Cookielab.io

Cookielab is a Prague-based software development studio founded in 2018. The company operates as a product-focused partner for startups and established businesses building web and mobile applications. With 40+ team professionals and 1.5M+ devices running their software, they've been in the market for 8 years and claim 20+ years of combined experience across the founding team.

They work directly with founders and CTOs without intermediaries, emphasizing discovery and validation before development. The founder interviews on their site (Jan Klička at Bonami, Jakub Šulta at Carvago, Natalie Claire Martin at Barncat App) consistently highlight their attention to detail and willingness to take ownership of projects. Cookielab built the IoT app behind Evenflo's Revolve180 LiteMax NXT, which TIME Magazine named one of its Best Inventions of 2025.

Services and capabilities

Cookielab structures its work in three phases: Product Discovery, Development & Launch, and Improvement & Scaling.

Product Discovery involves defining the problem, prioritizing features, and testing prototypes with users. They call this phase critical to avoid building software nobody wants. This phase typically falls under their supervision or via their CTO as a Service offering.

For Development & Launch, they offer a full stack: software development (web), mobile app development (iOS and Android), quality assurance (testing), DevOps, and CTO as a Service. Their CTO as a Service involves assigning an experienced CTO to shepherd your project through discovery, development, and beyond. They name three CTOs available: Martin Homolka, Jakub Kohout, and Radek Míka. The Bonami case study reveals their technical depth: they built a logistics system integrating GraphQL, Scala (Sangria), Node.js, and PostgreSQL, with custom slot-capacity calculation algorithms for a furniture delivery operation. The system calculated van capacity, optimal routing, delivery times, and ancillary services like assembly.

Post-launch, they handle QA, optimization, fine-tuning, and feature development as your business scales. The Carvago testimonial explicitly notes their ability to "seamlessly integrate with internal teams and assume ownership."

Notable work

Bonami (Czech furniture e-shop): Built a complete logistics system in four months (early 2020) to support in-house delivery across Prague and surrounding areas. The system calculates van capacity, determines optimal delivery routes, manages time slots for customer choice, and integrates with existing warehouse systems. Customers can now request assembly, installation, and flexible delivery windows. Later expanded to Slovak and Hungarian markets with localized modifications. Jan Klička, Chief Logistics & Stores Officer, praised the team's ability to deliver a solution "unique" in the furniture market.

Evenflo Revolve180 LiteMax NXT: Built the full IoT app running the "smart handle" feature selected by TIME Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2025. The handle delivers soothing sounds and lights to infants; parents customize the experience via the app.

Carvago: An online used-car marketplace. Jakub Šulta (founder & CEO) noted their rare ability to integrate with internal teams and assume project ownership, making "daily operations smoother."

Barncat App: A mobile application developed from concept through launch. Founder Natalie Claire Martin highlighted their "attention to detail and thoroughness."

How they work

Cookielab insists on direct engagement with founders and CTOs—no sales intermediaries. They pitch an initial conversation "over good coffee." Engagements appear to follow one of three models: (1) custom software development on a fixed deadline with iterative releases, (2) hybrid team (augmenting your internal dev with Cookielab specialists), or (3) CTO as a Service (providing senior technical leadership). They emphasize agile methodology and willingness to adapt when requirements change mid-project. On pricing and contract terms, the source material is silent.

Team and credentials

Cookielab's founders are not named in the scraped material, but three CTOs are listed: Martin Homolka, Jakub Kohout, and Radek Míka. Jakub Kohout is identified as a co-founder. Team size is 40+. The company is a certified partner (partner badges listed on site but not explicitly named—likely Google, AWS, or similar). They are co-founders of ASWA. No ISO, SOC 2, or other formal certifications are mentioned in the source. Their blog covers Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and engineering practices, suggesting depth in backend and DevOps work. They operate bilingual (Czech and English), and their blog posts appear in both languages.