What Caviar does

Kaviari is a privately held, family-owned French luxury caviar and gourmet food company operating under a 50-year heritage rooted in the era of wild Iranian caviar. The business is structured around a vertically integrated model: a manufacture facility in central Paris where caviar expertise is applied, an Ivry-sur-Seine headquarters, eight boutique retail locations (Delikatessens) across Paris, and an e-commerce store with click-and-collect and free delivery above €150. Core products span premium sturgeon caviars (Gold Ossetra, French Baeri, Kristal, Imperial Beluga), a four-source smoked salmon assortment (Norwegian, Scottish, Organic Irish, Faroe Islands), fine foods (seafood, spreadables, tins and jars), and gift-oriented accessories and tableware; caviar SKUs are priced between €81 and €500 per unit.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce and Paris retail with B2B supply to renowned French and international chefs, complemented by an experiential layer — tasting workshops, chef's meals, privatizations, and Seine cruises — hosted at the Paris manufacture. Distribution extends internationally to the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New York, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Kaviari is embedded in the elite culinary ecosystem through formalized partnerships with Relais & Châteaux, Les Grandes Tables du Monde, Gault & Millau, JRE, and The World's 50 Best Restaurants; no external institutional investment, M&A activity, or regulatory actions are recorded. Operating geographies span Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia across both consumer and enterprise (chef and hospitality) customer segments.

Name

Caviar

Legal name

Kaviari

Website

https://kaviari.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kaviari is a family-owned French luxury caviar and gourmet food producer with 50 years of heritage, selling premium caviars, smoked salmon, and fine foods direct-to-consumer via e-commerce and eight Paris boutiques, and to renowned chefs internationally alongside culinary experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Caviar and Gourmet Foods

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Luxury caviar
• Smoked salmon
• Gourmet foods
• Fine food retail
• Caviar tasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of premium caviar, smoked salmon, and fine food products through e-commerce and retail stores
2. Experiences and Services: Revenue from tasting workshops, chef's meals, privatizations, and cruises

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kaviari produces, sources and sells premium French and international caviars (Gold Ossetra, French Baeri, Kristal, Imperial Beluga) alongside smoked salmon, gourmet seafood, spreadables, and curated gift boxes through its own e-commerce platform and eight boutique Delikatessen retail stores in Paris. The company also monetizes experiential offerings including tasting workshops, chef's meals, private event privatizations, and Seine river cruises based at its Paris manufacture.

Product overview

Kaviari is a French luxury caviar and gourmet food company with a 50-year family heritage, operating as both an e-commerce platform and a network of retail stores (Delikatessens) in Paris. The core product portfolio centers on premium caviars (Gold Ossetra, French Baeri, Kristal, and Imperial Beluga), complemented by smoked salmon varieties (Norwegian, Scottish, Organic Irish, Faroe Islands), fine foods (seafood, spreadables, tins and jars), and gift offerings. The company extends its brand through experiential services including tasting workshops, chef's meals, privatizations, and Seine cruises, all centered around their Paris-based factory/manufacture as a hub for brand experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gold Ossetra Caviar Premium Russian sturgeon caviar from the Ossetra variety, offered in 125g format at €500, with a rich and nutty flavor profile; targeted at gourmet consumers and fine-dining chefs.
• Imperial Beluga Caviar Luxury Beluga caviar representing the highest grade of sturgeon roe, sold in 30g format at €285; aimed at the ultra-premium end of the gourmet and gifting market.
• Kristal Caviar Premium Chinese-origin caviar offered in 30g format at €99, providing a more accessible price point within the caviar portfolio; for home gourmets and restaurants.
• French Baeri Caviar French-sourced Baeri sturgeon caviar in 30g format at €81, emphasizing local French origin and refined taste; targeted at consumers seeking French-produced caviar.
• Smoked Salmon Selection (Norwegian, Scottish, Organic Irish, Faroe Islands, Beetroot-marinated) Farmed smoked salmon from multiple origins (Norwegian, Scottish, Organic Irish, Faroe Islands) and a beetroot-marinated specialty variant, offered in 100g or 200g sliced formats; complements caviar in gourmet offerings and gifting assortments.
• Fine Foods (Seafood, Spreadables, Tins and Jars) Gourmet food category including seafood, spreadable products, and preserved goods in tins and jars; broadens the assortment beyond caviar and salmon for everyday gourmet use and gifting.
• Gift Boxes and Vouchers Curated gift collections and vouchers combining caviar, smoked salmon and gourmet products for personal gifting and corporate gifting occasions.
• Accessories Table accessories and serving items designed for caviar and gourmet food experiences; sold as standalone add-on products.
• Art de la Table Table arts and presentation items to elevate the dining experience around caviar and gourmet tastings.
• Tasting Workshops Educational and immersive caviar and gourmet tasting experiences held at the La manufacture Kaviari factory in Paris; customers pay a fee to participate.
• Chef's Meals Exclusive dining experiences prepared by renowned chefs in collaboration with Kaviari, hosted at the Paris manufacture; a paid service.
• Privatizations Private event hosting capabilities for exclusive gatherings at the Paris manufacture; sold as a paid private-event service.
• Cruises Seine river cruises offering caviar tasting experiences aboard yachts; sold as a paid experiential offering.
• Delikatessens (Paris Retail Boutiques) Network of eight boutique retail locations across Paris neighborhoods (St Paul, Cler, Grenelle, Martyrs, Convention, Auteuil, Pompe, Villiers) offering in-store purchases, Click & Collect, and event showcasing.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Relais & ChâteauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured on Kaviari's website as part of their culinary network and prestige partnerships, indicating a strategic relationship with this global collection of luxury hotels and restaurants
• Les Grandes Tables du MondecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with this prestigious guide of fine dining establishments, reinforcing Kaviari's position in the elite culinary world
• Gault & MillaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with this renowned French restaurant guide, indicating recognition in the culinary industry
• JRE (Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the European young chefs association, supporting emerging culinary talent
• The World's 50 Best RestaurantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with this prestigious international restaurant ranking organization

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petrossian: Paris-founded, family-run luxury caviar and smoked-fish house with global retail and B2B chef distribution; the closest analog to Kaviari in heritage, product range, and customer base.
• Sturia: French aquaculture and caviar producer operating a brand of farmed Baeri and Ossetra caviar with national and international distribution; comparable as a French premium-caviar competitor.
• Tsar Imperial: Premium Russian and Imperial caviar house shipping internationally and serving fine-dining customers; directly comparable on luxury caviar assortment and price ladder.
• Marky's: U.S. specialty gourmet retailer of caviar, smoked salmon, foie gras, and fine foods to consumers and chefs via e-commerce and store; comparable caviar-led luxury gourmet assortment and omnichannel model.
• Browne Trading Company: U.S. specialty retailer and wholesaler of caviar, smoked salmon, foie gras, and other luxury seafood to restaurants and consumers; comparable caviar-led gourmet assortment and chef-facing B2B.

Emerging players

• Sterling Caviar: U.S.-based sustainable farmed-caviar producer selling white sturgeon caviar to retailers and chefs; comparable as a newer entrant scaling farmed premium caviar internationally.
• California Caviar Company: Specialist U.S. purveyor of farmed and wild American caviars (white sturgeon, hackleback, paddlefish) to chefs and luxury consumers; comparable premium-positioned farmed/wild caviar assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Fauchon: Iconic French luxury gourmet food and gifting brand with global retail presence; comparable on Paris heritage, premium gourmet positioning, and gift-box/patisserie-adjacent assortment.
• Hédiard: Historic Parisian luxury grocer specializing in fine foods, confiserie, and gourmet gifts with international stores; comparable as a Paris-based luxury specialty food retailer with similar clientele.

Others

• Relais & Châteaux (Member Houses): Global network of luxury hotels and restaurants; Kaviari cites a partnership with them, and member properties are direct demand-side comparables for premium caviar and gourmet supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MaisonKaviari
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kaviari.Paris
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaviari_paris/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/kaviari
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaviariparis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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