Emki Pop

What Emki Pop does

EMKI POP SAS is a privately held French artisanal ice pop manufacturer founded in 2016 by Emeline and Guillaume Bacqueville and headquartered in Aubagne, Provence. The company produces handcrafted frozen ice pops — both 8 fruity sorbet flavors and 9 indulgent ice cream flavors — characterized by 75% fresh seasonal fruit content, no artificial coloring or aromas, and proprietary formulations including the Emkicroq' edible biscuit stick. All products are manufactured in a 500m² artisanal laboratory (EMkilab) by a team of 15 employees, with proprietary cold-chain delivery via Chronofresh (-18°C) and sustainability certifications (FSC, Imprim'Vert, OK Home Compost, Fabriqué en France).

The company monetizes through four channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (Shopify storefront with custom 10+ stick boxes, classic €4.00 / mini €2.80 pricing, €14.90 Chronofresh delivery with free shipping above €69); a retail café (EMkafé Marseille) opened in 2017; a B2B reseller program with over 1,000 partner points-of-sale across metropolitan France (restaurants, hotels, fine food shops, campings) supported by branded freezers and marketing materials; and mobile event services via an iconic triporteur stand that has catered over 1,000 weddings, corporate events, and festivals. The 2026 portfolio includes a limited-edition 10th-anniversary box (Coffret Les Iconiques, €32.90), the Emkicroq' edible-stick launch, and a flagship chef collaboration with pastry chef Jessica Préalpato for the Fraîcheur du Jardin sorbet.

The business is structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €17,865 in share capital, no disclosed external institutional funding, and founder-led governance. Distribution is entirely domestic (metropolitan France) and the operating model is low-volume artisan manufacturing with diversified but small-scale revenue streams, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and a recently expanded product and partner footprint rather than aggressive geographic or M&A expansion.

Name

Emki Pop

Legal name

EMKI POP SAS

Website

https://emkipop.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMKI POP SAS is a Provence-based artisanal ice pop manufacturer founded in 2016, producing handcrafted frozen pops from 75% fresh seasonal fruits at its 500m² EMkilab facility, sold via DTC e-commerce, B2B resellers, an EMkafé Marseille café, and mobile event services across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Artisan ice pops
• Frozen desserts
• Ice cream manufacturing
• Mobile event catering
• Foodservice wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online sales of ice pop boxes through Shopify-powered website with cold-chain delivery. Customers compose custom boxes of 10+ sticks. Delivery via Chronofresh with free shipping above €69.
2. B2B Reseller/Partner Sales: Wholesale/bulk sales to restaurants, hotels, fine food shops, and campings across France. Over 1000 partner resellers. Products delivered in bulk format for on-site serving.
3. Event Services: Mobile ice pop services for private and corporate events including weddings, birthdays, inaugurations, private cocktails, collection presentations, vernissages, press events, and festivals. Revenue from event catering services.
4. Retail Café Sales: On-site sales at EMkafé Marseille café location. Customers can enjoy ice pops and all available flavors in a warm, gourmet space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EMKIPOP handcrafts artisan ice pops in its 500m² Provence-based laboratory (EMkilab) using recipes composed of 75% fresh seasonal fruits with no artificial coloring or flavors. The company sells these frozen desserts to consumers through customizable gift boxes (classic 65g and dégustation 30g formats) via Shopify e-commerce and a Marseille retail café, while simultaneously serving a B2B foodservice reseller network of 1,000+ restaurants, hotels, fine food shops, and campings across France, plus mobile triporteur event catering for weddings and corporate events.

Product overview

EMKIPOP is a Provence-based artisan ice pop company founded in 2016 by Emeline and Guillaume. The product portfolio centers on handcrafted frozen ice pops and sticks sold primarily through customizable gift boxes (Coffret Format Classique and Coffret Format Dégustation), with a 2026 limited-edition 10th anniversary collection (Coffret Les Iconiques). The core offering comprises two flavor lines: 8 fruity sorbets (Fruitées) and 9 indulgent ice cream flavors (Gourmandes). The company operates retail cafés (EMkafé Marseille), a B2B reseller program with 1,000+ partners, and mobile event services via its iconic triporteur stand for weddings, corporate events, and festivals throughout France. All products are manufactured in a 500m² artisanal laboratory in Aubagne, Provence, without artificial coloring or aromas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emkafé: The emblematic café located at 80 Boulevard Vauban, Marseille, opened since 2017, where customers can taste all artisanal flavors in a gourmet and warm space.
• Emkilab
• Triporteur EMKIPOP

Products and services

• Coffret Format Classique

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ partner restaurants and food service operators across France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Jessica PréalpatoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious pastry chef collaboration for 2026 season. Created 'Fraicheur du Jardin' flavor featuring lemon verbena, tarragon, mint, and basil infusion. First branded collaboration for a signature flavor.
• Chronofresh (Chronopost)coreTechnology or IntegrationCold-chain logistics partner ensuring temperature-controlled delivery (-18°C) across metropolitan France. Provides next-day delivery service for e-commerce orders.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)minorOthersForest certification for sustainable packaging materials. Part of Emkipop's environmental commitments.
• Imprim'VertminorOthersEnvironmental certification for printing and packaging production.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the Emkipop online store. Handles product catalog, shopping cart, checkout, customer accounts, and order management.
• Systempay (Banque Populaire)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecure payment processing provider for online card payments via the website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amorino: European premium gelato and ice cream chain with own-production gelato shops and branded retail locations, directly comparable to Emki Pop's artisan positioning, café-led retail model, and premium-per-scoop pricing.
• Grom: Italian premium gelato chain (now owned by Unilever) with own-production gelaterias and a focus on natural, high-quality ingredients; directly comparable to Emki Pop on artisan production, café retail format, and premium European positioning.
• La Glacerie Paris: French artisanal ice cream maker producing small-batch ice cream and sorbets sold through retail shops and partner restaurants in Paris; closely comparable as a French artisan competitor targeting the same premium B2B and retail segments.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: American artisan ice cream brand with direct-to-consumer e-commerce, scoop shops, and a focus on unique flavors and natural ingredients; comparable on premium positioning, unique flavor innovation, and DTC e-commerce strategy.
• Salt & Straw: American small-batch ice cream brand with flagship scoop shops, DTC shipping, and chef collaborations driving novel seasonal flavors; directly comparable to Emki Pop on chef-collaboration model and premium DTC + retail hybrid.

Broad incumbents

• Häagen-Dazs: Global premium ice cream brand with broad distribution across grocery, foodservice, and retail; comparable as the incumbent benchmark Emki Pop competes against in the premium frozen dessert category and in B2B foodservice channels.
• Ben & Jerry's: Iconic premium ice cream brand with strong values-driven positioning and broad scoop shop and grocery distribution; comparable as a broad incumbent in premium frozen desserts that Emki Pop's chef-collaboration and natural-ingredient positioning differentiates from.
• Magnum (Unilever): Global premium ice cream stick brand and direct competitor to Emki Pop's ice pop format at mass scale; comparable as the dominant incumbent in the premium stick-shaped frozen dessert category Emki Pop targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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