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Technology PR: Our Report on Trends, AI & Tech PR Firms

Our November issue focuses on PR's role in an AI-shaped media landscape, how the workplace will be altered by AI and why generative engine optimization (GEO) is quickly becoming a core function of modern reputation management. Be sure to check out our exclusive ranking of the top technology PR firms >>

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Katelyn HolbrookGEO and Reputation Management: As AI adoption accelerates, Generative Engine Optimization is quickly becoming a core function of modern reputation management. -- Katelyn Holbrook, V2 Communications

Is the AI Bubble About to Burst?: Investors have made big bets on artificial intelligence this year, driving the financial markets to all-time highs. But several signs are showing that the runaway AI bull might be losing steam. -- Jon Gingerich, O'Dwyer's Sr. Editor


 

Profiles of Technology PR Firms

5W Public Relations

3 Park Ave., 19th Flr.
New York, NY 10016
212/999-5585
Fax: 646/328-1711
[email protected]
www.5wpr.com
IG: @5wpr
Linkedin.com/company/5w-public-relations
Facebook.com/5WPublicRelations X: @5W_PR
TikTok: @5wpr_

Additional Office: Miami, FL

Matthew Caiola, CEO
Ronn Torossian, Founder & Chmn.
Lori Ruggiero, Managing Partner, EVP, Corporate & Technology

5W Public Relations (5WPR) is a top independently owned PR firm based in New York City. Since 2003, 5W Public Relations has partnered with public and private companies, tech organizations, and high-profile individuals to deliver strategic communications that drive real business results.

5WPR’s dedicated Technology PR and Technology Marketing Practice specializes in building integrated communications campaigns that combine thought leadership, brand storytelling, and digital media strategy, all tailored to the fast-evolving tech landscape. With deep industry expertise and strong relationships across top-tier media, 5W crafts compelling narratives that translate complex innovations into messages that resonate with investors, partners, and consumers alike.

Beyond Tech, 5WPR serves a broad range of industries, including Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, Entertainment & Sports, Nonprofit, Corporate and Crisis Communications, and Digital & Social Media. With 200+ professionals, the agency offers an integrated, results-driven approach across PR, digital, and branding, helping clients connect with their audiences and grow their bottom line.

5WPR’s notable industry clients include Blackbird.ai, PLAUD.AI, LiveRamp, and Skai, among many others. 5W was honored as one of Ragan’s Top Places to Work in Communications and recognized on Digiday’s WorkLife Employer of the Year list. The agency’s campaigns have also earned top distinctions, including Consumer Product PR Campaign of the Year, Business-to-Business Campaign of the Year, and Travel & Tourism Campaign of the Year, among others.



360PR+

60 Charlton Street
New York, NY 10013
212/729-5833
www.360PR.plus

Mike Rush, Partner, [email protected]
Stacey Clement, Senior Vice President, [email protected]
Sheila Hughes, Vice President, [email protected]
Laura Tomasetti, CEO, [email protected]

At 360PR+, consumer technology has been part of our DNA since the agency’s founding in 2001. We’ve helped advance both category leaders and challengers who bring innovation to our everyday lives and are powering the future. From smart home and digital entertainment, to adtech, edtech, automotive tech and more, some of our clients have included Anker, BlueParrott, Cedar Electronics (Cobra), Honeywell, Jabra, Motional, Nintendo, SimpliSafe, The Sharper Image, Trek e-bikes, XPeri and Zipcar.

360PR+ has led executive thought leadership and tech media storytelling for Hyundai-backed Motional, which is focused on harnessing the latest breakthroughs in AI to create a machine learning-first autonomous driving system that is safe, capable, and cost-efficient to scale across many cities.360PR+ has led executive thought leadership and tech media storytelling for Hyundai-backed Motional, which is focused on harnessing the latest breakthroughs in AI to create a machine learning-first autonomous driving system that is safe, capable, and cost-efficient to scale across many cities.

Our team has earned its reputation as a trusted go-to for influential tech journalists, reviewers, influencers and analysts. We’ve helped clients break through at CES, IFA, SXSW and other events, earn awards and take the stage at the most important forums, such as Fast Company’s Innovation Festival. Central to all of that is our ability to translate complex technologies to compelling narratives, with innovation storytelling and high-impact campaigns.

Recognized for creative excellence with a long list of award-winning, business-driving campaigns for our clients, 360PR+ is a PROI Worldwide partner, offering reach and expertise in 100+ cities globally.



Bob Gold & Associates

1640 S. Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310/320-2010
[email protected]
www.bobgoldpr.com

Bob Gold, Founder & President
Beth Braen, SVP

Bob Gold & Associates (BG&A), a nationally acclaimed, award-winning public relations and marketing agency, is celebrated for its data-driven, cutting-edge strategies that elevate brands in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT). Since its founding in 1997, BG&A has become synonymous with creativity and results, earning accolades for turning complex narratives into powerful, industry-leading stories. Founder Bob Gold, named PRSA-LA’s 2019 Communications Professional of the Year and a proud inductee as a Cable TV Pioneer, has built BG&A into one of the top 100 Elite PR Agencies in the U.S., according to PRNews which named us Best In The West by PRSA.

BG&A’s success lies in its ability to seamlessly blend traditional PR expertise with advanced AI and digital tools to meet the evolving demands of today’s media landscape. The agency specializes in strategic communications that resonate with audiences, leveraging its deep knowledge of the technology and telecom industries to create lasting impact. With offices in Los Angeles and New York City, and as co-founder of the WIN PR Group—a global network of high-tech PR firms—BG&A offers global reach with a personalized touch.

At the heart of the agency’s approach is BG&A InsightTM, a proprietary methodology that uses data and analytics to craft bespoke strategies for clients. This commitment to intelligence-driven communication enables BG&A clients to thrive in an increasingly digital and AI-focused world.



Bospar

Serving 15 locations, including: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Austin.

415/913-7528
[email protected]
@BosparPR
www.bospar.com
vimeo.com/571954519

Bospar Principal Curtis Sparrer launches Bospar’s AI assistant Push*E with business reporter Jane King at the NASDAQ.Bospar Principal Curtis Sparrer launches Bospar’s AI assistant Push*E with business reporter Jane King at the NASDAQ.

Chris Boehlke, Curtis Sparrer, Tom Carpenter, Principals
Denyse Dabrowski, SVP
Paula Bernier, Chief Content Officer

Bospar is the “Politely Pushy” PR and Marketing agency.

For tech.  For healthcare.  For banking and fintech.

Person-per-person we are the most awarded agency in the United States.

Why?

Because we create innovative campaigns that cut through the noise and drive the desired results.

From AI, data and cloud to hardware, IoT and mobile, from IaaS to SaaS and every -aaS in between, from Web3, gaming and open source to cybersecurity and verticals across HealthTech, FinTech, EdTech, HR Tech, PropTech and MarTech, Bospar is your full-stack agency.

The AI and data landscape is expanding and shifting at an extraordinary pace and your PR partner should be deep diving into every corner of the conversation to find compelling angles that elevate your brand and differentiation.

Our expertise spans media relations, thought leadership, IR and analyst relations, social/digital media, influencer engagement, crisis management, and integrated marketing and messaging.

We work with seed-round startups, SMBs, unicorns valued at over a billion dollars, and publicly traded companies.

Any business building GenAI needs a PR partner who gets it. That’s why Bospar launched Push*E. Not a substitute for our humans, but “the first-ever PR counsel at scale,” said Josh Constine, venture partner at SignalFire and former editor-at-large at TechCrunch.



Calysto Communications

Laura Borgstede has more than 32 years executive management, branding and marketing communications experience working with business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies of all sizes. Laura started Calysto Communications as the first global public relations agency focused on mobile, wireless and telecom in February 1999. This has expanded to full marketing communications in AI, IOT, mobile, wireless, and telecom.Laura Borgstede has more than 32 years executive management, branding and marketing communications experience working with business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies of all sizes. Laura started Calysto Communications as the first global public relations agency focused on mobile, wireless and telecom in February 1999. This has expanded to full marketing communications in AI, IOT, mobile, wireless, and telecom.

2533 Haberfield Ct. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
404/266-2060 ext. 10
[email protected]
www.Calysto.com
X: @Calysto
Linkedin.com/company/calysto-communications

Laura Borgstede, Chief Energizing Officer
Kristine Bennett, Chief Client Officer
Christine Barragan, Director of Operations

Calysto Communications™ is a global marketing communications and public relations agency that specializes in raising awareness, credibility and trust while driving value for companies in the AI, IoT, mobile, wireless and telecom markets. Calysto has a 26-year history of helping companies in the communications industry build buzz, brands and business results.



Codeword

16 E 34th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
[email protected]
www.codewordagency.com
www.linkedin.com/company/codeword
www.instagram.com/codewordagency
X.com/codewordagency
bsky.app/profile/codewordagency.bsky.social

Kyle Monson, Founding Partner
Michael McKloskey, Managing Partner and EVP
Gabie Kur, Partner, Head of Growth

In the PR and communications landscape we’re in now, anyone who claims to have all the answers should probably be eyerolled right out of the room. But with over a decade of experience working with some of the biggest (and smallest) tech companies in the world, we know a thing or two about building real connections with audiences. It’s a momentum game.

Codeword partners (From top left to right) Gabie Kur, Kyle Monson, and Michael McKloskey.Codeword partners (From top left to right) Gabie Kur, Kyle Monson, and Michael McKloskey.

No matter how you define success—whether it’s boosting a bottom line or launching a brand into the stratosphere—momentum is what’s going to get you there. And that’s our thing.

Brands rely on Codeword to build experiences that people actually care about. In 2025 alone, we wrote speeches that commanded the biggest tech stages, built online communities for expert developers, turned skeptical audiences into paying fans, and orchestrated product launches that were heard around the world.

We understand the immense pressure and unique challenges that come with being a major player in the tech space. That’s why global leaders like Google, ASUS, Qualcomm, TechCrunch, and Android trust Codeword to shape how they show up in the world. Learn more about what makes us tick at codewordagency.com.



Coyne Public Relations

5 Wood Hollow Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973/588-2000
www.coynepr.com

501 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
212/938-0166

Thomas F. Coyne, CEO
Rich Lukis, President
Joe Gargiulo, Executive Vice President
Brian Murphy, Senior Vice President
Christine Azzolino, Vice President

Coyne partnered the iconic smart lighting brand Philips to spark awareness through ambassador collaborations and product reviews—illuminating how Philips Hue remains the brightest name in smart home innovation.Coyne partnered the iconic smart lighting brand Philips to spark awareness through ambassador collaborations and product reviews—illuminating how Philips Hue remains the brightest name in smart home innovation.

In an era defined by advances in artificial intelligence, connected living and immersive digital experiences, technology continues to accelerate faster than ever. Each year redefines what is possible and how people connect with innovation.

At Coyne PR, we do more than keep pace with emerging technology. We help brands define it. Our integrated, channel-agnostic strategies translate complex innovations into compelling, human-centered stories that drive awareness, relevance and growth. Whether launching a category-defining product or guiding brands through technological transformation, we bridge the gap between invention and audience impact.

Coyne has represented many of the world’s most prominent and successful consumer technology brands, including AccuWeather, Casio, Engadget, Eureka, HARMAN, IMAX, KEF, littleBits, Midea, Reolink, Signify and VTech. From product launches and breakthrough campaigns to navigating industry challenges, our hands-on approach has consistently delivered success. We thrive on technology, making us an extension of our clients’ teams and helping them stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

As the next wave of innovation unfolds, Coyne PR is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation, ready to help brands navigate the next generation of technological breakthroughs.



DBC

220 East 23rd Street, Suite 301
New York, NY 10010
646/370-1341
www.daddibrand.com
[email protected]
Linkedin.com/company/dbc-brand-communications

Bill Daddi, President & Founder
Caroline Yodice, Executive Vice President
Luke Gillespie, Senior Vice President
Sara Serbanoiu, Vice President

DBC is the leading public relations and marketing services agency for companies, associations, and consultancies in the advertising, marketing and insights industries.

Utilizing our deep sector expertise, experience, and understanding, as well as leveraging our network of industry leaders, we help companies at all stages of development identify the most effective ways to go to market, engage targets, drive inbound leads, and shorten the conversion cycle in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.

DBC celebrates 20 years during Advertising Week NY 2025.DBC celebrates 20 years during Advertising Week NY 2025.

Our integrated reputation and consensus engineering methodology combines strategic positioning, trade and business press engagement, content, collateral, and thought leadership, GEO, industry visibility, and strategic partnership identification.

Our point of difference is our clarity of vision, innovative thinking, and proven track record of results. DBC’s client roster includes companies such as AdImpact, CIMM, Keen Decision Systems, LG Ad Solutions, the Media Rating Council, and Vevo, providing us with a unique vantage point on where the industry is heading and how to stay ahead of the curve.



Diffusion PR

211 E. 43rd Street, #1800
New York, NY 10017
[email protected]
diffusionpr.com/us

Daljit Bhurji, CEO and Co-Founder
Ivan Ristic, President and Co-Founder
Kate Ryan, US Managing Director
Ivana Farthing, UK Managing Dir.

Diffusion is an independent, global communications agency founded in 2008. We enable innovators to take on the status quo and transform the future faster. We help scaleups to master the new mainstream, challenger brands to grasp the mantle of leadership, and innovative incumbents to reinvent their legacy.

Team Diffusion, 2025.Team Diffusion, 2025.

Diffusion offers creative public relations services to clients navigating today’s complex and transformative technology landscape, spanning enterprise and consumer technology, retail and business services. The Diffusion team is built of early adopters with a deep understanding of technology and how it applies to our everyday lives. We’ve partnered with companies including DJI, Pearl, CalypsoAI, alliantgroup, Artemis Technologies, Mobileye, Ghostery, Red Hat, SevenRooms and more to position their real-world applications at the intersection of innovation and impact. We fight the relentless battle for market and mindshare in the crowded enterprise tech space, and our passion and expertise spans software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, IT consulting and beyond to overcome barriers to progress, inspire movements that power growth and to defend hard-won advances by protecting reputation.



Edelman

250 Hudson St., 16th Floor
New York, NY 10013
212/768-0550
Fax: 212/704-0117
www.edelman.com

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).



Feintuch Communications

100 Park Avenue, Ste. 1623
New York, NY 10017
212/808-4900
[email protected]
www.feintuchcommunications.com
www.PRWorldAlliance.com

Henry Feintuch, President
Doug Wright, Vice President

Tech PR is in our DNA and our senior, hands-on team is proud to have played a critical role in introducing technologies which continue to shape the market, as well as new, cutting-edge breakthroughs which will define tomorrow’s home and work environments.

Start-ups and rapidly growing brands turn to us for seasoned counsel and our large toolkit of tactics and experience to help build brand awareness, generate leads and/or assist in their fundraising efforts. As story tellers, marketers and client advocates, we know how to position, launch and breakthrough the clutter of today’s media marketplace.

Feintuch Communications team scores four wins at 2025 PRSA-NY Big Apple awards gala for its “Sober Curious” movement campaign for NCSolutions. Pictured (l. to r.) are Tony Cheevers, Customer Success Officer, Researchscape Int’l.; Doug Wright, Vice President and Henry Feintuch, President, Feintuch Comms.; and Deirdre McFarland, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, NCSolutions.  
Photo courtesy: Video Production & Motion Design, tbmotiondesign.com.
Feintuch Communications team scores four wins at 2025 PRSA-NY Big Apple awards gala for its “Sober Curious” movement campaign for NCSolutions. Pictured (l. to r.) are Tony Cheevers, Customer Success Officer, Researchscape Int’l.; Doug Wright, Vice President and Henry Feintuch, President, Feintuch Comms.; and Deirdre McFarland, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, NCSolutions.

Photo courtesy: Video Production & Motion Design, tbmotiondesign.com.

Current tech clients include eflow Global (fintech), HDMI Licensing Administrator, Kramer (pro AV), NCSolutions (ad/marketing tech), Soliddd (healthtech) and SurgePays (fintech & telecom). We’re also well experienced in enterprise and SaaS software solutions, cleantech, consumer electronics, AI, robotics and more.

Preparing to launch a green technology to help fight global warming? Or introduce a new enterprise platform? Looking to gain industry analyst coverage or determine how to tell shareholders why a security technology, biotech development, retail tech enhancement or fintech algorithm may change the world? Let’s talk!



FINN Partners

1675 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212/715-1600
www.finnpartners.com

Adrienne McGarr, Mng. Partner, NY/East Coast, [email protected]
Casy Jones, Mng. Partner, Supply Chain, [email protected]
Karli Barokas, Mng. Partner, Seattle, [email protected]
Margaret Hoerster, Mng. Partner, Chicago/Midwest, [email protected]
Jeff Seedman, Mng. Partner, San Francisco/West Coast, [email protected]
Flora Haslam, Mng. Partner, London/Europe, [email protected]
James Brasher, Mng. Partner, Singapore/Asia Pacific, [email protected]

FINN is a global, independent and full-service communications and marketing agency. We help clients navigate business complexity, crafting tailored solutions that are strategic, integrated and designed for business impact.

We are experts at translating the business and operational impact of technology, from AI, machine learning and cybersecurity, to mobility, transportation, supply chain and sustainability. Our team exposes the real-world implications of your technology, and showcases the genius and passion of the people and teams who bring them to market.



Firecracker PR

1800 E. Lambert Rd., Suite 106
Brea, CA 92821
888/317-4687
www.firecrackerpr.com
[email protected]

Edward M. Yang, Founder and Managing Partner for Firecracker PR.Edward M. Yang, Founder and Managing Partner for Firecracker PR.

Edward M. Yang
, Founder and Managing Partner

Firecracker PR helps you get known, period. Our proven 5-step process—“Ignites”—has helped companies rapidly scale their awareness from Day 1. Industries include technology, consumer electronics, education, healthcare and more.

Companies we have worked with include Fujitsu, SRI International, Boeing, HP, Microsoft, D-Link, TP-LINK, Shield AI, Overland AI, Ecobat, Li-Cycle, Beyond Limits, and many others.



French/West/Vaughan

112 East Hargett St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919/832-6300
www.fwv-us.com

Rick French, Chairman & CEO
David Gwyn, President / Principal
Natalie Best, Chief Operating Officer / Principal

French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is the Southeast’s leading public relations, public affairs, advertising and digital media agency, a distinction it has held since 2001. FWV has received 40 Global or National Agency of the Year honors over the past 28 years, including being named the nation’s Best PR Agency of 2024 by a jury of the country’s top journalists. Its professional services practice area is ranked 14th in the country.

FWV has developed countless PR campaigns and communications strategies to help brands and innovative start-ups stand out in a complex marketplace. From using data to insert clients into conversations about AI, cybersecurity, fintech innovation and digital transformation, to creating media events that demonstrate their expertise or developing clear messaging around complex regulatory shifts and product launches, our work is often the foundation on which category leadership is built.

FWV’s tech PR experience includes work done on behalf of 3Flow, A4 Health Systems, ABB, Airwayz, AutoFi, Dunn Solutions Group, Eaton, Epsilon Advanced Materials, Foresight Corporation, Freedom Solar Power, Hercules Electric Mobility, Kalyani, Lear Corporation, Lenovo, LG Energy Solutions, Lumos, MDeverywhere, Natrx, Neopatents, Net Virta, Reflexion, Saft, SAS, SunCom, Time Warner Cable and Wolfspeed. In addition to these more traditional tech brands, the agency also has experience with sports-tech clients such as CapTech and Skytrak, as well as entertainment/lifestyle tech clients including Fliptix and ReverbNation.

In addition to its diverse range of healthcare and medical marketing clients, FWV’s passionate team of expert storytellers works with many of the world’s leading companies and brands, including Wrangler, ABB, Proximo, Melitta, Teen Cancer America and the N.C. Department of Transportation, just to name a few. FWV is the parent company of fashion and lifestyle PR firm AMP3 (New York City), pet and animal health practice Fetching PR; and Prix Productions, a feature film and documentary production company. FWV employs more than 140 public relations, public affairs, social media, advertising, digital marketing and content creation professionals across its five offices nationwide.



The Hoffman Agency

746 The Alameda, Suite 20
San Jose, CA 95126
408/286-2611
Fax: 408/286-0133
[email protected]
www.hoffman.com

Lou Hoffman, CEO
Caroline Hsu, Global Technology Officer
Gerard LaFond, Managing Director, North America
Kymra Knuth, Chief Client Officer, North America
Steve Jursa, EVP, North America
Jenny Fieldgate, Managing Director, Europe
Lydia Lau, CFO / EVP of Global Operations

Defining communications broadly to include digital, content marketing, thought leadership as well as traditional PR, The Hoffman Agency knows how to differentiate brands and deliver air cover for sales. With its heritage in the technology sector, the firm specializes in multi-market programs which leverage content and thinking across geographies. While campaigns vary by client and industry, all share one theme: the creation of content that reflects the tenets of storytelling. This means developing narratives (www.storytelling-techniques.com) that prompt journalists to write and target audiences to read—a far cry from the “corporate speak” that satisfies internal stakeholders. Toward this end, the firm conducts storytelling workshops for internal communicators, executives, and employees.



ICR Technology

685 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017
646/277-1200
[email protected]
www.icrinc.com

Bo Park, Managing Partner & Global Head of ICR Technology
Katie Creaser, Partner
John Kreuzer, Partner
Matt Lindberg, Partner
Brittany Bevacqua, Managing Partner
Dan Brennan, Managing Director
Fay Li, Managing Director
Nirav Suchak, West Coast GM, Technology

ICR Technology brings equal parts business acumen, technology expertise, capital markets perspective and media savvy to clients spanning all business stages— from startups seeking to increase market share or raise additional capital, growth companies with an IPO or acquisition on the horizon, organizations investing in M&A, businesses in the throes of digital transformation, and public companies seeking to elevate their brands build long-term value. Comprised of former Wall Street analysts working alongside seasoned PR experts, ICR offers a unique combination of sector experience, media and industry relationships and creativity that helps technology companies generate the types of stories that both capture mind share and grow market share.

The firm’s Technology practice is one of its largest sector groups, representing organizations across AI, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Digital Payments & Ecommerce, Fintech, Martech & Adtech, Data & Analytics, EV & eVTOL and Quantum Computing. Embracing a roll-up your sleeves approach from senior members to associates, the team delivers results across media, content, social, event speaking, awards and more. ICR maintains offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose and Beijing.

Clients: BeyondTrust, Darktrace, Fortinet, HARMAN, Keysight, Mobileye, Sailpoint, ServiceTitan, Waystar, Qualys, and QuantumScape.



InGear

1299 East 4500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
www.ingearpr.com

Peter Schuyler, President & Managing Partner
Angela Snell, Head of Broadband and Streaming
Chris Lesieutre, Founding Partner & CFO
Caryn Cohen, Founding Partner

InGear is a full-service content and communications agency specializing in technology markets including professional AV, broadband, consumer electronics, and emerging sectors. With more than 20 years of industry expertise, InGear partners with brands to develop strategic, story-driven communications that inspire engagement and deliver measurable impact. Services include media relations, content development, marketing strategy, and brand consulting— connecting leadership vision with audience relevance. InGear blends creative execution with business insight to help clients clarify their message, amplify their presence, and achieve sustainable growth across global and vertical markets.



INK Communications Co.

2717 South Lamar Blvd., #1087 Austin, TX 78704
3459 Ringsby Ct. #306
Denver, CO 80216
www.ink-co.com
[email protected]

Starr Million Baker, CEO + Co-Founder
Kari Hernandez, CSO + Co-Founder
Blair Poloskey, Principal + Partner
Candice Eng, SVP, Comms., Tech Practice Lead
Caitlin New, VP, Comms., Energy Practice Lead

INK Communications Co. is a leading B2B tech and energy PR agency, recognized by Inc., Forbes, PRovoke, PR Daily, Ragan, and PRNews as one of the best PR agencies in the U.S. For more than 20 years, we’ve helped high-growth companies stand out with integrated programs that elevate brand stories, grow awareness, and build industry authority.

Our services include media relations, analyst relations, thought leadership, corporate communications, content marketing, digital and social strategy, brand strategy, SEO, creative design, and web services. Beyond traditional channels, INK also tracks how clients appear in AI-powered search, layering in GEO/AEO (generative and answer engine optimization) strategies to improve AI visibility and keep brands ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

What sets INK apart is Be There Before®, our trademarked methodology for proactivity. Built on INK’s proven systems across three key pillars—partnership, integrated communications, and analysis—this framework fosters lasting client relationships, connects communications across channels, and drives measurable business impacts. INK’s monthly BTB reports analyzing energy and B2B tech media trends bring this to life, delivering timely, actionable insights.

INK is proudly female-founded and led, with headquarters in Austin, TX, an office in Denver, CO, and remote team members nationwide.



Inkhouse

110 Sutter St, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
781/966-4100
[email protected]
www.inkhouse.com/
Instagram: @inkhousepr
Linkedin.com/company/inkhouse-media---marketing
X: @InkhousePR

Jason Morris, Chief Executive Officer
Alison Morra, Chief Operating Officer
Ed Harrison, Managing Director
Kate Riley, Managing Director
Dan O’Mahony, Managing Director

Inkhouse is a strategic communications agency that helps the world’s most innovative companies drive relevance and impact. Founded in 2007, Inkhouse has built its reputation one client at a time, making it a sought-after agency for pre- and post-IPO technology innovators and Fortune 500 companies. The agency has deep expertise across various industries, including artificial intelligence, climate tech and energy, cloud infrastructure and applications, consumer, cybersecurity, education, finance, healthcare and wellness, and venture capital. It has over 140 people in seven major cities, with a national footprint of remote talent. Now part of Orchestra, the first company built for the future of communications, Inkhouse brings unmatched credibility and perspective to AI storytelling. Learn more at www.inkhouse.com.

Inkhouse supports Databricks media and social strategy for their annual Data and AI Summit in San Francisco.Inkhouse supports Databricks media and social strategy for their annual Data and AI Summit in San Francisco.



Karbo

601 Fourth Street, Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94107
[email protected]
www.karbocom.com

Julie Karbo, Founder & CEO

Karbo is a top-rated integrated Tech PR, content, and digital marketing agency dedicated to powering rapid results and lasting impact for technology companies. From emerging startups to billion dollar brands, Karbo’s senior-led teams have contributed to the success of some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Apple, Hootsuite, Nutanix, Juniper Networks, Nvidia, Oracle, Rocket Lawyer, AppDynamics, Nerdwallet, Snowflake, GoDaddy, Digg, Penguin Solutions, Intel, Georgiamune and Equinix.

Karbo produced a customer video showcasing how Penguin Computing’s technology brought Georgia Tech’s AI Maker Space to life, providing students with hands-on experience in developing AI applications and solutions.Karbo produced a customer video showcasing how Penguin Computing’s technology brought Georgia Tech’s AI Maker Space to life, providing students with hands-on experience in developing AI applications and solutions.

Karbo’s Rapid Results Method is driven by data analytics and delivers unmatched visibility, credibility, authority and measurable ROI. With Karbo Com, you don’t get bench players. You get the industry’s top marketing and PR teams working with you every day, whether it’s delivering sales, elevating brand identity, AI search results, scoring top tier media recognition, attracting funding and staffing, deploying content marketing strategies, driving traffic, building communities, or strengthening partnerships. This relentless drive for speed and tangible outcomes allows us to turn high-stakes business pressure into growth opportunities.

The Karbo team has pioneered tech PR, content and digital marketing efforts across categories and industries, such as AI/machine learning, cloud/SaaS, data/analytics, High Performance Computing (HPC), security, infrastructure, the IIoT/IoT, social communities, consumer apps, semiconductor, data center, and virtual and augmented reality. Our teams are experts in virtually every vertical market, including fintech, healthcare, greentech, e-commerce, CRM, Web3/crypto, ed tech, smart cars and cities, energy, supply chain/logistics, legal, telecom, manufacturing, pharma, government, HR, retail, gaming and more.
When it’s make or break, you want the best. You want a team that’s seen it all, yet knows the latest and greatest trends, technologies, and tools. At Karbo, we have a track record of delivering revenues, industry-leading stature, partners, employees, and funding.



Kiterocket

45 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602/443-0030
[email protected]
www.kiterocket.com
Locations: Phoenix, Seattle and California

Amanda Foley, Senior Vice President & Partner
Martijn Pierik, Senior Vice President & Partner
Jamie Campbell, Vice President, Client Services
Amy Smith, Vice President, Technology
Patrick McGuire, Strategic Advisor
Jessica Fishman, Director, Renewable Energy
Danielle Friedman, Director of Operations

Kristina Messner, Founder and CEO of Messner Media Group, drives visibility for innovators shaping the future of technology, defense, and aerospace.Kristina Messner, Founder and CEO of Messner Media Group, drives visibility for innovators shaping the future of technology, defense, and aerospace.

We shape the global semiconductor story. Those aren’t just bold words. We have the credentials to back it up. For two decades, Kiterocket has led the way in semiconductor PR and marketing, combining unmatched industry knowledge, networking connections, and compelling communication campaigns that drive our clients and the industry forward.

With offices in Phoenix, Seattle, and California combined with a growing remote team across the U.S., the agency’s integrated services span brand strategy, media and influencer relations, digital marketing, social media, events, editorial, design, and content production. www.kiterocket.com.

Clients Include: SEMI, Renesas, OmniVision, DuPont Technologies, ACM Research, Empower Semiconductor, LoRa Alliance, NexTracker, Everspin Technologies, and Veeco.



LaunchSquad

333 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
415/370-7811
[email protected]
www.launchsquad.com

Brett Weiner, Partner (San Francisco)
Mike Schroeder, SVP, New Business & Frontier Tech (New York)
Amy Arthur, SVP, Finance & Ops. (Boston)
Lisa Picasso, SVP, Consumer (Chicago)
Jen Holmes, SVP, B2B (Boston)
Matt Calderone, SVP, Climate (New York)
Maeghan Ouimet, SVP, Editorial (Boston)

LaunchSquad is a storytelling and communications agency for bold, ambitious companies building the future. We’re a team of 115+ strategists, writers, and creatives based in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago, with people working flexibly across more than 20 states and three continents.

For 25 years, we’ve helped companies raise billions, go public, and reach multi-billion-dollar exits. We’ve helped unknown upstarts break out and supported established brands as they reinvent and grow.

We build momentum through smart, holistic storytelling across earned, owned, and paid. We get the right stories in front of the right people. Our work spans both consumer and B2B brands in climate, AI, healthcare, transportation, tech, media, finance, and more.

Clients include: OpenAI, Chomps, Apptronik, Prelude Ventures, Atlassian, iHeartMedia, Netflix, On Running, Precision Neuroscience, and Uber.



Matter

98 N Washington St., Suite 410
Boston, MA 02114
978/499-9250
[email protected]
www.matternow.com

Scott Signore, CEO & Principal
Mandy Mladenoff, President

Your Vision Deserves Results. At Matter, we believe every idea deserves to be expressed with clarity, creativity and impact. Through award-winning PR supported by high impact marketing and creative, we partner with brands to spark meaningful connections and drive measurable results.



Messner Media Group LLC

Falls Church, VA
703/716-3181
[email protected]
www.messnermediagroup.com
Linkedin.com/company/messner-media-group
X.com/MessnerMedia

Kristina Messner, Founder & CEO
Danielle Kastner, Sr. Account Executive

Kristina Messner, Founder and CEO of Messner Media Group, drives visibility for innovators shaping the future of technology, defense, and aerospace.Kristina Messner, Founder and CEO of Messner Media Group, drives visibility for innovators shaping the future of technology, defense, and aerospace.

Messner Media Group (MMG) is a woman-owned strategic communications agency helping technology innovators in aerospace, defense, and healthcare rise above the noise and lead in their markets. Founded by award-winning strategist Kristina Messner, MMG combines deep communications expertise with decades of experience in media relations, storytelling, brand strategy, content development, and event marketing to deliver measurable impact for complex, mission-driven organizations.

Our integrated capabilities include public relations, marketing communications, digital and social engagement, content (AV, digital, and live event), and event production. For more than two decades, MMG has helped clients maximize ROI from major tradeshows—from EAA Oshkosh to CES and beyond—securing awards recognition, generating high-impact media coverage, and driving meaningful audience engagement. We’ve helped first-time exhibitors break through against larger brands and supported global leaders in shaping storylines that elevate visibility, strengthen brand connection, and inspire the next-generation workforce.

MMG also partners with investment firms and growth-stage companies to enhance market positioning, build brand equity, and prepare organizations for strategic growth. From AI, cloud, and cybersecurity to human–machine interaction, UAVs, sustainability, atmospheric science, and quantum research, MMG transforms innovation into influence—and visibility into value.



Montieth & Company

685 Third Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
646/437-7602
www.montiethco.com

Montieth M. Illingworth, CEO & Global Managing Partner
Perry Goldman, Global Senior Director
Katarina M. Garner, Global Senior Director,
Cameron Penny, Global Senior Director, UK/EMEA
Joyce Lee, APAC Account Director/Hong Kong

Montieth & Company is a global specialist communications consultancy that provides a comprehensive set of marketing communications services and solutions that seamlessly integrate and optimize the impact of earned, owned, and paid media through AI-powered solutions. M&Co’s flexible, integrated, and budget-efficient cross-border business model enables us to reach into over 25 media markets via our global hubs in New York, London, and Hong Kong, and our affiliates around the globe.

Our clients include companies for whom advancing innovation by harnessing the power and impact of emerging technologies is central to achieving sustained growth across markets. We serve clients across professional services, industrials, real estate, renewable energy, and a wide range of financial and technology-driven sectors, including asset management, fintech, blockchain, and AI; while also advising on investment research, data and risk analytics, compliance, security, law, and corporate shareholder services.

M&Co enables clients to assess and strengthen brand visibility in generative AI environments, including large language models (LLMs), as audience discovery shifts beyond traditional search. Our AI-powered solution measures and ranks brand profile, the effectiveness of all content, evaluates customer and client sentiment and engagement. We also provide early detection of reputational risk through AI-powered narrative monitoring of legacy and social media.

We empower clients to achieve influence through strategic engagement with the media, to establish their expert voice, and solve their most critical communication problems. Central to our value-add is supporting key client corporate initiatives. These range from expanding profitable market share by moving into new markets globally, to seeking private equity investments, and making strategic acquisitions.



Padilla

1101 West River Parkway
Suite 400 (Headquarters)
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612/455-1700
PadillaCo.com

Amy Fisher, Senior Vice President
Danielle Engholm, Senior Vice President

At Padilla, we help technology brands stand out, earn trust and inspire action. With decades of B2B tech experience, we don’t shy away from complexity; we thrive on it. From intricate products to multifaceted sales models, we uncover human stories and business insights that make even the most technical topics resonate.

Whether you’re entering new markets, launching new offerings, or evolving into a solutions-focused company, we’ll craft and activate messaging that motivates your audiences to take action. Our integrated, data-driven campaigns are grounded in market intelligence to help you connect, convert and create measurable impact.

Padilla’s B2B marketing and communications expertise spans multiple industries, helping tech brands in food, agriculture, finance, health, retail, sustainability, industrial, logistics and transportation. We work with companies of all sizes, including powerhouse brands like Assent, Belden, C.H. Robinson, Crisp, Ditch Witch, Graco, Rockwell Automation, SullivanCotter, Wabash and Wesco.

Padilla is a full-service agency that transforms brands and organizations through strategically creative communications. Our work across a range of industry sectors is consistently recognized by the PRWeek Awards, PRovoke IN2 SABRE Awards and PRSA Anvil Awards, among others. Padilla operates in seven cities in the U.S. through its family of brands, which includes SHIFT (performance communications), FoodMinds (food and nutrition affairs) and Joe Smith (brand strategy). As an AVENIR GLOBAL company and a founding member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the agency provides services to clients through 115 offices worldwide. Transform with purpose at PadillaCo.com.



PAN
 
125 High St., 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617/502-4300
[email protected]
www.pancommunications.com
LinkedIn.com/company/pan-communications

Philip A. Nardone, President & CEO
Mark Nardone, Chief Marketing Officer
Elizabeth Famiglietti, Chief People and Culture Officer
Darlene Doyle, Chief Client Officer
Megan Kessler, Chief of Integrated Marketing & Strategy
Gary Torpey, Chief Financial Officer
Mendy Werne, Managing Director, PANBlast
Catherine Coffey, Managing Dir., UK

PAN is the brand-to-demand agency that empowers possibility for B2B tech and healthcare companies worldwide. Forged from PR, we are storytellers at heart with deep industry experience and a strategic, data-driven mindset. We move ideas across media, people to action, campaigns to results, and brands to the next stage of their journey. Our special sauce is a mix of dedicated senior leaders, creative makers, everyday superstars, and analytical minds that turn data intelligence into key insights. In practical terms, that means uncovering and deploying breakthrough tech, like AI/automation, to maximize the value of client investments. We don’t just work harder; we work smarter.

After 30 years in business, we are specialists in the art of telling brand stories, and experts in the science of marketing and driving demand. Recognized as a 2x Tech Agency of the Year, Data-Driven Agency of the Year, and (most recently) Outstanding Tech Agency of the Year, we thrive at the forefront of disruption and help global brands navigate their most critical transformational moments.

Today, PAN supports the full lifecycle of a brand, from Series A rounds to IPOs and beyond. Wherever you are in your journey, PAN is here to help you grow.

Clients Include: Algolia, Amdocs, Aurora Solar, BitDefender, Certera, Cornerstone, DISCO, eClinical, Extreme Networks, Genpact, iCIMS, Locus Robotics, Mimecast, Mission Cloud, ObjectFirst, PAR Technology, Solera, Thales, The Predictive Index, Toshiba/Americas, UPS Capital and Vertex.



Racepoint Global

Headquartered in Boston, MA
75 State Street, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109
617/624-3200
[email protected]
www.racepointglobal.com

Larry Weber, Founder & Chairman
Bill Davies, CEO
Phil Chadwick, Chief Financial Officer
Ben Haber, Executive Vice President, Client Services
Allison DeLeo, Senior Vice President, Client Services
Jen Filleti, Senior Vice President, Client Services
Stacey Forman, Senior Vice President, Agency Operations

Racepoint Global is an earned-first creative agency built on the belief that technology has the power to transform industries and change lives. From embedded tech and semiconductors to SaaS and generative AI, we thrive at the intersection of innovation and storytelling. For more than two decades, we have partnered with entrepreneurs and global leaders alike to craft breakthrough narratives, build credibility with media and influencers, and deliver measurable impact.

Founded by communications pioneer Larry Weber, Racepoint carries forward a relentless focus on amplifying innovation through storytelling. We specialize in translating complex and technical stories into narratives that resonate, building credibility with media and analysts, elevating executives as thought leaders, and creating integrated campaigns that drive influence and measurable business impact. With a refreshed brand, expanded leadership, and award-winning work, Racepoint continues to set the standard for tech-forward, earned-first communications.



Ruder Finn

425 E 53rd Street
New York, NY, 10022
212/593-6400
Fax: 212/593-6397
[email protected]
RuderFinn.com
LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer
Peggy Walsh, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Schubert, Chief Innovation Officer
Ian Glover, Chief Financial Officer
Tejas Totade, Chief Technology Officer and Head of RF TechLab
Emilie Hayhoe, SVP, Technology and Innovation
Jaclyn Weisberg, SVP, Technology and Innovation
Antonia Caamano, SVP, Technology and Innovation
Brianna Rabe, SVP, Technology and Innovation

Ruder Finn’s Technology and Innovation practice is defining what’s next for the world’s most dynamic technology brands. From global enterprises to category-defining startups, we partner with companies across every stage of their journey—crafting bold narratives, shaping influence, and driving behavior change.

Harnessing the power of AI and data-driven intelligence, we humanize the technology conversation to:

• Deliver hyper-targeted communication strategies that connect leaders, influencers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) with audiences where they are most engaged

• Shape the conversation on the future of innovation—from the infrastructure that powers AI to the breakthroughs it enables

• Create movements that inspire belief, adoption, and advocacy

Our work crosses the entire technology value chain, connecting brands with audiences across earned, paid, and social channels—igniting engagement that drives measurable impact.



SourceCode Communications

153 W. 27th St., Suite 505
New York, NY 10001
352/246-5532
www.sourcecodecommunications.com

Greg Mondshein, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Rebecca Honeyman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Kristen Stippich, Managing Director, US
Giles Peddy, Managing Director, UK
Kevin Dulaney, EVP, Head of Innovation and Integrated Marketing
Christa Conte, EVP, Head of Client Services
Tim Scarfe, SVP and West Coast Lead
Ruvina Uppal, Director, UK
Katie McGovern, Vice President, AdTech & MarTech
Cori Cagide, Vice President, Consumer
Meghan Matheny, Vice President, Enterprise

SourceCode is an award-winning, international integrated communications and marketing agency helping brands changing the world grow. We’re bringing brains and hustle, humanity and technology, creativity and business intelligence back to public relations and marketing. When it comes to AI, staying ahead of the curve isn’t just a goal; it’s a necessity. We believe that we can harness AI to enhance our work and bring more value to our clients. As PR professionals, embracing AI doesn’t mean replacing the human touch that is invaluable to our work. Instead, it’s about augmenting our capabilities and making our strategies more impactful. As AI continues to evolve, it brings a host of advantages that we can’t ignore. SourceCode is now offering services where we integrate AI into our PR services that can offload more than just operational efficiencies across teams but also implement strategic thinking and creative execution to ensure you’re meeting business goals and being a leader in the industry. For more information, please visit www.sourcecodecommunications.com or reach out to [email protected].



Spark Public Relations

548 Market St., Suite #44541
San Francisco, CA 94105
650/888-1850
www.sparkpr.com

Donna Burke, Co-Founder, [email protected]
Chris Hempel, Co-Founder, [email protected]
Cameron McPherson, Chief Operating Officer, [email protected]

Sparkpr Co-Founder Chris Hempel, who also leads the agency’s Healthcare and Biotech Practice Group. Sparkpr Co-Founder Chris Hempel, who also leads the agency’s Healthcare and Biotech Practice Group.

For over 25 years, Spark Public Relations has been a trusted PR and Marketing partner to startups, enterprises, and visionary leaders who have transformed industries and created new technology categories. From navigating the rise of smartphones and apps to redefining how consumers interact with fintech and blockchain platforms, and leading the charge in AI, Spark has been at the forefront of technological revolutions shaping our world. In addition to traditional PR and marketing, Spark harnesses the power of social media to amplify stories and drive meaningful engagement across digital platforms, connecting clients with their audiences in dynamic ways.

In today’s increasingly connected and complex world, Spark thrives by telling dynamic stories that drive change. Our team of over 50 professionals is passionate about creating and sharing the narratives of fast-growing, industry-defining companies. By partnering with some of the world’s top innovators, we explain how their groundbreaking work is transforming the future.

Sparkpr’s expertise spans a wide range of industries including Adtech, AI (Artificial Intelligence), AR/VR (Augmented & Virtual Reality), Blockchain, Clean Energy Tech, Cloud, Consumer Apps, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Tech, CRM, Crypto Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital Payments & Ecommerce, Ed Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, EV & eVTOL, Fintech, Food Tech, Gaming, Green Tech, Health Tech, High Performance Computing (HPC), HR, IIoT/IoT, Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Martech, Mobile, Pharma, SaaS, Security, Semiconductor, Smart Cars, Smart Cities, Smart Homes, Social Communities, Supply Chain/Logistics, Sustainability, Telecom, Transportation & Mobility Tech, and more.

With teams based in San Francisco and New York, as well as key U.S. hubs like Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, along with international locations, Spark combines flexibility with collaboration to drive results. Consistently recognized by Forbes, INC., and Newsweek as one of America’s Best PR Agencies, Spark is the partner of choice for technology companies—from disruptive startups to Fortune 1,000 leaders—that are reshaping industries and the world.



The Sway Effect

Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave., Floor 8
New York, NY 10174
[email protected]
www.theswayeffect.com/

Jennifer Risi, Founder & President

The Sway Effect is an award-winning global network of independent marketing and communications agencies focused on driving reputation while putting diversity, inclusion, and equity at the center of everything they do. In 2019, The Sway Effect’s Founder Jennifer Risi set out to change how the industry works by establishing a new kind of model – one that breaks down barriers and assembles the best and brightest talent in the industry to answer a brand’s challenge. Most recently, the agency was named PRNews Women Owned Agency of the Year for 2025. Our team has deep PR expertise and specializes in corporate communications, global media relations, investor relations and issues management. Notably, within the technology space, our team supports Appian and Collibra.

Appian CEO Matt Calkins on Yahoo! Finance this year. Appian is a client of The Sway Effect.Appian CEO Matt Calkins on Yahoo! Finance this year. Appian is a client of The Sway Effect.

The agency has been awarded the below and more:

• PRNews 2023 Women Owned Agency of the Year.
• PRovoke Media 2024 North American Boutique Agency of the Year.
• PRovoke Media 2024 North American Capital Markets Campaign of the Year.
• PRovoke Media 2024 North American Diamond Award Winner – Superior Achievement in Reputation Management. 
• PRNews 2024 Agency Elite Top 100.
• PRovoke Media 2025 80 Top Agencies in the U.S.
• PRDaily’s Top Agencies 2024 and 2025.
• PRNews Agency Elite Top 120 in 2025 and 2026.
• PRNews 2025 Women Owned Agency of the Year.



Tier One Partners

129 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
617/918-7060
209 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606
708/421-0083
www.wearetierone.com

Marian Hughes, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Chicago
Kathy Wilson, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Boston

Tier One Partners is an award-winning integrated marketing agency. We offer a comprehensive range of PR, content, and digital marketing services to propel B2B and B2C companies in AI and other disruptive technologies, digital healthcare, financial services and fintech, and energy tech into category leadership.

Recognizing that modern organizations require marketing partners that offer a variety of services, we’ve strategically built our agency around complementary practice areas. This integrated approach ensures all aspects of a client’s marketing strategy work in harmony, positioning us as a valuable, long-term partner for brands seeking sector leadership.

Tier One, founded and led by Managing Partners Marian Hughes and Kathy Wilson, is an award-winning woman-owned integrated marketing agency serving technology innovators. (Left to right) Tier One Co-founders and Managing Partners, Marian Hughes and Kathy Wilson.Tier One, founded and led by Managing Partners Marian Hughes and Kathy Wilson, is an award-winning woman-owned integrated marketing agency serving technology innovators. (Left to right) Tier One Co-founders and Managing Partners, Marian Hughes and Kathy Wilson.

Our Communications services help elevate and protect brand awareness and include earned media, executive thought leadership, corporate and product launches, customer success programs, industry analyst relations, media training, crisis communications, and more.

Our Content Studio serves as a one-stop shop for content and digital marketing needs. Our talented team comprises copywriters, editors, digital marketers, and graphic and UX/UI designers who collaborate to help clients think and act like powerhouse publishers.

Our differentiator is keeping our clients one step ahead. Our Agile Insights & Analytics practice uses proprietary AI-driven methodologies and advanced listening tools to predict emerging business and cultural trends. Armed with these insights, we help clients cut through noise, connect dots, and share meaningful viewpoints through strategic media relations, thought leadership, and marketing campaigns that resonate with target audiences.

Co-headquartered in Boston and Chicago, Tier One is a certified women-owned business. We’ve successfully built awareness and category leadership for technology leaders including Altair, 24M Technologies, the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard, iProov, Aware, Modulate, Reveleer, Collibra, UKG, Everbridge, Prophix Software, Centrilogic, and many others.



Trevelino/Keller

1042 Northside Drive, Suite 960
Atlanta, GA 30318
404/964-4862
www.trevelino/keller

Dean Trevelino, Co-CEO
[email protected]

Genna Keller, Co-CEO
[email protected]

Trevelino/Keller’s technology focus has always been differentiated by its commitment to emerging, challenger and middle market brands which it serves from an integrated agency model­—PR + Growth Marketing + Creative. Its technology segment is defined by Pure-Tech [SaaS, AI, Telecom, Telematics, Logistics, Applications, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Networking] and Vertical-Tech [HealthIT, Fin-Tech, Clean-Tech, Food-Tech, Ed-Tech, Fashion-Tech].

Sought after for Brand Launches/Refreshes, Go To Market and Accelerated Growth Strategies, the agency’s approach is appealing to technology companies with unknown or less know brands with a rapid trajectory eager to leverage its “Attribution Funnel” strategy built on a 3Gen Model—DemandGen, ReputationGen and LeadGen, integrating attribution into a content and paid marketing programming.

Recognized for having the industry’s best retention, Trevelino/Keller acknowledges its 2 vs 64 success rate, with 64 being the number of staff it would have lost in 22 years to the 8–12% annual agency to agency attrition vs the 2 staff members it has lost to other agencies since 2003. It credits its staff retention with an executive management team with average tenure of 18 years, coupled with an extended management team averaging 12 years.



UPRAISE Marketing + Public Relations, Inc.

268 Bush Street #4203
San Francisco, CA 94104
[email protected]
upraisepr.com

Tim Johnson, President
Victoria Guimarin, Vice President
Katie Jewett, Vice President

UPRAISE Marketing + Public Relations, an rbb Communications company, is a full-service, integrated communications agency with a reputation for delivering exceptional results through a combination of innovative strategy, creative execution, and deep industry expertise. With a focus on accelerating growth for B2B technology companies, UPRAISE leverages imaginative communication strategies, aggressive media and analyst relations, and inventive content development to build client visibility and leadership profiles.

The agency’s team, known for being “Smart, Savvy, Scrappy,” includes leaders with an average of 12+ years of experience, and a senior strategy team boasting more than 60 years in the field, offering unparalleled expertise. UPRAISE serves a wide range of clients, from early-stage startups to established Fortune 500 companies, with a concentration on B2B tech and financial services.

As the marketing partner for Plug and Play, the world’s largest accelerator and incubator, UPRAISE has played a pivotal role in launching hundreds of companies and products, many of which are now household names. Through relentless execution and strategic insights, UPRAISE helps innovators make their mark.



V2 Communications

500 Harrison Ave., Suite 401R Boston, MA 02118
617/426-2222
[email protected]
www.v2comms.com
LinkedIn: @v2comms
X: @v2comms

Jean Serra, CEO and Founder
Katelyn Holbrook, Chief Client Officer
Jen Plimpton, COO
Kristen Leathers, EVP, B2B Tech Lead
Shannon Murphy, EVP, Healthcare Lead
Melissa Mahoney, EVP, Crisis, Corporate Comms. and Climate Tech Lead

V2 Communications is an integrated communications firm specializing in B2B technology. Partnering with disruptive startups and established market leaders alike, V2 devises and executes communications programs for organizations that are transforming business, industries and society through advanced technologies, from vertical and agentic AI to enterprise SaaS, data infrastructure and cloud computing.

UiPath held its annual user event, FUSION, in Vegas Sept. 29-Oct. 2. V2 managed onsite media from Forbes, Diginomica, and Automation Today, delivering feature stories on the company’s growth, product vision, and customer success.UiPath held its annual user event, FUSION, in Vegas Sept. 29-Oct. 2. V2 managed onsite media from Forbes, Diginomica, and Automation Today, delivering feature stories on the company’s growth, product vision, and customer success.

V2’s integrated model connects paid, owned and earned strategies into cohesive programs that reach the right audiences through the right channels. Leveraging its AI-first communications framework, V2 optimizes every program for GEO crawling and AI discoverability, ensuring brands are surfaced, cited and trusted in the moments that matter most.

This modern approach makes V2 the trusted partner for high-growth, high-authority brands such as AlphaSense, Cloudera, Datadog, Jasper, OneTrust, Rocket Software and UiPath. Over the past year, V2 has repositioned UiPath as a leader in agentic AI, elevated AlphaSense through high-profile awards and media coverage, and led integrated communications for Cloudera’s flagship event, EVOLVE, securing top-tier media attendance from Forbes, VentureBeat, and SiliconANGLE.

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