011–3 days
Discovery & Alignment
We clarify your goals, define your vision, and map out what success looks like.
You receive
Scope document, timeline, fixed quote, and prioritized feature list.
AI-native design & engineering studio
AI-assisted design
& development.
A strategic creative & software partner for AI startups — branding, SaaS products, and custom AI automation with senior human direction.
- founders served
- 20+
- founders served
- products shipped
- 35+
- products shipped
- week avg. launch
- 2–4
- week avg. launch
Bucharest — Working worldwide
Trusted by
Why 85CO
/01All output. No overhead.
Most AI startups don't need another generic dev shop or a tool that spits out templated UI. They need a partner who combines AI speed with senior human taste — so every brand, product, and automation feels intentional, not auto-generated.
85CO is one team that designs, builds, and ships for AI startups. The people doing the work are the people you talk to — no account manager relaying feedback, no project manager coordinating between silos.
The difference
/0385CO vs. the alternatives
This is what an agency looks like when AI handles the busywork — and humans handle the judgment.
Criteria85COTraditional agency
Time to launch MVP
2–4 weeks
8–16 weeks
Cost structure
Fixed scope or monthly retainer
Hourly or large fixed fees
AI leverage
Built into every workflow
Often minimal or outsourced
Flexibility
Scale up/down per project
Change orders & scope creep
Brand + product + code
Single integrated team
Often siloed departments
Risk reversal
Paid discovery sprint, keep deliverables
Large upfront deposits
Capabilities
/04What we build
Websites, SaaS products, brand systems, and AI automations — one integrated team, end to end.
Process
/05How we work
Three clear phases — each with a defined timeframe and deliverable.
021–2 weeks
Design, Build & Iterate
Agile, collaborative, and AI-enhanced — this is where we create, refine, and develop with speed and precision.
You receive
Working prototype or MVP, design system, and weekly progress demos.
031 week
Launch & Ongoing Support
Quality assurance, deployment, and optional monthly support to keep everything running smoothly as you grow.
You receive
Production deployment, handoff documentation, and optional retainer support.
Advantages
/06Speed isn't compromise.
You get the speed of an AI-native studio with the quality of a seasoned global agency.
/01
AI-enhanced workflow
We use AI for research, wireframes, and code drafts — cutting iteration time by 40–60% without sacrificing quality.
/02
Human creative direction
Every deliverable is reviewed by senior designers. No fully autonomous AI output reaches your brand or users.
/03
Tech + creative team combined
One team handles brand, product design, and engineering — no coordination overhead between separate vendors.
/04
Built for fast-moving AI teams
Weekly demos, async-friendly workflows, and scope flexibility designed for startup velocity.
/05
Ethical, transparent AI use
We disclose AI usage in deliverables, avoid training on your proprietary data, and follow responsible AI guidelines.
/06
Flexible engagement
Fixed-scope projects, discovery sprints, or month-to-month retainers — no long-term lock-in required.
Zero lock-in — /07
Start with a fixed-scope discovery sprint
Before any full engagement, we run a paid 1–2 week discovery sprint with a clear deliverable: scope document, timeline, and fixed quote. If you don't proceed, you keep all research, wireframes, and recommendations — no lock-in.
The team
/08The people you talk to are the people doing the work.
FAQ
/09Questions & answers
We can typically begin within 1–2 weeks of signing. For urgent MVPs, we offer expedited kickoffs when capacity allows. Discovery sprints can start within days of your intro call.
Get started — /10
Start today,
launch in weeks.
Tell us what you're building. Depending on the project, you can have v1 ready within weeks — then refine it together.