Treesition

What Treesition does

Treesition (legal entity ADAE SA, Belgium) is a regulated agroforestry investment platform that sells individual ownership rights to Paulownia trees as "biens meubles par anticipation" (movable property by anticipation). The company cultivates sterile hybrid Paulownia trees (sourced from WeGrow GmbH, Phoenix One variety) across 7 plots in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, with 18,551 trees planted as of the company's most recent homepage disclosure. Investors purchase tree certificates GPS-geolocated and recorded in a proprietary electronic registry on external servers, providing individualised property titles with unique identification numbers.

The product suite comprises EquiTree (€50 TTC, fixed gross return capped at €65 over a 10-year cycle, maximum 3% TRAC), LiberTree (€130 TTC, variable return equal to 40% of pooled wood-sale value with a modeled maximum TRAC of 10% over 10 years), Treenergy (€90 TTC, 5-year short cycle with up to €110 gross return), a LiberTree/EquiTree combo (€176 TTC), and a Sponsoring product (€10 TTC, no financial return). Revenue is generated through one-time tree purchases and monthly subscription plans (e.g., LiberTree at €126.75/month), with all planting, maintenance, harvesting, and wood commercialisation costs borne by Treesition; no management fees are charged to investors. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via treesition.com, supported by a wealth-management partner network, and the platform is registered as an intermediary in miscellaneous goods with the AMF (France, D-25-02) and the FSMA (Belgium), with GDPR-compliant data processing and Stripe-handled payments.

Treesition primarily serves French-speaking individual retail investors seeking tangible alternative assets with environmental impact, alongside partner farmers (who supply land in exchange for revenue shares), wealth managers, and corporate ESG partners. The company is B Corp certified (97/100), has raised approximately €515K in a single early-stage round, and operates with 11–50 employees across its Belgian parent and French/Swiss subsidiaries.

Name

Treesition

Legal name

ADAE SA

Website

https://treesition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Treesition (ADAE SA) is a France/Belgium/Switzerland-regulated platform selling individual Paulownia tree ownership rights as alternative sustainable investments to retail investors, offering fixed and variable-return products with up to 10-year maturity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agroforestry alternative investments

NAICS

Forestry and Logging (113), Timber Tract Operations (113110), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Planting & Establishment Services (Manual/Mechanized) (AFAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE), Tree Protection & Browsing Control (Guards, Fencing, Repellents) (AFAMACAH), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB), Timber Tract Operations & Forest Ownership (Timberland) (IMAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Alternative investment platform
• Agroforestry investments
• Tree ownership rights
• Sustainable investing
• Paulownia plantations

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tree Ownership Sales: Treesition sells ownership rights to individual Paulownia trees as biens meubles par anticipation (movable property by anticipation). Investors pay upfront purchase prices (50€–130€ per tree or bundled) and receive a share of future wood sale revenues at maturity (up to 10 years). No management fees are charged to investors. ADAE handles all planting, maintenance, harvesting, and wood commercialization costs.
2. Subscription/Periodic Tree Purchases: Investors can subscribe to monthly tree acquisition plans (e.g., LiberTree at 126.75€/month for 12 months with commitment), spreading their investment over time. Subscriptions renew tacitly for 12-month periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Treesition operates an online platform that sells individual ownership rights to Paulownia trees cultivated within European agroforestry plots. Investors purchase trees (€10–€130) as anticipatory movable goods, receive GPS-geolocated property certificates, and earn a share of future wood-sale revenues at 5- or 10-year maturity. The company finances all planting, maintenance, harvesting, and wood commercialization costs, charging no management fees to investors.

Product overview

Treesition is a multi-product investment platform offering four distinct Paulownia tree investment products and one sponsorship product. The core offerings are EquiTree (fixed-return entry product at €50), LiberTree (variable-return product at €130 tied to 40% of wood value), Treenergy (short-cycle fixed-return product at €90 over 5 years), and Sponsoring (gift/sponsorship option at €10). An optional combo bundles LiberTree and EquiTree for €176. All products are managed through the Treesition web platform, where investors create a member account, receive GPS-geolocated property certificates, and access their investment dashboard. Products differ in pricing, revenue models (fixed vs. variable), investment horizons (5 vs. 10 years), and risk/return profiles, allowing investors to select based on their financial objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EquiTree: Affordable tree investment option priced at €50 TTC, offering potential returns up to €65 gross (3% annual return).
• LiberTree
• Treenergy
• Sponsoring

Products and services

• EquiTree Affordable Paulownia tree investment priced at €50 TTC, returning a fixed maximum of €65 gross at maturity (€15 maximum gain). Designed for risk-averse (Prudent) investors seeking accessible entry into tangible sustainable assets, independent of wood-market price volatility. Contingent on at least 95% of trees on the parcel reaching maturity.
• LiberTree Variable-return Paulownia tree investment priced at €130 TTC, entitling investors to 40% of the pooled wood-sale value at maturity. Designed for Dynamic-profile investors willing to accept wood-price risk in exchange for higher upside (modeled weighted gross return ~€326, up to €400+; maximum 10% TRAC). Early-exit valuation table runs from €140 (year 1) to €316 (year 9).
• Treenergy Short-cycle Paulownia tree investment priced at €90 TTC with a 5-year maximum maturity, returning a fixed maximum of €110 gross (€20 maximum gain; ~7.2% maximum TRAC). Designed for investors seeking a faster-return horizon independent of wood-market prices, contingent on at least 95% of trees on the parcel reaching maturity.
• Sponsoring Tree sponsorship/gifting product priced at €10 TTC with no financial-return expectation. Designed for eco-conscious individuals and corporate ESG programs seeking a tangible contribution to agroforestry plantations, often used as a referral/gifting mechanism.
• LiberTree & EquiTree Combo Bundled Paulownia tree investment combining one LiberTree and one EquiTree for €176 TTC (€4 discount versus separate purchase). Provides Balanced-profile investors with simultaneous exposure to variable (LiberTree) and fixed (EquiTree) revenue streams over a 10-year cycle, with a maximum blended TRAC of 8% per year.
• Treesition Investment Platform Web-based investment platform (treesition.com) through which investors purchase Paulownia tree ownership rights as anticipatory movable goods, manage member accounts, view GPS-localized property certificates, and track investment status. Supports one-time purchases, monthly subscriptions, gift purchases, and EUR/CHF currencies. Stripe is used as the payment processor for card transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 55 kg of CO2 absorbed per Paulownia tree per year over a 10-year growth cycle
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Le Village by CAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Villages by CA network, a French banking accelerator programme supporting innovative startups. Treesition participates as a member startup benefiting from mentorship, networking, and potential client referrals through the network.
• Institut Agro MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and research partner providing scientific support for Paulownia cultivation in European agricultural conditions. Treesition leverages the institute's agronomic expertise to develop and validate its silviculture protocols and growth models.
• Agreen Lab'OcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation campus/agritech incubator located in Orléans where Treesition's French subsidiary ADAE France SAS is headquartered. Provides access to research facilities, peer startups, and institutional support.
• Cluster Eau et ClimatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional cluster focused on water and climate issues, aligning with Treesition's environmental mission. SupportsTreesition's credibility in climate action and provides networking within the environmental ecosystem.
• La French Tech Loire ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the French Tech ecosystem, a national initiative supporting digital and innovative companies. Provides Treesition with visibility, networking events, and a platform to connect with potential partners and investors in the region.
• ShansaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner listed in Treesition's network. Nature of partnership not detailed in the available source, but appears to be aligned with Treesition's Swiss market activities.
• Swiss Private OfficeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss wealth management/private banking office. Listed as a partner on Treesition's website, suggesting it may recommend Treesition investment products to high-net-worth Swiss clients.
• XLB AssurancesminorOthersInsurance partner covering risks related to wildfires, storms, natural catastrophes, snow, frost, and hail for Treesition's plantations. Treesition maintains insurance policies with XLB Assurances, AMIFOR, and SRFB.
• AMIFORminorOthersForestry insurance mutual providing coverage for plantation risks including fires, storms, natural disasters, and weather events (snow, frost, hail) for Treesition's agroforestry operations.
• SRFBminorOthersForestry insurance partner (Société Royale des Propriétaires Forestiers) providing coverage for Treesition's plantation risks alongside XLB Assurances and AMIFOR.
• WeGrow GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of sterile Paulownia hybrid planting stock (Phoenix One® variety certified by the University of Bonn as having produced no flowers or seeds over 10 years). Critical supplier for Treesition's core product.
• Partner FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmers provide agricultural land for Paulownia plantations under partnership agreements. They receive a share of wood sale revenues (paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) plus a percentage at harvest, and benefit from improved soil quality and climate resilience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EcoTree: EcoTree is a French forestry investment platform that lets retail investors buy individual trees in sustainably managed French forests and earn revenue from timber sales. It is the closest direct competitor to Treesition in product structure, regulatory positioning, and target investor base.
• Reforest'Action: Reforest'Action is a French platform that finances reforestation and agroforestry projects through corporate and individual sponsorships. It overlaps with Treesition in agroforestry project structure, ESG framing, and B2B partnership model, though it is impact-donor-led rather than investor-owned.
• Tree-Nation: Tree-Nation is an international reforestation platform that lets individuals and companies plant and sponsor trees globally. Comparable to Treesition in offering tree-based products with certificates and impact tracking, though Treesition layers on a financial-return / ownership-rights model.
• Forest Finance: Forest Finance sells sustainably managed forest investment products in Europe and Latin America, often framed as 'forest shares' with revenue from timber and carbon. It is comparable to Treesition in retail-facing forest-as-an-asset model, though operating at a larger and more international scale.

Emerging players

• Mossy Earth: Mossy Earth is a European nature-restoration membership platform funding reforestation and rewilding projects. It overlaps with Treesition in climate-positive project structure and subscription-based retail engagement, but does not offer individual tree ownership with financial returns.
• Pachama: Pachama is a technology-driven marketplace for nature-based carbon credits from forestry and land-use projects. It is comparable to Treesition in monetising forestry-based environmental impact, but operates upstream at the corporate carbon-buyer level rather than retail tree ownership.
• MAKA Earth: MAKA Earth is a French startup selling fractionalised sustainable land and nature-based assets to retail investors. It is comparable to Treesition in offering tangible, ESG-linked alternative investments with a digital platform and French-speaking audience.

Others

• Carbon Engineering: Carbon Engineering (now part of Occidental's 1PointFive) develops large-scale direct air capture technology. It is adjacent to Treesition in the carbon-removal value chain, monetising CO2 avoidance, though operating with a fundamentally different technology and at industrial scale.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides ratings, data, and analytics for nature-based carbon projects, including forestry. It is adjacent to Treesition as an infrastructure / data provider in the forest-carbon value chain that could partner with or be enabled by Treesition's plantation portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• One Tree Planted: One Tree Planted is a large-scale nonprofit reforestation organisation running tree-planting programmes across more than 80 countries. It is comparable to Treesition in the tree-sponsorship product (similar to Treesition's €10 Sponsoring tier) and in agroforestry delivery, but at much greater scale and as a donation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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