City Kart

What City Kart does

City Kart is a privately held French karting operator running two thermal karting circuits in the Nantes metropolitan area: a 500-meter indoor track at St-Sébastien-sur-Loire (operated by SAS ACCEL) and a 700-meter outdoor track at Sautron (operated by SAS OSIRYS). The company serves individual consumers, families with children aged 7-14, corporate groups, employee committees (Comités Sociaux et Économiques), bachelor and bachelorette parties, and amateur racing enthusiasts, offering session-based karting, Crazy Floor team games, birthday parties, team-building events, and specialized driving instruction. The technical platform is built on thermal combustion-engine karts reaching up to 110 km/h on the outdoor circuit, with safety infrastructure including mandatory briefings, BPJEPS-certified instructors, and timed braking tests; the commercial platform is an SSL-secured online ticketing system (billetterie) integrated with Banque Populaire Grand Ouest.

The revenue model is primarily transactional and unit-priced, spanning individual karting sessions (€13-€45 per 10-minute session), Crazy Floor sessions (€12-€22), endurance team races (€259 for Les 2H30, €470 for Les 4H30), championship registrations (€59 per race), training programs (€49-€129), and premium Formula Kids driving experiences operated in partnership with Mike Parisy. Pricing varies by age band (adults 15+, children 7-14), session count, and group size. Recurring revenue is generated through multi-year CSE bulk ticket contracts with a minimum order of 50 tickets and cross-circuit validity, as well as through the annual City Kart Race championship and recurring endurance events.

The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer channels (own e-commerce storefront, walk-in box office, organic social on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, paid Google and Meta advertising, email and SMS marketing) with direct B2B sales for corporate events and CSE programs. The company holds an exclusive Formula Kids partnership that operates a youth driving school on the Sautron circuit, and claims the position of "la Référence du Karting à Nantes" with more than 100 enterprise CSE accounts. All operations are concentrated in the Nantes metropolitan area; no expansion beyond this geography, no external funding, and no acquisition activity are disclosed in the available sources.

Name

City Kart

Legal name

SAS ACCEL

Website

https://city-kart.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City Kart is a French operator of two thermal karting circuits (500m indoor, 700m outdoor) in the Nantes metropolitan area, serving consumers, families, corporate groups, and CSE employee committees with recreational karting, training, and competitive racing events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Karting & Leisure Facility Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motorsports Tracks & Racing Facilities (MPAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Recreational karting services
• Corporate team building events
• Indoor outdoor karting circuits
• Children driving school programs
• Endurance racing championships

Headquarters

HQ city

St-Sébastien-sur-Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Karting Session Tickets: Individual and package session tickets for karting on both indoor and outdoor circuits. Pricing varies by age (adult/child), number of sessions, and includes 10-minute sessions. Flash sales promotional offers like 4th session at 1 euro drive volume purchases.
2. Birthday Party Packages: Complete birthday party packages for children ages 7-14 including multiple karting sessions, Crazy Floor activity, dedicated club house space for celebrations. Minimum 6 children required.
3. Corporate Event Services: Grand Prix individual races and relay endurance races for groups of 10-150 pilots. Includes circuit privatization, certified instructor support, trophy ceremonies, optional add-ons (buffet, open bar, champagne). Pricing varies by group size and format.
4. Team Building Events: Team building karting events for enterprises including relay races, strategy sessions, and corporate packages. Accommodates 20-150 participants with options for meeting rooms and additional hospitality services.
5. CSE Bulk Ticket Sales: Bulk ticket sales to employee committees (Comités Sociaux et Économiques) at reduced rates. Minimum orders of 50 tickets valid 7 days a week across both circuits. Targets corporate employee benefits programs.
6. Training Courses: Kid Academy karting training for children (7-14 years) including comprehensive sessions with theory and practice workshops. Adult karting training courses. Formula Kids luxury driving experiences with high-end vehicles for children and teens. Pricing at 49-129 EUR per session.
7. Championship and Event Registrations: City Kart Race championship with 6 individual races per year at 59 EUR per race. Endurance events including Les 4H30 (470 EUR per team) and Les 2H30 (259 EUR per team) generating team-based revenue.
8. Crazy Floor Activity: Team-based action game activity at indoor location, sold in 10-minute sessions at 12 EUR per session or 22 EUR for 2 sessions. Available to both children (from age 6) and adults.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

City Kart operates two thermal-engine karting circuits in the Nantes area — a 500m indoor circuit at St-Sébastien-sur-Loire and a 700m outdoor circuit at Sautron — selling timed karting sessions by age category, alongside the Crazy Floor team game, driving lessons (Kid Academy, Formula Kids, adult training), corporate events, birthday parties, and competitive races. The business is a leisure services operator with per-session unit pricing and a direct-to-consumer plus B2B corporate/CSE sales motion.

Product overview

City Kart operates two karting circuits in the Nantes area: an indoor 500m circuit at St-Sébastien-sur-Loire and a 700m outdoor circuit at Sautron, with the latter allowing speeds up to 110 km/h. The core product is thermal karting for adults (15+) and children (7+), supplemented by Crazy Floor team action games. Additional offerings include birthday party packages for children, corporate team building events, bachelor/bachelorette party packages, and Works Council discounted tickets. City Kart also runs specialized driving programs: Kid Academy karting lessons for children aged 7-14 at St-Sébastien, Formula Kids (a car driving school founded by Mike Parisy for ages 6-18) and adult karting training courses at Sautron. The company organizes competitive events including the City Kart Race championship, the 4H30 and 2H30 endurance races. Online ticketing for sessions and gift cards are available through the company's e-billet system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Formula Kids: Driving school for children aged 6 to 18, founded by Mike Parisy, offering experiences with various performance vehicles on the Sautron circuit.
• Kid Academy

Products and services

• Karting Indoor St-Sébastien 500-meter indoor thermal karting circuit at St-Sébastien-sur-Loire featuring a unique banked turn; positioned as the largest covered karting circuit in Nantes. Open to children ages 7-14 and adults 15+, with 10-minute sessions sold by unit or in multi-session packs.
• Karting Outdoor Sautron 700-meter outdoor thermal karting circuit at Sautron where karts reach speeds up to 110 km/h. Open to children ages 7-14 and adults 15+, sold as 10-minute sessions or multi-session packs.
• Crazy Floor Team-based action game at the indoor St-Sébastien location, sold in 10-minute sessions. Available to children from age 6 and adults, accommodating up to 6 players per session with privatization guaranteed from 4 players.
• Birthday Party Packages Children's birthday party packages for ages 7-14 including karting sessions and Crazy Floor at reduced rates, with a dedicated Club House for celebrations. Minimum 6 children required; the birthday child receives a free 10-minute session gift.
• Corporate Grand Prix (Individual Races) Individual racing format for corporate groups of 10-17 pilots, including 10-minute timed qualifying plus two races of 10 minutes each with starting grid and podium. Includes circuit privatization, dedicated instructor, podium ceremony, and optional trophies/buffet/champagne.
• Corporate Relay Endurance Races Endurance team racing format with pit-stop driver changes for groups of 18-150 pilots, with race durations from 40 minutes to 3 hours. Full privatization of the complex with certified instructors and safety marshals, plus optional meeting room with WiFi/projector, buffet, and open bar.
• Team Building Karting Events Corporate team-building karting events for enterprises including relay races, strategy sessions, and corporate packages. Accommodates 20-150 participants with options for meeting rooms and additional hospitality services.
• EVG / EVJF Bachelor & Bachelorette Packages Bachelor and bachelorette party Grand Prix packages for 10-17 pilots with circuit privatization, dedicated instructor, podium ceremony, and a free 10-minute session gift for the bride or groom.
• CSE Employee Committee Bulk Tickets Discounted bulk-ticket packages sold to Comités Sociaux et Économiques (Works Councils) for employee benefits programs. Minimum 50 tickets, valid 7 days a week across both indoor and outdoor circuits; positioned as an exclusive offer in western France.
• Kid Academy Karting lessons for children ages 7-14 at St-Sébastien, including a 3-hour indoor Stage de Pilotage program and a 1h30 outdoor Stage d'Initiation with 3x10-minute sessions. Pricing €49-€119 per session under BPJEPS-certified instructors.
• Formula Kids Driving school for children and teens ages 6-18 founded by Mike Parisy, offering supervised driving experiences in high-end vehicles (Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes AMG, BMW M2, Ford Mustang V8, Nissan GT-R, Fiat Abarth 500) on the 700m Sautron outdoor circuit.
• Adult Karting Training Course 3-hour adult karting training program at the Sautron outdoor circuit with braking workshops, trajectory training, overtaking challenges, and free driving sessions. Priced at €129 per session under BPJEPS-certified instructors.
• City Kart Race Championship Annual championship of six individual races on the Sautron outdoor circuit with qualifying laps, sprint and long races, annual driver rankings, and prizes totaling over €450 including Funyo track sessions, Formula Renault baptisms, and drift experiences.
• Les 4H30 de City Kart (4-Hour Endurance Race) 4-hour endurance race by teams of 3, 4, or 5 drivers using Sodi SR5 270cc karts (2025 model) with refueling and pit-stop driver changes. Priced at €470 per team, including 30-minute qualifying plus the 4-hour race.
• Les 2H30 de City Kart (2.5-Hour Endurance Race) 2-hour 30-minute endurance race by teams of 2 or 3 drivers with timed trials and pit-stop driver changes. Priced at €259 per team, including 30-minute qualifying plus the 2.5-hour race; first edition scheduled June 2026.
• Online Ticketing (Billetterie en Ligne) Online e-ticket purchasing system at city-kart.fr/billetterie for individual sessions, multi-session packs, event registrations, and gift vouchers. 3-minute purchase process with immediate e-ticket delivery, secure SSL payment via Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, 24-hour order validity, and 1-year validity for multi-session packs.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Formula Kids (Mike Parisy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormula Kids is a driving school for children founded by Mike Parisy, operated exclusively at City Kart's outdoor circuit in Sautron. Offers luxury driving experiences for children ages 6-18 with high-end vehicles including Fiat Abarth 500, Mercedes AMG, Porsche Cayman, BMW M2, Ford Mustang V8, Nissan GT-R, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo/Huracan, and McLaren. Sessions scheduled on specific dates at formulakids.fr.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• K1 Speed: Largest indoor karting chain in the United States operating electric karting centers with group event programming and championship racing. Directly comparable business model and corporate event offering to City Kart, though electric (vs. thermal) and US-focused.
• SpeedPark: Major French indoor karting and family entertainment chain operating multiple sites across France with karting, bowling, and other leisure activities. Most directly comparable peer to City Kart given similar indoor karting product, multi-activity format, and French market focus.
• Le Mans Karting International: Major karting circuit in the greater western France region offering competitive karting experiences with similar product format to City Kart's outdoor Sautron track, including endurance races, championship events, and corporate group bookings.
• Royal Kids: French family entertainment center franchise with multiple indoor play and activity locations including karting offerings. Comparable to City Kart on children's birthday party programming, family entertainment positioning, and franchise/multi-site French operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Le PAL: Major French theme park and zoo operator in Auvergne with rides, attractions, and family entertainment offerings. Comparable as a French regional leisure destination competing for the same family entertainment and group outing discretionary spend.
• Compagnie des Alpes: Listed French operator of major ski resorts and theme parks (Parc Astérix, Futuroscope). Broader incumbent in the French leisure and attractions sector whose portfolio positioning helps frame the addressable market for leisure venue investment in France.

Others

• Sodikart: Leading French manufacturer of rental and competition karts including the Sodi SR5 270cc model referenced in City Kart's endurance events. Industry supplier rather than direct competitor but relevant for understanding the equipment supply chain City Kart depends on.

Regional players

• Andretti Indoor Karting and Games: US-based indoor karting and entertainment center chain offering karting, arcade, and event programming. Comparable multi-activity family entertainment business model but operating exclusively in the US market rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/citykartnantes
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• Instagraminstagram.com/citykartnantes
• TikToktiktok.com/@citykartnantes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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