What Champerché does

Champerché is a French urban agriculture company incorporated in 2017 as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée), headquartered in Sartrouville in the Paris region. The company cultivates edible flowers, microgreens (micropousses), and specialty aromatics using bioponic methods—soilless hydroponic growing techniques adapted for urban environments—and sells them to professional gastronomy clients, including restaurants, hotels, event caterers, and demanding chefs. Its go-to-market targets clients seeking ultra-fresh, pesticide-free specialty produce with consistent quality and intense flavor profiles, delivered same-day (morning harvest, afternoon delivery) within a 50km radius of its urban farms.

The company's technical platform centers on its bioponic cultivation method, which enables soilless, pesticide-free, year-round production of specialty crops in city-based farms. Its product portfolio consists of three core categories—edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatics—supplemented by an optional life cycle analysis (analyse du cycle de vie) service for environmental impact assessment. Operations and distribution are concentrated in the Île-de-France region, with no global footprint claim and geographic restriction inherent in the perishable, same-day delivery model.

Champerché generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales to professional kitchens under quote-based pricing, with a €10 first-order discount as the only publicly disclosed incentive. Pricing is not listed; customers must contact the commercial team (07.65.25.15.56) for custom quotes based on volume and product selection. The customer base includes named hospitality logos (Marriott, Ritz, NOMAD, MUSIAM, FIEF, TRIANON), gastronomy accounts (ANONA), and a foodservice distribution partnership with METRO. The company is privately held with €44,237.95 in share capital, and disclosed funding includes a $1.3M round in November 2020 involving Karot Capital, Paris Business Angels, Bpifrance, Crédit Mutuel, and the National Urban Renewal Agency (ANRU).

Name

Champerché

Legal name

Champerché

Website

https://champerche.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Champerché is a French urban agriculture company that cultivates edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatics using bioponic methods and sells them same-day to professional gastronomy clients (restaurants, hotels, caterers) within a 50km radius of its Paris-region farms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Agriculture Produce (Edible Flowers, Microgreens, Aromatics)

NAICS

Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Culinary Herb Farming (Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Mint, Parsley) (AFAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Urban agriculture
• Edible flowers
• Microgreens production
• Bioponic farming
• Specialty produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales (B2B): Sale of edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatics to professional gastronomy clients including restaurants, hotels, and event caterers. Products are harvested and delivered same-day (morning harvest, afternoon delivery) within a 50km radius.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Champerché operates urban farms that cultivate edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatic herbs using bioponic (soilless hydroponic) methods. Products are harvested in the morning and delivered the same afternoon within a 50km radius to professional gastronomy clients. The portfolio is sold exclusively B2B to restaurants, hotels, caterers, and chefs seeking pesticide-free, ultra-fresh specialty produce.

Product overview

Champerché is an urban agriculture company specializing in edible flowers, microgreens (micropousses), and exceptional aromatics cultivated using bioponic methods. The company operates urban farms delivering products within 50km to professional gastronomy clients including restaurants and hotels. The product portfolio consists of three core product categories (edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatics) sold primarily to foodservice professionals, along with an optional life cycle analysis service. Products are offered through a PDF product catalog and feature a 10€ first-order incentive for new professional clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edible Flowers (Fleurs comestibles) Edible flowers cultivated using bioponic urban agriculture methods, sold to professional gastronomy clients (restaurants, hotels, chefs) seeking ultra-fresh, pesticide-free specialty produce.
• Microgreens (Micropousses) Microgreens grown locally in urban farms using bioponic cultivation, harvested in the morning and delivered same-day to gastronomy professionals within a 50km radius.
• Aromatic Herbs (Aromates) Aromatic herbs and plants cultivated via bioponic methods for exceptional flavor profiles, targeted at demanding chefs and culinary professionals in fine dining, hotel restaurants, and event catering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day delivery - harvested in morning, delivered afternoon

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarriottcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international hospitality chain using Champerché's edible flowers, microgreens, and aromatics in their culinary operations.
• RitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel brand incorporating Champerché's specialty produce in their gastronomic offerings.
• METROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor foodservice distributor partnership for supplying Champerché's fresh produce to professional kitchens.
• ANONAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastronomy sector partner using Champerché's specialty produce.
• MUSIAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality partner utilizing Champerché's edible flowers and microgreens.
• NOMADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality brand using Champerché's fresh produce.
• FIEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner using Champerché's specialty produce in their operations.
• TRIANONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality partner utilizing Champerché's fresh produce.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Agricool: Paris-based urban farming startup using containerized vertical farms to grow pesticide-free produce for local consumers and retailers. Direct geographic and technological peer to Champerché.
• Koppert Cress: Dutch company specializing in microgreens, edible flowers, and specialty herbs for professional kitchens. The closest direct competitor to Champerché in product category, customer base (chefs and fine-dining), and B2B go-to-market.
• Fresh Origins: US-based specialty producer of microgreens, edible flowers, and herbs supplying professional chefs. Closely matches Champerché's product portfolio and target customer (culinary professionals).
• Infarm: Berlin-based urban vertical-farming company producing herbs, microgreens, and leafy greens in-store and in dedicated urban farms. Highly comparable to Champerché in technology (controlled-environment farming) and B2B foodservice customer model.

Broad incumbents

• AeroFarms: US indoor vertical-farming company with patented aeroponic technology, producing leafy greens and herbs for retail and foodservice. Comparable technology and category, but much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Plenty: US vertical-farming company operating large-scale indoor farms producing leafy greens and herbs. Comparable in technology category and B2B foodservice ambitions, though broader in scale and crop range than Champerché.
• Bowery Farming: US-based indoor vertical farming operator producing pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs for grocery and foodservice. Comparable controlled-environment technology and sustainability narrative.
• Gotham Greens: US urban greenhouse operator producing leafy greens, herbs, and dressings for retail and foodservice. Comparable urban-agriculture model and B2B foodservice focus, though at significantly larger scale.
• 80 Acres Farms: US indoor vertical-farming company producing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens for retail and foodservice. Similar controlled-environment technology and pesticide-free positioning.

Emerging players

• UrbanFarmers: European urban-farming company operating rooftop greenhouses for fresh produce in cities. Comparable urban-agriculture category and B2B foodservice distribution, though focused more on vegetables than specialty microgreens/edible flowers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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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