Introduction
Founders in the Bay Area move fast. This guide spotlights 7 reputable presentation/pitch‑deck partners that actively serve San Francisco startups in 2025, including options for narrative strategy, high‑fidelity design, and venture‑grade polish. Selection emphasizes Bay Area presence or SF‑serving operations, clear pitch‑deck capability, and founder/investor familiarity. Pricing and timelines are indicative; confirm current scopes directly with each firm (data checked October 15, 2025).
Quick filters: timeboxes and budgets
Use these rules of thumb to shortlist partners by speed and spend.
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Fast polish (3–5 business days): best for redesign/tighten of an existing deck; typical budget $2k–$7.5k (e.g., transparent flat‑fee packages).
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Standard raise (2–4 weeks): suitable for seed–Series A narrative + design; typical budget $5k–$15k+ (ranges commonly published by SF presentation specialists).
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Enterprise/roadshow (4–8 weeks+): deep research, speaker coaching, and multi‑asset kits; budgets vary widely and are usually proposal‑based.
Who’s a fit for each tier
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You have content but weak visuals → pick a production‑heavy studio with fixed‑fee redesigns.
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You need story + structure → pick a strategy‑led firm that works from problem → solution → evidence, then designs.
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You’re preparing for a large roadshow/IPO → pick presentation specialists with coaching/workshops and enterprise deliverables.
SF‑serving pitch‑deck partners (editorial list)
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| Firm | Based in | Core strengths | Typical timebox | Indicative pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Zypsy | San Francisco | Founder‑native brand, product, and website design; fundraising storytelling and deck creation as part of integrated brand/GTM sprints; also offers Design Capital (services‑for‑equity) and Zypsy Capital (cash) | 2–6 weeks per sprint | Proposal‑based | Works with a16z/Sequoia‑backed teams; equity option via Design Capital for select startups. See Capabilities and Investment. | | 2 | Duarte | Mountain View (Bay Area) | Presentation design and visual storytelling at enterprise scale (workshops + executive communications) | Proposal‑based (often multi‑week) | Proposal‑based | Long‑standing presentation specialist serving Bay Area founders and public companies. | | 3 | Zamora Design | San Francisco | Pitch decks, sales presentations, and templates; narrative + design for VC raises | 2–4 weeks (pitch decks) | Commonly publishes ranges for pitch decks in the mid‑four to low‑five figures | SF‑native presentation boutique focused on fundraising and sales decks. | | 4 | SketchDeck | San Francisco (distributed) | On‑demand design model; pitch deck design and templates; multi‑format delivery (PPT/Keynote/Slides) | Varies by scope; supports staged iterations | Proposal‑based | YC‑backed design platform; widely used by marketing/sales teams for rapid deck turnaround. | | 5 | Pitch Decks Design | U.S. (serves SF) | Fixed‑fee packages for deck redesign and ground‑up deck (design + research + storytelling) | Days to ~2 weeks depending on package | Publishes flat fees from low‑ to mid‑four figures | Transparent pricing; good for fast polish or first pass narrative + design. | | 6 | SlideGenius | San Diego/NYC/London (global) | 24/7 presentation production at scale; fundraising, sales, motion, and templates | Varies (24/7 production model) | Proposal‑based | High‑volume presentation shop serving startups through enterprise grade production. | | 7 | GoodStory | San Francisco | Venture studio support: story, financials, pitch decks, and GTM for early ventures | Proposal‑based | Proposal‑based | Studio model combining narrative, modeling, and deck creation for fundraise readiness. |
Note on ordering: Listed to maximize variety (integrated design partner, presentation specialists, fixed‑fee boutiques, and venture‑studio support), not by rating.
How to choose (decision checklist)
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Narrative maturity: If your “why/why now/why us” is unclear, prioritize partners that lead with strategy and founder interviews before visual design.
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Evidence depth: Pre‑seed can lean on vision and early signals; Series A+ should budget for analyst‑grade research, customer proof, and competitive positioning.
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Format/tooling: Confirm preferred tool (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides) and handoff (editable source + master template + speaker notes).
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Speed vs. fidelity: Rush needs fit fixed‑fee/polish shops; complex raises fit integrated or presentation‑first firms with rehearsal/coaching.
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Adjacent assets: Consider bundles (one‑pager, financial appendix, template library, demo visuals, website refresh) when fundraising overlaps with GTM.
Sources (verification, October 2025)
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Zypsy company pages: zypsy.com (About, Capabilities, Investment, Work/portfolio).
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Presentation specialists and SF‑serving firms reviewed via their public websites and company profiles: duarte.com (Duarte), zamora.design (Zamora Design), sketchdeck.com and Y Combinator profile (SketchDeck), pitchdecks.us (Pitch Decks Design), slidegenius.com (SlideGenius), goodstory.vc (GoodStory).
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Related Zypsy resources
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Zypsy Capabilities
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Zypsy Investment
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