55 agency

What 55 agency does

55 agency (legal name: 55 · agency) is an independent, founder-owned French digital studio founded in 2013 in Paris by three co-founders and led by Charles G. as Founder & CEO. The studio operates from three offices — Paris (headquarters, 33 rue La Fayette), Cagnes-sur-Mer on the Côte d'Azur, and Lyon (Villeurbanne) — and employs approximately 40 multidisciplinary professionals spanning product, design, engineering, and AI. It serves both early-stage startups and large enterprises ("grands groupes"), with named engagements in foodtech, retail, fintech KYC, real estate, and consulting.

The studio's core services are mobile applications (iOS/Android native and cross-platform with Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter), premium websites (Next.js, Astro, headless WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce), product design (UX research, design systems, prototyping), cloud and API infrastructure (AWS, GCP, OVH, Docker, Kubernetes), and — most recently — AI services (conversational assistants, RAG systems, AI agents, document automation built on Claude, GPT, and Mistral). Underlying technology is full-stack and integration-oriented rather than proprietary; 80+ mobile apps have been published to App Store and Google Play, and a flagship client platform (Cordial) reportedly processes 1M+ orders across 200+ restaurant venues.

The business model is project-based professional services with three publicly disclosed pricing tiers: MVP from €15K (4–6 weeks), App or Platform V1 from €40K (3–6 months), and Custom Platform & AI quoted bespoke for dedicated multi-skill teams. Post-launch maintenance and support represent an additional recurring revenue stream. All client code and IP are transferred to the client at project completion, and the firm operates on a sales-led motion (free 30-minute discovery, bespoke proposal) supplemented by a product-led website featuring an interactive AI demo. The company has not disclosed external funding, institutional investors, or revenue figures.

Name

55 agency

Legal name

55 · agency

Website

https://55.agency

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

55 agency is a founder-owned French digital studio (40 experts, Paris/Nice/Lyon) that designs and builds mobile apps, premium websites, AI solutions, and cloud infrastructure for startups and large enterprises on a project-based services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cagnes-sur-mer

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based development services: One-time project fees for mobile apps, websites, and AI product development. Three pricing tiers: MVP (from €15K), Full Product V1 (from €40K), and Custom Platform (on request). Additional revenue from maintenance and support contracts post-launch. Code IP transfer included in project fees.
2. Ongoing maintenance and support: Post-launch maintenance contracts and technical support services. Clients can also bring development in-house at any time, with full IP and code documentation provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

55 agency is a French digital studio that designs, develops, and ships custom mobile applications (iOS/Android, native and cross-platform), premium websites (marketing, e-commerce, SaaS), and AI products (conversational assistants, RAG systems, AI agents, document automation) for startups and large enterprises. Engagements cover the full product lifecycle from strategy and design through agile development, cloud/API infrastructure, launch, and post-launch maintenance, with full code and IP transferred to clients.

Product overview

55 agency is a French digital studio offering an integrated portfolio of four core services: Custom AI solutions (conversational assistants, document automation, RAG systems, AI agents), Mobile Applications (iOS/Android native and cross-platform), Premium Websites (e-commerce, SaaS, marketing sites), and Product Design (UX research, design systems, prototyping). Infrastructure services (Cloud & API) support all offerings. The studio provides three pricing tiers: MVP (€15K+, 4-6 weeks), Full Product V1 (€40K+, 3-6 months), and Custom Platform & AI (enterprise, dedicated teams). Notable portfolio products include Cordial (restaurant ordering platform with 200+ venues) and Document AI Assistant (consulting automation). Founded in 2013, the studio operates from Paris, Nice/Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Lyon with 40 experts serving startups and enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Application Development Design, development and launch of iOS and Android mobile applications using native (Swift, Kotlin) and cross-platform (React Native, Flutter) stacks, including App Store and Google Play publishing, for startups and enterprise clients.
• Premium Website Development Custom website development including marketing sites, e-commerce platforms (headless Shopify, WooCommerce), and SaaS web products built on Next.js, Astro, and headless WordPress, for startups and enterprises.
• Artificial Intelligence Services Custom AI solutions including conversational assistants, business workflow automation, document processing and generation, RAG implementations on client data, AI agent orchestration, and fine-tuned models, integrating Claude, GPT, and Mistral for startups and enterprises.
• Product Design User research, UI/UX design, design system creation, interactive prototyping, and user testing delivered as part of the studio's end-to-end product offering for mobile, web, and AI projects.
• Cloud and API Infrastructure Backend and infrastructure engineering including REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, custom back-offices, and deployment on AWS, GCP, or OVH with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, supporting client mobile, web, and AI products.
• Post-Launch Maintenance and Support Recurring managed-service contracts covering technical maintenance, hosting oversight, bug fixing, and ongoing support for mobile, web, and AI products delivered by the studio, with full code ownership and documentation transferred to the client.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ projects shipped since 2013
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AnthropiccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Partnership for Claude AI model integration into client projects. Enables conversational assistants, RAG implementations, and business automation solutions. Part of official AI pole launch in 2026.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Partnership for GPT model integration into client projects. Enables AI-powered solutions including chatbots, document automation, and content generation. Part of official AI pole launch in 2026.
• Mistral AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Partnership for Mistral model integration, offering European/suverain AI alternatives for clients with data sovereignty requirements. Part of official AI pole launch in 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Theodo: Paris-based digital studio offering mobile, web, and software product development for startups and enterprises, with similar multidisciplinary model (product, design, engineering) and comparable project-based pricing tier structure.
• Fifty-Five: Paris-based digital consultancy (part of the Brandtech Group) helping brands with data, digital media, and customer experience transformation — overlapping French enterprise client base and digital/AI integration services.
• Ippon Technologies: French digital services firm delivering custom application development, cloud, and data/AI engineering to enterprise clients — comparable service stack and French-market focus.
• Axance: French digital agency specializing in mobile app development, web platforms, and bespoke digital products for startups and enterprises — directly comparable in size, services, and target market.
• Fabernovel: Paris-based digital innovation studio that designs and builds digital products, platforms, and AI-enabled services for major French and international brands, with a similar product-strategy-to-engineering integrated offering.
• Elium: French digital and AI agency delivering custom platforms, mobile apps, and AI/data products (acquired by Capgemini in 2024) — directly comparable in service mix and French-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• OCTO Technology: Established French digital transformation and software engineering consultancy (now part of Accenture) serving large enterprises with custom software, cloud, and data/AI capabilities — overlapping end-customers and AI integration services at larger scale.
• Talan: French-headquartered international consulting and technology services group offering digital transformation, custom software, and AI/data engineering — broader portfolio but overlapping on enterprise AI and digital product work.

Emerging players

• LightOn: French AI company offering enterprise LLM platforms and AI integration services to large French corporates — partial overlap on the AI consulting/integration side, particularly for sovereign AI deployments.

Regional players

• Atecna: French digital agency with offices in Paris and regional France, providing mobile app, web, and bespoke software development for SMBs and enterprises — similar integrated delivery model and French focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cinquante5
• Facebookfacebook.com/55.agencyFR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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