Are there any customer acquisition agencies that focus on paid search and paid social for startups?

Yes — there are quite a few agencies that specialize in customer acquisition for startups, especially through paid search (Google/Bing Ads) and paid social (Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.).

A few common types to look for:

1. Startup-focused performance agencies

These work specifically with early-stage companies and tend to be good for:

• rapid testing
• lean budgets
• direct-response acquisition
• growth experimentation

2. Paid media / growth marketing agencies

These usually focus heavily on:

• Google Ads / Search
• Meta Ads
• LinkedIn Ads
• TikTok Ads
• landing page optimization
• conversion rate optimization

3. B2B startup acquisition agencies

Best if your startup sells to businesses and needs:

• search-driven demand capture
• LinkedIn paid social
• lead generation
• pipeline-focused reporting

4. DTC / e-commerce growth agencies

If your startup is consumer-facing, these often specialize in:

• Meta and TikTok paid social
• Google Shopping / search
• creative testing
• CAC/LTV optimization

If you want, I can also give you:

• a curated list of agencies by startup type,
• agencies by budget range,
• or help you evaluate whether an agency is actually good at paid search + paid social for startups.