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Pre Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
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EmpowerING founders to launch & scale
climate tech team

Set your growth in motion®

Strategic branding partner for funded startups and purpose driven brands.

CLIMATE
SUSTAINABILITY
MORAL GOOD
River & Matthew

Brand Transformation That Accelerates Funding & Growth

Award-Winning Impact Studio
Climate & Technology

Yugen is a Creative Impact Studio behind the founders and tech of tomorrow. Through future-focused design and experiences, we make innovation impossible to ignore, driving impact beyond convention for both People and Planet.

FEATURED WORK
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Airhive

DAC technology accelerating carbon removal
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Acre Insight

Connecting land owners with renewable project partners
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ClimCanada

A new breed of climate venture builder studio
FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

Yugen was born from a desire do work that matters.  To make business about more than balance sheets and bank notes, and use our creativity as a force for good.

mental health + vitality
mental health + vitality
noble causes
noble causes
social impact
social impact
climate risk
climate risk
health + wellbeing
health + wellbeing
carbon markets
carbon markets
underserved communities
underserved communities
clean transport
clean transport
sustainable construction
sustainable construction
marine
marine
climate tech
climate tech
agtech
agtech
food tech
food tech
renewables
renewables
circular economy
circular economy
CLIENT WINS

We’re proud to celebrate moments and milestones, big and small

Yugen Agency travel to Alberta, Canada for video production at Deep Sky
Alberta, Canada

Yugen Agency travel to Alberta, Canada for video production at Deep Sky

Airhive become top 20 finalist in $100M XPrize competition
$100M

Airhive become top 20 finalist in $100M XPrize competition

Yugen Agency eagerly await application approval of B Corp status
B Corp

Yugen Agency eagerly await application approval of B Corp status

Yugen Agency win prestigious Sustainability Award at MMAs 2024
Award Winner

Yugen Agency win prestigious Sustainability Award at MMAs 2024

Yugen Agency travel to Alberta, Canada for video production at Deep Sky
Alberta, Canada

Yugen Agency travel to Alberta, Canada for video production at Deep Sky

Airhive become top 20 finalist in $100M XPrize competition
$100M

Airhive become top 20 finalist in $100M XPrize competition

Yugen Agency eagerly await application approval of B Corp status
B Corp

Yugen Agency eagerly await application approval of B Corp status

Yugen Agency win prestigious Sustainability Award at MMAs 2024
Award Winner

Yugen Agency win prestigious Sustainability Award at MMAs 2024

WORKING WITH US

Our signature engagements equip you with the tools, strategies and clarity you need to tackle critical inflection points in your business

BRAND
EXPERIENCE
ACTIVATION

Forge

Forge
Forge

Our foundational engagement, built to shape your brand’s strategic direction and gear you up for market dominance. All the essential brand and strategy tools you need to drive growth with confidence, delivered in 8 weeks.

PERFECT FOR
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS
TIME ESTIMATE
3 months
INVESTMENT ESTIMATE
FROM £20K
Learn about Forge
BRAND
EXPERIENCE
ACTIVATION

Ascend

Ascend
Ascend

All the strategic brand development of Core, combined with a custom website design. This 12-week engagement sees your vision come to life in the digital world and ensures your presence is felt in the market.

PERFECT FOR
SCALING & ATTRACTING OPPORtunities
TIME ESTIMATE
6 MONTHS
INVESTMENT ESTIMATE
FROM £45K
Learn about Ascend
BRAND
EXPERIENCE
ACTIVATION

Tailwind

Tailwind
Tailwind

For brands ready to soar, Tailwind launches you into the market with energy and vigour. This long-term partnership amplifies your brand to drive lasting momentum and growth. Over 24+ weeks, we deploy strategic activations to get your story heard by the people that matter.

PERFECT FOR
FAST GROWTH & CATEGORy LEADERSHIP
TIME ESTIMATE
24+ WEEKS
INVESTMENT ESTIMATE
FROM £60K
Learn about Tailwind
IMPACT YOU CAN SEE

From unlocking new funding to securing game-changing partnerships, we deliver on the metrics that matter.

$17M

Past clients who have gone on to raise investment in 2024

50+

Startups supported through mentorship support across Accelerators and VCs

18

We've worked with clients on a global scale across 18 countries

100%

100% satisfaction from our clients and partners

Teresa Geruson

The work Yugen did far {{exceeded my expectations,}} and made me more excited about our progress than I already was.

The work Yugen did far exceeded my expectations.

Teresa Geruson
Teresa Geruson
Commercial Lead, Airhive
Airhive
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Strong partnerships are built on transparency from day one

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What makes a great fit for Yugen?

We work best with ambitious founders and purpose-driven teams who have real conviction, not just about their product, but about the change they’re trying to make in the world. Most of our clients are startups and scaleups in the climate, sustainability, or social impact space, at a critical inflection point. If you're serious about design as a lever for clarity, traction and growth (and you're not afraid of being challenged along the way) we’ll get along just fine.

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What will the process look like?

Every project starts by getting clear on your vision, goals and what’s getting in the way. Once we’re aligned, we’ll shape a plan of action with key milestones, roles and a realistic timeline. Then we onboard the right collaborators, set up shared tools and get to work. From first kickoff to final handoff, you’ll know exactly where we are and what’s coming next.

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How much does it cost to work with you?

Our signature engagements start at £20K, with pricing shaped around your stage and ambition. Whether you're building a brand from scratch, refining your pitch to investors, or redesigning a product, we’ll tailor scope to match impact. For earlier-stage teams, we also offer a focused startup package, YGN Bloom – designed to get you moving in a runway-friendly way.

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Can you just build us a website?

Technically, yes. But only if it’s solving the right problem. We’re here to tackle real business challenges, not just design pretty pages. A lot of teams come to us for a website, only to realise the blockers run deeper: unclear messaging, weak positioning, or a brand that doesn’t reflect who they are. Our signature engagements dig into that upfront. If a website’s the right move, we’ll build one that actually works. But if there’s work to do first, we’ll help you get there, before wasting time (and money) on the wrong fix.

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How big is the Yugen team?

We’re intentionally lean, a core team of 8, led by two founders, with deep experience across brand, product and storytelling. For bigger or more specialised projects, we assemble trusted collaborators we’ve worked with before. No middle layers, no handoffs. Just the right team, built around your brief.

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Do you only work with startups?

Startups are a core focus, but not the whole story. We partner with mission-led brands at every stage, from pre-seed to Series A, IPO and beyond. What matters most is ambition and a willingness to evolve. Our work is about helping visionary teams sharpen their brand, scale with clarity and move with purpose wherever they are on the journey.

GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
GREAT WORK FOR GREAT PEOPLE DOING GREAT THINGS
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