your marketing headquarters.

Scale.
Empower.
Pitch. Transform.

boutique PR firm, startups.

About us

At HQ SEPT, we partner with early and growth-stage startups across Europe and Asia to scale visibility through smart PR, marketing, and content management. We craft tailored go-to-market strategies that connect startups to the right audiences and opportunities.

Specializing in founder positioning, digital tone of voice and strategic storytelling, we help startups get featured, followed and funded. From press outreach to campaign messaging and social channel design, we turn ideas into narratives that drive real growth.

Whether you're launching, pivoting or scaling, HQ SEPT transforms bold ideas into sharp communication strategies, positioning you to lead, resonate, and grow in the markets that matter.

We scale startups, empower founders, pitch ideas and transform futures.

PR & Marketing for Startup Growth & Visibility Across Europe & Asia

Services

CONTENT & CREATIVE MANAGEMENT

  • Content strategy and monthly planning for Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn

  • Copywriting and voice development for digital channels and campaigns

  • Graphic design for campaigns, social media, and pitch decks

  • Editorial and founder-focused content development

PR & VISIBILITY

  • Strategic PR campaigns and media outreach

  • Benchmarking and competitor positioning in media

  • UGC, influencer & partnership activations tailored to each market

  • Launch strategies for national and international visibility


GLOBAL EXPANSION & LOCALISED GROWTH STRATEGY

  • Drive startup presence in APAC, Europe, UK, and North America

  • Strategic content localization for each region

  • Organize events, workshops, conferences and meetups tailored to local markets

  • Build community and strengthen international connections

MARKETING STRATEGY

  • Startup positioning and tone of voice development

  • Marketing strategy with KPIs and performance benchmarks

  • Competitor analysis to define market edge

  • Pitch deck creation and narrative development for press and investors

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OUR PARTNERS

Our Network

Our Partners

Our Support System

Our Network • Our Partners • Our Support System •

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Why PR

  • Visibility · Perception · Awareness · Credibility

    To Be Seen

    Visibility · Perception · Awareness · Credibility

  • Messaging · Thought leadership · Influence · Community

    To Be Heard

    Messaging · Thought leadership · Influence · Community

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    To Be Found

    Customers · Users · Partners · Investors

  • Cultural fit · Trust · Ecosystem presence · Movement-building

    To Belong

    Cultural fit · Trust · Ecosystem presence · Movement-building

  • Culturally relevant · Talked about · Trusted · Unforgettable

    To Become

    Culturally relevant · Talked about · Trusted · Unforgettable

Intentional
Bold. Visionary.
Creative. Expansion.

Values

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Frequently asked questions

  • We’ve worked with startups, agencies, and global brands across Europe, Asia, and North America but what sets us apart is our hands-on, founder-first approach.

    We’re lean, strategic, and creative, with services built specifically for early-stage growth and international ambition.

  • Even better. We love working from the ground up.

    We help founders shape their story, tone of voice, and positioning, clarifying vision, building hype, and laying a strong foundation before launch.

  • Absolutely. Whether you're validating your MVP, in pre-seed, scaling, or preparing to go global, we adapt to your needs.

    From one-time strategy sprints to ongoing support, everything is tailored to what actually matters right now.

  • We’ve worked across tech, health, medical, wellness, AI, restaurants, fashion and food & beverage and we’re always curious to explore more.

    What matters most is making complex ideas clear, bold, and memorable, no matter the industry.

Let’s build something bold.

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