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Sunup is a Chicago-based branding and creative studio founded in 2023. The agency specializes in B2B tech, cleantech, and biotech brand positioning and creative. It operates as a lean studio with under 49 employees, offering brand foundation, identity, activation, and creative retainers.
Sunup is a Chicago-based branding and creative studio founded in 2023. The agency is powered by award-winning talent and focuses on helping B2B tech, cleantech, and biotech innovators distinguish their brands through clear positioning and compelling creative. As a lean studio with under 49 employees, Sunup emphasizes efficiency and direct senior-level partnership.
The agency's core capabilities include branding services (brand foundation, brand identity, brand activation) and creative services (creative campaigns, creative retainers). Sunup's approach to creative problem-solving builds on four elements: research and strategy, messaging and content, identity and design, and performance and growth. The agency serves a range of industries including health care, software & IT services, energy & mining, fintech, AI, corporate services, transportation & logistics, real estate, insurance, and nonprofit.
Sunup works with startups, small businesses, medium businesses, and enterprise/corporate clients. Notable clients include RWE (the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S.), Memfault (a leading IoT platform), United Therapeutics (a publicly traded biotech firm), and TechEquity (a nonprofit advocating for tech industry fairness). The agency's portfolio features projects such as TechEquity Branding ($20K-$100K, 4 months), LimitFi Branding & Web ($5K-$20K, 2 months), and an ongoing retainer for RWE.
The agency is led by two founders and creative directors: Drew Hower, an expert brand marketer with agency-side experience, and Brendan Shea, a 20-year industry veteran who has built and led creative departments. Sunup operates as a remote company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. No Google reviews are available for the agency at this time.
Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Advertising
- Print Design
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Clients work directly with senior team members, no handoffs.
- Lean studio model reduces overhead and speeds delivery.
- Deep specialization in B2B tech, cleantech, and biotech.