What Rythme does

Rythme (legal entity RYTHME.TECH, a French Société par actions simplifiée headquartered in Paris) develops a consumer mobile application for iOS and Android that automates replenishment of routine grocery and household consumer goods. Users scan product barcodes or browse a catalog of 70,000+ items, set a purchase frequency (e.g., weekly, monthly, or annually), and the app consolidates the basket into a scheduled 'rhythmic' delivery, learning each household's consumption patterns to predict reorder timing. The technical stack combines in-app barcode scanning (powered by Scandit), predictive consumption analysis, and integration with partner retailers (Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U) for catalog and pricing, with home delivery fulfilled by Cogepart, which is also Rythme's majority owner following a March 2023 acquisition. Click-and-collect is also available at partner retail locations within 4–6 days.

Rythme monetizes the consumer app through a freemium model: non-subscribers pay €2–€6 per order in service fees on a minimum basket of €60, while a monthly subscription (no commitment, tacit renewal) waives service fees; delivery fees apply to both tiers, and payments are processed by Stripe. Beyond the consumer app, Rythme operates two B2B modules — 'Rythme for Distributors' (offering purchase automation, predictive inventory management, and optimized recurring delivery to supermarket chains) and 'Rythme for Brands' (offering CPG manufacturers a recurring sales channel, price/EAN tracking, and direct consumer communication), acquired via a Calendly-driven demo funnel.

The company was founded in 2021/2022 by Rodolphe Bloch-Lainé (Président and legal representative), launched its iOS app in May 2022 and the Android app in September 2022, and remains privately held under Cogepart's majority ownership. Operations span Paris (headquarters and engineering) and Marseille (where Cogepart, the parent and logistics partner, is based). Rythme holds no disclosed patents and reports a small team (1–10 employees with 11+ open positions across Tech, Marketing, and Commercial functions). The company is GDPR-compliant and operates exclusively in France, with no disclosed revenue or funding figures.

Name

Rythme

Legal name

RYTHME.TECH

Website

https://rythme.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rythme is a French consumer mobile app (iOS/Android) that automates routine grocery reordering for individual households by scanning products, setting purchase frequencies, and consolidating orders into scheduled deliveries through partner retailers (Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U) and logistics provider Cogepart.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile grocery automation / automated consumer goods reordering

NAICS

Food and Beverage Retailers (445)

akta.pro primary industry

Online B2B Grocery Supply for Small Businesses (Wholesale-to-Consumer/Prosumer) (CRAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Mobile grocery app
• Automated reordering platform
• Predictive inventory management
• Household consumption tracking
• Grocery delivery automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription (Abonnement): Monthly subscription model with no commitment that renews tacitly at month-end. Subscribers avoid service fees on each order. Payments are non-refundable.
2. Service Fees (non-subscribers): Non-subscribers pay service fees of €2 to €6 per order depending on basket size and composition. These fees are in addition to product prices and delivery charges.
3. Delivery Fees: Delivery fees charged per order based on selected delivery option, time slot, and delivery address. Applied to both subscribers and non-subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rythme develops and operates a consumer mobile application (iOS and Android) that automates the routine replenishment of everyday consumer goods for French households. Users scan product barcodes or browse a catalog of 70,000+ products, define personalized purchase frequencies, and receive consolidated deliveries scheduled through a predictive AI engine. Orders are fulfilled by partner retailers (Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U) and delivered by logistics partner Cogepart. The platform also offers B2B modules enabling French distributors to access predictive inventory management and recurring order automation, and CPG brands to gain recurring sales channels and consumer data.

Product overview

Rythme is a consumer mobile application (iOS and Android) that automates daily grocery replenishment for households. Users scan product barcodes or select from a catalog of 70,000+ products, define purchase frequencies, and receive combined deliveries on a scheduled rhythm. The core consumer app is complemented by two B2B modules: Rythme for Distributors (offering purchase automation, predictive stock management, and optimized delivery) and Rythme for Brands (providing recurring sales, communication channels, and price/EAN tracking). A monthly subscription (without commitment) is also available to waive service fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rythme Consumer Mobile Application A consumer-facing mobile app (iOS and Android) that lets individual households scan product barcodes or browse a catalog of 70,000+ products, define personalized purchase frequencies, and receive consolidated deliveries scheduled by an AI-driven consumption engine. Orders are fulfilled by partner retailers (Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U) and delivered by Cogepart, with home delivery and click-and-collect options and a minimum order value of €60.
• Rythme for Distributors A B2B offering for French supermarket chains and large/medium surface retailers (GMS) that connects them to Rythme's automated consumer base, provides predictive inventory management, automated purchasing flows, customer retention features, and optimized recurring delivery, governed by each partner retailer's General Conditions of Sale.
• Rythme for Brands A B2B offering for consumer packaged goods brands delivering recurring sales through Rythme's automated consumer ordering platform, alongside consumer communication channels, price/EAN tracking, and access to anonymized consumption data signals.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe handles all online payment processing for orders placed through the Rythme app, including card payments and billing information collection. Stripe may transfer customer payment data outside the EU (e.g., to the US).
• Google Cloud / FirebasecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud Platform hosts the Rythme website and infrastructure. Firebase provides analytics, crashlytics, and push notification services. Both services may transfer data outside the EU.
• CarrefourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrefour is one of Rythme's partner retailers ( grandes et moyennes surfaces) fulfilling product orders placed through the Rythme app. The commercial relationship is governed by Carrefour's General Conditions of Sale.
• IntermarchécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermarché is a partner retailer fulfilling product orders through Rythme's automated ordering platform. Orders are governed by Intermarché's General Conditions of Sale.
• Super UcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuper U is a partner retailer in the Rythme network. Products ordered through Rythme are sourced from Super U locations, with commercial terms governed by Super U's General Conditions of Sale.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Picnic: Dutch online supermarket delivering to households on scheduled routes with a low-cost, automated reordering-style model. Closest European functional analog to Rythme's 'rhythmic, consolidated delivery' value proposition, competing for the same consumer behavior of automated, planned grocery purchasing.
• Getir: Turkish-origin European quick-commerce grocery delivery app offering rapid home delivery from partner supermarkets. Directly comparable mobile ordering and grocery delivery consumer experience in overlapping European markets.
• Instacart: North America's leading consumer grocery delivery app connecting shoppers to retailers. Directly comparable to Rythme as a consumer mobile app that orchestrates grocery orders and delivery from partner supermarkets, targeting the same use case of convenient recurring grocery purchasing.
• Flink: Berlin-based instant grocery delivery app operating across European cities. Comparable as a mobile-first grocery delivery consumer app in Europe with similar B2C ordering and last-mile partnership dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Uber Eats: Global on-demand food and grocery delivery app with expanding grocery partnerships. Broad incumbent offering overlapping consumer grocery ordering and delivery that competes for the same French consumer wallet share.
• Panier (Carrefour/Intermarché own services): Direct rival technology embedded in French retailer apps (Intermarché, Carrefour) offering 'panier récurrent' or subscription-style shopping features. Comparable as incumbent retailer-owned automation features competing head-on with Rythme's value proposition.
• Ocado Group: UK-headquartered online grocery technology and fulfillment platform partnering with global retailers. Broad incumbent in automated grocery picking, fulfillment, and e-commerce; overlaps with Rythme's B2B distribution/distributor module on automation, inventory prediction, and recurring-delivery optimization.
• Carrefour (digital / Quiétalis): One of Rythme's own partner retailers and France's largest grocery chain, with its own mobile app, drive, and home-delivery services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could itself launch auto-reordering features directly competitive to Rythme.

Emerging players

• Takeoff Technologies: US-based grocery fulfillment technology provider offering automated micro-fulfillment for retailers. Comparable as an emerging player providing B2B technology for retailers to enable automated e-grocery and recurring fulfillment, the same buyer persona as Rythme's distributor module.

Others

• Coursengo / Bringg: Delivery orchestration and last-mile technology provider used by retailers and grocers. Comparable as infrastructure layer enabling scheduled and on-demand grocery delivery for partner supermarkets, in the same supply chain that Rythme participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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