Kioto

What Kioto does

Kioto Studio (legal entity Kioto Creative Studio SL) is a B2B creative agency headquartered in Terrassa, in the Barcelona metropolitan area of Spain. The studio produces photography, video, 3D content, and brand communication campaigns for premium hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle brands. Its disclosed client roster spans international hotel groups (H10 Hotels, Iberostar, Meliá Sitges, Intercontinental, Grand Hyatt Barcelona, Hotel Arts, The Edition), high-end restaurants (Nobu Barcelona, Quirat, Llamber, BoaBao, Yakumanka, Faro Barcelona), wine and beverage producers (Familia Torres, Jean Leon, Cinzano), and lifestyle and consumer brands (Rilastil, Wouf, Azucarera, La Menorquina, Europastry). The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Kioto Studio operates as a full-service production house organized around six service lines: audiovisual production and photography; video creation and development; brand and communication strategy; project management and collaboration; technology and creative tools; and 3D content production. Technical capabilities include 360° content production, 3D modeling and animation for products and architecture, stop motion video, color grading, retouching, and multilingual voiceover production (Spanish and English). The technology stack is described as advanced audiovisual production technology with integration of new industry techniques and trends, but no proprietary software, patents, or AI/ML systems are disclosed. Marketing relies on a Squarespace-hosted portfolio website, Instagram, and LinkedIn, with the portfolio itself functioning as the primary sales asset.

The studio runs a project-based professional services model with quote-based pricing tailored to each engagement. Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, with a website contact form ([email protected]) for inquiries and a separate recruitment inbox ([email protected]) for job applications and internships. Services are delivered through close collaboration with client brand teams across pre-production, production, and post-production phases. No public pricing, no disclosed revenue, and no external funding rounds appear in the available data. Operating geographies are listed as Western Europe, with the only confirmed physical location being the Terrassa headquarters.

Name

Kioto

Legal name

Kioto Creative Studio SL

Website

https://kiotostudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kioto Studio is a Terrassa, Spain-based B2B creative agency producing photography, video, 3D content, and brand communication campaigns for premium hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle brands through project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Photographic Services (54192), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Brand photography studio
• Creative content agency
• 3D content production
• Hospitality marketing content

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Kioto Studio generates revenue through providing professional audiovisual and photography services, brand strategy consulting, and creative content production to enterprise clients. Services are delivered on a project basis with close collaboration with clients throughout pre-production, production, and post-production phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kioto Studio is a full-service creative agency that produces photography, video, 3D content, and integrated brand communication campaigns for hospitality and product brands. The studio manages the full production lifecycle from creative concept development and pre-production through on-location shooting, editing, color grading, retouching, and multilingual voiceover delivery. Services are tailored to enterprise and mid-market clients in the luxury hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle sectors.

Product overview

Kioto Studio is a full-service creative studio that operates as a unified platform for audiovisual brand experiences. The studio's integrated offering comprises six core service areas: Producción Audiovisual y Fotografía (audiovisual production and photography), Creación y Desarrollo de Video (video creation and development), Estrategia de Marca y Comunicación (brand and communication strategy), Gestión de Proyectos y Colaboración (project management and collaboration), Tecnología y Herramientas Creativas (technology and creative tools), and Producción de Contenido en 3D (3D content production). These services work together as an end-to-end production capability, covering pre-production, production, and post-production phases, with close client collaboration to develop creative concepts and achieve brand objectives across all media and channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiovisual Production and Photography (Producción Audiovisual y Fotografía) Comprehensive audiovisual production and photography services including strategy development, visual narrative creation, 360° content production, interiors and architecture photography, corporate and artistic portraits, food and beverage photography, and still life product photography for hospitality and consumer brands.
• Video Creation and Development (Creación y Desarrollo de Video) Video creation and development services encompassing conceptualization and customized audiovisual content development, short video and reels production, documentary and visual narrative production, and stop motion productions for brand campaigns.
• Brand and Communication Strategy (Estrategia de Marca y Comunicación) Brand and communication strategy services including creative concept development, brand communication strategy formulation, brand narrative creation and management, and campaign planning and execution for hospitality and lifestyle clients.
• 3D Content Production (Producción de Contenido en 3D) 3D content production services including creation and design of 3D images for impactful visual representation, 3D video production from animations to detailed visualizations, 3D modeling for products, architecture, and complex scenes, and integration of 3D graphics in video projects for added depth and dynamism.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024-2026 ongoing contract with H10 Hotels for seasonal content production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bunch: Barcelona-based creative agency delivering branding, digital, and content work. Comparable to Kioto for its geographic base, boutique scale, and integrated creative production approach for premium brand clients.
• Mucho Studio: Barcelona-based creative studio offering brand identity, design, and visual communications. Comparable to Kioto as a similarly sized Barcelona creative boutique operating across visual storytelling, branding, and integrated creative services for premium clients.
• Bulldog Drummond: London-based creative agency focused on hospitality, lifestyle, and travel brands. Directly comparable to Kioto for its boutique scale, premium vertical specialization, and integrated brand communications offering for high-end hotels and lifestyle clients.

Broad incumbents

• Framestore: Global VFX, immersive content, and 3D production studio with film, advertising, and experience divisions. Comparable to Kioto for its premium 3D and visualization capabilities applied to brand storytelling for major enterprise clients.
• The Mill: Global premium content production and creative technology studio offering film, VFX, design, and integrated production. Comparable to Kioto as a higher-end incumbent spanning audiovisual, 3D, and post-production work for major brand advertisers.
• Hogarth Worldwide: WPP-owned global content production network delivering advertising, video, and integrated content at scale across markets. Comparable to Kioto as a full-service production partner for enterprise brands, though operating at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• RSA Films: Ridley Scott's global commercial film production company producing premium brand films and advertising content. Comparable to Kioto for its high-end video production work for major global brands across hospitality, F&B, and lifestyle categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiotostudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiotostudio

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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