What Boulder does

Boulder Creative Studios is a London-based, 100% founder-owned independent creative agency founded in 2012, operating from Shoreditch with a team of approximately 25 strategists, creatives, and producers. The firm specializes exclusively in science and technology brands across four primary verticals: Life Sciences (biotech, pharma, CRISPR, cell therapy), Technology & Deep Tech (AI, robotics, SaaS, fintech), Healthcare & Diagnostics (diagnostic instruments, medical devices), and Consumer Tech & Media. Its service catalog spans six integrated disciplines — Branding, Web Design, Social, Motion, Experiential, and Campaigns — delivered as coordinated studio engagements rather than discrete product SKUs, often combining motion film, live events, and multi-channel campaigns within a single brief.

Boulder generates revenue through professional-services engagements structured as project-based work and retainers for enterprise clients. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by an event-driven GTM anchored at industry conferences such as ASMS (American Society for Mass Spectrometry), where the agency delivers immersive activations for clients like SCIEX. Quantified client outcomes include $165M USD in opportunities generated for the SCIEX ZenoTOF 8600 launch, a 68% CPA reduction and 300% ROI over six months for PTS, a 1M-view interactive film with a 4.5-minute dwell time for Nexans, and a 25% increase in mortgage applicants for Bluestone. Notable named clients span SCIEX, Cepheid, Veramed, IDT, Audible, YouGov, London Stock Exchange, Land Rover (via Imagination), Associated Press, IQUW, Chain IQ, and Oxford Dynamics.

Technically, the studio operates an in-house production stack spanning Cinema 4D, After Effects, Houdini, Redshift rendering, branching/interactive video, and VR/AR/MR experience creation (including the 'Boulderverse' environment). AI is integrated into production workflows across text, image, and video modalities — including an AI trained on the agency's creative style for at-scale bespoke deliverable generation. The leadership team combines Co-CEO James Beveridge, Co-Founder Matt Beveridge, CCO + Partner Mark Witherow, and Chief Science Officer + Partner Tom Knapman (PhD), with director-level coverage across Client Services, Growth, Production, Paid Media, and Motion. The agency is pursuing B-Corp certification and is recognized as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work.

Name

Boulder

Legal name

Boulder Creative Studios

Website

https://wearebouldergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boulder Creative Studios is a London-based, 100% founder-owned independent creative agency of approximately 25 staff, specializing exclusively in branding, motion, web design, social, experiential, and campaign work for enterprise science and technology brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Full-service creative studio providing branding, web design, social, campaigns, motion, and experiential services to science and technology brands. Revenue generated through project-based engagements, retainer relationships, and production services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boulder is a full-service independent creative agency delivering branding, web design, social media, motion/animation, experiential, and integrated campaigns exclusively for science and technology brands. Services span strategy through production, including product launch films, brand identity systems, interactive websites, KOL documentary series, AR/VR experiences, and multi-channel campaigns, executed by an in-house team of approximately 25 strategists, creatives, and producers.

Product overview

Boulder Creative Studios is a full-service creative agency (not a software product) offering six integrated service disciplines: Branding, Web Design, Social, Motion, Experiential, and Campaigns. These services are delivered as a coordinated studio offering, where multiple disciplines are often combined on client projects—for example, a product launch may combine Motion (film/animation), Experiential (event), Campaigns (multi-channel activation), and Social work. The studio specializes exclusively in Science and Technology sectors including Life Sciences, Healthcare, Biotech, Diagnostics, Pharma, Medical Devices, Deep Tech, Fintech, AI/Robotics, SaaS/Platforms, Data Intelligence, Climate Tech, and Engineering. Projects are client-specific deliverables rather than standardized product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Full-service brand development including brand strategy, visual identity, tone of voice, motion systems, and messaging frameworks. Delivered to enterprise science and technology clients through Full Rebrand, Brand Refresh, and Brand Sprint packages.
• Web Design High-performing website design and development for enterprise clients, including animated websites using GSAP, 3D walkthroughs, custom animated iconography, and sprint-based builds for investor pitches.
• Social Social media strategy and content creation including pipeline essentials for lead generation, community building, campaign launches, and episodic content series for enterprise science and technology clients.
• Motion In-house animation, film production, and VFX including product and launch films, TV commercials, explainer videos, KOL (Key Opinion Leader) stories, and event content, using Cinema 4D, After Effects, Houdini, and Redshift rendering.
• Experiential Event design and delivery including event visuals, product launches, keynote presentations, VR/AR experiences, and event concepts and creative direction for enterprise clients at industry conferences and activations.
• Campaigns Multi-channel campaign development including brand building, social and influencer campaigns, lead generation, and account-based marketing strategies for enterprise science and technology clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165M USD in generated opportunities for SCIEX ZenoTOF 8600 launch
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ImaginationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Imagination (global experience design agency) for Land Rover Defender OCTA launch. Boulder provided 3D animation while Imagination led overall experience design for VVIP events globally.
• Danaher Corporation (via SCIEX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoulder has developed a strong working relationship with Danaher operating companies including SCIEX and Cepheid, delivering multiple major campaigns and product launches across the portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koto: Independent branding and design studio with strong technology and B2B sector focus. Comparable positioning as a specialist creative studio serving ambitious tech-forward brands.
• Radley Yeldar: Independent London-based creative agency specializing in B2B brands with deep expertise in science, technology, and purpose-driven sectors. Direct competitor for science/tech brand engagements, with similar client caliber and vertical specialization.
• Imagination: Global creative agency focused on brand experience, experiential, and 3D/animation production for major brands. Already a collaboration partner on Land Rover Defender OCTA — operates in the same experiential/motion niche as Boulder.
• Anomaly: Independent creative agency with strong B2B and technology sector credentials (Dove, Budweiser, YouTube). Comparable in size, independence, and ability to handle complex enterprise brand work.
• Venture3: B2B creative agency focused exclusively on technology brands (similar vertical specialization to Boulder). Direct competitor for technology, SaaS, and deep tech creative engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Wieden+Kennedy: Large independent creative network with deep motion, film, and experiential capabilities serving Nike, Coca-Cola, and tech clients. Broader scale and resources than Boulder but overlaps in motion/launch film capabilities.
• Mother Design: Creative sister agency of Mother London with strong branding, motion, and experiential capabilities. Comparable in creative ambition and independent positioning, though serving a broader range of sectors.
• Wunderman Thompson: Global creative network with dedicated B2B, health, and technology practice areas. Larger incumbent offering integrated digital, CRM, and brand services to enterprise clients comparable to Boulder's SCIEX/Cepheid roster.
• 72andSunny: Global creative agency with strong entertainment, motion, and campaign production capabilities. Comparable in creative ambition and independent ownership structure; broader in sector coverage.
• Engine Group: Multi-disciplinary creative group with strong B2B, healthcare, and technology brand capabilities. Broader portfolio of services and global footprint makes it an incumbent competitor for enterprise science/tech engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wearebouldergroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/we-are-boulder
• Instagraminstagram.com/wearebouldergroup
• Xx.com/weare_boulder

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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