Sacramento, California

Where Cars Meet Code

Clutch & Kernel is a technology company built at the intersection of automotive passion and the fundamentals of computing. We build software for people who care about how things work.

What We Do

Engineering, software, and automotive — built to last.

Engineering

We approach every project like a well-tuned engine — precision-built, rigorously tested, and designed to perform under real-world conditions.

Software

From embedded systems to web platforms, we build software grounded in computing fundamentals. Clean architecture, no bloat, built to last.

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Automotive

Cars aren't just transportation — they're engineered art. Our automotive roots inform everything we build: performance, reliability, and the joy of the craft.

Our Values

Built Right the First Time

A little more effort upfront beats fixing a bad design after the fact. We take the time to do things properly.

Fundamentals Over Frameworks

Trends come and go. We invest in deep understanding of computing fundamentals — the kind of knowledge that compounds over decades.

Driven by Passion

We're car people and computer people. We build things because we love building things, and that shows in the work.

Let's Build Something

Have a project in mind? We'd love to hear about it.

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