kids-product certified battery | lipobattery.us OR lipol.com (China) | LCSC certified suppliers | 3.50 |
| Bosch BMI270 IMU 6-axis | Low-power motion | Mouser/Digi-Key | LCSC | 1.20 |
| Speaker 8Ω 0.5W small driver | Enclosure-tuned | Alibaba | LCSC | 1.00 |
| USB-C charging IC TP4056 + Type-C connector | Charging + data | LCSC | Alibaba | 0.80 |
| 4-layer PCB (3.5×3cm) + PCBA SMT assembly | Low-volume | JLCPCB (Shenzhen) | PCBWay | 10.00 |
| 3D-printed PLA body | In-house Bambu farm | N/A (in-house) | — | 2.00 |
| Magnetic snap-fit + pogo connector 8-pin | Swappable bodies | Alibaba | LCSC | 1.50 |
| Misc fasteners, cable, foam | KZ retail or Alibaba | — | 1.00 | |
| Final assembly + QA labor (KZ rate, pilot) | Hand-assembled | In-house hardware engineer | — | 5.00 |
| Packaging (small box + USB-C cable + insert + manual) | KZ packaging supplier OR Alibaba | — | 4.00 | |
| Pilot BOM | 39.00 = ₸19,500 | |||
| +25% buffer | = ₸24,400/unit |
Pilot 300 units total = ₸7.3M (matches canon-corrections C6 production COGS line).
7.2 Production 10K units BOM (Y2)
Заголовок раздела «7.2 Production 10K units BOM (Y2)»Same components at volume rates → BOM ~$22.80/unit base + 25% buffer = $28.50/unit = ₸14,250/unit.
Y2 production 5K units (per recalibration §3) × ₸14,250 = ₸71M COGS. Y3 production 10K units × ₸14,250 = ₸142M COGS, ramping per recalibration.
ASP retail ₸40-50K → margin 64-72% at 10K scale.
8. Procurement actions (immediate)
Заголовок раздела «8. Procurement actions (immediate)»8.1 Phase 1 (this month / Q2 2026)
Заголовок раздела «8.1 Phase 1 (this month / Q2 2026)»- Decision: buy from existing cash (₸13M available) OR wait for SAFE T1 close
- Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB: request quote from ispace.kz + Dubai (Sharaf DG / Jumbo Electronics) + verify M5 Ultra release rumor before commit
- Workstation Threadripper PRO + RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC: request quotes from Logycom, Asia Bridge KZ, Glotur for full landed cost (unit + freight + customs + warranty + service)
- Order: within 2 weeks of decision
8.2 Phase 2 (Q4 2026 post-SAFE T1)
Заголовок раздела «8.2 Phase 2 (Q4 2026 post-SAFE T1)»- 2nd RTX PRO 6000 96GB ECC: same B2B integrator as Phase 1
- EPYC 9554 game server: request full landed cost (chassis + CPU + RAM + NVMe + NIC + PSU)
- 4× Bambu X1C printers: Bambu official + freight via Dubai or Türkey reseller
- Network + power + NAS + workstation seats: parallel orders KZ B2B + retail
- HVAC + HEPA + filament: local KZ vendors
- AI-pin tooling + R&D: spread orders over Q3-Q4 as hardware engineer ramps
8.3 AI-pin pilot 300 units (Q3 2026 production, Q4 2026 ship)
Заголовок раздела «8.3 AI-pin pilot 300 units (Q3 2026 production, Q4 2026 ship)»- Hardware engineer hire complete by Q3 2026 (₸850K/mo, 6 mo Y1)
- Component sourcing batch order (LCSC + Alibaba + Mouser): target Q3 2026 placement, lead time 4-8 weeks
- PCB fab + PCBA at JLCPCB: target Q3 placement
- In-house assembly + certification (FCC + CE + EAC + UN38.3 + EN71 + RoHS): ₸4M cert budget (Y1 legal+certs line)
- Shipment to first 300 KZ early adopters: Q4 2026 launch window
8.4 Phase 3 evaluation (Y2-Y3)
Заголовок раздела «8.4 Phase 3 evaluation (Y2-Y3)»- Cartoon-gen hardware tier: evaluate Q1 2027 based on local video gen quality + fal.ai spend trajectory
- Mac Studio M5 Ultra: monitor Apple announcements, target order Q4 2026 - Q1 2027
- Print farm scaling: evaluate Q2 2027 based on Y1 actuals (toy + AI-pin volumes)
- SLS printer (Sintratec S2 OR Formlabs Fuse 1+) Y3: evaluate based on production volume + SKU stability
9. Total CapEx schedule
Заголовок раздела «9. Total CapEx schedule»| Phase | Period | Amount ₸M | Cumulative ₸M | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Q2 2026 | 13 | 13 | Existing cash OR SAFE T1 |
| Phase 2 | Q4 2026 - Q1 2027 | 27 | 40 | SAFE T1 + T2 |
| Storage + buffer | Y1 | 4 | 44 | SAFE T2 |
| Y1 CapEx total | 44 | 44 | (canon-corrections C6) | |
| Phase 3 cartoon-gen tier | Y2-Y3 | 12-15 | 56-59 | SAFE T3 + Seed Equity |
| Phase 3 Mac M5 Ultra | Y2 | 6-8 | 62-67 | Seed Equity |
| Phase 3 print farm scale | Y2-Y3 | 25-30 | 87-97 | Seed Equity + revenue |
| 3-year hardware total | ~₸90M |
Y2-Y3 hardware investment funded by Seed Equity round + revenue (Y2 break-even per canon-corrections C1).
10. Open decisions for Jean
Заголовок раздела «10. Open decisions for Jean»- Phase 1 timing: order this month from existing cash, OR wait for SAFE T1 close (~6-8 weeks)?
- Mac sourcing: Dubai (founder travel) OR ispace.kz (local warranty)?
- B2B integrator preference: Logycom / Asia Bridge KZ / Glotur — which pre-existing relationship?
- Hardware engineer hire timing: Q1 vs Q3 2026? Earlier hire accelerates AI-pin pilot but Y1 wage budget tighter.
- Cartoon-gen tier trigger: how strict the local-quality bar before buying? Suggest revisit Q1 2027 with fal.ai actuals + open-weight video model state benchmark.
11. Sources for pricing (verified May 2026)
Заголовок раздела «11. Sources for pricing (verified May 2026)»- ispace.kz Mac Studio M3 Ultra pricing
- thundercompute.com/blog/nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-pricing
- shi.com Threadripper 7980X
- store.bambulab.com (X1C, H2D, P1S)
- benchlm.ai/blog/posts/claude-api-pricing
- elevenlabs.io/pricing/api
- LCSC bulk pricing (lcsc.com)
- Alibaba B2B (alibaba.com)
- Lipobattery.us LP102525 600mAh certified
- Espressif ESP32-S3 official pricing
- Knowles + Infineon MEMS mic catalog
- mouser.kz / digikey.com
- mikrotik.com / KZ distributor
- bürosit.kz / Form-OK furniture KZ
- B2B integrator quotes (request fresh): Logycom KZ, Asia Bridge KZ, Glotur