Top Startup Branding Agencies in California

Best California Startup Branding Agencies

272 Companies-Rankings updated: August 19, 2026

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Square Lightning Communications and Design
Look good. Sound good. Do good.
Look good. Sound good. Do good.
Square Lightning operates as a comprehensive consultancy, offering full-service solutions in graphic design, communications, and editorial expertise. Ranging from branding initiatives to video production, social media campaigns to impactful reports, we partner with businesses, nonprofits, educators, and...
Top Services:
Graphic Design
Branding
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Video Production
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$225/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
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4.2 4.2 (1)
Goyim Design Strategies LLC
Supercharge Your Growth With Multi-Agent Intelligence
Supercharge Your Growth With Multi-Agent Intelligence
Goyim Design Strategies delivers premium websites, custom applications, and industry-specific SaaS platforms with full code ownership and sovereign decentralized hosting. Based in San Diego, we eliminate monthly fees and vendor lock-in with high-performing systems built for speed and independence...
Top Services:
Web Development
Web Design
eCommerce Development
Mobile App Development
AI Development
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Location
San Diego, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$225/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
9 Projects Listed
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Zamora Design
Turn complex ideas into funding.
Turn complex ideas into funding.
Zamora Design is a San Francisco-based creative studio specializing in presentation design, web design, and branding. With over 15 years of experience, we blend storytelling, strategy, and design to craft captivating presentations and digital experiences that drive results...
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Design Services
Branding
Logo Design
Creative Services
Web Design
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$240/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
11 Projects Listed
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4.7 4.7 (4)
5.0 5.0 (7)
Catchword
Your Partner In Distinctive Branding Strategies
Your Partner In Distinctive Branding Strategies
Catchword is one of the world's leading naming and branding agencies, helping organizations create memorable company and product names and identities. Clients like Starbucks, Corning, Volkswagen, Moody's, Rivian, and TikTok rely on Catchword for strategic thinking, exceptional creativity, and enduring brand...
Top Services:
Branding
Logo Design
Print Design
Design Services
Market Research
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Location
Oakland, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Portfolios Count
33 Projects Listed
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Slake Marketing
Less Chaos. More Clients.
Less Chaos. More Clients.
Slake Marketing is a Los Angelesbased digital marketing agency that helps solopreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses grow their brands with clarity and confidence. The agency offers website and branding design, photography, strategy coaching, and integrated design-and-coaching packages, providing a...
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Digital Marketing
Business Consulting
Web Design
Branding
eCommerce Development
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
11 Projects Listed
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4.6 4.6 (3)
Xtra Bold Agency
We Help Brands See Into the Future
We Help Brands See Into the Future
Introducing XTRA BOLD AI, a revolutionary agency at the forefront of AI-powered creativity and data-driven excellence. With a proven track record working with industry giants like Starbucks, Amazon, and Nike, we bring a wealth of experience to deliver unparalleled creative excellence. Our expertise extends...
Top Services:
Design Services
Creative Services
Branding
Package Design
Logo Design
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Location
San Rafael, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
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Biz Star Solutions
Let Biz Star Solutions Generate More Business for You!
Let Biz Star Solutions Generate More Business for You!
Biz Star Solutions is a Full Service Web Hosting and Public Relations Company based in Stockton CA. Our goal is to win for our clients. Client Satisfaction is our number 1 priority...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Business Consulting
Social Media Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
eCommerce Development
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Location
Stockton, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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Sans Serif
Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.
Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.
Solving complex communication challenges and making it feel easy. We make brand-aligned communication beautiful, intuitive, strategic, and effective...
Top Services:
Graphic Design
Web Design
Creative Services
Logo Design
Digital Strategy
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
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Infamous Coconuts
Local Stories, Global Reach.
Local Stories, Global Reach.
We're the execution and storytelling partner for Bold Brands and Global agencys. We help brands build world-class campaigns that are culturally sharp, visually bold, and COST-EFFECTIVE...
Top Services:
Video Production
Creative Services
Video Marketing
Advertising
Branding
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Location
Burbank, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
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Ballin PR & Marketing
Amplifying Voices Of The Creative Brands
Amplifying Voices Of The Creative Brands
Ballin PR & Marketing is an award-winning San Francisco-based boutique marketing + public relations. Our clients are a distinguished group of fashion designers, interior designers, craftspersons and creatives who shape culture...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Branding
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Location
San Rafael, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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Robyn and Robyn
Executive Creative Consulting & Design
Executive Creative Consulting & Design
Robyn & Robyn helps founders, leadership teams, and organizations clarify brand direction, sharpen their message, and make creative decisions with confidence...
Top Services:
Branding
Creative Services
Business Consulting
Web Design
Graphic Design
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Location
Laguna Beach, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
5 Projects Listed
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4.8 4.8 (5)
Single Origin Media, LLC
Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams
Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams
Single Origin is a senior, design-led marketing team building for the AI-search era. SEO, AI visibility, paid media, and web design under one roof and one accountable partner, tested over the last decade...
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AEO
SEO
WordPress Website Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
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Location
Walnut Creek, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
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4.5 4.5 (2)
Funkhaus
Demystifying Creative
Demystifying Creative
Funkhaus is an independent, leadership-led Los Angeles digital agency that brings strategy, content, design, and technology together to build distinctive brands and digital platforms...
Top Services:
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Branding
Content Marketing
UI/UX Design
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
4 Projects Listed
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5.0 5.0 (2)
Oui Will
We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!
We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!
Oui Will is a digital agency that builds influential brands and innovative digital products with a focus on the "Tech for Good" sector. The agency operates in San Diego and Paris and has received over 20 awards in the past year...
Top Services:
Product Design
Logo Design
Digital Services
Branding
eCommerce Development
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Location
San Diego, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
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Tribe Agency
Make Your Brand a Verb
Make Your Brand a Verb
Brand and Go-to-Market Consultancy for MedTech, Startups, and Entrepreneurs...
Top Services:
Branding
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Web Design
Digital Marketing
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Location
Newport Beach, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
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Linn Design Studio
Elevate Your Brand with Award-Winning Design.
Elevate Your Brand with Award-Winning Design.
We specialize in crafting top-shelf branding and packaging for ambitious businesses. At Linn Design Studio, we become an extension of your team, taking the time to understand your brand and target audience to create designs that resonate...
Top Services:
Package Design
Branding
Location
Napa, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
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DECOSTA Global
Achieving the Unachievable.
Achieving the Unachievable.
We create and manage the world's most iconic brands. Brand and product agency that delivers heroic work and legendary clients. DECOSTA has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including entertainment, consumer goods, technology, energy, finance, and more...
Top Services:
Digital Services
Branding
Creative Services
Product Design
Digital Strategy
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Location
Burbank, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
6 Projects Listed
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5.0 5.0 (1)
Inspyred
We build the businesses behind culture
We build the businesses behind culture
Inspyred is a cultural venture studio that works with fashion brands and musicians...
Top Services:
Digital Strategy
Branding
eCommerce Development
Digital Marketing
Graphic Design
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Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$300/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
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Threefifty
Skin In The Game
Skin In The Game
Threefifty is a leading CRO agency known for delivering rapid, measurable growth through data-driven optimization strategies. By leveraging proven insights and personalized conversion techniques, the agency helps high-profile clients maximize revenue and improve performance across digital channels...
Top Services:
UI/UX Design
Web Design
Web Development
Creative Services
Branding
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
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Internauts Design
Design Against Cognitive Friction
Design Against Cognitive Friction
Internauts is a Neurodigital design studio that helps organizations create brands and digital experiences built around how people actually think, feel, and make decisions. The studio combines branding, UX/UI design, accessibility, AI-aware experiences, and cognitive design principles to reduce friction and...
Top Services:
Branding
Logo Design
Product Design
Web Design
UI/UX Design
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
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The Naming Group
Naming At Scale
Naming At Scale
The Naming Group is the premier naming systems agency. We work with enterprise-scale organizations and growing startups to develop strategic brand and naming architectures, company and product naming, and other verbal brand assets...
Top Services:
Branding
Location
Los Angeles, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$400/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
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5.0 5.0 (1)
Website Design Hive
Smart Websites Built For Growth
Smart Websites Built For Growth
Website Design Hive creates stunning websites, logos, apps, and animations while driving growth through SEO, PPC, and digital marketing. We turn ideas into results-driven online experiences...
Top Services:
Web Design
Web Development
eCommerce Development
Logo Design
Branding
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Location
Campbell, California
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$450/hr
Minimal Budget
Under $1,000
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
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Best California Startup Branding Agencies

Look good. Sound good. Do good.

Supercharge Your Growth With Multi-Agent Intelligence

Turn complex ideas into funding.

Your Partner In Distinctive Branding Strategies

Less Chaos. More Clients.

We Help Brands See Into the Future

Let Biz Star Solutions Generate More Business for You!

Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.

Local Stories, Global Reach.

Amplifying Voices Of The Creative Brands

Executive Creative Consulting & Design

Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams

Demystifying Creative

We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!

Make Your Brand a Verb

Elevate Your Brand with Award-Winning Design.

Achieving the Unachievable.

We build the businesses behind culture

Skin In The Game

Design Against Cognitive Friction

Naming At Scale

Smart Websites Built For Growth

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