Substrate crafts bold multi-channel campaigns designed to spark action and drive results. Born in 2023. Engineered for bold ideas and bigger outcomes.

Substrate was founded to channel nearly two decades of marketing and product expertise into work that moves the needle—for startups, political campaigns, and mission-driven organizations alike.

From ad production and media buying to product strategy, event execution, and fundraising—we bring big ideas to life with precision and impact.

What We’re Up To

1.

Investor Readiness

We structure the case for investment and deliver it with rigor.

/investor narrative, deck development, pitch rehearsal, target mapping and outreach prep, data room assembly, leave-behinds and collateral

2.

Growth &
Media

Acquisition and awareness built on testing and measurement.

/paid media (search/social/display/CTV), organic growth playbooks, community/social management, email/lifecycle optimization, experimentation and reporting, PR activations, out-of-home (billboards, wildposting, digital trucks, transit, radio), large-format takeovers

3.

Political & Issue Campaigns

Modern programs to persuade and mobilize.

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message development, digital and social, websites, polling, fundraising (direct to donor and online), field strategy, events, paid media, out-of-home, compliance coordination

4.

Events & Experiences

Planning, creative, and production for major events & fundraisers.

/concept and creative direction, guest strategy, design and production, run-of-show, sponsorships, post-event follow-up; fundraising before, during and post event, corporate, and community events.

5.

Content
Studio

Editorial and creative that explain, persuade, and scale across channels.

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messaging, editorial calendars, product explainers, case studies, thought leadership, scripts/storyboards, ad creative, social content, blog/landing copy, motion and short-form video.

6.

Brand &
Web

Distinct identities and sites that are easy to maintain and easy to find.

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logo and visual identity, brand kit, messaging hierarchy, voice/tone, style guide, website design/development, accessibility, SEO foundations, basic analytics, user feedback and testing.

Featured Projects

Volvo Cars Tech Fund

pitch in lisbon

Social media, contests, startups, and a moving pitch.

IMRC

UmmahWalk

Never underestimate the power of donor engagement

GoDaddy

Poynt5 Launch

Product interaction at Money2020 showed partners and investors that payments can be fun!

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

The foundation on which something is built, grows, or takes shape. 

Cinematic content. Performance marketing. Strategic fundraising.
It’s a lot of firepower but that’s the Substrate advantage: creative excellence grounded in data-driven precision, delivered by a team that genuinely loves the work.

You’ve Seen Our Work

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