Noesis

What Noesis does

Noesis is an integrated communications agency headquartered in Milan, Italy, founded in 1991 by Martin Slater as the founding agency of NGF Noesis Group | Growth Factory. The firm delivers multichannel, tailor-made communication campaigns spanning advisory, media relations, influencer marketing, events and production, creativity, public and institutional affairs, crisis and issue management, and business intelligence and analysis. It serves enterprise clients across five verticals — Corporate, Consumer, Healthcare, Finance, and Technology — with named engagements including Abbott, Medtronic, Servier, IBSA, Hilton, Adobe, Akamai, Ferretti Group, MAINSTREET PARTNERS, Fineco Asset Management, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the IRCCS National Cancer Institute of Milan.

The agency employs over 80 professionals led by CEO Antonella Romano and operates from Milan (headquarters at Via Spadolini 5) with a secondary office in Rome. Its technology stack combines third-party AI platforms for influencer scouting and vetting with a proprietary algorithm for KPI analysis and performance tracking across campaigns. The firm is integrated with NGF Group subsidiary TwentyTwenty (creative and digital hub) and is part of international networks enabling service delivery across 40+ countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B professional services engagements on custom enterprise pricing, with no public fee schedules. The agency holds ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2024 certifications, plus UNI/PdR 125:2022 Gender Equality Certification, HappyIndex AtWork, and GDPR-compliant data practices. Noesis has no external funding rounds identified and operates as a privately held limited liability company (Noesis S.r.l.).

Name

Noesis

Legal name

Noesis S.r.l.

Website

https://noesis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Noesis is a Milan-based integrated communications agency founded in 1991, serving enterprise clients across healthcare, finance, consumer, technology, and government with PR, influencer marketing, events, crisis management, public affairs, and business intelligence services via a team of over 80 professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Communications Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Reputation Management (ORM) (MPAAAOAB)

Keywords

• Integrated communications
• Public relations services
• Media relations
• Crisis management
• Influencer marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communication Consulting: Professional services revenue from strategic consulting engagements including reputation management, brand strategy, stakeholder management, employer branding, and executive thought leadership positioning.
2. Integrated Communication Campaigns: Multi-channel communication services including media relations, influencer marketing, events and production, creativity and content creation, and public affairs - delivered as integrated campaign engagements.
3. Media Relations Services: Corporate and product press office services, media training, editorial projects, and media partnerships providing ongoing PR support to clients.
4. Crisis and Issue Management: Risk assessment, crisis prevention and monitoring, crisis communications training, stakeholder mapping, and recovery program services for corporate reputation protection.
5. Business Intelligence and Analysis: Market and consumer insights, competitor analysis, trend and media monitoring, pulse research services that transform data into strategic insights for clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Noesis is a B2B integrated communications agency delivering strategic consulting, media relations, influencer marketing, events and production, creativity, public and institutional affairs, crisis and issue management, and business intelligence and analysis to enterprise clients. The agency serves corporations across healthcare, finance, consumer, technology, and government sectors, combining expertise and innovation through tailor-made multichannel communication campaigns.

Product overview

Noesis is an integrated communications agency offering a portfolio of service modules including Advisory, Media Relations, Influencer Marketing, Events & Production, Creativity, Public & Institutional Affairs, Crisis & Issue Management, and Business Intelligence & Analysis. Operating across multiple sectors (Corporate, Consumer, Healthcare, Finance, Tech), the agency delivers tailor-made, multichannel communication campaigns to clients ranging from pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to financial organizations, technology companies, and consumer brands. Services are organized by expertise area and sector specialization, with offerings spanning strategic consulting, media activations, creative campaigns, and events production. Noesis is part of NGF Noesis Group | Growth Factory and maintains a network of specialized teams and partner agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Strategic communication consulting for enterprise clients covering reputation management, brand strategy, stakeholder management, employer branding, and executive thought leadership positioning.
• Media Relations Press office services including corporate and product press office, media training, editorial projects, and media partnerships to position brands on main media outlets.
• Influencer Marketing Creative narratives connecting companies with creators, including influencer scouting and vetting (via AI platforms), content creation, seedings, KPI analysis with proprietary algorithm, and legal consultancy for agreements.
• Events and Production Ideation, creation, and management of events including conventions, company meetings, team buildings, road shows, entertainment and gamification, set ups and stands, with a strong focus on technology to amplify emotions and create engagement.
• Creativity Creative concept development including brand identity, advertising, video production, and creative multi-touchpoint campaigns for brand visibility and engagement.
• Public and Institutional Affairs Navigation between business and policy including public policy strategy, institutional relations, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy and lobbying.
• Crisis and Issue Management Corporate reputation protection through risk assessment, crisis prevention and monitoring, crisis trainings and drills, stakeholder mapping, crisis communication, and recovery program design.
• Business Intelligence and Analysis Data-driven insights including market and consumer insights, competitor analysis, trend and media monitoring, and pulse and research to inform communication decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning campaigns including Bronze at UNA The Prize 2024 for PR event support, Italian PR Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The PRize 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NGF Noesis Group | Growth FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Noesis is the founding agency of NGF Noesis Group | Growth Factory, established in Milan in 1991. The group comprises specialized teams and agencies including TwentyTwenty for creative and digital services. The network embraces a multichannel and tailor-made approach combining expertise and innovation to deliver integrated communication campaigns.
• TwentyTwentycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwentyTwenty is the Creative and Digital Hub of NGF, led by Antonella Romano, Daniela Agoletti and Antonio Bellini as Executive Creative Directors. The agency crafts unique messages and strategic storytelling for brands as part of the Noesis Group network.
• International Network PartnersflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNoesis is part of several prestigious international networks enabling global delivery capabilities across over 40 countries in Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Oceania through trusted partner agencies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe): Global communications agency offering integrated PR, public affairs, healthcare, and technology communications; competes with Noesis for multinational enterprise clients and Italian-headquartered brands seeking global delivery.
• Havas PR: Global PR and communications network within Havas, offering integrated campaigns, media relations, influencer, and event services comparable to Noesis's full-service integrated model across similar verticals.
• Edelman: Global communications firm with strong operations in Italy, offering integrated PR, public affairs, healthcare, and consumer brand services comparable to Noesis's full-service offering but at materially larger scale and with broader owned geographic coverage.
• Hill+Knowlton Strategies: Global communications consultancy with Italian operations delivering integrated PR, public affairs, crisis, and brand services; competes with Noesis for multinational clients and Italian enterprise mandates requiring public affairs expertise.
• FleishmanHillard: Global integrated communications agency with Italian presence, offering healthcare, consumer, technology, and corporate PR services that overlap materially with Noesis's vertical expertise and integrated campaign model.
• MSL Group: Publicis-owned global PR network offering integrated communications, influencer marketing, and public affairs services; competes with Noesis for multinational clients seeking Italian market activation alongside global coordination.
• Weber Shandwick: Global PR and communications network with Italian operations, providing integrated communications, healthcare, public affairs, and influencer marketing services overlapping with Noesis's portfolio for multinational clients active in Italy.

Regional players

• Community Group: Italian communications group combining PR, digital, and creative services; a domestic peer competing with Noesis for Italian enterprise, consumer, and tech clients with similar integrated offerings.
• Image Building: Leading Italian PR and communications agency headquartered in Milan, competing directly with Noesis for enterprise, consumer, and financial services clients across Italy, with a comparable integrated communications offering spanning media relations, crisis management, and events.
• Barabino & Partners: Italian-headquartered integrated communications agency with strong corporate, financial, and public affairs practice; a direct competitor to Noesis for enterprise clients in Italy, particularly in financial services and institutional communications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noesis/?originalSubdomain=it
• Instagraminstagram.com/noesiscomunicazione

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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