What KIVIKS does

Kiviks SAS is a French consumer goods company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boulogne Billancourt that manufactures and distributes zero-waste, layered filter litter bags for cat litter boxes. Its customer base is cat owners in France and across broader European markets, reached through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site and physical retail distribution.

The company's core product is a proprietary litter management system sold in three size variants (Medium, Large, X-Large). The system consists of perforated upper filter bags stacked on a sealed bottom collection bag, allowing users to separate and dispose of used litter cleanly. The bags are manufactured from biosourced plastic derived from sugarcane, positioned as an environmentally preferable substitute for conventional plastic litter liners. This combined mechanical (filtered bag stack) and material (sugarcane bioplastic) configuration constitutes the principal technical differentiation versus incumbent plastic liner solutions.

The business model is straightforward one-time consumer product sales across D2C and retail channels. Kiviks is bootstrapped and founder-owned, operating with a six-person team, no disclosed external funding, and no AI, ML, or platform technology components in its product offering.

Name

KIVIKS

Legal name

Kiviks SAS

Website

https://kiviks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kiviks SAS is a French, bootstrapped consumer goods company founded in 2016 that designs, manufactures, and sells sugarcane-based, zero-waste layered filter litter bags for cat owners across France and Europe via direct-to-consumer and retail channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Products

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Litter, Waste & Odor Control Retail (CRALAHAH)

Keywords

• Cat litter bags
• Pet hygiene products
• Biosourced litter liners
• Zero waste cat litter
• Layered filter bags

Headquarters

HQ city

France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of Kiviks zero-waste litter bag kits to consumers through the company website and retail partners across France and Europe. Revenue is generated from unit sales of the layered filter bag system with 3 size options available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kiviks manufactures and sells a layered zero-waste filter litter bag system for cat litter trays. The system consists of six stacked bags (five perforated filter bags plus one solid bottom bag) made from plant-based sugar cane plastic. Clean litter passes through the perforations while waste remains contained, eliminating the need for a litter scoop. The product is offered in three sizes (Medium, Large, X-Large) to fit various litter trays and is sold directly via kiviks.com and through retail partners across France and Europe.

Product overview

Kiviks is a single product system consisting of layered zero-waste filter litter bags made from plant-based sugar cane material. The core offering is the Kiviks litter bag system, which includes 6 stacked bags (5 perforated filter bags and 1 solid bottom bag) designed to fit into standard and large litter trays. The product comes in three sizes—Medium, Large, and X-Large—to accommodate different tray dimensions. The system enables cat owners to save up to 30% on litter by allowing clean litter to fall through perforated bags while retaining waste, eliminating the need for scooping and frequent tray cleaning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kiviks Litter Bag System Layered zero-waste filter litter bag system for cat litter trays, consisting of six stacked bags (five perforated filter bags and one solid bottom bag) made from biosourced plant-based sugar cane plastic. Clean litter passes through perforations while waste is retained in the top removable bag, eliminating the need for a litter scoop and saving up to 30% on litter consumption. Available in three sizes to fit various litter trays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves up to 30% on litter consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Petkit: Petkit is a smart pet-products brand offering connected litter boxes and accessories for cat owners globally. It is comparable to Kiviks as a modern, design-led player addressing the same hygiene/convenience pain points for urban cat owners, with overlapping target customer and similar e-commerce-led GTM.
• Whisker (Litter-Robot): Whisker makes Litter-Robot, a connected self-cleaning cat litter box with proprietary waste-drawer liners. It is comparable to Kiviks as a brand targeting the same pain point (eliminating manual scooping and contact with cat waste) with a recurring-consumable business model, though via hardware rather than bag liners.
• Modkat: Modkat is a premium cat litter box brand with reusable liners and modern design, positioning itself on aesthetics, hygiene, and convenience. It is comparable to Kiviks as a design-forward, D2C-friendly brand competing for the same eco-conscious urban cat owner.
• Pidan: Pidan is a Chinese-origin premium cat lifestyle brand with litter, litter boxes, and pet accessories. It is comparable to Kiviks as a premium, design-led cat hygiene brand competing on consumer experience and viral/branded marketing in the same category.

Broad incumbents

• PetSafe: PetSafe is a large established pet-care brand (owned by Radio Systems Corporation) offering a broad portfolio of cat litter management products including liners, litter boxes, and self-cleaning systems. It is comparable to Kiviks as a multi-product incumbent operating in the same cat-litter-handling category with overlapping retail distribution.
• Trixie Pet Products: Trixie is a large European pet products manufacturer/distributor with a comprehensive cat care range including litter boxes and accessories. It is comparable to Kiviks as an established European pet care player with similar retail distribution in France/Germany and adjacent product categories.
• Rolf C. Hagen: Rolf C. Hagen is a large multinational pet-products manufacturer and distributor with a broad portfolio including cat litter, accessories, and waste-management solutions. It is comparable to Kiviks as a wide-portfolio pet care player with similar retail/wholesale channels and category overlap in cat hygiene.
• Worldwise / Pet Brands: Worldwise owns multiple pet care brands (SmartyKat, Petlinks, etc.) producing cat litter mats, toys, and litter-management accessories. It is comparable to Kiviks as a multi-brand pet goods company with category overlap in cat litter accessories and similar mass retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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