Three O'clock

What Three O'clock does

Three O'clock SAS is a Paris-headquartered, non-profit association founded in 2021 that operates as a social innovation consultancy applying participatory design and co-creation methodologies to climate, environment, health, food systems, mobility, and social inequality challenges. The firm is organized as a 14-person, all-women team of architects, engineers, scientists, designers, communicators, and social researchers, and maintains offices in Paris (HQ at 223 rue de Charenton, 75012), Barcelona, and Madrid (opened in 2025). Its service portfolio spans five areas — user research (stakeholder mapping, behavioral studies, Social LCA), living labs (governance models, co-creation facilitation), service design (UX/UI, prototyping, business modeling), communication and design (strategy, visual/digital design, science communication), and education (awareness sprints, board games, digital tools) — supported by a portfolio of digital products including the ONEPlanET Knowledge Hub, ONEPlay serious game, WEF Nexus Model open-source tool, and a Carbon Footprint Calculator for teenagers.

The company generates revenue primarily through participation as a consortium partner in EU-funded research and innovation projects (Horizon Europe, Interreg, Erasmus+) and through project-based consulting engagements with public authorities, NGOs, universities, and corporate clients. Go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven sales into EU research tenders and public-sector buyers, supplemented by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, Instagram), events/workshops, and email outreach via [email protected]. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated per engagement. The firm operates a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary called We Right Click (launched 2022) that leads several EU consortium work packages, and a Spanish branch (Three O'clock Spain, 2025) for Iberian operations. Across its ~5-year history the firm has delivered 30+ projects and claims a network of 200+ partners spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.

Name

Three O'clock

Legal name

Three o'clock SAS

Website

https://threeoclock.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Three O'clock is a Paris-based, non-profit social innovation consultancy founded in 2021 that delivers participatory design, living labs, user research, communication, and education services primarily through EU-funded research projects, serving public authorities, NGOs, universities, and corporate clients across Europe and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Social innovation consulting
• User research services
• Living labs facilitation
• Service design consulting
• EU research projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Research Project Funding: Primary revenue from EU-funded research and innovation projects including Horizon Europe, Interreg, Erasmus+, and other EU programmes. Works as consortium partner delivering services across communication, education, user research, living labs, and service design.
2. Consulting Services: Professional services for companies, public authorities, NGOs, and research organisations. Services include user research, service design, communication strategy, and educational programme development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Three O'clock is a Paris-based social innovation consultancy that helps researchers, public authorities, companies, entrepreneurs, schools, NGOs, and foundations design and run participatory projects, with a particular focus on EU-funded research programs such as Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Erasmus+. Its core deliverables are user research, living labs, service design, communication, and education services delivered through co-creation and human-centered design methodologies.

Product overview

Three O'clock is a non-profit association (SAS) and social innovation consultancy offering a portfolio of professional services and digital tools focused on sustainability, climate action, and social impact. The company's service offerings span five core areas: User Research (behavioral studies, stakeholder mapping, Social LCA), Living Labs (co-creation facilitation, governance models, stakeholder engagement), Service Design (UX/UI, prototyping, business modeling), Communication and Design (strategic communications, visual design, digital tools, science communication), and Education (awareness programs, board games, digital tools, experiential events). Key digital products include the ONEPlanET Knowledge Hub platform with its Academy, ONEPlay serious game, WEF Nexus Model tool, and a Carbon Footprint Calculator for teenagers. The company also develops educational tools such as board games, the Energize board game, and Water Pollution Awareness game. Notable initiatives include the Governance Model Guide for Living Labs and a Citizen Engagement Toolkit for public authorities. Three O'clock operates primarily through EU-funded research projects across Europe and Africa, working with public authorities, NGOs, universities, and companies to address climate change, food systems, mobility, health, and social inequalities through participatory, human-centered approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• User Research

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ projects completed across Europe
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACCESS HUBS (Interreg North-West Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026We Right Click develops citizen engagement toolkit and leads engagement activities for the ACCESS HUBS project working with 12 partners across 6 countries to make rental and sharing services visible and accessible.
• INCiTiS-FOOD / SIFLOOP (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Three o'clock designed training programmes and supported MAZIDO International and Taita Taveta University in Kenya for the SIFLOOP project developing Black Soldier Fly larvae farming for sustainable fish feed.
• STEM4GIRLS / STEM FOR GIRLS (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative initiative to enhance female participation in science and technology through hands-on workshops, mentorship from female role models, and innovative teaching methods for teenage girls.
• PROMOFER (Horizon Europe / Circular Bio-based Europe JU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024We Right Click leads social and citizen engagement activities for PROMOFER, developing high-performance bio-based and biodegradable plastics from agricultural residues and food industry waste.
• SPRINGS (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three o'clock designs and implements communication, dissemination, and exploitation strategy for SPRINGS project focused on climate change impacts on waterborne diarrhoeal diseases.
• Mr.Goodfish3.0 (Horizon Europe / CMMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three o'clock leads co-creation process in Tromsø, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Larnaca for the Mr.Goodfish3.0 project expanding sustainable seafood label programme across Europe.
• EIT Food (Agrifood Expert Community - AFEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three o'clock co-designed the business model for EIT Food's expert network, developed visual identity, communication materials, and led day-to-day management of the agrifood expert community.
• NEUTRALPATH (HORIZON Innovation Action)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three o'clock leads participatory and governance activities for NEUTRALPATH, establishing Climate-Neutral Labs in Dresden, Zaragoza, Vantaa, Ghent, and Istanbul for Positive Clean Energy Districts.
• NEXTGENCARBON (Erasmus+)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three o'clock co-led the Erasmus+ project with Idílica Innovación to raise climate awareness and reduce carbon footprints among teenagers through workshops and digital tools.
• We Right ClickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022A non-profit initiative launched in 2022 by Three o'clock to support NGOs and communities through education and social innovation. Works on projects at the intersection of mobility, urban life, and social innovation.
• IDAlert (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Three o'clock leads communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities for IDAlert, a Horizon Europe project focused on improving early warning and response to climate-sensitive infectious diseases using a One Health approach.
• ONEPlanET (HORIZON Innovation Action)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Three o'clock played a central role in ONEPlanET's co-creation process and capacity building, developing the ONEPlanET Knowledge Hub, Academy e-learning platform, and WEF Nexus Model tools.
• D4RUNOFF (Horizon Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Three o'clock leads community outreach, awareness games development, and co-creation methods for the D4RUNOFF project on AI-powered nature-based solutions for urban water runoff pollution.
• CIRCUIT (Horizon Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022We Right Click leads communication and citizen engagement for CIRCUIT project on circular, low-carbon transport infrastructure across five pilot sites in Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands.
• DREEM (Horizon 2020)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Three o'clock led design, setup, and management of three pilot programmes across Sweden, Italy, and Belgium for the DREEM project developing modular e-kickscooters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/three-o-clock
• Instagraminstagram.com/threeoclock

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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