What Backacia does

Backacia is a Paris-headquartered circular economy and reuse specialist serving the French construction sector. Founded in 2017 and operating as the 6th subsidiary of Groupe IXIO since 2022, the company addresses the structural problem that French construction and demolition generate 22 million tonnes of waste annually and account for ~25% of national carbon emissions. Backacia targets property owners (maîtres d'ouvrage), architects and design firms, construction companies, and local authorities, with a focus on the Paris/Île-de-France region and capability for France-wide projects.

The company operates a vertically integrated service-and-platform stack. Its service offerings include Diagnostic PEMD and Diagnostic Ressources (regulatory characterization of material gisements, mandatory for projects over 1,000m² under France's AGEC law), AMO Réemploi consulting for circular-economy project strategy and execution, and professional training. The transactional layer is the backacia.com B2B marketplace — a Shopify-based storefront with Stripe and Mangopay-powered escrow payments and a 30% commission on sales — where construction professionals list and purchase reusable building materials. In 2025, Backacia launched Itsback, a subscription SaaS platform for multi-site property owners to inventory, categorize, and route reusable materials across their building portfolios, with optional integration back into the public marketplace.

Backacia monetizes across five streams: marketplace transaction commissions (30%), quote-based PEMD diagnostics, AMO Réemploi consulting fees, training engagements, and Itsback annual subscriptions with a minimum one-year commitment. Distribution is direct and digital: a B2B website with content/blog, contact forms, and demo requests, supplemented by case studies and partner referrals, with SEDDRe certification for diagnosticians and CSTB integration for CERFA regulatory filings. The team is small (~6–7 visible members) and has reported 500+ reuse projects, 2,000+ professional clients, and €150,000 in client cost savings for 2023.

Name

Backacia

Legal name

BACKACIA FRANCE

Website

https://backacia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Backacia is a Paris-based circular economy firm serving French construction professionals with mandatory PEMD diagnostics, AMO Réemploi consulting, a B2B marketplace for reused building materials, and Itsback, a 2025-launched SaaS platform for multi-site reuse management. It operates as the 6th subsidiary of Groupe IXIO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Material Reuse Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (EUAIANAB), Product Take-Back & Reverse Logistics Programs (EUAIANAA), Refurbishment, Remanufacturing & Recommerce Enablement (TLAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Construction material reuse
• Circular economy consulting
• PEMD diagnostic services
• Reused building marketplace
• Waste valorization advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission: 30% commission on all sales transactions facilitated through backacia.com platform. Sellers list materials, buyers purchase through the platform, and Backacia retains commission from proceeds.
2. Diagnostic PEMD Services: Regulatory PEMD diagnostics and optional Ressources diagnostics for construction projects exceeding 1000m². Includes site audit, material quantification, valorization channel identification, and regulatory filing support.
3. AMO Réemploi Services: Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage for circular economy and material reuse. Includes project strategy development, execution support for in-situ and ex-situ reuse, and sourcing of secondary materials.
4. Circular Economy Training: Training services for construction professionals on circular economy practices and reuse methodologies.
5. Itsback SaaS Subscription: Annual subscription for Itsback platform with customizable services. Minimum one-year commitment with pricing based on organization size and needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Backacia operates a three-pillar circular economy platform for the French construction sector: regulatory PEMD (Produits, Equipements, Matériaux, Déchets) diagnostics and Ressources diagnostics that characterize reusable material gisements on demolition and renovation sites; AMO Réemploi advisory services guiding project owners through reuse strategy and execution; and a B2B marketplace at backacia.com where construction professionals list, discover, and purchase reused building materials on a 30% commission basis. The Itsback SaaS platform, launched in 2025, extends this offering with internal reuse inventory and workflow management for property owners managing multi-site renovation or deconstruction portfolios.

Product overview

Backacia operates a three-pillar circular economy platform for the French construction sector. The core offering consists of (1) Diagnostic PEMD and Diagnostic Ressources consulting services that characterize and quantify material gisements on demolition/renovation sites, (2) AMO Réemploi advisory services guiding project owners through reuse strategy development and execution, and (3) a B2B marketplace at backacia.com enabling professionals to buy and sell reusable construction materials. A fourth component, Itsback (launched 2025), is a subscription SaaS platform for multi-site property owners to manage internal material inventories and coordinate reuse across their portfolio, optionally syncing with the external marketplace. The company also offers circular economy training as an add-on service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Itsback: Outil de pilotage du réemploi - plateforme SaaS pour inventorier et centraliser les gisements disponibles sur un patrimoine immobilier, favorisant le réemploi et le suivi des flux de matériaux.

Products and services

• Diagnostic PEMD Regulatory-compliant diagnostic service identifying Products, Equipment, Materials, and Waste (PEMD) from demolition or significant renovation sites. Characterizes resource potential quantitatively and qualitatively, assesses reuse value, and identifies valorization pathways. Mandatory for buildings over 1,000 m² under French AGEC law. Targets property owners and construction professionals.
• Diagnostic Ressources Detailed characterization of construction resources with reuse potential, including dimensions, condition, functional state, and technical specifications. Integrates systematically with PEMD diagnostics to form the baseline for reuse initiatives. Targets construction professionals managing renovation and deconstruction projects.
• AMO Réemploi / Économie Circulaire Assistance to project owners (AMO) for integrating reuse and circular economy strategies into construction, renovation, rehabilitation, or deconstruction projects. Covers strategy development through execution, including in-situ reuse, ex-situ transfer, and sourcing of secondary materials. Targets maîtres d'ouvrage, architects, and construction professionals.
• Plateforme de Revente (Marketplace) B2B digital marketplace enabling construction professionals to buy and sell reusable building materials and equipment. Features an online catalog with product categorization, pricing, availability scheduling, and secure payment via escrow (Stripe and Mangopay). Sellers pay a 30% commission on transactions. Targets construction companies, property owners, and local authorities.
• Itsback SaaS internal reuse management and inventory tool for multi-site property owners. Enables resource inventory across building portfolios, categorization per CSTB standards, team collaboration, internal material donations, and optional external listing on Backacia.com. Offered as a white-label platform with annual subscription pricing and minimum one-year commitment. Targets property managers, operation managers, architects, and construction companies.
• Formation Économie Circulaire Professional training services for construction sector teams seeking to adopt circular economy methodologies and reuse practices in building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ reuse projects successfully completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IXIO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Backacia became the 6th subsidiary of IXIO Group in 2022. IXIO Group focuses on valorization of industrial and tertiary building heritage to extend building lifespans. Backacia operates as part of this collective to preserve equipment and material value and facilitate conversion of existing sites to new uses.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for marketplace transactions. Handles payment collection and escrow services for buyer-seller transactions on backacia.com platform.
• MangopaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment services provider for wallet/account functionality and fund management. Provides escrow account services where buyer funds are held until material collection is confirmed.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory partner for PEMD documentation. Backacia assists clients with CERFA filing submissions through CSTB's official platform for demolition and renovation projects.
• SEDDRecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body for PEMD diagnosticians. Backacia's diagnosticians are certified by SEDDRe for conducting regulatory PEMD assessments.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering backacia.com marketplace. Provides online storefront, product catalog, shopping cart, and checkout functionality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salvo: UK-based online marketplace for reclaimed and salvaged building materials. Comparable as a B2B reuse marketplace serving construction professionals, with similar product taxonomy and listing format.
• Rotor DC: Belgian cooperative specializing in reuse of construction components, combining material sales, consultancy, and digital tools. Operates an adjacent B2B reuse model serving architects and contractors in Benelux.
• Cycle Up: French B2B platform for reused construction materials, operating a marketplace plus AMO and diagnostic services. Closest direct competitor to Backacia in the French PEMD + reuse marketplace niche.
• Opalis: Belgian non-profit network cataloguing Brussels-based reuse suppliers of construction materials. Comparable supplier-discovery layer that complements Backacia's marketplace for European reuse ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction group increasingly piloting reuse and circular practices on its projects. Comparable enterprise customer/competitor, with internal capacity to develop in-house reuse platforms.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials manufacturer with growing circular economy and recycled-content product lines. Overlaps with Backacia as a potential supplier, partner, or competitor entering reuse channels at scale.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Large waste management and recovery operator with demolition waste and construction materials recovery offerings. Comparable on waste valorization, with much broader infrastructure and geographic footprint.

Others

• Reuse Network: UK membership network connecting reuse organisations for construction materials. Comparable as ecosystem/industry building layer, though focused on social enterprise reuse rather than a transactional marketplace.

Emerging players

• Materia nova: Belgian R&D and materials consultancy active in circular construction and reuse innovation. Comparable on consulting/AMO side, with broader R&D scope rather than a marketplace.

Regional players

• Rebuild Buildstrust S.L. Spanish marketplace and consultancy for reused construction materials and circular building practices. Similar PEMD-equivalent and resale services, primarily serving the Iberian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/backacia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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