UNE

What UNE does

UNE is a Geneva-based, full-service communication and digital agency founded in 2003 by David Pivoda. The firm operates a boutique professional services model targeting mid-to-large enterprises in French-speaking Switzerland (Swiss Romandie), with a client portfolio spanning luxury (Cartier, Armani, Harry Winston, Atelier Blandenier), private banking and finance (Edmond de Rothschild, Gonet, Banque Morval, Saxo Bank, ING Bank), healthcare and medtech (ABCDx, Asmav), technology (Alp ICT, API), hospitality (Club Med, Crans Luxury Lodges), sports (Servette FC, AIRLOOP, Airpad), and government/public-sector (Geneva Airport, TPG, State of Geneva). Services are organized around a 360° offering that includes strategic branding and visual identity, web development powered by a proprietary CMS built in-house using Vue.js, Laravel, and Webflow, motion design (2D/3D animation via Adobe After Effects), social media management, SEO, and digital advertising campaigns. The agency's commercial model is project-based bespoke pricing without public price lists, delivered through direct client engagement from two offices in Geneva and Lancy.

Beyond client services, UNE has developed proprietary sub-brands and ventures: Pivoda (a digital visibility platform), UNE Reputation® (social media and reputation management), AIRLOOP (a trampoline leisure center concept), and Airpad (a padel sports center), all of which extend the agency's brand and creative capabilities into adjacent revenue lines. The firm's strategic approach is codified as 'Keep It Straight & Simple' (KISS), positioning simplicity and clarity as the core creative philosophy. UNE maintains in-house developer and webmaster teams handling design, back-office management, CSS, and SEO implementation, with marketing channels limited to organic social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), a portfolio website, and earned media through award competitions such as the Geneva State COVID-19 campaign recognition.

The agency is privately held, founder-controlled, with no external venture capital or institutional investment, and no disclosed acquisitions, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a boutique regional agency that has not pursued significant scale beyond its Swiss Romandie geographic base.

Name

UNE

Legal name

UNE

Website

https://une.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNE is a Geneva-based, founder-led communication and digital agency serving enterprise clients across luxury, private banking, government, and culture in Swiss Romandie, with proprietary in-house CMS and sub-brands including Pivoda and AIRLOOP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative and Digital Services: Revenue generated through project-based professional services including brand identity creation, web design and development, advertising campaigns, motion design, and digital marketing services. The agency operates on a bespoke project pricing model rather than standardized product tiers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UNE is a Geneva-based communication agency delivering end-to-end branding, digital, and advertising services. Core offerings include brand identity creation, website design and development on a proprietary CMS, motion design and animation, social media management, and digital talent recruitment (UNE Talents). The agency follows a project-based bespoke delivery model, serving enterprise and mid-market clients across luxury, financial services, healthcare, technology, government, and cultural sectors in French-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

UNE is a Swiss communication and advertising agency based in Geneva with 20 years of expertise. The company operates as a full-service agency offering a unified portfolio of integrated services rather than discrete software products. Their core offerings include web development (using a proprietary in-house CMS built on Vue.js, Laravel, and Webflow frameworks), motion design (2D/3D animation with Adobe After Effects), branding and visual identity creation, digital marketing (social media management, SEO, Google Ads, content marketing), and digital talent recruitment (UNE Talents). The agency also develops proprietary ventures including Pivoda for digital visibility services. Their client portfolio spans 90+ brands across luxury, finance, sport, real estate, healthcare, and cultural sectors, including high-profile names like Cartier, Armani, Harry Winston, Club Med, and Edmond de Rothschild. The agency's operational philosophy is encapsulated in the 'Keep It Straight and Simple' (KISS) approach, guiding all creative and strategic work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pivoda: Digital platform or product offering referenced as part of the agency's digital services
• UNE Reputation®

Products and services

• Branding & Identity Services

Named customers30 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RemarqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Remarq for the Cartier façade covering project at Place du Lac in Geneva. Remarq collaborated on producing and installing the large-scale tarpaulin structure covering the building during renovation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent owner-managed agency network. Comparable to UNE in independent ownership and integrated creative/digital offering, but operates across multiple geographies and at much larger scale.
• Dentsu Creative: Global creative network of Dentsu International. Comparable to UNE in offering integrated brand, advertising, and digital services, but as part of a much larger global holding with deep expertise in media and technology.
• VMLY&R: Global creative agency formed by the merger of VML and Y&R. Comparable to UNE in offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital services to enterprise clients, but operates at global scale with extensive technology and data capabilities.
• Farner Consulting: Largest Swiss-owned communications consultancy with deep corporate, public-sector, and financial-services client base. Overlaps with UNE in offering corporate communications, branding, and digital services to Swiss enterprise and government clients.
• Publicis Groupe: Global advertising and communications holding with significant Swiss presence (Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett). Overlaps with UNE in serving enterprise clients across luxury, finance, and consumer industries with integrated creative and digital offerings.
• Jung von Matt: Large independent European creative network with Swiss offices. Comparable to UNE in its independent model and integrated creative offering, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple European markets.

Direct peers

• Ruf Lanz: Zurich-based independent creative agency with a strong brand-identity and integrated campaign reputation. Comparable to UNE in boutique size, independent ownership, and emphasis on creativity-led brand work for Swiss premium clients.
• Wirz Group: Largest independent Swiss advertising and communication agency, headquartered in Zurich with extended presence in French-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable to UNE as a full-service independent creative agency serving Swiss enterprise clients across luxury, finance, and consumer brands.
• Spillmann/Felser/Leo Burnett: Swiss integrated advertising agency associated with Leo Burnett, with longstanding presence in French-speaking Switzerland. Closely comparable to UNE in offering brand strategy, campaign creation, and digital services to Swiss enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Dept Agency: Fast-growing global digital creative and technology agency. Comparable to UNE in its emphasis on digital-first brand, web, and experience work, but operates at significantly larger scale with a strong technology and engineering component.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookweb.facebook.com/UNEagence
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agence-une
• Instagraminstagram.com/uneagence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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