1. Arounda
Multi-office Ukrainian studio naming Automattic and Blockworks; Clutch min $25k+ at $25–49/hr.
studios · updated 2026-10-14 · ordered by Clutch reviews, then starting price
29 branding agencies for AI startups
Identity and brand systems for AI product companies, from studios with named AI clients rather than a repurposed SaaS branding deck.
Who wrote this: non boring.gg, a design studio that is also on this list. Every number is from the studio's own site or public directory profile on 2026-10-14; nothing is paid placement. Order is by Clutch reviews, then starting price — a rule stated up front — except that we place ourselves at #2 by choice, marked as such; judge us on the work, not the position. 29 studios. 7 publish a starting price; the rest are estimated. Public starting prices run $1,000–$25,000.
Showing the top 25 of 29 by Clutch reviews, then starting price.
| Studio | Based | Model | From (USD) | Clutch | YC clients named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arounda | Odesa, Ukraine | Project / retainer | $25,000* | 5.0 · 86 | 0 |
| non boring.gg that’s us · placed, not ranked | Bengaluru, India | Project | $20,000 | — | 0 |
| Outcrowd | Oakland Park, USA | Project | $5,000* | 4.9 · 78 | 0 |
| Excited | Lviv, Ukraine | Project | $10,000* | 5.0 · 56 | 0 |
| 500 Designs | Irvine, USA | Project | $25,000* | 5.0 · 43 | 0 |
| Tenet | Dubai, UAE | Project / retainer | $1,000* | 5.0 · 35 | 0 |
| Onething Design | Gurugram, India | Project | $10,000* | 4.9 · 32 | 0 |
| Metabrand | San Francisco, USA | Project | $15,000 | 5.0 · 27 | 0 |
| Everything Design | Bengaluru, India | Project | $10,000* | 4.9 · 25 | 3 |
| Zajno | Lewes, USA | Project | $10,000* | 5.0 · 21 | 0 |
| Wavespace | San Francisco, USA | Project | $2,200 | 4.9 · 16 | 0 |
| Parallel | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $10,000 | 4.8 · 10 | 1 |
| Refokus | New York, USA | Project | $25,000* | 5.0 · 10 | 0 |
| Klutch Studio | London, UK | Project / retainer | $5,000* | 5.0 · 8 | 0 |
| Taqwah | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Project | $5,000* | 4.9 · 6 | 0 |
| Payan Design Studio | Chennai, India | Subscription | $1,000* | — | 0 |
| Moken | Conwy, UK | Project / retainer | $5,000* | — | 0 |
| PIXELUP LABS | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $6,000 | — | 0 |
| Foundey | Remote | Retainer | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| basement.studio | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Project | $10,000* | — | 0 |
| Outpace Studios | Dubai, UAE | Project / retainer | $12,000 | — | 0 |
| Deserve Studio | San Francisco, USA | Project | $15,000* | — | 0 |
| Friendly | Remote | Retainer | — | — | 0 |
| 8020 | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
| Semiotic Studio | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
* not published by the studio; estimate from public quotes or Clutch minimum project size. Clutch = rating · review count.
The studios
2. non boring.gg — that’s us (placed here by choice)
That's us. New studio; no client reviews yet. Industry experience is our creative advisor's prior work at CRED, Zero, Toppr, cult.fit and Media.net, not studio client work.
3. Outcrowd
US/Ukraine studio claiming $300M raised by clients after its design work; Clutch lists a $5k+ minimum and a $50–99/hr rate.
4. Excited
Ukraine/Estonia UX studio with 4 Red Dot awards; Clutch min $10k+, $50–99/hr.
5. 500 Designs
Full-service agency naming Google, Meta, TikTok and HubSpot as clients; Clutch lists a $25k+ minimum.
6. Tenet
India-founded, Dubai-HQ UI/UX and growth agency with offices in India, UK and US; Clutch min $1k+, $25–49/hr.
7. Onething Design
Gurugram/Bengaluru/SF studio naming Royal Enfield, HDFC and Airtel; Clutch min $10k+, $25–49/hr.
8. Metabrand
States startup branding starts at $15k and brand plus Webflow site runs $18k–$35k; offices listed in SF, NYC, Berlin and London.
9. Everything Design
Bangalore; has industry, location and 'branding for YC companies' pages. YC clients named: Peoplebox, Ivy Homes, Doctor Droid.
10. Zajno
Motion-heavy web and product studio; Clutch HQ is Delaware with a $10k+ minimum and $50–99/hr.
11. Wavespace
Publishes a brand starter pack from $2,200; says it is trusted by YC, a16z and Sequoia portfolio firms; team largely in Dhaka.
12. Parallel
Bengaluru/Austin AI product studio stating engagements start at $10k; clients include Sarvam AI, Pixxel and Meta. YC clients named: Gullak (batch not stated).
13. Refokus
Webflow Premium Partner claiming 62 awards; Clutch lists New York and Hamburg with a $25k+ minimum.
14. Klutch Studio
London SaaS branding studio claiming 25+ tech brands launched and £70M raised by clients; RevenueCat is listed as a client.
15. Taqwah
Bangladesh/UK SaaS UI/UX agency that also sells Webflow templates; Clutch min $5k+, $25–49/hr.
16. Payan Design Studio
New Chennai-based monthly design subscription for SaaS/B2B teams naming Kissflow; tier prices not visible to fetch.
17. Moken
North Wales studio positioned as a design partner for startup MVPs; $5k+ minimum is from Eleken's list.
18. PIXELUP LABS
Publishes $15k brand sprints, $25k–40k brand plus site and $6k/month retainers; names Greptile, Reducto and Bland as clients.
19. Foundey
States $6k–7k/month with no long-term commitment and a 2-week pilot sprint; names YC clients Sero AI and Athina. YC clients named: Sero AI (S23), Athina (W23).
20. basement.studio
Argentina studio behind work for Vercel, Linear, Cursor and Harvey; Clutch lists a $10k+ minimum and no reviews.
21. Outpace Studios
New studio for VC-backed startups publishing a $12k/month retainer and $16k fixed sprints. Site did not respond on 2026-09-28; data from an earlier fetch.
22. Deserve Studio
Framer-first studio naming Frigade, Screenloop and AG2 as clients; $15k+ is from a third-party list.
23. Friendly
Offers senior product designers on fractional or full-time retainers and says it is trusted by YC-, Bloomberg Beta- and Techstars-backed firms.
24. 8020
First agency in Webflow's Enterprise Partner Program; clients include Vanta, Pilot.com and Circle.
25. Semiotic Studio
Startup design partner with one-off and cancel-anytime retainer tiers; dollar prices not shown.
Questions
What's different about designing for an AI product?
Three things: showing uncertainty honestly, designing the waiting state (streaming, progress, partial results), and making output editable. 61% of YC 2026 homepages lead with the word 'AI' — differentiation now comes from the product experience, not the word.
Which agencies specialise in AI product design?
Lazarev, Neuron, Fuselab, Humbleteam, Parallel, Bricx and Phenomenon all market AI product design. non boring.gg focuses on AI and SaaS products for venture-backed teams.
How much does startup branding cost?
From about $5,000 for a lean identity to $15,000–50,000 at studios like Metabrand and Condensed (both publish ranges); Ramotion, Clay and Koto sit well above. non boring.gg brand projects sit in the $15,000–25,000 range.
Do I need a full brand before product-market fit?
Usually not. A wordmark, a type pair and a colour system are enough to ship; invest in a full identity when the positioning is stable, typically around seed.
How did you choose and order this list?
Inclusion: the studio publicly states it serves this segment or names clients in it. Ordering is the rule stated at the top of the page, applied the same to us as to everyone else. Prices are the lowest the studio publishes; unpublished ones are estimates from public quotes and marked. Clutch figures are read on the date shown. Corrections: atul@nonboring.gg.
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non boring.gg is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Average engagement around $20,000. atul@nonboring.gg