Turn Captured CO₂ into Market Traction

We translate CCU chemistry into bold brands, customer centric messaging and high-converting websites so you can hit FOAK milestones, unlock catalytic capital, and close strategic partnerships faster.
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That’s where design-led storytelling closes the gap.

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Carbon-negative materials
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
CO₂-to-e-fuels startups
CO₂-to-chemicals producers
Electrochemical reactor OEMs
Bio-conversion platforms
Our CCU Service Stack

Minimum Viable Brands

4-6 Weeks
  • Narrative & messaging hierarchy
  • Visual identity, iconography, WCAG-AA palette
  • Brand guidelines mini-book + PressKit
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Website Design & Development

4–12 weeks
  • Site mapping, Wireframes, Technical illustrations, Renderings
  • Conversion-focused copywriting
  • SEO-focused Webflow build
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Product UX & Prototype Design

4–8 weeks
  • Insight sprints uncover real-world pain points
  • Prototypes boost pilot sign-ups and user adoption
  • Iterative testing reduces rework, enhances launch retention
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Design Supercharger

Month-to-Month
  • Sales enablement and marketing collateral
  • PitchDecks, Infographics for scale up partnerships
  • Conference CRM and collateral, micro-site updates
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Our CCU Service Stack

Minimum Viable Brands

4-6 Weeks
  • Narrative & messaging hierarchy
  • Visual identity, iconography, WCAG-AA palette
  • Brand guidelines mini-book + PressKit
Book a call
Mininium viable brand explaining illustration
Website design illustration mockup

Website Design & Development

4–12 weeks
  • Site mapping, Wireframes, Technical illustrations, Renderings
  • Conversion-focused copywriting
  • SEO-focused Webflow build
Book a call
Chart of increasing sales and user count, illustration mockup

Visibility Supercharger

Month-to-Month
  • Sales enablement and marketing collateral
  • PitchDecks, Infographics for scale up partnerships
  • Conference CRM and collateral, micro-site updates
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Supercharge your commercialization with Credible Communications
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Establish trust with key stakeholders
Showcase your relevant traction to build the credibility of your technology and credibility with key-decision makers
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More qualified leads for pilots and partnerships
SEO clusters around “CO₂-to-fuels,” “mineralization,” and “low-carbon cement” route high-intent visitors straight into HubSpot nurturing sequences.
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Stronger investor and partner confidence
Data-rich infographics simplify techno-economics, making it easier for VCs and strategics to green-light the next funding tranche.
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Faster Buy-In & Shorter Sales Cycles
Deal-ready collateral and Plain-language policy call-outs trim the decision window for regulators, EPC partners, and enterprise off-takers to contracts close sooner.
Our Work

Proven CCU Track Record

We’re full-service creative partners for agile teams
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Full-service
One stop from brand to website to product
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Fast turn around times
As fast as 48 hours to support agile timelines
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Cost efficient
3x cheaper than in-house senior designers
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Strategic alignment
Mission and vision-driven design excellence
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“Working with What If has been transformative — faster feature roll outs, reduced development costs, and a fantastic user experience. They quickly understood our vision and offered proactive ideas “

Kent Costello

Founder and CEO, Vested Futures

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“The team at What If Design was nimble, thoughtful and flexible. Their design process forced us to reflect and rethink our corporate strategy. They brought the company messaging to the forefront and and accurately translated our vision. “

Sudarshan Gupta

Chief Operating Officer, Susteon Inc.

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“They very quickly understood the kind of messaging that was important to us and how to translate that into a compelling visual experience. I can't recommend them enough! “

Keenan Johnson

Executive Director, Ribbit Network

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"What if Design's leadership on our brand redesign was a dream. Their team worked as an extension of our mission, embodied our values, and then expanded upon our vision with ease. Our static, version 101 website was transformed into a full brand identity - professional, creative, and human.”

Megan Holcomb

Chief Operating Officer, LabStart

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“The extremely high quality of outputs with fast turn around times and availability of team at short notice has been perfect for our requirements “

Ayush Banerjee

Ex-Investment Team, Accel Partners

Turn captured carbon into commercial momentum.

If you’re ready to captivate investors, off-takers & regulators to scale commercialization for your climate solution, we’re here to make that a reality.
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