What aperto does

Aperto Studio S.r.l. is a Florence-headquartered, privately-held Italian creative studio organized into three integrated operating units: Branding e creatività (visual identity and brand narrative), Design e sviluppo (graphic design and web development), and Produzione (photo and video content production). The studio delivers end-to-end brand-building services for a heterogeneous client base spanning Italian SMEs (e.g., Tenuta Fratini, K-Prato, Casa Ciabattini, Barbabì), regional public institutions (PromoturismoFVG), technology and benefit corporations (WeTech's, Salesoar), and international enterprises (Novo Nordisk, Virgin Active, Lascaux, LimoLane, ICA SPA). The studio is headquartered at Viale Belfiore 55, Florence with a secondary office at Via Ponte di Legno 7, Milan.

The company operates a professional services model with no proprietary software product, platform, or recurring technology stack; web development is delivered via standard creative tooling rather than a productized engine. Revenue is generated through bespoke, project-based engagements scoped per client and priced via quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed commercial terms; there are no subscriptions, SaaS lines, or licensing streams. Share capital is €10,000 and no external investors, funding rounds, or ownership transactions are disclosed, consistent with a founder-owned boutique structure.

Go-to-market is direct: client acquisition runs through the studio's own portfolio website featuring detailed case studies (storie), its Instagram channel (@aperto.design), email outreach, the "TraleNote" newsletter, word-of-mouth referrals, and participation in initiatives such as the Climatico Contest. The studio references an aspirational "Direzione" (direction) pillar under which it plans to develop a platform connecting design with sustainability and societal progress, but this remains stated future intent rather than an operating product.

Name

aperto

Legal name

Aperto Studio S.r.l.

Website

https://aperto.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aperto Studio S.r.l. is a Florence-based, founder-owned Italian boutique creative agency with a Milan office, delivering branding, visual identity, web design, and photo/video production across three integrated units to Italian SMEs, public institutions, and select international enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Services (Branding, Design, Production): Aperto generates revenue by providing branding and creative strategy, visual identity and graphic design, web design and digital experience development, and photo and video content production to its clients. Revenue is project-based, not recurring. The studio works with diverse clients ranging from startups to large enterprises and institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aperto is a boutique creative studio that provides branding and creative strategy, graphic and web design, and photo and video content production. It sells bespoke creative services (visual identity, editorial line, websites, brand narratives, photo and video campaigns) on a project-by-project basis to Italian SMEs, startups, enterprises, and public institutions. The studio operates through three units — Branding e creatività, Design e sviluppo, and Produzione — that work in an integrated manner for each client engagement.

Product overview

Aperto is a branding studio organized around three core service units: Branding e creatività (visual identity and brand narrative), Design e sviluppo (graphic design and web development), and Produzione (photo and video production). The studio transforms creativity into possibility through collaborative work, helping brands connect authentically with their audiences. Projects include Tip Tap (contactless payment branding), Virgin Active campaigns, Novo Nordisk commercials, and various luxury/hospitality brand identities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding e creatività

Named customers24 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TheSnapsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAperto collaborated with TheSnaps on the Tip Tap project for Autolinee Toscane. TheSnaps facilitated the introduction to the client, and Aperto handled the branding and creative production.
• Elephant StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElephant Studio is credited for video production on multiple Virgin Active campaigns produced by Aperto (Motore Set Workout, Sail on a Fitness Revolution, It's All in Here) and The Sign Academy manifesto video. Elephant Studio appears as a production partner rather than a full-service agency partner.
• RED S.r.l.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRED S.r.l. collaborated with Aperto on the RIDE ACI Blueteam project, participating in the definition and development of the brand identity and website.
• Siamo DieciminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAperto supports the Climatico Contest sustainability initiative organized together with Siamo Dieci. Both Recivu and Menumal, Aperto clients, won or participated in this contest.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• HOX: Italian creative agency headquartered in Florence with offices in Rome and Milan, offering brand strategy, graphic design, and content production. HOX is the most direct comparable to Aperto given overlapping Italian geography, integrated service model, and similar client mix across SMB and enterprise.
• Koto: London-based brand studio offering brand strategy, identity design, and digital experiences for clients such as Google, O2, and Plaid. Koto matches Aperto's integrated studio positioning (strategy + design + production) at a larger scale.
• Manual: San Francisco creative agency providing branding, design, and content production for clients including Google, Apple, and Nike. Manual parallels Aperto's integrated boutique model with multi-sector reach.
• Mucho: Barcelona-based design studio specializing in brand identity, packaging, and editorial design for clients such as Coca-Cola, Perrier, and the City of Barcelona. Mucho mirrors Aperto's boutique branding-and-design focus on a European stage.
• CBA Design: Italian design consultancy with decades of experience in brand identity, packaging, and corporate design for Italian and international clients. CBA is comparable to Aperto as an Italian-rooted branding specialist with cross-sector reach.
• Here Design: London-based creative agency delivering brand identity, packaging, and digital design for clients including RSA, Birra Moretti, and the V&A. Here Design is comparable to Aperto in scope (brand + design + production) and boutique positioning.
• Sagmeister: Austrian design studio founded by Stefan Sagmeister, working on branding, identity, and environmental design for cultural and commercial clients. Sagmeister parallels Aperto's design-led studio approach with international profile.
• Bulb: Copenhagen-based creative studio offering brand strategy, identity design, and digital experiences for Nordic and international clients. Bulb is comparable to Aperto as a European boutique studio with an integrated offering.

Broad incumbents

• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consultancy owned by WPP, providing brand strategy, identity, and experience design for multinational clients. Landor & Fitch operates in Aperto's branding space but at a far larger scale and with broader service scope.
• Pentagram: Independent global design firm with partner-led studios across the US, UK, and Asia, working on branding, identity, and editorial design for major brands. Pentagram competes with Aperto in the design-studio category but at significantly greater scale and recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/aperto.design
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apertostudio

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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