Codems

What Codems does

Codems is a privately held, full-service digital agency headquartered in Blainville, Quebec (Rive-Nord de Montréal), founded in 2008 and operating for 17 years under sole ownership of Julien-Karl Bellomo-Dugré since his 2018 buyout. The agency delivers four integrated service lines: digital strategy and AI intelligence consulting, custom web development and innovation (including e-commerce and interactive kiosks), performance marketing (Google, Meta, Bing, TikTok ads plus SEO and conversion optimization), and brand expression (graphic design, content production, social media management). Its core technology stack is a full-stack custom development capability built around third-party platforms — Shopify, WooCommerce, and Lightspeed for e-commerce; Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Klaviyo for marketing automation; Zoho SalesIQ for live chat — rather than proprietary software. The firm integrates AI tools into client deliverables for content production, process automation (chatbots, appointment reminders), and predictive analytics, but does not develop foundational AI models.

Codems operates a sales-led, services-based business model with quote-based project pricing and multi-year contracts, supplemented by ongoing retainer work in performance marketing and content production. Target segments span SMBs (restaurants, retail shops, professional services), large enterprises (Tricolore Sports, Festival Western de St-Tite, Lefebvre & Benoit, Médifice), and nonprofit organizations (Fondation Santé Sud de Lanaudière, Fondation Le Berlingot), all concentrated in the Quebec market. The 2024 strategic merger with Agence J'aime expanded content and community management capabilities, while recurring engagements with marquee Quebec clients (Clinique LeBlanc Savaria, Tricolore Sports as the official Canadiens de Montréal retailer) demonstrate multi-year retention. Distribution is direct, via the codems.ca website, phone/email consultation, and active social media presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok, with no reseller or partner channel model.

Name

Codems

Legal name

Codems Inc.

Website

https://codems.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Codems is a privately held, Blainville-based full-service digital agency founded in 2008, offering custom web development, e-commerce, performance marketing, brand expression, and AI integration to SMBs, enterprises, and nonprofits across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blainville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Custom website design and development, application development, e-commerce solutions. Project-based pricing with deliverables including site redesigns, new builds, and digital transformations. Revenue generated through one-time project fees.
2. Digital Marketing Services: Performance marketing, SEO strategy, content marketing, social media management. Ongoing retainer-based work with campaigns and optimization services.
3. Brand Expression Services: Graphic creation, content production (visual, editorial, video), social media management, and community engagement.
4. Digital Strategy Consulting: Strategic accompaniment, digital audits, data analysis, business intelligence, and AI tool implementation. Advisory services with customized strategic roadmaps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Codems is a full-service digital agency that designs, develops, and markets custom digital solutions for businesses. Its offerings span four integrated service lines: custom web development, e-commerce platform builds, interactive kiosks and mobile applications; performance marketing campaigns and SEO; brand identity, content production, and social media management; and digital strategy consulting including AI implementation. Services are delivered as customized, project-based engagements rather than packaged products.

Product overview

Codems is a full-service digital agency offering four integrated core service lines: (1) Stratégie et Intelligence Numérique — strategic consulting, digital audits, data analytics, and AI implementation services; (2) Développement Web et Innovation Numérique — custom web/app development, e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, Lightspeed), and interactive digital solutions (kiosks, terminals); (3) Marketing de Performance — paid advertising (Google, Meta, Bing, TikTok), SEO, conversion optimization, and automated marketing campaigns; and (4) Expression de Marque — branding, content creation, and social media management with AI-assisted content production. The agency builds custom solutions rather than a single product, serving diverse clients from healthcare clinics and sports retailers to festivals and nonprofits across Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 458% increase in web sessions (63,000 to 352,000) for healthcare client over 7 years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agence J'aimecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic merger in 2024 where Agence J'aime team joined Codems, bringing expertise in digital strategy, content creation, and community management. Alliance founded on shared values and vision for digital. Strengthened Codems' capabilities in social media strategy and content production.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lg2: One of Quebec's largest independent creative agencies offering branding, advertising, digital, and content services to major enterprise clients. Comparable service categories but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach than Codems.
• Sid Lee: Major Montreal-headquartered creative and digital agency with global offices, offering branding, digital experiences, and marketing services. Comparable offering portfolio but serves primarily large enterprise brands at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Zeste Agency: Quebec digital marketing and web agency offering strategy, web development, and online advertising services. Direct comparable in service mix and Quebec SMB/mid-market focus.
• Adviso: Montreal-based digital marketing and performance agency with a similar mix of strategy, paid media, SEO, and web analytics services. Comparable in target market and service categories, though typically serving larger enterprise budgets.
• Spin Creative: Montreal-based creative and digital agency offering web development, branding, content, and digital marketing services. Directly comparable as a similar-sized Montreal digital agency competing for the same regional SMB and enterprise clients.
• Frank (Wink Media): Canadian creative and digital agency with offices in multiple cities offering web development, branding, and performance marketing. Comparable in service mix and Canadian SMB/enterprise target market.
• Upperkut: Montreal branding and digital agency specializing in brand identity, web design, and digital strategy for SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable in service scope and target segment.
• Absolunet: Quebec-based digital commerce agency offering e-commerce development (Shopify, Adobe Commerce), digital strategy, and performance marketing for SMB and enterprise clients across Canada. Closely comparable in service mix, regional focus, and client segments to Codems.
• Tink Typography: Montreal-based digital agency offering web development, design, and digital marketing services. Comparable service mix and Quebec regional focus, similar SMB-to-mid-market client base.

Regional players

• Thinkingbox: Canadian digital experience agency offering web development, digital marketing, and creative services. Comparable in service mix but based primarily in Western Canada, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Codems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codems
• Instagraminstagram.com/codemsmedia
• TikToktiktok.com/@agencecodems
• Xx.com/CodemsMedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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