Redbox Communication

What Redbox Communication does

Redbox Communication is a privately held French digital communication agency (SARL) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bidart, Pays Basque. The firm operates as a full-service studio delivering web development, graphic design, SEO and digital marketing, photography, video production, and web hosting for clients across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and beyond. Its primary customer base comprises local SMBs in Pays Basque alongside a growing roster of enterprise accounts — most notably in the public-transport and shared-mobility sector (Keolis, Chronoplus, Txik Txak), banking (Crédit Agricole Pyrénées Gascogne, Banque Pouyanne), retail (Intermarché, Bouygues Immobilier), and consumer brands (Quiksilver, Roxy, Sony). The agency is structured as a small multidisciplinary team (1-10 employees) that combines creative and marketing capabilities with custom technical development, built on a modern technology stack spanning Symfony 6, Vue.js, WordPress, PrestaShop, and API Platform.

The business model is predominantly professional services revenue — custom projects quoted on a scope basis — supplemented by managed web hosting on dedicated servers and a modest managed-services stream through the proprietary IBILI platform suite (Location, Scolaire, Réservation), which the firm has productized for the shared-mobility vertical since 2021. Additional recurring-adjacent revenue comes from a custom Looker Studio connector that enables client data analytics integrations. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach via the redbox.fr website, phone, and client referrals, with co-marketing relationships with complementary creative agencies (Mayoko, Bloom Stories, Studio Belām) co-located in a shared workspace at Technopole Izarbel.

The company is privately financed with no disclosed funding rounds, a declared social capital of €4,000, and an operating model that leverages regional brand recognition (50+ client logos displayed) and domain specialization in transportation-sector digital platforms as its primary differentiators. Operational scope is regional-National, serving clients across multiple French regions but with no stated international footprint.

Name

Redbox Communication

Legal name

SARL Redbox Communication

Website

https://redbox.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redbox Communication is a full-service French digital agency in Bidart, Pays Basque, offering web development, graphic design, SEO, photography, video, and hosting — serving regional SMBs and enterprise clients with concentration in the public-transport and shared-mobility sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bidart

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Custom website development including corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, and web applications. Projects range from simple informational sites to complex custom solutions with administrative interfaces.
2. Graphic Design Services: Visual identity creation including logos, graphic charters, print materials such as brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, and roll-ups. Services span from conception through to printing.
3. Web Hosting Services: Dedicated server hosting services for client websites. The agency operates its own dedicated servers for performance.
4. SEO and Digital Marketing Services: Search engine optimization (SEO), digital marketing strategy, and online visibility improvement services.
5. Photography and Video Production: Advertising photography, product shoots, video production for TV and web, and motion design services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redbox Communication is a full-service digital communication agency that designs, develops, and hosts websites, e-commerce stores, and custom web applications alongside graphic design, SEO, photography, and video production services. Beyond professional services, the agency has built proprietary digital platforms for shared mobility management (IBILI family of products for vehicle rental, school transport, and e-ticketing) and a custom Looker Studio connector for client data analytics.

Product overview

Redbox Communication is a full-service communication and digital agency based in Bidart, Pays Basque, France. Their portfolio consists primarily of professional services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include website creation and development (Symfony 6, WordPress, Prestashop), graphic design, SEO/marketing, photography, video production, and web hosting. Additionally, they have developed proprietary platforms for shared mobility management including IBILI Location (bike/scooter rental platform), IBILI Scolaire (school transport subscriptions), and IBILI Réservation (e-ticketing for transport). They also offer a custom Looker Studio connector for data analytics. Services are provided across multiple domains including e-commerce, transport, real estate, hospitality, and institutional sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IBILI Location

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform managed over 1100 simultaneous rentals three months after launch for Keolis Rennes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MayokominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration on Wikicampers brand identity redesign project. Mayoko handled content production while Redbox provided art direction, graphic design, web design, and motion design services.
• Studio BelāmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Photography partner for Wikicampers project photo shooting, complementing Redbox's design and web development services.
• MayokominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Agency partnership for collaborative project execution. Mayoko handled strategy and creative direction while Redbox provided web design and development for Intermarché Saint-Paul les Dax supermarket launch campaign.
• Bloom StoriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for Chronoplus communication campaigns over three years. Bloom Stories handled content production while Redbox provided art direction and visual design for bus shelter ads, posters, and digital/social media content.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Havas: Global communications group with French roots offering creative, media, digital, and production services. Comparable as a full-service communication group, but operating at a vastly larger scale than Redbox's regional agency.
• Digitas (Publicis): Global digital agency network within Publicis Group offering web, data, CRM, and marketing technology. Comparable as a digital agency serving enterprise clients with custom platforms, though at vastly greater scale than Redbox.
• TBWA: Global creative and digital agency network operating across advertising, design, and digital experience. Comparable to Redbox in offering the full communication stack to enterprise clients, but as a much larger international incumbent.

Direct peers

• Insign: French web and digital agency providing website creation, application development, and digital strategy. Directly comparable as a French full-service digital agency serving regional and enterprise clients with custom technical builds.
• La Chose: French independent creative and digital agency offering brand strategy, web, design, and content production. Comparable to Redbox's multidisciplinary agency model combining creative and technical delivery.
• CosaVostra: French digital and design studio focused on brand, web, and product design. Comparable to Redbox as a French independent creative/digital agency with custom web platform delivery.
• Novedia: French digital services firm delivering web development, mobile applications, and digital strategy. Comparable to Redbox as a French multidisciplinary digital agency with custom application development capabilities.
• Eskimoz: French digital agency offering SEO, web development, and digital marketing services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Redbox in service scope (web + SEO + marketing) and target customer profile of regional French businesses.
• WAM: Independent French digital agency specializing in web platforms, e-commerce (PrestaShop/Shopify), and digital transformation. Comparable because of the shared PrestaShop e-commerce focus and custom Symfony-style platform engineering.
• Dagobert: French independent creative agency delivering brand, design, and digital projects. Comparable to Redbox as a French independent creative/digital agency serving a mix of enterprise and SMB clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Redbox_Fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redbox-communication

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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