What aÿa agency does

Aÿa Agency is a privately held French SAS founded in 2021 and headquartered in Verneuil-sur-Seine with an operational office in Poissy, specializing in eco-responsible workspace design and interior architecture. The firm operates a 360° methodology spanning four integrated phases: architectural programming and sustainable space strategy, interior architecture and circular-economy design, construction direction and reuse logistics, and a change-management practice branded around the proprietary AYA Playground methodology and AYA Bricks modular workshop system. Underlying techniques include Design Thinking facilitation, biophilic design, ergonomic and acoustic/lighting planning, and Virtual Reality design validation, with a curated ecosystem of eco-responsible manufacturers, circular-economy startups, and ESS artisans enabling measurable sustainability outcomes such as the documented 90% furniture reuse on the Lefort Francheteau engagement.

The company serves primarily French enterprise and institutional clients — including subsidiaries of Groupe Vinci (Lefort Francheteau, Qivy, Eurovia), Thélem Assurances, Renault Campus ICM, Akuo Energy, CARSAT Aquitaine, Culligan, Dormakaba, Sokoa, UMPE/Pôle Emploi, and Maison d'Art — across insurance, energy, construction/infrastructure, luxury, automotive, education, water-treatment, and public-sector verticals. Revenue derives from fixed-fee project engagements in professional services, with pricing determined bespoke by project scope, surface area, and service package; channels are exclusively direct enterprise sales led by the two co-founders, Anne Metaye (Creation, Facilitation, Conception) and Jean-Marc Neveu (Understanding, Facilitation, Ecosystem Animation), supported by content marketing on the company website, LinkedIn, and Instagram. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and €10,000 of registered share capital.

Name

aÿa agency

Legal name

Aÿa Agency

Website

https://aya-agency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aÿa Agency is a French boutique consultancy founded in 2021 that designs and delivers eco-responsible workspace transformations — programming, interior architecture, change management, and circular-economy execution — for French enterprise and institutional clients through its two co-founders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Verneuil-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Workspace Design & Interior Architecture Consulting: Aÿa Agency generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements for the design, programming, and execution of eco-responsible office and workspace environments. Revenue is derived from professional services spanning strategy, architectural programming, interior design, construction coordination, and change management, typically billed as fixed-fee project engagements for enterprise and institutional clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aÿa Agency is a French consultancy providing turnkey eco-responsible workspace design and transformation services for enterprises and public institutions. Its offering spans architectural programming and workspace strategy, sustainable interior architecture (circular economy, reuse, upcycling), construction coordination and execution management, and organizational change management. The agency combines these with proprietary facilitation methodologies (AYA Playground, AYA Bricks) to drive employee adoption of new working methods.

Product overview

Aÿa Agency is a French company specializing in eco-responsible workspace design and transformation, offering an integrated service spanning programming/strategy, sustainable interior architecture design, project execution management, and change management. The core offering combines Workspace Programming & Strategy, Sustainable Workspace Design, Project Realization & Execution Management, and Change Management - User Experience services. Additional specialized offerings include AYA Playground (innovation facilitation workshops), AYA Bricks (thematic workshop modules), and Virtual Reality Immersive Experience for design validation. The company focuses on circular economy, reuse, upcycling, and social economy partnerships throughout its service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AYA Playground: Change management and adoption methodology for new ways of working, using collaborative and gamified approaches
• AYA Bricks

Products and services

• Workspace Programming & Strategy Environmental strategy and collaborative vision services for enterprise and institutional clients. Includes architectural programming (definition of required surface areas), feasibility studies and site analysis, sustainable space strategy aligned with RSE / Corporate Social Responsibility objectives, definition of the company's vision and challenges, and Design Thinking workshops that involve employees in reflecting on their activities and uses to deliver a co-constructed project prototype.
• Sustainable Workspace Design - Interior Architecture Interior architecture and design services creating unique projects tailored to company identity. Integrates technical and regulatory aspects (building compliance, accessibility, ergonomics, comfort, innovation) and is designed around the circular economy, prioritizing furniture reuse and upcycling. Targets large enterprises, public institutions, and industrial firms.
• Project Realization & Execution Management Construction direction and coordination including specification development, contractor selection and consultation, end-to-end project piloting, and second-life furniture logistics and transfer. Designed to ensure budget control, schedule adherence, RSE alignment, and circular-economy / ESS implementation throughout execution.
• Change Management - User Experience Collaborative methodology for organizational transformation embedded within workspace projects. Involves client teams from the start in needs assessment and project co-construction, and maintains ongoing communication throughout the transition so employees become ambassadors of the new working methods.
• AYA Playground Proprietary change-management and adoption methodology using collective-intelligence workshops, serious games, and ludic facilitation techniques to help organizations adopt new ways of working. Marketed as a sub-brand of Aÿa Agency and grounded in neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and psychology research.
• AYA Bricks Modular thematic workshop modules covering projection and collaboration, tonic attitude, well-being together, innovation and agile thinking, phygital adoption, eco-gestures, and efficiency gains. Designed for customized organizational accompaniment adaptable to different organizations and engagement contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% furniture reuse achieved in the Lefort Francheteau project (3,000 m2)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eco-Responsible Material and Furniture ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of major manufacturers committed to sustainable development that supply eco-designed, circular economy, and upcycled furniture and materials for client workspace projects.
• Circular Economy StartupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartups specializing in circular economy solutions integrated into the agency's ecosystem to provide innovative reuse, upcycling, and second-life furniture options for workspace projects.
• ESS (Économie Sociale et Solidaire) Artisans and EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisans and social economy enterprises included in the agency's ecosystem to provide solutions that support professional integration and sustainable craftsmanship in workspace projects.
• Big Bang Video ProductionminorOthersGraphic design and web development partner responsible for the design and production of the Aya Agency website (78 avenue des Champs Elysées, 75 008 Paris).
• OVHminorOthersWeb hosting provider for the company's website (2 Rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France).
• QivyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkspace and furniture solution partner referenced in the agency's ecosystem for eco-responsible design and circular economy products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture and workspace design solutions, with a strong European presence including France. Steelcase competes directly with Aÿa Agency on enterprise workspace transformation, offering broader scale and a more comprehensive product/service portfolio, though it is less specialized in pure eco-responsible and circular economy design.
• Haworth: Global office furniture and workspace solutions company. Compares to Aÿa Agency as a broader portfolio provider of workspace transformation, active in France and Europe, with overlap in enterprise and corporate headquarters projects. Less differentiated on the specific eco-responsible methodology that Aÿa emphasizes.
• Humanscale: Global ergonomics and workspace design firm with strong sustainability positioning. Overlaps with Aÿa Agency on workplace well-being and ergonomic design, though Humanscale's primary focus is on furniture products rather than full-service transformation projects.
• Kinnarps: Leading European office furniture and workspace interior design provider with headquarters in Scandinavia and significant French operations. Comparable to Aÿa Agency in the workspace transformation space, with overlap on ergonomic and sustainable design, though at substantially larger scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture, design, and planning firm with a major workplace practice. Gensler competes for the same large enterprise workspace transformation RFPs as Aÿa Agency, particularly for multinational headquarters redesigns. Operates at significantly larger scale and offers a broader service mix.

Regional players

• Architecture-Studio: Major French architecture firm with extensive portfolio including corporate headquarters and public institution projects. Comparable to Aÿa Agency on the French enterprise and institutional design space, with greater scale and broader international footprint.
• Wilmotte & Associés Architectes: Major French architecture firm with significant interior architecture and workspace design practice. Comparable to Aÿa Agency on French enterprise and institutional projects, with substantially larger scale and broader portfolio across luxury, residential, and corporate segments.

Direct peers

• Tétris (Design & Build): Specialized workspace design and build firm operating across Europe including France. Tétris is a direct competitor to Aÿa Agency in delivering end-to-end office transformation projects for enterprise clients, with comparable project-based delivery and a similar target market.

Others

• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with a workplace and project management practice including design and move management. JLL's workplace business touches the same enterprise client base as Aÿa Agency (e.g., Thélèm Assurances, CARSAT) but delivers via a real estate brokerage and asset management model rather than bespoke eco-responsible design.

Emerging players

• Orangebox: UK-based workspace furniture and design firm with growing European presence. Comparable to Aÿa Agency in the design-think-led approach to enterprise workspace transformation, with overlap on activity-based working and sustainable product specifications. Lacks Aÿa's specialized circular economy ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aya-agency
• Instagraminstagram.com/ayaagency
• Facebookfacebook.com/AyaAgency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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