Kaviar

What Kaviar does

KaviAR Tech SAS is a French augmented-reality SaaS company, incorporated in August 2018 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt with a registered office in Rennes. It operates a cloud-based publishing platform paired with a mobile scanner app (iOS and Android) that enables users to associate digital content—video, image, 3D, web links—with physical supports such as magazines, posters, business cards and CVs, which are then activated via image-recognition and AR overlay. The product portfolio extends well beyond the core publishing platform into seven branded use cases: KaviAR [Gate] (AR teleportation 360° portals, launched 2020), KaviAR [WebAR] (no-app AR via SMS links), KaviAR [Holo] (hologram messaging), KaviAR [Jewel] (jewelry try-on), KaviAR [Museum] (NFT 360° exhibitions), KaviAR [Estate] (real-estate rental visualization) and KaviAR [Go] (social AR network). Underlying technology combines computer-vision marker detection with cloud content management, GDPR-compliant EU hosting via IONOS, and SDK/API integrations for embedding AR into third-party e-commerce and applications.

Name

Kaviar

Legal name

KaviAR Tech SAS

Website

https://kaviar.app

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KaviAR Tech SAS is a French augmented-reality SaaS company offering a cloud publishing platform and mobile scanner that lets users attach videos, 3D and web content to printed materials, serving SMBs and individuals in tourism, publishing, NFT and jewelry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Augmented Reality SaaS Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile/Digital Experiential (AR/VR, Interactive Installations) (MPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Augmented reality platform
• AR content creation
• Mobile AR scanner
• AR publishing software
• WebAR solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Monthly subscription tiers (Decouverte 49€, Populaire 99€, Avancee 149€, Pro 399€) providing access to the AR creation platform, storage, content customizations, and analytics.
2. Pay-per-page AR: Per-page pricing for one-time AR projects: Degustation (18€/2 pages), Gourmet (35€/5 pages), Gastronome (50€/10 pages).
3. Professional Services: Custom project development, consulting, mentoring, and white-label/grossiste (reseller) arrangements for enterprise clients.
4. SDK/API Licensing: Software Development Kit and API access for integrating KaviAR technology into existing applications or e-commerce platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KaviAR Tech SAS operates a cloud-based augmented reality SaaS platform paired with a mobile scanner application (iOS/Android) that enables users to associate digital content (videos, images, 3D objects, web links) with physical printed materials such as magazines, posters, flyers, business cards, and CVs. Users import print supports, drag-and-drop digital content, and publish AR experiences that are triggered when the materials are scanned via the KaviAR.app mobile scanner. The company also offers a suite of specialized AR products (Gate teleportation, WebAR without app download, Holo hologram messaging, Jewel jewelry try-on, Museum NFT exhibitions, Estate real estate) along with white-label, SDK/API, and professional services.

Product overview

KaviAR Tech SAS is a French augmented reality company offering a comprehensive AR platform ecosystem. The core offering is the KaviAR [App] SaaS platform paired with a mobile scanner application, enabling businesses and individuals to create AR experiences by associating digital content with physical printed materials. Beyond the core platform, KaviAR has expanded into specialized products: KaviAR [Gate] provides immersive 360° teleportation experiences; KaviAR [WebAR] enables web-based AR without app downloads; KaviAR [Holo] offers hologram messaging; KaviAR [Jewel] provides virtual jewelry try-on; KaviAR [Museum] supports NFT exhibitions; KaviAR [Estate] serves real estate; and KaviAR [Go] is a social AR network. The company also offers developer tools including SDK and API integrations for businesses, plus professional services such as white/grey label solutions, lab/R&D, consulting, mentoring, and proof-of-concept development. Pricing ranges from free tier to €399/month for professional use, with specialized industry solutions for tourism, CVs, and greeting cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KaviAR [Gate]: AR Teleportation 360° Portal - Travel Door at Home app allowing users to virtually teleport to destinations worldwide using augmented reality
• KaviAR [App]
• KaviAR [WebAR]
• KaviAR [Go]
• KaviAR [Jewel]
• KaviAR [Holo]
• KaviAR [Museum]
• KaviAR [Estate]

Products and services

• KaviAR [App] Cloud-based SaaS platform for creating and managing augmented reality experiences without coding, paired with a mobile scanner app on iOS and Android. Users import print materials and associate digital content (videos, images, 3D, links) that appears when scanned. Targeted at SMBs, individuals, and enterprises wanting to digitize print communications.
• KaviAR [Gate] AR Teleportation 360° Portal application that enables users to virtually travel to destinations worldwide by positioning AR doors in their physical space and viewing immersive 360° video/image content through them. Targets consumers, tourism operators, and brands seeking immersive travel experiences.
• KaviAR [WebAR] Web-based augmented reality solution that delivers AR content via SMS links, allowing recipients to view 3D products and objects in their environment from their smartphone browser without downloading any app. Targets e-commerce, brands, and gifting use cases.
• KaviAR [Holo] Hologram AR messaging service enabling users to send human presence visualization (body language, gestures) through augmented reality as easily as sending an SMS. Targeted at professionals and personal communication use cases.
• KaviAR [Jewel] AR jewelry and accessories simulator that allows users to virtually try on jewelry items in augmented reality before purchase. Targets jewelry e-commerce retailers and consumers.
• KaviAR [Museum] NFT and museum exhibition platform in augmented reality supporting 360° immersive experiences, enabling custom 3D galleries, placement of 2D/3D works, private events with access codes, and exclusive content sharing. Targeted at museums, galleries, NFT artists, and collectors.
• KaviAR [Estate] Rental assistant in augmented reality for the real estate sector, providing virtual property viewing and visualization capabilities. Targeted at real estate agencies and rental property managers.
• KaviAR SDK & API Developer tools (SDK and API) that enable businesses to integrate KaviAR's WebAR visualization and scanner technology into their own applications, e-commerce platforms, and product pages, allowing customers to view 3D products without downloading a separate app. Targeted at enterprise developers and e-commerce platform owners.
• White-label / Gray-label AR Solutions White-label (full branded app) and gray-label (KaviAR branding with customization) AR solutions for businesses wanting to offer branded augmented reality scanner experiences under their own brand. Includes reseller program for partners. Targeted at brands, agencies, and resellers.
• KaviAR Professional Services (Labo, Consulting, Mentoring, Proof of Concept) Professional services offering custom AR/VR project development, R&D expertise (Labo), strategic consulting on market access and product success, hands-on project mentoring, and rapid proof-of-concept development. Targeted at enterprise clients with custom AR project needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x increase in audience capture compared to traditional print media
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Les Nouveaux Chevaliers de BrocéliandemoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021AR technology partner for Arthurian legend tourism project. KaviAR developed the AR-powered cultural experience with 360° portals and interactive markers. 6,983 hours of work invested, 3 jobs created.
• France Immersive Lab (FIL)minorOthers · 1 April 2020Member of France Immersive Lab, a French immersive technology excellence cluster. This membership connects KaviAR with other French AR/VR companies and provides visibility within the immersive technology ecosystem.
• FranceNumminorOthersCertified FranceNum actor, indicating official recognition as a digital technology provider in France's digital transformation initiative.
• SmartBeast.iominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched first NFT exhibitions in AR using KaviAR Museum platform in March. Collaboration to bring museum-quality AR experiences to NFT collectors and artists.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MyWebAR / DEVAR: MyWebAR is a no-code web-based AR platform aimed at creators and marketers with freemium and pro tiers, closely paralleling KaviAR's PLG and WebAR positioning.
• Overly (Onirix): Onirix (formerly Overly) provides a no-code AR content authoring platform with a SaaS and SDK model, targeting marketing and enterprise use cases comparable to KaviAR App and WebAR.
• Zappar: Zappar is a no-code / low-code AR content creation and publishing SaaS for marketers and brands, with a mobile scanner SDK — directly overlapping KaviAR's core publishing-plus-mobile-scanner proposition. Both target print-to-digital and packaging AR use cases for SMBs and enterprises.
• Blippar: Blippar is an AR content creation SaaS and SDK focused on marketing and brand activations, with image-recognition triggers similar to KaviAR. Both sell into enterprise marketing teams and provide analytics on scan engagement.
• 8th Wall: 8th Wall provides a WebAR development platform and cloud-based AR engine powering browser-based AR experiences. Comparable to KaviAR's WebAR product line and competes in delivering AR without app downloads.
• AR Code: AR Code is a SaaS platform for creating AR experiences triggered by QR/image markers with subscription pricing tiers, targeting SMBs for product visualization and marketing — a near-direct comp to KaviAR's publishing platform.
• Augment: Augment provides AR product visualization for e-commerce and B2B sales with SDK and SaaS — overlapping with KaviAR's Jewel, Estate and e-commerce API integrations.

Broad incumbents

• Wikitude: Wikitude (part of Qualcomm) is an established AR SDK with image-recognition and tracking. While more developer-facing than KaviAR's no-code SaaS, it competes in the underlying marker-based AR capability KaviAR relies on.
• Apple ARKit / RealityKit: Apple's ARKit and RealityKit are native iOS AR frameworks providing image tracking, world tracking and AR Quick Look, representing the OS-level competitive context against which any AR SaaS like KaviAR must differentiate.

Emerging players

• Sayduck: Sayduck offers 3D and AR product visualization SaaS with API/SDK for retailers, comparable to KaviAR's API and WebAR-driven e-commerce visualization features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AppKaviar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh0qG5SCc9PZbzOVCWfSn4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/kaviar.tech.sas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaviar-tech
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaviar.app

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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