Github for Electrical Engineers

While the world is full of collaboration tools for software developers — from Slack and Google Docs to GitHub — AllSpice.io has burst out with a platform aimed squarely at electrical hardware engineers.

Instead of trying to replace existing tools, AllSpice sits between them, helping teams work on documents like PCB and electronic CAD files that often get shut out of fast-moving chats. Much like a performer who can belt out a song without letting the band drown out the lyrics, the platform lets engineers focus on specific design details, similar to how coders comment on individual lines in GitHub.

Co-founder and CTO Kyle Dumont said their success didn’t just suddenly go up — it came from listening to what teams needed and avoiding features that would grate on their existing workflows or cause needless distractions. They learned to listen out for both direct feedback and the unspoken needs so they could keep the noise down and prioritize essentials.

CEO Valentina Ratner recalled her time at Amazon, where key design details would be pealed out like bells and then quickly die down in email chains. By the end, she was creating an internal tool to shut out inefficiencies entirely.

After meeting in grad school, she and Dumont launched AllSpice in 2022, first for small teams, then expanding as enterprise interest began to go up, attracting clients like Blue Origin, Bose, and Tools for Humanity.

With $15 million in new funding, AllSpice plans to blast out new features, including an AI agent to validate designs before costly mistakes drown out production schedules. The rollout will begin in closed beta to keep the noise down and fine-tune performance.

Ratner summed it up: “We can’t just belt out a product before it’s ready — it has to match the industry’s rhythm without slowing partners down.”

1. blast out

Definition: To produce a loud sound, especially music, from speakers or instruments.

Example: The DJ blasted out the latest hit as the crowd danced.

Question: What kind of music would you like to blast out at a party?

2. belt out

Definition: To sing or perform loudly and with passion.

Example: She belted out the national anthem with confidence.

Question: What song would you feel comfortable belting out in front of an audience?

3. grate on

Definition: To irritate or annoy someone, especially through a repeated sound or behavior.

Example: The constant buzzing from the streetlight grated on his nerves.

Question: What sounds really grate on you when you’re trying to concentrate?

4. boom out

Definition: To make a deep, loud sound.

Example: The announcer’s voice boomed out across the stadium.

Question: Where have you heard a voice boom out in a dramatic way?

5. drown out

Definition: To make it impossible to hear something because of a louder noise.

Example: The roar of the crowd drowned out the referee’s whistle.

Question: What could easily drown out your voice in a busy café?

6. keep the noise down

Definition: To be quiet or reduce noise levels.

Example: Please keep the noise down—the baby’s sleeping.

Question: When do you usually have to keep the noise down?

7. peal out

Definition: To ring or sound loudly, especially bells or musical notes.

Example: Church bells pealed out in celebration of the wedding.

Question: When have you heard something peal out to mark a special occasion?

8. shut out

Definition: To block or exclude a sound, sight, or person.

Example: He closed the windows to shut out the street noise.

Question: What would you do to shut out distractions while studying?

9. go up

Definition: To increase in volume, intensity, or level.

Example: The cheering went up when the team scored.

Question: What’s an example of excitement suddenly going up in a crowd?

10. die down

Definition: To become weaker or quieter after a period of activity or noise.

Example: The storm finally died down after several hours.

Question: When was the last time a loud argument you heard died down?

11. listen out

Definition: To pay attention in order to hear something.

Example: Listen out for your name when they call the winners.

Question: What would you listen out for if you were waiting for important news?

12. burst out

Definition: To suddenly begin doing something, especially speaking, laughing, or crying.

Example: He burst out laughing at the joke.

Question: When was the last time you burst out laughing unexpectedly?

13. trail off

Definition: To gradually become quieter and stop.

Example: Her voice trailed off as she realized no one was listening.

Question: When have you heard someone’s voice trail off in the middle of a story?