FUTURAMA

What FUTURAMA does

FUTURAMA is a privately held, full-service French communication agency founded in 1989 by Jean-Christophe Iafrate and headquartered at 21 Rue des Longs Prés, Boulogne-Billancourt. As of late 2025 the agency is led by Stéphane Dubourdieu, founder of editorial agency TOUTécrit, who took over direction in September 2025 while the founder remains engaged as a consultant. The firm operates from a 82-person organization (per firmographics) structured around three service poles — Création (strategy, brand identity, print and design, video, event promotion), Digital (website development, social media, emailing, custom innovation platforms), and Éditorial (corporate books, brand media, podcasts, SEO/GEO optimization). Its client base is concentrated in mid-to-large enterprises, with named references including Cartier (Coloratura and Resonances high-jewelry campaigns, motion design across seven cities and five continents, plus a bespoke event-furniture inventory platform operating across France and Switzerland), Volvo Trucks (biannual French-market magazine produced in coordination with Volvo HQ in Sweden), Antalis/Novatech (biannual magazine in 19 language versions across 24 countries), La Plateforme du Bâtiment (annual Memento catalog distributed through 68 depots in runs of 100,000+ copies, ongoing since 2016), and Breitling, alongside nonprofit work for Association Imagyn and Association Nebeday.

The agency's core deliverable mix spans communication strategy, visual identity, print production with certified French printers (Imprim'Vert, PEFC), motion design, social-media content production, and bespoke digital platform development. Proprietary platforms — most notably Cartier's inventory and reservation system for event furniture (managing 2,000+ objects across France and Switzerland with 50+ active users) and the Association Imagyn medical-information site — are built in-house and represent the agency's strongest technical differentiator, although routine web development is executed in partnership with technical providers such as Lamp. The agency holds GDPR-aligned data practices and PCI-DSS-aligned payment handling; its sister entity TOUTécrit is ISO 9001 certified since December 2023.

FUTURAMA operates a sales-led, professional-services business model: revenue is generated through project-based or retainer engagements scoped and priced per brief, with no public pricing and no disclosed financials. Acquisition is driven by direct enterprise relationships, online appointment booking via Microsoft Outlook, organic LinkedIn and Instagram presence, content marketing through the agency blog, and thought-leadership PR featuring the principals. The firm has no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue. Geographic reach is primarily France, with selective cross-border delivery into Switzerland via the Cartier platform and into 24 countries through one-off print productions.

Name

FUTURAMA

Legal name

Futurama

Website

https://futurama.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FUTURAMA is a privately held French full-service communication agency founded in 1989 in Boulogne-Billancourt. It delivers strategy, brand identity, print, digital, motion, and editorial services to enterprise and luxury clients including Cartier, Volvo Trucks, and La Plateforme du Bâtiment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Communication and Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Communication agency services
• Brand identity design
• Print and editorial design
• Digital platform development
• Event promotion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-Billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Communication & Creative Agency Services: FUTURAMA generates revenue through professional services fees billed for communication consulting, brand strategy, graphic design, print production, digital development, event promotion, motion design, and social media management. Revenue is project-based or retainer-based, with no public disclosure of specific pricing or revenue figures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FUTURAMA is a French independent communication agency offering end-to-end brand communication services spanning strategy consulting, brand identity creation, print and editorial design, digital platform development, event promotion, social media management, motion design, video production, and email marketing. The agency delivers bespoke, project- or retainer-based engagements for enterprise and luxury clients, occasionally building proprietary digital tools (such as secure inventory platforms) to support integrated client campaigns across print, digital, and event channels.

Product overview

FUTURAMA is a full-service communication agency structured around three main poles: Creation (strategy, brand identity, print & design, video, event promotion), Digital (website development, social media, emailing, innovation platforms), and Editorial (communication materials, SEO/GEO, press relations). The agency offers integrated communication services rather than a single unified product, combining strategic consulting, visual design, digital development, event management, and content creation. The services include: Stratégie & Conseil, Identité de marque, Print & Design, Digital & Développement, Promotion Event, Social Media, Motion Design, Vidéo, Emailing, Innovation Platforms, Supports de communication, SEO/GEO, and Press Relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stratégie & Conseil (Strategy & Consulting) Strategic consulting to help brands define positioning, brand platform, and communication strategy; for enterprise clients seeking integrated multi-channel campaigns.
• Identité de marque (Brand Identity) Creation of logos, graphic charters, and visual identities that translate a brand's story into a distinctive visual universe; for brands undertaking repositioning or refresh.
• Print & Design Graphic design and print production for brochures, magazines, beautiful books, and visual communication materials, with certified French printers; for brands with editorial or high-end print needs.
• Digital & Développement Website development, internal management tools, and content digitization for digital presence optimization; for brands needing web platforms and bespoke internal tools.
• Promotion Event Event invitations (print and digital), event management, guest management platforms, and promotional support for brand events; for brands hosting launches or major events.
• Social Media Social media strategy, visual identity creation, content animation, community management, and account development; for brands seeking to build and run social presence.
• Motion Design Motion design services including animated teasers, videos for events, and motion graphics for digital and print campaigns; for brands needing video and motion assets.
• Innovation Platforms Custom platform development for event management and inventory management to automate processes and improve internal/external performance (e.g., Cartier's ultra-secure event furniture inventory and reservation platform); for brands with unique operational tooling needs.
• Supports de communication (Editorial content) Editorial content creation including portraits, interviews, and news articles for magazines, white papers, and activity reports; for brands publishing recurring or one-off editorial content.
• Press Relations (Dossiers de presse & Communiqués de presse) Press kit and press release writing for journalists to facilitate publications in mainstream or specialized professional magazines; for brands seeking earned media coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Instagram impressions doubled within one month of La Matériauthèque content campaign launch
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOUTécritcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025FUTURAMA's new direction since September 2025 is led by Stéphane Dubourdieu, founder of TOUTécrit, an editorial communication agency specializing in magazines, corporate books, and innovative formats (podcasts, video content). TOUTécrit and FUTURAMA develop synergies while maintaining their own identities. The partnership brings editorial expertise (content creation, storytelling, brand media) into FUTURAMA's service offering, structuring the agency around three poles: Création, Digital, and Éditorial.
• LampminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFUTURAMA collaborated with Lamp on the redesign of the Imagyn website. Lamp provided technical development while FUTURAMA handled creative direction and design. This is a project-specific technical partnership rather than an ongoing strategic alliance.
• OVHminorOthersOVH is the web hosting provider for futurama.fr. The site is hosted in France. Contact: [email protected], phone 1007 (24/7).
• Certified Printers (Imprim'Vert, PEFC)minorOthersFUTURAMA works with certified printers holding Imprim'Vert and PEFC certifications for print production, supporting responsible communication practices. Printing is done in France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DDB Paris: Paris office of the Omnicom-owned DDB network, delivering full-service advertising, brand, and digital work. Comparable full-service scope and competing for the same French enterprise creative mandates.
• Rosapark: Independent French creative agency in Paris known for integrated brand campaigns, advertising, and content work. Comparable boutique scale and similar integrated offering for French enterprise clients.
• Herezie: Independent Paris-based creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital services. Comparable independent French agency competing for similar mid-to-large enterprise briefs.
• W&Cie: Independent French creative agency offering brand strategy, design, and integrated communication services. Comparable integrated service model and similar French enterprise client targeting.
• La Chose: Independent French creative agency of similar boutique scale, providing integrated brand and communication services across print, digital, and event campaigns. Comparable positioning and client mix.
• TBWA\Paris: Paris office of the global TBWA network, providing full-service creative, brand, and digital services to French and international clients. Comparable full-service model and similar target client profile.
• Marcel (Publicis): Paris-based creative agency within the Publicis network, delivering integrated campaigns across brand strategy, advertising, digital, and content. Comparable scope of services and similar French enterprise client focus.
• BETC: Full-service creative agency headquartered in Paris (owned by Havas), serving major French and global brands with integrated advertising, brand, and digital work. Direct competitor for French enterprise and luxury clients like Cartier and L'Oréal-tier accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Havas: French-headquartered global communications group with creative, media, and digital agencies (including BETC and Havas Paris). Operates in the same broad advertising/communications space as FUTURAMA but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Publicis: French-headquartered global advertising and communications holding company operating multiple agencies across creative, digital, media, and PR. Overlaps with FUTURAMA's service offering across a much broader portfolio and at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futurama
• Instagraminstagram.com/futurama_agency

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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