Your Trusted Cofounder in Chicago—Turn Ideas into Successful Startups

CodeVentures is your technical cofounder in Chicago, and we help creative entrepreneurs convert their great ideas into amazing businesses. Our team is ready to help you with everything from product development to market launch if you're a non-technical founder making an MVP for the first time or a thriving firm that wants to scale.

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CodeVentures has helped more than 50 startups and has a history of raising $3.7 million in capital. They have been in business for several years. You can make your dream come true with the proper partner.

Why Choose CodeVentures as Your Cofounder in Chicago?

If you want to establish a successful new firm in the future, just having a fantastic concept isn't enough. You also need to know a lot about technology, get the correct strategic advice, and hire the right people. We are not simply your cofounder in Chicago; we are also a part of your success, so we invest in it. Here are some things that make CodeVentures stand out:

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Full Technical Team:

You can work with a full-time group of developers, engineers, and designers who are dedicated to your project without having to hire them as full-time employees in your firm.

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Strategic Mentorship:

Our top leaders, who have a lot of expertise in product, business, and marketing, will help you stay on track and make sure you reach your destination.

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Investor-Ready Approach:

Get your very first investor even before the launch, thus setting your startup for a quick take-off and a successful journey.

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Cost​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Efficiency:

A product that is ready to launch will let you use it to its full potential and save money on hardware, software, and other operating costs.

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Rapid Time-to-Market:

Our shared frameworks and processes make it easy for you to quickly build and launch your MVP.

Our Services

Every founder's journey is different, so we built three paths to match where you are.

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Web Application Development

Our team can create web solutions that are scalable and look great for your startup, whether you need a custom web app, a SaaS platform, or a marketplace.

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Mobile App Development

We create mobile apps for iOS and Android that are native, hybrid, or cross-platform. These apps can use cutting-edge technologies like AI, ML, and third-party SDKs.

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Deep Tech Development

We make complicated technologies like blockchain, IoT, AI, and AR easier to understand so you can quickly think about adding the most cutting-edge features to your product.

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Getting New Customers and Marketing

We use data to plan and carry out multi-channel campaigns, social media, and marketing strategies that will help you gain users and develop your business.

Our Proven Models for Startups

Early MVP: Great for startups who want to test ideas fast

Delivery in 8 to 12 weeks, starting at $4,000

Core MVP development with a whole team of product people

Equity: 5 to 10%

Turnkey Startup: For ideas that have been tested and are ready to go

Beginning at $10,000 to $20,000, with a timeline set during discovery Full-time CTO, launch support, discovery workshop Equity: ~10%

Dedicated Team: Scale your startup with flexibility and control

Monthly cost: $3,800–$20,000, team size 1–7 Custom scope and long-term roadmap execution

Optional small equity

We also provide over $100K in partner discounts from platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, Stripe, HubSpot, and Apollo, helping your startup save money while scaling efficiently.

Our Process

Why Founders Love Working With Us

As your technical cofounder in Chicago, we go beyond code. We​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ dive deep into your idea, become steady partners, and make sure your startup has the resources, the plan, and the guidance to be successful. Our way has resulted in more than $1 billion in total valuation of our portfolio companies and has been instrumental in the realization of numerous founders' ideas turning into successful businesses.

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Ready to Build Your Startup?

Do not wait to turn your idea into a successful business. Collaborate with a reliable cofounder in Chicago and get the technical skills, the strategic guidance, and the team committed to your success. Time-to-market can be dramatically shortened with a proven development process. Get access to the resources and mentorship that are perfect for your vision and be in a position to start long-term growth and investor ‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌readiness.

Contact us today to book your Discovery Workshop or apply to be one of the select startups we support each year.

Frequently Asked Questions

CodeVentures​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ would be a great fit for a non-technical founder, an early-stage startup, or a growth-stage company that is seeking a technical co-founder in Chicago to develop and scale their product.

If we are talking about a simple or less complex case scenario, a startup in its early stage will need 8–12 weeks to have an MVP. The time frame will be clearly outlined in the Discovery ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Workshop.

Yes! We provide post-launch support, including analytics, real user testing, and technical team setup to ensure your startup continues to grow successfully.

Equity is negotiated based on your startup stage and the level of support needed. For Early MVPs, equity typically ranges from 5–10%, while turnkey startups may involve ~10%.

Well, hiring developers will cost you a lot and take quite some time. But with CodeVentures, you will have a complete tech team, guidance, and the product will reach the market quicker; besides that, you will be saving on the hardware, software, and other operational ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌costs.

1020 Milwaukee Ave, #245
Deerfield, IL – 60015