What Timelapse does

Timelapse, Inc. is a privately held strategic creative agency founded in 2014 by Olivier Roth and headquartered at 2180 Bryant St in San Francisco. The firm operates with approximately 11 core team members distributed across San Francisco and Denver, supplemented by a network of specialists (writers, animators, 3D modelers, video production teams, photographers, and front/back-end developers). The agency is structured around four service pillars: Strategy (workshops, go-to-market planning, competitive and brand assessments), Identity (messaging architecture, visual identity systems, brand guidelines), Experience (web/UX/UI design, print, video production and motion graphics), and Activation (content marketing, PR, social media management, advertising, and email campaigns). All work is delivered using industry-standard third-party tools, including Figma and Webflow for design and prototyping, Adobe Creative Cloud for production, HubSpot, Salesforce Pardot, Mailchimp, and Sendible for marketing automation, and Google Analytics and Data Studio for reporting; the agency does not develop proprietary platforms or APIs.

The agency monetizes through two primary streams: project-based engagements (requiring 50% upfront and 50% on delivery) and monthly retainer contracts (terminable with 30 days notice). It serves two parallel customer segments: high-growth startups and scale-ups seeking investor-ready branding, and mid-to-large enterprises pursuing brand modernization and integrated digital marketing programs. Select customers include Stanford Research Park, Protera (FoodTech, supported through Series A), Deep Isolation, Bikes Make Life Better, myClin, VEC, Waffle, Viber/Rakuten, Lyft, Databricks, Airbus, and LinkedIn, spanning agtech, sustainability, life sciences, transportation, construction technology, insurance, and broader enterprise verticals in 15+ countries. The firm is bootstrapped, founder-owned, and has no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or M&A activity.

Name

Timelapse

Legal name

Timelapse, Inc.

Website

https://teamtimelapse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timelapse is a bootstrapped, founder-owned San Francisco strategic creative agency founded in 2014 that delivers brand identity, design systems, and integrated digital marketing campaigns to high-growth startups and mid-to-large enterprises across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based creative and marketing services: Clients pay per project completed with a quote including project timeline. This model is suitable for clients seeking specific deliverables such as branding, website design, video production, or marketing campaigns.
2. Monthly retainer contracts: Retainer model is an agreement to work together for a specific period of time on multiple marketing efforts. Clients pay a set monthly rate to reserve their dedicated team. Terminable with 30 days notice. More efficient from a cost-planning perspective.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Timelapse is a strategic creative agency that delivers brand development, design systems, and digital marketing campaign services. The firm organizes its work around four service pillars: Strategy, Identity, Experience, and Activation. The agency serves mid-to-large enterprises and high-growth startups seeking to build, refresh, and grow their brands through integrated creative and marketing execution.

Product overview

Timelapse is a strategic creative agency offering integrated brand development and digital marketing services. The company provides four interconnected service pillars: Strategy (workshops, planning, and assessments), Identity (messaging, visual identity, brand guidelines, and presentations), Experience (web/UX/UI, print, and video production), and Activation (content marketing, PR, social media, advertising, and email campaigns). Their service offerings are designed to work together, enabling clients to modernize and refresh their company positioning, streamline visual identity, and build effective digital marketing campaigns. Additionally, Timelapse has developed branded initiatives including the SRPGO Women on Wheels visual identity system and the Online Bike Forum webinar platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Services
• Identity Services
• Experience Services
• Activation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Solo vehicle commuting dropped >10% year-over-year for Stanford Research Park
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 1% For the PlanetminorOthersTimelapse has joined 1% For the Planet, responsible for donating $270 million to the environment. Their donation goes to protecting and enhancing the National Parks System through the National Parks Conservation Association. This is an environmental commitment rather than a commercial partnership.
• San Francisco Green BusinessminorOthersThrough partnership with San Francisco Green Business, Timelapse is committed to making communities and planet safer, cleaner, and sustainable. This certification program recognizes businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• R/GA: R/GA is a global digital agency offering brand, experience, and technology services at scale. It is a broad incumbent peer given its overlap with Timelapse's activation and digital marketing services, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• Huge: Huge is a large digital experience agency spanning brand, design, and technology services. It is a broad incumbent peer to Timelapse, offering overlapping capabilities in brand and digital experiences as part of a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Pentagram: Pentagram is one of the world's most recognized independent design firms specializing in brand identity, visual systems, and creative direction for major organizations. It is a direct peer to Timelapse given its core focus on brand identity work for enterprise and high-growth clients.
• COLLINS: COLLINS is a brand strategy and design agency working with ambitious companies on identity systems, naming, and integrated campaigns. It is directly comparable to Timelapse for its brand-led creative work and tech/startup-leaning client roster.
• Character: Character is a creative agency that designs brands, products, and services for technology and consumer clients. It overlaps directly with Timelapse on brand identity and digital activation work for high-growth companies.
• Instrument: Instrument is an independent creative agency offering brand strategy, design, and digital experience work for ambitious brands. It is comparable to Timelapse in combining brand identity with digital activation.
• Mucho: Mucho is an independent design studio specializing in brand identity, visual systems, and creative direction for global brands. It is a direct peer in terms of brand identity focus and creative craft.
• MetaDesign: MetaDesign is a global brand strategy and design agency with deep expertise in visual identity systems and digital brand experiences. It is a direct peer to Timelapse on enterprise-scale brand identity and design system work.
• Manual: Manual is a San Francisco-based creative agency focused on brand strategy, visual identity, and integrated marketing for technology clients. It is a direct local peer to Timelapse in scope and customer segment.
• Red Antler: Red Antler is a brand agency known for launching and scaling startups (e.g., Allbirds, Casper) through brand strategy, identity, and integrated launch campaigns. It is a direct peer given its alignment with Timelapse's startup and scale-up client segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/teamtimelapse
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamtimelapse.inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamtimelapse
• Instagraminstagram.com/team_timelapse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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