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LaunchSquad: SF Tech PR Agency Profile Since 1999

LaunchSquad is a 25-year independent storytelling, PR, and content marketing agency founded 1999 by Jesse Odell. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in NYC, LA, Boston, Chicago, Austin, Denver. Virtual-first. 100+ colleagues, 900+ lifetime clients. Specialty: AI, climate, healthcare, fintech, consumer tech.

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Originally published July 2026. Updated September 28, 2026.

LaunchSquad is a 25+ year independent storytelling, PR, and content marketing agency. Founded 1999 by Jesse Odell, LaunchSquad is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, and Denver, and specializes in tech PR for AI, climate, healthcare, fintech, transportation, and consumer tech under a virtual-first operating model.

LaunchSquad's History and Ownership Since 1999

Jesse Odell founded LaunchSquad in 1999 in San Francisco. The firm built its early reputation working with West Coast tech startups during the dot-com era. LaunchSquad has worked with more than 900 clients across its lifetime, making it one of the most prolific independent tech-PR firms in the U.S. The agency remains independent and privately held.

LaunchSquad Key Milestones: 1999 to 2026

1999: Jesse Odell founded LaunchSquad in San Francisco.

2000s: Expanded into East Coast markets with New York and Boston offices.

2010s: Built out content marketing and video production capabilities.

2024: Marked 25th anniversary. Transitioned to fully virtual-first operating model.

2025–2026: Expanded sector coverage to AI, climate, and healthcare. Notable clients include Hippocratic AI (featured by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at GTC 2026), Stereolabs, and Eden Green Technology.

LaunchSquad Services: PR, Content, Video, and Analytics

Public Relations — positioning, messaging, story development, media relations, influencer programs, awards strategy
Content — social media management, blog content, content marketing strategy, editorial production
Video — concept development, scripting, casting, production, editing
Analytics — custom dashboards, data analysis, reporting

LaunchSquad Leadership: Founder Jesse Odell

Jesse Odell continues as founder and senior leader of LaunchSquad. The firm is recognized by industry peers as a strong place for PR career development.

LaunchSquad Awards and Recognition

LaunchSquad has been recognized by O'Dwyer's as a leading independent PR firm and has earned multiple PRWeek and PRovoke Media campaign honors.

LaunchSquad Clients: Hippocratic AI, Stereolabs, and Eden Green

LaunchSquad has worked with 900+ clients across its lifetime. Recent engagements include Hippocratic AI (healthcare AI startup), Stereolabs (computer vision), and Eden Green Technology (sustainable agriculture). The firm also publishes The Cooler, a climate solutions Substack.

LaunchSquad: Key Takeaways

25+ year independent PR, content, and storytelling agency founded 1999 by Jesse Odell.
Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in 7 U.S. cities. Virtual-first.
100+ colleagues nationwide.
900+ clients across firm's history.
Specializes in AI, climate, healthcare, transportation, fintech, consumer tech.
Recent notable clients: Hippocratic AI, Stereolabs, Eden Green Technology.