We're helping shape the future of safety-critical software with Rust
Rust is entering regulated, safety-critical domains where software must meet compliance requirements. Making Rust feasible in these contexts requires not only qualified tooling, but also a team with specialized knowledge to help customers get their software projects over the finish line.
Who we are
Ferrocene is developed and maintained by a dedicated team of engineers and specialists with deep expertise in Rust tooling and the software supply chain. Many of us have been involved with the Rust project since 2015. We work with companies in regulated industries where software must meet safety-critical requirements.
Ferrocene began at Ferrous Systems GmbH in 2019 as an initiative to bring Rust to safety- and mission-critical industries. It has since evolved into a quality-managed, safety-qualified Rust toolchain.
Our headquarters is located in Berlin, and we have engineers worldwide.
Why choose Ferrocene?
Customers choose Ferrocene because we uniquely combine tooling, supply chain expertise, and ecosystem alignment into a complete solution — enabling safe, efficient, and confident Rust adoption that no other vendor can match.
We also offer conscientious pricing that enables Rust development teams to build safety- and mission-critical software without a massive upfront investment.
How we work with you
When you choose Ferrocene, you work directly with the Ferrocene team. We provide a dedicated technical contact and a structured engagement to facilitate assessment, qualification, certification and ongoing support.
- Assessment
We take pride in being transparent with our customers and in working closely from the start to assess how our products fit your needs. - Qualification & certification
Ready for safety-critical use, we provide qualification for our Ferrocene toolchain and certification for a subset of Rust’s core library, with the possibility to extend to other tools and libraries upon request. We also provide tooling to help ensure that your safety-critical project stays within the qualified and certified scope. - Support
We work closely with our customers to align our products with their requirements, and offer long-term support as needed.
Extend Ferrocene for your specific needs
If your project requires specific integrations or capabilities, Ferrous Systems and KDAB, our lead service providers, can help. They offer additional consulting, tooling, training and support around Ferrocene to enable your project requirements.
Through their established relationships across the Rust and embedded software ecosystems, our service providers can also help address requirements across operating systems and platforms, development tools, silicon and architectures, and industry initiatives.
Below are some of the partners within our ecosystem:
Ready to learn more?
As the experts behind Ferrocene, we can help you harness the power of Rust to meet your individual needs.
Contact us to explore how Ferrocene can support your industry’s safety and qualification requirements.
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