What Pixelis does

Pixelis is a Paris-headquartered, independently owned design and brand-strategy consultancy founded in 1995 and organized as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS Pixelis, share capital €178,956). It sells project-based professional services to enterprise clients in food and beverage (Danone, Monin, Yoplait, Babybio, Pop Fruit), financial services (Cofidis, Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie), retail (Monoprix), fashion (Jott), energy (Voltalis), real estate (Ceetrus), and public/biodiversity (Noé, La Poste, FDJ), with a stated mission of "design à impact populaire" and 40% of revenue tied to impact projects. Its service portfolio is grouped into six practice areas — Branding for good, Experience, Business, Innovation, Narratif, and Formations — delivered through a proprietary 3D methodology (Define, Design, Diffuse) and supported by Qualiopi-certified training programs.

The agency's core technology is human-centered design and anthropological research, not software; there are no AI features, APIs, or proprietary platforms disclosed. The principal operating asset is centvingtsept, a creative ecosystem at 127 avenue Ledru-Rollin, Paris, which houses Pixelis together with 10+ impact-focused tenants (Institut des Futurs Souhaitables, Backacia, Ceebios, Eranos, GenACT) and runs 60+ events per year. The firm monetizes through custom-quoted, multi-year project contracts — pricing is not publicly disclosed — supplemented by training fees and event/workspace revenue from centvingtsept. Certifications underpinning the go-to-market are B Corp (since 2015, 121 points), Société à Mission status (2021), Label Lucie ISO 26000, and Pionnier CEC designation; a strategic rapprochement with B Corp agency OVAL was announced in November 2025, with OVAL co-located at centvingtsept and the firms already co-winning the Flexis pitch at Solutrans.

Name

Pixelis

Legal name

SAS Pixelis

Website

https://pixelis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pixelis is a Paris-based, B Corp-certified design consultancy (founded 1995) that delivers brand strategy, experience design, business innovation, and narrative services to enterprise clients in food and beverage, finance, retail, fashion, energy, and public-sector verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Branding & Design Consulting

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Brand Identity Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAN), Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Branding design services
• Brand strategy consulting
• Experience design agency
• Innovation consulting services
• Creative ecosystem workspace

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from branding, design strategy, experience design, innovation consulting, and narrative/communication services delivered to enterprise clients across multiple sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pixelis is a Paris-based multidisciplinary design consultancy offering brand strategy, visual identity, experience design, business innovation, and narrative communication services to enterprise clients. The agency delivers project-based engagements organized into six practice areas: Branding for good, Experience, Business, Innovation, Narratif, and Formations, applying its proprietary "3D" methodology (Define, Design, Diffuse). It also operates le centvingtsept, a creative ecosystem hub hosting impact-driven organizations and industry events.

Product overview

Pixelis is a multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Paris offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into six main practice areas: Branding for good (brand strategy, identity, packaging, architecture de marque), Experience (digital experience, event concepts, retail architecture, eco-design), Business (mission-driven companies, materiality studies, regenerative offers), Innovation (exploratory mapping, usage observatory, experimentation lab, design fiction), Narratif (naming, brand voice, messaging, claims), and Formations (training programs). The agency also operates Le centvingtsept, an ecosystem of impact actors providing co-working, events, and conference spaces. Pixelis implements its '3D' methodology: Define (strategic framing), Design (creation), and Diffuse (deployment). The agency's project portfolio includes brand transformations for Babybio, Pop Fruit, Monin, Cofidis, Jott, Voltalis, and Noé; retail concepts for Monoprix; innovation processes for Yoplait; and experience activations for Danone, Ceetrus, and Sustainable Brands Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding for Good

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of revenue from impact projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• OVALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Pixelis and OVAL announced a strategic rapprochement in November 2025. Both agencies share similar values and philosophies around doing business differently. OVAL, specialized in brand experience, is now co-located at the centvingtsept ecosystem. They won their first joint pitch for Flexis at Solutrans. The partnership aims to deliver comprehensive brand management solutions to clients.
• LakaacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pixelis and Lakaa co-created the Prix de l'Impact Local des Entreprises in 2024. They continue to co-organize the annual event, with the second edition scheduled for June 25, 2026. Lakaa is a B Corp certified agency.
• CEC (Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPixelis is a pioneer member of the CEC, having participated in the communicators' track 'Nouveaux Imaginaires'. The agency actively participates in CEC events and cohort activities.
• Studio Midi 12flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Midi 12 partnered with Pixelis on the Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie HORIZON project, providing space design expertise alongside Pixelis's brand strategy.
• Institut des Futurs SouhaitablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located at centvingtsept ecosystem, partner in the 'Living Factory' design project with researchers and luxury brand, active collaborator on podcast 'Pour une Économie du Vivant'
• B Lab FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of podcast 'Pour une Économie du Vivant', active member of B Corp movement, participate in joint conferences with other B Corps
• CeebiosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Living Factory' design project - a collective of researchers and companies creating a factory in harmony with its territory and biodiversity
• EranosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Living Factory' design project alongside Ceebios and Institut des Futurs Souhaitables
• GenACTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPixelis co-founded the GenACT community, an organization focused on corporate activism and social impact
• DanoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand for Monoprix flagship project, offering alternative products like Bio and organic options
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand for Monoprix flagship project with sustainable offerings

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FutureBrand: Interpublic-owned brand consultancy with global footprint offering strategy, design, and experience. Comparable on brand identity and strategic transformation, but at a larger scale.
• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consultancy under WPP offering brand strategy, identity, and experience design. Overlaps with Pixelis on branding and packaging, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple regions.
• Interbrand: Global brand consultancy under Omnicom known for brand valuation and identity work. Directly comparable on brand strategy and naming offerings, but with broader geographic reach and proprietary valuation IP.

Direct peers

• Siegel+Gale: Brand strategy and design consultancy focused on simplicity and customer experience. Comparable on branding, identity, and narrative services for enterprise clients.
• Graphéine: French branding and identity studio serving European SMEs and mid-caps. Comparable on brand strategy, naming, and visual identity services, though smaller in scale than Pixelis.
• Dragon Rouge: Paris-based brand and design consultancy with comparable scope across brand strategy, packaging, retail, and identity. Highly comparable on geography, size tier, and enterprise client mix.
• Elephant: Paris-based independent creative agency serving major French and international brands. Comparable on scope of branding, design, and content services for enterprise clients.
• Royalties Group: French design and branding agency offering brand strategy, identity, and digital experience. Comparable boutique positioning and enterprise client work in France.

Regional players

• Carré Noir: Publicis-owned French brand design and retail experience agency. Direct overlap with Pixelis on brand identity, packaging, and retail concept work in the French market.
• BETC: Havas-owned Parisian creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, and design. Comparable on creative services and French enterprise client base, but operates as part of a global network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/pixelis-design-agency
• Instagraminstagram.com/pixelis_agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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