Arkemine

What Arkemine does

Arkemine S.A.R.L. is a French privately-held preventive archaeology and archaeological research firm headquartered in Beaumont-lès-Valence (Drôme), operating across France under the direction of managing director Christophe Marconnet. The company's core business is mandated by the Code du Patrimoine: it conducts preventive archaeological excavations (fouilles préventives) prescribed by the DRAC following construction permit applications, alongside programmed research excavations (fouilles programmées) on heritage sites. Customer segments include land developers and property owners requiring pre-construction archaeological clearance, government infrastructure clients (municipalities, departmental councils, regional authorities, agglomerations), and academic/research institutions.

The company's service portfolio covers the full archaeological investigation workflow: preventive excavation, built archaeology (archéologie du bâti) for standing structures, specialized artifact and ecofact analyses, heritage inventories, non-invasive geophysical prospections (ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, electrical methods), and topographic/photogrammetric 3D site documentation. Expertise spans Prehistory through the Modern period across diverse site types — rural habitats, Gallo-Roman villas, bronze-worker workshops, sanctuaries, thermal complexes, medieval structures, and hydraulic infrastructure. Project surfaces range from 471 m² to 23,000 m².

Arkemine generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts secured via direct engagement with developers and competitive bidding in French public procurement processes. Pricing is custom-quoted per operation based on surface area, excavation depth, dating requirements, team size, and scientific follow-up scope, with multi-year contract cadence. Field teams of 5-15 archaeologists per operation are deployed and supported by a network of laboratory and technical partners (CIRAM, Archeolabs, GéoArchéon, Géosat, Paléotime, Amélie France). The firm operates in a regulated market where DRAC prescription pipelines and DRAC/SRA scientific oversight are the primary demand-generation mechanism, rather than traditional marketing.

Name

Arkemine

Legal name

Arkemine S.A.R.L.

Website

https://arkemine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkemine S.A.R.L. is a French preventive archaeology firm conducting DRAC-prescribed excavations, built heritage studies, geophysical surveys, and photogrammetric documentation for land developers, municipalities, and government infrastructure clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Archaeological and Heritage Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAH

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYTHAJADAG

Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJACAC

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Attractions & Landmarks (Observation Decks, Monuments, Scenic Sites)

Keywords

• Preventive archaeology services
• Archaeological excavation
• Built heritage studies
• Geophysical surveying
• Heritage inventory documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaumont-lès-valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Preventive Excavation Services: Contracted archaeological excavations mandated by French cultural heritage law (Code du Patrimoine) for construction and development projects. Revenue is generated through public contracts with developers, municipalities, and government bodies following archaeological diagnostic requirements.
2. Programmed Excavation Research: Scientific research excavations conducted under academic programs, often funded through regional cultural heritage budgets and research grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arkemine conducts preventive archaeological excavations and scientific documentation of sites ahead of construction or development projects, in compliance with French heritage law (Code du Patrimoine) and DRAC prescriptions. Its service suite includes built archaeology studies, specialized artifact and material analyses, heritage inventories, non-invasive geophysical surveys, and topographic/photogrammetric 3D site recording, delivered to land developers, municipalities, and government authorities across France.

Product overview

Arkemine is a preventive archaeology services company (SARL) offering a comprehensive suite of archaeological investigation services. The core offering centers on preventive excavations (fouilles préventives) conducted prior to construction projects, supplemented by built archaeology studies (archéologie du bâti), specialized artifact analyses (études spécialisées), heritage inventories (inventaires patrimoniaux), geophysical surveys (prospections géophysiques), and topographic/photogrammetric documentation (topographie et photogrammétrie). The company operates across France with published research and operational reports documenting sites spanning from Prehistory through the Modern period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fouilles préventives (Preventive Excavations) Preventive archaeological excavations carried out ahead of construction or development projects to document and preserve archaeological heritage before site alteration, in compliance with French heritage law (Code du Patrimoine) and DRAC prescriptions. Targeted at land developers, municipalities, departmental councils, and regional authorities in France.
• Archéologie du bâti (Built Archaeology)
• Études spécialisées (Specialized Archaeological Studies)
• Inventaires patrimoniaux (Heritage Inventories)
• Prospections géophysiques (Geophysical Surveys)
• Topographie et photogrammétrie (Topography and Photogrammetry)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple archaeological operations completed annually across France
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CIRAM (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur les Archéomaterials)coreTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory partnership for specialized archaeological analyses including archaeobotanical studies, radiocarbon dating (including Poznań laboratory collaboration), and material science analyses. CIRAM provides scientific support for excavation reports and post-excavation studies.
• Amélie FrancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for specialized laboratory analyses and scientific dating services supporting archaeological research and post-excavation documentation.
• ArcheolabssupportingTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory partnership for specialized archaeological analyses, particularly for archaeometallurgical studies and material characterization.
• GéoArchéonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for micromorphology studies and specialized geoarchaeological analyses of sediment samples from excavation sites.
• GéosatsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTopographic survey and 3D scanning services partner for detailed site documentation and digital modeling of archaeological sites.
• PaléotimesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-traitance partnership for large-scale archaeological operations, combining expertise for comprehensive heritage assessments on major development projects.
• DRAC (Directions Régionales des Affaires Culturelles)coreOthersRegional directorates overseeing archaeological prescriptions and providing scientific follow-up for excavations. Each operation requires DRAC-SRA approval and supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives): The French national public institute for preventive archaeology and the largest operator of prescribed archaeological excavations in France. Directly comparable to Arkemine in core service offerings (preventive excavation, diagnostic, programmed research), differing mainly in public-institution scale and geographic mandate.
• Archeodunum: Swiss-headquartered archaeology firm with extensive operations in France, providing preventive excavation, geoarchaeology, and scientific study services closely aligned with Arkemine's offering.
• Hadès Archéologie: French preventive archaeology firm providing excavation and archaeological study services to developers and public authorities, comparable in customer segments and regulatory exposure.
• Paléotime: French preventive and programmed archaeology operator that Arkemine explicitly identifies as a co-traitance partner. Directly comparable in service scope, including field excavation and scientific reporting.
• Groupe Éveha: One of the largest private French preventive archaeology operators, delivering excavation, diagnostic, and post-excavation services across multiple French regions with a comparable multi-disciplinary service stack (geophysics, topography, artifact studies).
• Écloz Archéologie: French private preventive archaeology operator active in regional markets with comparable excavation and archaeological study offerings to Arkemine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@arkemine1154
• Facebookfacebook.com/Arkemine
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/arkemine
• Instagraminstagram.com/arkeminesarl

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

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