Mars Vidéos

What Mars Vidéos does

Mars Vidéos is a French audiovisual production agency headquartered in Nantes, operating as a SARL Unipersonnelle since 2010 with €8,500 in registered capital and a small team of 1-10 employees. The firm delivers corporate films, motion design, and licensed drone videography, and has served more than 300 clients since inception across regulated utilities, banking and insurance, public sector, manufacturing, digital health, and professional sports.

The production stack centers on Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro for post-production, with formally licensed DGAC drone operation for aerial work, Vimeo for content hosting, and CNIL-compliant Matomo Analytics for audience measurement. A YouTube channel supplements distribution. The agency extends its delivery capability through a partnership lattice covering live streaming (Production44), health-sector access (Digisanté), sports broadcasting (beIN SPORTS), creative industry visibility (Motion Motion Festival), and digital marketing (Redpoint).

The business model is project-based professional services with custom-quoted pricing, multi-year contracts with select enterprise clients, and ancillary revenue from DVD/CD pressing. The combination of small in-house headcount, partnership-driven capability extension, and an enterprise-logo-driven client base is consistent with a regional boutique production model rather than a scaled platform business.

Name

Mars Vidéos

Legal name

Mars Vidéos SARL Unipersonnelle

Website

https://mars-videos.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mars Vidéos is a Nantes-based French audiovisual production agency founded in 2010 that delivers corporate films, motion design, and drone videography to enterprise and sports-sector clients across France, leveraging Adobe production tooling and a partnership-driven capability extension model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAIAB

Video Production & Post-Production

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Content Marketing & Production (Copy, Video, Design)

SECONDARYMPADADAK

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Corporate video production
• Motion design services
• Drone aerial videography
• Live event streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audiovisual Production Services: The primary revenue stream is professional audiovisual production services, including corporate films, advertising videos, event videos, testimonial/interview videos, social media videos, and drone footage. Pricing is project-based, customized per client based on scope, duration, format, and production complexity (scripting, storyboard, filming, editing, motion design, live streaming). No pricing tiers are publicly disclosed; all projects are quote-based.
2. DVD/CD Duplication and Media Services: Secondary revenue stream from physical media duplication, pressing, and printing services for CDs, DVDs, USB drives, and custom packaging (jackets, cases). Supports clients needing physical distribution of their audiovisual content alongside digital delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mars Vidéos is a Nantes-based audiovisual production agency that conceives and produces tailor-made corporate films, motion design animations, and licensed drone aerial videography for professional communication. The agency manages full-cycle production from briefing, scriptwriting and storyboard through on-location filming, post-production editing, motion graphics, and final delivery, with supplementary services including DVD/CD duplication and pressing as well as live event streaming. Each project is overseen by a dedicated chef de projet and quoted individually to client needs, supporting businesses, public institutions, healthcare establishments, and sports organizations across France.

Product overview

Mars Vidéos is an audiovisual production agency based in Nantes, France, founded in 2010, offering a comprehensive suite of video production services. The core offerings include Film/Vidéo corporate (institutional films, advertising, event videos, social media content, and interviews), Motion Design (animated graphic design), and Drone aerial videography. Additional services include DVD/CD pressing and duplication, and Live Streaming for events. The agency serves diverse sectors including industry, healthcare, associations, and local government across Loire-Atlantique and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Film / Video Production (Film / Vidéo corporate) Full-cycle professional corporate video production including institutional films, advertising films, event videos, social media videos, and interviews/testimonials. Services span consultation, scriptwriting, storyboarding, filming, editing, and post-production. Targeted at B2B clients, public institutions, healthcare and sports organizations in France.
• Motion Design Animated graphic design service that brings illustrations and visual elements to life through motion, suitable for presentations, explainer videos, and branding content. Produces animated infographics, brand identity animations, and explanatory videos in multiple styles (2D vector, 3D, post-production compositing) tailored to corporate communication needs.
• Drone Aerial Videography (Drone / Prise de vue aérienne) Aerial videography and photography services using drone technology with full administrative authorization handling for flight permissions in regulated airspace. Captures architectural, landscape, and event footage from elevated perspectives for corporate clients across France.
• DVD/CD Pressing and Duplication (Pressage et gravure de DVD/CD) On-site duplication and pressing service for CDs and DVDs in quantities from 1 to 5,000 units, including full-color jacket printing, USB printing, and DVD case packaging. Supports clients needing physical distribution of their audiovisual content alongside digital delivery.
• Live Streaming Full HD multi-camera live event capture for conferences, seminars, trainings, and performances with real-time titling, PowerPoint/Keynote integration, audience interaction tools (polls, Q&A, moderated chat), and replay/aftermovie production. Partnered with Production44 for studio and technical infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 structures served since 2010, demonstrating sustained market presence and repeat client retention in the Loire-Atlantique region and nationally.

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Production44coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction44 is a technical audiovisual event specialist with TV-ready multi-camera studios in Nantes and Paris. Mars Vidéos partners with Production44 for live streaming and large-scale event capture projects, combining Mars Vidéos's creative direction and production management with Production44's technical infrastructure (studios, multicam setups, professional lighting, real-time titling, audience interaction tools). The partnership enables Mars Vidéos to offer full-scene live event production with TV-quality output.
• DigisantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigisanté is a digital health and wellness agency that supports healthcare professionals and industry players in their digital transformation. Mars Vidéos has maintained a close collaborative relationship with Digisanté since 2015, producing video content for healthcare communication projects. Digisanté also created the Mars Vidéos website (credited in legal notices). The partnership fuses e-health domain expertise with audiovisual production skill for tailored healthcare communication projects.
• Nantes Rezé Métropole Volley (NRMV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMars Vidéos has served as the official video partner of NRMV for multiple consecutive years, producing season highlight teasers, player presentation clips, and promotional content. The relationship is ongoing and multi-year, demonstrating client retention and creative collaboration in sports marketing.
• beIN SPORTSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMars Vidéos has provided multicam match capture and drone coverage for beIN SPORTS broadcasts of HBC Nantes and CRMHB handball matches for three consecutive years, acting as a content production partner that feeds sports broadcast content to the sports media channel.
• Motion Motion FestivalminorOthersMotion Motion is an annual festival in Nantes dedicated to motion design, featuring works, conferences, and networking events. Mars Vidéos is listed as a partner of the festival, indicating a community alignment around motion design expertise and a shared interest in the motion design discipline.
• Redpoint – Consulting SEO/SEA & AnalyticsminorOthersRedpoint is credited in the legal notices as the provider of SEO & SEA (Google Ads) services for the Mars Vidéos website, contributing to the agency's digital discoverability and paid search performance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Insign: French motion design and animation studio serving advertising and corporate clients with branded animated content. Comparable to Mars Vidéos' 2D/3D motion design offering.
• Studio Moustache: Paris-based independent video production agency producing brand films, corporate films, and digital content for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Mars Vidéos as a French boutique production house serving similar marketing/communication briefs.
• H5: French audiovisual production group offering corporate video, motion design, and live event capture. Comparable to Mars Vidéos across the full corporate film and event production stack.
• Make Me Pulse: Paris-based digital creative studio specializing in motion design, interactive experiences, and branded content. Comparable to Mars Vidéos' motion design service line for enterprise brand and communication work.
• Motion Palace: French motion design agency producing explainer videos, brand films, and animated content for corporate clients. Closely overlaps with Mars Vidéos' motion design and corporate explainer offerings.
• Capucine: Paris-based motion design and video production studio serving enterprise brand and communication needs. Comparable in scope to Mars Vidéos' integrated video + motion design model.

Others

• Vimeo: Video hosting and distribution platform used by Mars Vidéos to deliver final productions to clients. Adjacent infrastructure enabler rather than a competitor.
• beIN SPORTS: Sports broadcaster to which Mars Vidéos delivers multicam and drone match coverage for HBC Nantes handball. A buyer of Mars Vidéos' production services rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Havas Production: Content and production capability within Havas' global advertising network. Overlaps with Mars Vidéos' corporate film work but operates as a broader integrated communications offering.
• Publicis Production: Production arm of the Publicis Groupe advertising network, offering corporate films, content production, and brand storytelling at global scale. Competes with Mars Vidéos for enterprise brand film budgets but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@marsvideos_nantes
• Facebookfacebook.com/marsvideos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marsvideos-productionaudiovisuelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/marsvideos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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