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• Review fromVincent S.

  Date: 12/02/2025

  1 star
  In my personal experience, working with Stoke Ventures, and specifically ****** *****, was one of the most frustrating and unproductive business decisions Ive made. I paid $11,700 and spent nearly a year waiting for a functional prototype that was never delivered.The prototypes I did receive were nowhere near what was agreed upon they didnt fit the specifications, key design elements were incorrect, and/or some features were changed without my approval. Communication was inconsistent, and several explanations I was given did not match what I later confirmed directly with the **************** of the most concerning issues was pricing. After months of asking, I was finally given production costs that were several times higher than the actual numbers the manufacturer provided to me. I was ultimately able to obtain a working prototype on my own in about 30 days for a fraction of what Stoke quoted something they could not accomplish in nearly 11 months.When I requested a refund for incomplete and unusable work, I was told the company doesnt issue refunds. After terminating the contract and consulting an attorney, ****** stated they operated in good faith and exceeded what was required. Based on my experience, that was not the case. The company may claim they fulfilled the contract because they sent prototypes, but none of those prototypes were functional or aligned with the agreed specifications.I eventually had to finish the design and prototyping directly through the manufacturer which took me 30 days. Given my experience, I strongly recommend extreme caution before hiring this company. I truly wish someone had warned me ahead of time.