Name

Hapik

Legal name

SAS MASAI

Website

https://hapik.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Climbing and Family Leisure Centers

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Climbing & Mountaineering Gyms/Guides (Indoor, Outdoor, Via Ferrata) (THAAAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Via Ferrata & Adventure Climbing Parks (THAAACAE)

Keywords

• Indoor climbing gyms
• Family leisure centers
• Climbing session passes
• Birthday party venues
• Corporate team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual climbing sessions: One-time paid sessions for climbing, rope courses, and interactive challenges. Sessions range from 30 minutes to 1 hour with equipment included.
2. Carnet Tribu (multi-session passes): Pre-paid bundles of 6 or 10 climbing sessions valid for 6-12 months across multiple centers. Non-nominative passes usable by any family member.
3. Birthday party packages: Complete party packages including 1 hour of climbing activity, equipment, snacks/drinks, and reserved table. Minimum 8 children, recommended for ages 6+.
4. Annual courses and lessons: Structured climbing courses for children (6-12 years) and toddlers (4-5 years) including weekly classes, vacation camps, and trial sessions.
5. Gift cards: Pre-paid gift cards available in €20, €50, and €80 denominations for gifting climbing experiences.
6. Corporate events and team building: Privatized events for companies including team building, seminars, Christmas parties, and staff/family days. Customizable with catering and additional animations.
7. Summer/winter passes: Seasonal unlimited climbing passes valid for 30 days with up to 2 hours of climbing per day, available as solo or duo packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hapik operates a network of indoor climbing centers offering self-belay (auto-assurage) climbing sessions, accrobranche treetop courses, interactive RFID gamified challenges, and themed climbing walls designed for families and beginners from age 4. The company sells climbing sessions, multi-session passes, birthday party packages, and structured climbing courses, alongside a corporate events division providing team building and private event hosting.

Product overview

Hapik operates 19 indoor climbing gym locations across France as a unified chain offering 'fun climbing' experiences centered on their core climbing wall product with auto-belay safety systems. The product portfolio includes standard climbing sessions (Séance d'Escalade) ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour, enhanced interactive climbing experiences with RFID-enabled treasure hunts (Séance Escalade Interactive), birthday party packages (Anniversaires), structured climbing lessons for children (Cours et Stages via Hapik Academy), and multi-session pass books (Carnet Tribu). Supporting activities include accrobranche treetop courses, vertical challenge structures (Défis Verticaux) like the iconic angel jump, children's play areas, and on-site snack facilities. The company also operates a dedicated corporate events division (Hapik Events) offering team building, seminars, and Christmas party packages for businesses, with full-center privatization available for groups of 6-200+ participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Séance d'Escalade (Climbing Session) Standard climbing session providing access to climbing walls, accrobranche courses, and vertical challenges. Sessions range from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on location, with equipment and safety briefing included, available for adults and children from age 3-4.
• Murs d'Escalade Fun (Fun Climbing Walls) Themed climbing walls with multiple difficulty levels, colorful designs, and progressive routes from beginner-friendly to advanced, featuring the auto-belay system for independent partner-free climbing.
• Parcours Accrobranche (Treetop Adventure Course) Indoor treetop adventure course featuring zip lines, monkey bridges, rope swings, and other aerial obstacles, accessible for participants over 1.20m height after completing 3 climbing walls.
• Défis Verticaux (Vertical Challenges) Vertical challenge structures including the 'angel jump' (saut de l'ange), vertical bamboo challenges, vertical toboggan, and other unique attractions for thrill-seeking climbers.
• Séance Escalade Interactive (Interactive Climbing Challenge) Enhanced climbing session featuring a digital treasure hunt using RFID wristbands that interact with wall-mounted devices; climbers collect points by reaching different heights and completing team-based challenges.
• Anniversaires (Birthday Party Packages) Turnkey birthday party packages for children starting at age 6 including 1 hour of climbing/accrobranche activity, themed decor, reserved table, snacks, drinks, cake with candles, and optional interactive challenges; multiple formulas available.
• Cours et Stages Hapik Academy (Climbing Lessons and Camps) Structured climbing instruction program including weekly courses for ages 4-5 (quarterly, 10 sessions of 1 hour) and ages 6-12 (annual, weekly 1.5-hour sessions), plus vacation day camps (5 morning sessions) for progressive skill development.
• Carnet Tribu (Family Multi-Session Pass) Pre-paid bundles of 6 or 10 climbing sessions valid for 6-12 months across multiple Hapik centers; non-nominative passes usable by any family member.
• Carte Cadeau (Gift Card) Pre-paid gift cards available in €20, €50, and €80 denominations for gifting climbing experiences across Hapik centers, with 10% of gift card revenue donated to the 1er de cordée association.
• Pass Été (Summer Pass) Seasonal unlimited climbing pass valid for 30 days with up to 2 hours of climbing per day, available in solo or duo packages at pre-sale discounted prices.
• Hapik Events (Corporate Events Division) Corporate and private event services including team building, seminars, Christmas parties (Arbre de Noël), and private celebrations; centers can be privatized for groups of 6-200+ people with custom catering, animations, and professional event coordination.
• Aire de Jeux (Play Area) Designated indoor play area for young children under 1.20m height, providing safe climbing and motor skill development activities adapted to smaller sizes.
• Espace Snacking (Snack Area) On-site refreshment area offering drinks, snacks, crepes, and treats for climbers to recharge after activities at all Hapik centers.
• Brooklyn Industry City Center First New York City climbing location opened in November 2024, located at Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, featuring 50+ climbing walls, rope courses, and event booking options.
• American Dream New Jersey Center First New Jersey climbing location at American Dream mall, featuring 50+ climbing walls with unique routes; soft launch February 28, 2025; grand opening March 8, 2025.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Décathlon (Wittenheim location)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Mulhouse Hapik center is located within Décathlon Wittenheim store. This co-location provides visibility and foot traffic from sports retail customers.
• 1er de cordéeminorOthersHapik donates 10% of gift card revenue to 1er de cordée, a charity supporting access to climbing for disadvantaged youth.
• Speed Park (Strasbourg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with bowling and laser game venue for combined corporate event packages. Used for Technology & Strategy company event featuring multiple activities.
• ANCV (French vacation checks)minorOthersAccepts ANCV connected vacation checks as payment method, enabling customers to pay with government-sponsored leisure vouchers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Block'Out: French indoor climbing and bouldering chain with sites across major French cities. Comparable operator with overlapping casual/family audience and broader adult climbing focus.
• Arkose: Established French bouldering and indoor climbing chain with a broader portfolio of venues and a more adult/serious-climber focus. Overlaps with Hapik in family and beginner entry-level segments across France.
• Planet Granite / Touchstone Climbing: US indoor climbing chains combining bouldering, top-rope and family programming. Comparable as multi-site indoor climbing operators, though broader portfolio and more adult-climbing orientation.

Direct peers

• Clip'n Climb: New Zealand-based fun climbing concept using auto-belay systems on themed walls, operating globally via franchise/licensing. Same target market (families/children), same core attraction format, and is the IP licensor referenced in Hapik's partnerships.
• Climb Up: One of the largest indoor climbing gym chains in France, with multiple locations serving both bouldering and roped climbing. Comparable indoor-climbing operator in the same geography with overlap in casual and beginner climbers, even if less child-themed than Hapik.
• Brooklyn Boulders (Movement): US-based indoor climbing and bouldering chain with strong beginner/family programming and DIY-friendly walls. Closest US competitor for casual climbers, with locations in NYC that compete directly with Hapik's Industry City site.
• Vertical World: Multi-location US indoor climbing operator with auto-belay and beginner-friendly walls. Comparable in offering a structured, family-accessible indoor climbing product across multiple venues in the US market.
• The Climbing Hangar: UK-based indoor climbing gym chain with strong youth, family and beginner segments, plus corporate team-building. Closest international operator to Hapik's family-focused, multi-site, indoor-climbing + courses model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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