1. Bricx
$10k+/month retainers; publishes ~400 'best agencies' pages ranking itself #1. YC clients named: Writesonic (S21), Collectwise (F24), Gigacatalyst (X26), Gigamind (S26).
studios · updated 2026-09-28 · ordered by named YC clients, then Clutch reviews
12 MVP design agencies for YC startups
Studios that design a first shippable product for YC-stage teams, fast.
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 2026-09-28; nothing is paid placement. Order is by named YC clients, then Clutch reviews — 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. 12 studios. 9 publish a starting price; the rest are estimated. Public starting prices run $2,200–$20,000.
| Studio | Based | Model | From (USD) | Clutch | YC clients named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricx | New Delhi / Gurgaon, India (site lists San Francisco) | Retainer / project | $10,000 | 5.0 · 32 | 4 |
| non boring.gg that’s us · placed, not ranked | Bengaluru, India | Project | $20,000 | — | 0 |
| Foundey | Remote | Retainer | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| Phenomenon Studio | Ukraine / remote | Project / retainer | $10,000* | 4.9 · 90 | 1 |
| Glow | Dover, USA | Project / retainer | $12,000 | 5.0 · 38 | 1 |
| Awesomic | San Francisco, USA (YC W21) | Subscription | $3,000 | 4.9 · 30 | 1 |
| Groto | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $8,000* | 5.0 · 15 | 1 |
| Parallel | Bengaluru, India | Project / retainer | $10,000 | 4.8 · 10 | 1 |
| Zyner | Remote | Subscription | $4,000 | — | 1 |
| Outpace Studios | Dubai, UAE | Project / retainer | $12,000 | — | 0 |
| Wavespace | San Francisco, USA | Project | $2,200 | 4.9 · 16 | 0 |
| Friendly | Remote | 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 third-party reviews yet — judge us on the work.
3. 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).
4. Phenomenon Studio
Large Clutch review base; SaaS design agency page ranks. YC clients named: YC-backed case studies (unnamed).
5. Glow
Publishes a $12,500 MVP package and a $12k/month retainer (3-month minimum) and offers a free 3-day trial. YC clients named: Lendflow (W21).
6. Awesomic
Itself a YC company; matches designers to tasks. YC clients named: 500+ YC companies (claimed).
7. Groto
Bangalore studio; 'UX agency for startups' guide framed around Demo Day. YC clients named: Ion Design (W24).
8. 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).
9. Zyner
Markets a YC founder deal directly. YC clients named: 180+ claimed, batch-tagged testimonials.
10. 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.
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. Friendly
Offers senior product designers on fractional or full-time retainers and says it is trusted by YC-, Bloomberg Beta- and Techstars-backed firms.
Questions
Which design agencies work with Y Combinator companies?
Studios that name YC clients publicly include Bricx (Writesonic S21, Collectwise F24), Glow (Lendflow W21), Foundey (Sero AI S23, Athina W23), Groto (Ion Design W24) and Everything Design (Peoplebox, Ivy Homes). Awesomic and Zyner claim hundreds of YC customers. non boring.gg is a Bangalore studio working with startups in the US, Europe and Australia; YC-backed teams are one of the segments we serve, and we'll list YC clients here as we ship.
Does YC recommend design agencies?
No. YC doesn't endorse vendors. Founders find studios through Bookface recommendations, YC Deals (a perks marketplace with strict rules on using YC's name) and lists like this one.
How fast can an agency turn a site around before Demo Day?
Two to three weeks is the common promise for a landing page or redesign. Our analysis of 705 YC 2026 homepages found 49% run on Next.js and only 6% on Framer, so check the studio can hand off to engineers, not only to a site builder.
What does MVP design include?
The core flow end to end, a light design system, and clickable prototypes engineers can build from. It should not include a brand book or a marketing site — those come after the first users.
How much does MVP design cost?
Simple $5–15k, moderate $15–30k, complex AI products $30–50k+, over 4–10 weeks. Glow publishes a $12,500 MVP package; non boring.gg MVP engagements average around $20,000.
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