Agencies send developers. We send you a CTO.

Tech partnerships for startups from seed to Series A. CTO as a Service, full-stack development, and equity partnerships available. We don't just build — we take ownership.

Sound familiar?

“We raised money but can't find a CTO”

You have funding and a roadmap, but no technical leadership to execute it. Agencies give you developers, but what you need is a CTO.

“Our agency treats us like a ticket queue”

Your current vendor ships features but doesn't think about your product. Nobody owns the outcome.

“We need to move fast but can't hire fast enough”

The market won't wait for your 6-month hiring pipeline. You need a team now, not in Q3.

“We're not sure what to build first”

You have a vision but need someone to validate it, scope it, and turn it into a realistic product roadmap.

Why startups choose Cookielab

We're not the cheapest. We're the most invested.

Full product ownership

We don't just write code — we own the outcome. One founder leads your engagement personally. You get a partner, not a vendor.

Equity partnerships available

For select startups, we invest time and expertise in exchange for equity. Skin in the game means we're as motivated as you are.

CTO included, not extra

Every startup engagement includes technical leadership by default. Architecture decisions, team building, investor prep — it's all part of the package.

AI-native development

Your project benefits from our AI workflows — faster delivery, better code quality, lower cost. The same tools and practices we use across all 50+ projects.

Scale down, not lock in

Our goal is to make you independent. We hire and train your team, transfer knowledge, and step back when you're ready. No lock-in.

Startups we've partnered with

Carvago

From zero to market in 6 months

Full CTO + dev team, product launched, team built from 0 to 12

CTO Full Stack Automotive
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FaceUp

#4 fastest growing tech company in CEE (Deloitte Fast50)

Scaled engineering 3x, architecture for 10M+ users

CTO Scaling EdTech
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Let's talk about your startup.

30 minutes with a founder. We'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit — and if not, we'll point you in the right direction.

Cookielab founders — Radek Míka, Martin Homolka, Jakub Kohout
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...your career.

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