72%
of tech logos use an icon + wordmark
93%
use a sans-serif typeface
51%
are black; blue (18%) is the most-used color
30%
of icons are built from the first letter of the name
How to create a logo for your startup
- 01
Name it and describe it.
Enter your startup's name and one sentence about what it does. That sentence steers icon and style choices.
- 02
Pick a direction.
You get logo directions built from the research — icon + wordmark, wordmark only, or letter-mark — in the structures tech brands use most.
- 03
Choose your icon and colors.
Icons are designer-made, not generated pixels. Colors follow a system (primary, accent, neutrals) so the logo works on dark and light backgrounds.
- 04
Download and use it.
PNG and SVG source, symbol and wordmark versions, color and font specs. One-time $99. No subscription.
What a startup logo needs to get right (from the data)
- Structure: icon + text. 72% of the tech logos we analyzed pair an icon with the name; 21% are text-only, 6% icon-only. An icon gives you a favicon, an app icon and a social avatar for free.
- Typeface: sans-serif. 93%. Serif and script fonts read as consumer or luxury, not software.
- Case: lowercase or normal case. 42% all-lowercase, 48% normal case, only 10% all-caps. Two-word names are never split (Hotjar, not Hot Jar).
- Color: start with black. 51% of the logos are black. When brands use color, it's blue (18%), orange (10%) or green (8%). A black logo plus one accent color is the safest launch identity.
- Icon: simple, but not a circle. 67% of icons go beyond basic shapes; 30% are built from the first letter. Letter-marks scale well to 16px.
Startup logo: your three options
| Feature | Anymark | Generic logo maker | Agency or freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 one-time (logo) · $199 with brand assets | Free preview; price and terms vary by tool | Typically hundreds to thousands, quote-based |
| Time | About 10 minutes | Minutes | Days to weeks |
| Design decisions based on | Patterns from 2,000+ tech brands | Templates | The designer's judgment |
| Icons | Designer-made library | Stock or generated | Custom |
| Files | PNG, SVG source, color + font specs | Varies | Custom |
| Ownership | Yours forever, no subscription | Varies | Yours (per contract) |
Start with your name. See real logo directions in under a minute — free.
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Beyond the logo
A logo alone doesn't launch a company. Visual Branding ($199) adds the favicon, social covers, hero and OG images, business cards, email signature and a brand book. Full Brand ($299) adds the brand playbook — positioning, messaging and a go-to-market plan — plus a design review.
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Design a startup logo from what works — free to start, $99 to download.