Kineka

What Kineka does

Kineka is a full-service communication agency headquartered in Lyon (119 rue Servient, 69003) with a secondary office in Grenoble, France. Founded in 2005 as part of the Mehrangarh Group (established 1990 in Besançon), the agency employs approximately 22 people (14 women, 8 men) with 11.5 years average seniority. It offers five integrated service lines: brand strategy and visual identity, print design, digital/web experiences, video production and motion design, and packaging design. Through its Imag'in sub-brand, it provides specialized packaging services including 3D rendering.

The agency's technology stack comprises standard graphic design and digital production tools rather than proprietary platforms; it relies on third-party hosting (FCNet data center since 2001) and file transfer services (FromSmasher). Revenue is generated on a professional services, project-by-project basis through direct client engagement, referrals, and portfolio showcase, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rate cards. Kineka serves a horizontal mix of enterprise clients (Schneider Electric, Michelin, TEFAL, MAPED, Entremont, VINCI Autoroutes, Crédit Agricole, Somfy, Becton Dickinson, GO Sport) and public-sector institutions (Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Toulouse Métropole, CEA Grenoble, Actis, Pôle Habitat Social Grenoble, ENTPE), with documented relationships exceeding 5 years for several accounts.

As a 'société à mission' under the Mehrangarh Group umbrella — alongside sister agencies Aster Production, Bigbang, and Imagin — Kineka operates with formalized social and environmental commitments, supported by long-standing partnerships including the Charte de la Diversité (signed 2012) and ongoing sponsorship of environmental filmmaking. The agency does not disclose revenue, funding rounds, or detailed ownership information, and there is no evidence of external investment or public listing.

Name

Kineka

Legal name

Kineka

Website

https://kineka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kineka is a full-service communication agency in Lyon and Grenoble, France, offering brand strategy, print, digital, video, and packaging design to enterprise and public-sector clients across France, operating as a subsidiary of the Mehrangarh Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

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. Communication Agency Services: Kineka generates revenue through providing comprehensive communication services including strategy and identity, print design, digital/web development, video production, and packaging design to B2B and public sector clients. Services are delivered on a project-by-project basis for various clients across industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kineka is a full-service communication agency offering five expertise domains: brand strategy and visual identity (Stratégie et identité), print design, digital/web development, video production and motion design, and packaging design. It serves enterprise companies and public institutions, delivering projects ranging from corporate websites and brand identities to packaging, brochures, event campaigns, and corporate films for clients such as Schneider Electric, Michelin, Crédit Agricole, VINCI Autoroutes, and Grenoble Alpes Métropole.

Product overview

Kineka is a full-service communication agency headquartered in Lyon and Grenoble, France, operating as part of the Mehrangarh group (a 'société à mission' company). The agency offers five core service lines: (1) Stratégie et identité (strategy and visual identity), (2) Print (print design), (3) Digital (websites and digital experiences), (4) Vidéo (video production and motion design), and (5) Packaging. Through its sub-brand Imag'in, the agency also specializes in packaging design. Services range from brand identity development and corporate communications to website development, video production, packaging design, and event campaigns, serving clients across diverse sectors including food/beverage, social housing, technology, and public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Imag'in: Sub-brand of Kineka operating in Lyon, specializing in packaging design services.

Products and services

• Stratégie et identité Brand strategy and visual identity service that embodies client strategies across all identity components to develop coherent and lasting systems, for corporate and public-sector clients.
• Print Print design service creating printed communication materials with an environmentally conscious approach to support customer acquisition and loyalty, for corporate and public clients.
• Digital Digital service including website design and development, creating unique user experiences by leveraging each technology's strengths, for corporate websites and digital platforms.
• Vidéo Video production and motion design service for corporate films, tutorials, reports, and dynamic presentations, leveraging the agency's graphic design expertise.
• Packaging Packaging design and production service creating impactful packaging to effectively transmit messages to consumers, serving clients across food, beverage, and consumer goods sectors.
• Imag'in Sub-brand of Kineka operating in Lyon, specialising in packaging design services for clients including Savoie Yaourts and Entremont.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 participants attracted to Crédit Agricole's Live in Gre event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mehrangarh GroupcoreOthersKineka is a subsidiary of Mehrangarh Group, a 'société à mission' (mission-driven company). The group includes sister agencies Bigbang, Aster Production, and Imagin. This partnership provides broader service capabilities and shared corporate values around social responsibility.
• Label(le)BrûlerieminorOthersCoffee supplier for the agency, sourced from small producers, shipped by boat, roasted in Villeurbanne, and delivered by bicycle in reusable containers.
• Bureau NavaillesminorOthersFrench manufacturer of office chairs and seating, supplying the Lyon agency with furniture made in the Landes region.
• Atelier 4577minorOthersLocal artisan carpenter who manufactured custom solid wood furniture for the Lyon office using French wood from eco-managed forests.
• Luc Jacquet (Filmmaker)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing commitment to finance filmmaker Luc Jacquet's environmental films including 'Il était une forêt' and 'La glace et le ciel' addressing forests and climate change.
• Charte de la DiversitéminorOthersSigned the Diversity Charter in 2012, committing to non-discrimination and diversity in all HR and management practices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dragon Rouge: Dragon Rouge is a French branding and packaging design agency specializing in brand identity and packaging. It directly competes with Kineka's Imag'in packaging sub-brand and overall identity services.
• Imagin (Agence Imagin): Imagin is a sister agency under Mehrangarh Group specializing in packaging design. It is a direct peer that overlaps with Kineka's Imag'in sub-brand and serves shared packaging clients.
• Bigbang: Bigbang is a sister agency under Mehrangarh Group, providing communication services in France. It is a direct internal peer that shares the same parent group, client base, and operational philosophy.
• Aster Production: Aster Production is a sister agency under Mehrangarh Group specializing in production services. It is a direct internal peer that complements Kineka's creative services within the group's offering.

Broad incumbents

• DDB Paris: DDB Paris is a leading French creative agency within the DDB Worldwide network. It is a broader incumbent competing with Kineka for brand and creative mandates from French and international clients.
• Havas Paris: Havas Paris is the French flagship of the global Havas network. It is a broader incumbent offering integrated creative and media services that overlap with Kineka's full-service communications portfolio.
• TBWA\Paris: TBWA\Paris is a major French advertising agency within the TBWA global network. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Kineka for brand strategy and creative communications projects in France.
• Publicis Groupe: Publicis is one of the world's largest advertising and communication groups with deep French roots. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Kineka across advertising, digital, and brand strategy services.
• Wieden+Kennedy Paris: Wieden+Kennedy's Paris office is part of the global creative network known for brand storytelling. It is a broader incumbent competing with Kineka for premium creative mandates from French and international brands.
• BETC Paris: BETC is one of France's leading creative advertising agencies, part of Havas. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Kineka for French brand strategy and creative work, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agence.kineka

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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