Paren

Igniting Real Change with Data and Technology.
Services we Provided

Branding

Content Marketing

Creative

Print & Packaging

Website Design & Dev

Industry

Technology

Transport

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Background

The Challenge

Paren saw what others missed: the EV revolution lives or dies on charging reliability. They had built the intelligence layer to solve this—comprehensive data across every charging network, real-time reliability tracking, predictive analytics.

But breakthrough technology was trapped in expected packaging. The brand felt like every other B2B SaaS platform. The story of transforming transportation infrastructure wasn't connecting. The human impact of their technology was invisible.

The strategic challenge: How do you make infrastructure desirable? How do you turn data into a movement? How do you build a brand that scales from startup to essential utility?

We needed to create something that transcended category expectations.

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Our Approach

01. Insight

Everyone in cleantech was painting themselves green. Everyone in data was going minimal. Everyone in B2B was playing it safe.

Paren's opportunity was in the “green space” between categories. They weren't just another sustainability play or data platform—they were building the nervous system of electric mobility. The brand needed to reflect that systems-level thinking.

We positioned Paren as the essential intelligence layer: sophisticated enough for enterprise, visionary enough for investors, and human enough to matter. Instead of following category conventions, we created new ones.

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Stack of Paren business cards with one side in white showing CEO Florent Breton’s name and the other side in blue-purple gradient with the logo.
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02. Brand Transformation

Strategic Positioning 

First, we killed the clichés. No leaf logos. No network nodes. No tech-bro minimalism.

Instead, we positioned Paren at the intersection of data excellence and planetary ambition. They weren't selling software—they were selling certainty in an uncertain future. Every brand decision flowed from this truth.

The positioning attracted exactly who it needed to: forward-thinking investors who understood infrastructure, enterprises ready to electrify their fleets, and partners building tomorrow's mobility ecosystem.

Visual Architecture 

We built a visual system that moves. Kinetic blues that shift from electric bright to foundational deep. Bright vivid oranges and purples inspired by nature, but not in that boring, obvious way. Geometric forms that suggest both data precision and dynamic flow. Typography that commands attention without shouting.

Each element works in concert to create something unmistakably Paren: technical but not cold, sophisticated but not exclusionary, future-focused but grounded in present needs.

The identity scales effortlessly from pitch decks to product interfaces, maintaining coherence while allowing for evolution. Built for a company going places.

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Abstract Paren background design featuring colorful intersecting gradient lines in blue, purple, and orange against a dark background.
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03. Market Momentum

Website Architecture & Strategic Messaging 

We partnered with Paren to architect a digital experience that speaks to their complex ecosystem—from automakers and map providers to government entities and charge point operators.

Starting with strategic information architecture, we organized technical capabilities into intuitive pathways for each audience. Our copywriting translated dense data stories into clear value propositions: automakers discovered seamless integration, governments found compliance confidence, operators gained reliability insights.

Working alongside Paren's development team, we brought our brand vision to life digitally. Strategic messaging transformed technical specs into human outcomes. API documentation became integration stories. Data sets became proof points. The voice we crafted—authoritative yet accessible—unified communications across every touchpoint.

Creative Support

Beyond the website, we extended Paren's brand across every touchpoint. We developed comprehensive template systems for social media and reports, transforming technical specifications into human stories. API documentation became integration narratives. Data sets became proof points. Complex concepts became clear.

Our design system scales effortlessly—from LinkedIn posts to investor decks, product updates to partnership announcements. The voice we established (authoritative yet accessible) ensures consistency whether Paren is speaking to engineers or executives.

But the real victory was deeper: when your brand strategy is crystal clear, every business decision follows naturally. This brand clarity accelerated everything. Within months, Paren transformed from unknown startup to industry essential, acquiring EVAdoption and securing $3M in funding led by Base10 Partners.We continue partnering with Paren as they scale, evolving their brand to match their momentum. In the race to electrify transportation, standing still means falling behind—and Paren is built to lead.

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Three illuminated posters in a dark hallway. Left: orange with text ‘Powering Electric Mobility’ and Paren logo. Center: purple with waves and ‘Electric Future.’ Right: pink geometric pattern with ‘EV Technology’ and Paren logo.
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We're a VC backed San Francisco based software venture. Working with the Branded Agency has been one of the first decision we took to tackle brand positioning and design our visual assets. The team is amazing to work with and the deliverables have blown us away. Our branding guidelines now set, we've gained so much clarity and alignment with our internal and external stakeholders. Thank you!
- Florent Breton, CEO, Paren

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