Mendeleiev

What Mendeleiev does

Mendeleiev is a privately held communications consultancy headquartered in Paris (59 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011) with a second office in Tokyo (Setagaya-ku), founded in 2014 by three co-founders with complementary expertise in strategic marketing, creative planning, and design. The firm operates on a project-based professional services model, delivering brand transformation engagements to B2B clients across diverse industries including fashion and luxury (Kenzo), construction and manufacturing (Bouygues Bâtiment, Saint-Gobain, POINT.P), wine and spirits (Famille Helfrich, Grands Chais de France), medical devices (Archeon, MicroMega, Pixee Medical), photography (Profoto), consumer technology (Oppo), hospitality (U.M.I.H.), and non-profit (Univerbal).

The service offering is organized around three dedicated sub-brands — Axyom (brand asset management for start-ups, scale-ups, and investment funds), Obvious (international communication and localization), and Saison (film and photography production for fashion, architecture, and gastronomy) — complemented by integrated capabilities in strategic marketing, brand identity, motion design, print, digital/UX-UI, trade marketing, press relations, and advertising campaigns across TV, print, radio, and social channels.

Mendeleiev makes money through bespoke, quote-based consulting engagements rather than standardized product or SaaS pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective clients engage via Calendly-scheduled consultations and discover the firm through its public case-study portfolio and LinkedIn presence. There is no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patents, and no proprietary technology platform — the value proposition rests entirely on the founders' expertise, creative output, and a portfolio of high-profile enterprise case studies. As of the latest data, the firm operates with approximately 8 employees and serves clients primarily in France and Japan with global reach on a project basis.

Name

Mendeleiev

Legal name

Mendeleiev

Website

https://mendeleiev.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Communications Consulting Services: Mendeleiev generates revenue through professional consulting engagements, providing strategic marketing, creative planning, and design services to B2B clients. The company works on project-based engagements transforming client brand image, communications, and media presence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mendeleiev is a Paris-based communications consultancy founded in 2014 that provides strategic communications, public relations, and media advisory services to organizational clients. The firm operates with a small team of approximately 8 employees and serves clients through three dedicated service lines: Axyom, Obvious, and Saison. It also maintains a presence in Tokyo, Japan.

Product overview

Mendeleiev is a Paris-based communications consultancy founded in 2014, offering a unified portfolio of strategic marketing, creative planning, and design services. The core offering is organized around three dedicated services: Axyom (brand asset management for start-ups and investment funds), Obvious (international communication and localization), and Saison (film and photography for fashion, architecture, and gastronomy). Beyond these specialized services, Mendeleiev provides integrated communications capabilities including brand identity, motion design, print, digital platforms, trade marketing, press relations, and advertising campaigns across TV, print, radio, and social media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axyom: Help start-ups, scale-ups and investment funds limit risk through brand asset management.
• Obvious
• Saison

Products and services

• Axyom One of three dedicated communications consultancy services offered by Mendeleiev; treated as a distinct named service line within the firm's communications advisory portfolio for organizational clients.
• Obvious One of three dedicated communications consultancy services offered by Mendeleiev; treated as a distinct named service line within the firm's communications advisory portfolio for organizational clients.
• Saison One of three dedicated communications consultancy services offered by Mendeleiev; treated as a distinct named service line within the firm's communications advisory portfolio for organizational clients.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OVHminorOthersOVH is the web hosting provider for mendeleiev.me website, providing server infrastructure and web hosting services. The partnership is operational rather than strategic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Groupe: Paris-headquartered global advertising holding company operating Marcel, Publicis Conseil, Leo Burnett, and Carré Noir — a broad incumbent that competes with Mendeleiev for enterprise brand transformation mandates.
• Havas: Paris-headquartered global advertising and communications group with creative, media, and health divisions — a broad incumbent whose BETC, Havas Paris, and Havas Life units directly compete with Mendeleiev for brand communications budgets.

Direct peers

• W&Cie: Paris-based creative agency with strong luxury and fashion pedigree (LVMH, Kering accounts), offering brand content and campaigns — closely comparable to Mendeleiev's work with Kenzo and luxury clients.
• Saguez & Partners: Independent French brand strategy and design agency with international reach, serving luxury, retail, and B2B clients — directly comparable to Mendeleiev's mid-sized boutique positioning.
• Marcel (Publicis): Paris creative agency within the Publicis network offering brand platform development, campaigns, and content for major brands — directly comparable as a creative-led competitor in the French market.
• Brand Union (Superunion): Global brand consulting firm (now Superunion under WPP) specializing in brand strategy, identity, and verbal identity — overlapping with Mendeleiev's international communication work.
• Dragon Rouge: Paris-based independent branding and design agency delivering brand identity, packaging, and editorial work across luxury, food, and consumer categories — comparable to Mendeleiev in scope and client profile.
• Carré Noir (Publicis): Paris-based brand identity and design consultancy owned by Publicis, specializing in logo design, visual identity systems, and brand guidelines — comparable to Mendeleiev's Axyom and Obvious services.
• BETC: Paris-headquartered creative agency under Havas, working on brand strategy, advertising campaigns, and design for premium French and international clients — the closest direct competitor to Mendeleiev's integrated communications offering.

Emerging players

• Mlle Pitch: Independent Paris creative agency focused on brand strategy and integrated campaigns for premium and B2B clients — comparable emerging boutique peer at similar scale to Mendeleiev.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mendeleiev

Compliance2 records

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

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