Salient PR: B2B Tech PR Built for Venture-Backed Companies
Salient PR is an independent, founder-led public relations agency specializing in venture-backed B2B technology companies. We help startups and growth-stage brands build credibility, earn media coverage, and establish category authority through strategic communications.
Austin-based, serving clients across North America. Fully remote team with flexible engagement models.
By the Numbers
$1+ billion in client funding announcements
25% unicorn rate—7 companies from early stage through billion-dollar valuations
2.2-year average client retention (industry standard: 6-12 months)
Hundreds of tier-one placements including WSJ, TechCrunch, Forbes, Bloomberg
Coverage secured across 25+ countries
Clients backed by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Kleiner Perkins
What Makes Us Different
Senior-level execution on every account—no hand-off to junior staff after signing. Our founder spent years as a marketing executive at venture-backed startups hiring and managing PR agencies. Salient was built to solve the problems he experienced firsthand: bait-and-switch tactics, junior-level execution, and lack of accountability.
Who We Work With
We typically work with Series A through growth-stage companies backed by venture capital, though we also support established enterprise brands entering new markets.
Salient PR offers competitive pricing and delivers strong value for cost, with clients noting effective engagement and measurable results. Specific project costs include a $10,000 investment for a short-term collaboration, while clients appreciate their efficiency and responsiveness in managing PR initiatives.
While Salient PR has strong relationships with certain publications, some clients suggested expanding their outreach to a broader range of outlets for even greater media coverage opportunities.
High-Quality Content and Thought Leadership
Clients valued Salient PR's ability to produce high-quality content, including press releases and thought leadership pieces. Their work was seen as superior to typical PR agencies, contributing to increased client credibility and authority.
Cultural Fit and Client Understanding
Salient PR was noted for their cultural fit and genuine effort to understand client industries and goals. This understanding allowed them to align their services with client needs, fostering successful partnerships.
Impressive Media Coverage and Engagement
Salient PR effectively secured media coverage in notable publications, increasing client visibility. Clients reported significant boosts in media mentions, social media impressions, and inbound inquiries, demonstrating the agency's impact.
Proactive and Strategic Approach
Salient PR was commended for their strategic thinking and proactive approach, often suggesting new angles and media opportunities to enhance client visibility. This initiative helped clients achieve their PR goals effectively.
Strong Industry Expertise in Technology
Salient PR is recognized for its expertise in B2B technology, IoT, and blockchain sectors. Clients appreciated their focus on specific industries, which helped them secure relevant media coverage and thought leadership opportunities.
Salient PR provides PR services for a software company. The team has handled media relations, pitching, and external thought leadership bylines and promoted a research report for the client.
Salient PR has helped the client increase their share of voice and placements. The team has been dependable and has always delivered on time. The team has focused on impactful work, and the quality of their deliverables has been superior to what the client has seen from other PR agencies.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the senior manager of content marketing at Sauce Labs, a software company. We provide an AI-powered platform that helps enterprises ensure continuous quality and performance of web and mobile applications throughout the software development lifecycle.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Salient PR?
We needed a proactive agency that would not only respond to requests for quotes but also be a partner that would uncover the right angles, speaking opportunities, media outlets, and press release strategies for our specific business needs.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Salient PR is a full-service PR agency that handles media relations, pitching, and external thought leadership bylines for us. The team has pitched a research report that I own and has already garnered a lot of external attention and write-ups.
What is the team composition?
We work with two teammates from Salient PR.
How did you come to work with Salient PR?
A colleague referred Salient PR to us since she had worked with them in the past. We chose them because they had specific and relevant experience, which made the most sense for us.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with Salient PR in April 2025, and our engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’ve seen an increase in our share of voice and placements.
How did Salient PR perform from a project management standpoint?
Salient PR always delivers on time and is dependable. We primarily communicate via Slack.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I like that Salient PR is highly focused on work with impact instead of performative activities that make them look busy. The quality of their work is also much higher than a typical PR agency. Our CEO has often called out how much he likes their PR writing in releases.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No. We're super happy with them.
RATINGS
5.0
"For those looking for a real deal PR partner this is the place"
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Everything they've sent over to us is super high quality"
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"They are super dependable. If there is a reason for pushing a deadline it's always communicated far in advance and for a good business reason"
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"We feel like we have a full time employees worth of work so the value is high for us"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"I've worked with a lot of PR agencies; most of whom I would not want to work with again. This is not the case with Salient. I whole heartedly recommend this group to anyone looking for a high quality, auhtentic, performance-driven PR partner
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Our Story
We're a small team of senior PR professionals who believe B2B tech companies deserve better than the traditional agency model. No junior account coordinators learning on your dime. No black-box reporting. No activity without results.
Every team member has 10+ years of experience in tech PR. We work directly with founders and marketing leaders, not through layers of account management. We measure success by coverage quality and business impact—not hours logged or emails sent.
Meet the Team
Justin MauldinFounder & CEO
20+ years in B2B tech marketing. Former head of marketing at venture-backed startups where he hired and managed PR agencies. Built Salient to fix the problems he experienced as a client. Works directly on accounts—not just sales calls.
Lindsey RangerDirector of Operations
Director of Operations keeping Salient's client work running smoothly. Manages everything from pitch development and media outreach to client coordination and campaign logistics. In a boutique agency, she wears many hats—and makes sure nothing slips.
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