What Codelitt does

Codelitt is a Miami-headquartered, remote-first digital product firm founded in 2013 that designs, builds, and operates AI-powered applications for enterprise and mid-market clients, operating across more than ten countries with an engineering team of fewer than forty. Its service is structured as a three-tier engagement funnel: Tier 1 provides a fixed-price Business Discovery and Proof of Concept that maps processes and prioritizes AI use cases; Tier 2 executes Rapid Implementation of production-ready applications leveraging existing LLMs and agentic frameworks at what the firm describes as 2x velocity; and Tier 3 embeds long-term with client teams under an Operational Accountability model that owns outcomes rather than deliverables. Underpinning the model is a proprietary "Forward Deployed Engineering" methodology in which Product Strategists and engineers work inside the client's organization, supported by a selective 2.9% candidate acceptance filter to maintain talent quality.

Commercially, Codelitt sells primarily through direct enterprise sales, initiated via a "Book a free consultation" lead capture funnel on the website and supported by content marketing (blog, newsletter, LinkedIn) and a publicized roster of enterprise logos spanning commercial real estate (JLL, Avison Young), insurance (AIG, Assurant), financial technology (Addepar), automotive (BMW, Mercedes Benz), industrial (ABB, Eastman), construction technology (Hilti), and retail. The firm has positioned itself as the middle path between "slide-deck consultancies" and "body shops," emphasizing delivered working software, domain-embedded teams, and ongoing operational accountability. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing; the company has been bootstrapped since founding with no disclosed external institutional investment, and is led by Vincent Hendrickx (CEO), Kaio Magalhães (CTO), Vicky Jaime (Chief Design Officer), and founder Cody Littlewood as Chairman.

Name

Codelitt

Legal name

Codelitt

Website

https://codelitt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Codelitt is a Miami-headquartered, remote-first digital product firm that designs, builds, and operates AI-powered applications for enterprise and mid-market clients via a three-tier engagement model (Discovery/POC, Rapid Implementation, Operational Accountability) using Forward Deployed embedded engineering teams across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• AI engineering services
• Forward deployed engineering
• Custom software development
• Digital product development
• AI consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Tiered AI Engagement: Tier 1 (Business Discovery and POC) is a fixed-price engagement to map processes and identify AI use cases, delivering a working Proof of Concept and production roadmap. Tier 2 (Rapid Implementation) delivers production-ready AI applications using existing LLMs and agentic frameworks at 2x velocity. Tier 3 (Operational Accountability) embeds with client teams long-term, owning outcomes and ensuring systems stay ahead of the technology curve.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Codelitt is a remote-first AI engineering services firm that helps enterprises and mid-market companies move from AI experimentation to production-ready applications. Its Forward Deployed Engineering model pairs dedicated Product Strategists with AI-native engineering teams that embed with client organizations to deliver a three-tiered journey: (1) fixed-price Business Discovery and POC engagements that map processes and identify high-leverage AI use cases, (2) Rapid Implementation of production-ready AI applications using existing LLMs and agentic frameworks at 2x velocity, and (3) Operational Accountability through long-term embedded teams that own outcomes.

Product overview

Codelitt is a remote-first digital product firm offering a 3-tiered consulting services methodology rather than a traditional software product portfolio. Their core service tiers include: Business Discovery and POC (fixed-price engagement for AI use case identification and proof of concept), Rapid Implementation (production-ready AI application development using LLMs and agentic frameworks), and Operational Accountability (long-term embedded team support). Additionally, they have developed internal tools including Roadrunner, Notifications, and Backstage for internal operations. The company also maintains an internal product initiative (sometimes referred to as an incubator model) for products they are passionate about.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Discovery and POC (Tier 1) Fixed-price consulting engagement that maps the client's business processes, identifies the highest-leverage AI use cases, and delivers a working Proof of Concept together with a production roadmap; targets enterprises and mid-market companies looking to move from AI experimentation to a concrete plan.
• Rapid Implementation (Tier 2) Implementation service in which Codelitt's AI-native engineers leverage existing LLMs and agentic frameworks to build production-ready AI applications integrated into the client's operations at 2x delivery velocity; built on full-stack depth across architecture, data pipelines, UX, and deployment for enterprises and mid-market companies.
• Operational Accountability (Tier 3) Long-term embedded Forward Deployed Engineering engagement in which Codelitt's teams stay with the client until the AI solution works and continue to own outcomes, providing ongoing operational accountability, system maintenance, and long-term ROI while keeping the client's systems ahead of the technology curve.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in number of users, 40% rise in sessions, 10% drop in bounce rate for Blackbird platform redesign
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hatchworks AI: AI engineering services firm building production generative AI applications for enterprise clients. Smaller peer operating in the same niche with comparable Generative AI and custom LLM application focus.
• Andela: AI/tech talent marketplace helping enterprises build and scale engineering teams globally. Shares Codelitt's distributed-team model and AI engineering focus, though at materially greater scale and with venture backing.
• West Monroe Partners: Boutique tech consulting firm offering custom software development and digital transformation services for enterprises. Similar size and Forward Deployed-style engagement model targeting mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• Thoughtworks: Global tech consultancy with strong custom software engineering and AI/digital transformation practice serving enterprise clients. Closest large-scale analog to Codelitt's custom engineering + AI implementation model and tiered engagement structure.
• Toptal: Top-tier freelance talent network specializing in AI engineers, developers, and designers. Competes for the same enterprise AI engineering demand with a marketplace model rather than embedded team approach.
• Slalom: Mid-tier consultancy with deep AI/digital transformation practice serving enterprise and mid-market companies with strategy-through-implementation engagements. Directly competes for the same enterprise AI services wallet Codelitt targets.
• Dev.Pro: Custom software development firm with strong AI engineering practice serving enterprise and mid-market clients. Similar scale and remote delivery model focused on AI-enabled product engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Globant: Global digital transformation services firm with significant AI engineering capability and broad service portfolio. Substantially larger and geographically broader than Codelitt but competes in same enterprise AI implementation space.
• Accenture: Largest global consultancy with deep AI/Gen AI services practice spanning strategy, implementation, and operations. Sets the competitive benchmark Codelitt explicitly contrasts against ("large consultancies offer slide decks") in its positioning.
• Cognizant: Major global IT services firm with substantial AI/Generative AI engineering practice and deep vertical expertise. Serves similar Fortune 500 enterprise clients with broader capability set and significant delivery scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codelitt
• Xx.com/codelitt
• Facebookfacebook.com/codelitt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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