C'Chartres Métropole Handball - C’CMHB

What C'Chartres Métropole Handball - C’CMHB does

Fanzone, operated by Fastory, is a cloud-based SaaS fan engagement platform purpose-built for the sports industry. It transforms social media link-in-bio pages, particularly Instagram, into mobile-first, gamified fan hubs for professional sports teams, leagues and federations, sports broadcasters, betting operators, and brands investing in sports sponsorships. The platform is distributed as a self-serve product at app.fastory.io and is complemented by a sales-assisted enterprise motion with white-label and SSO capabilities.

The underlying technology stack combines a generative AI Fanzone generator that auto-builds branded hubs from existing social content with sports-specific gamification mechanics (Crusher, Predictor, Bracket, Starting XI, Penalty 3D, Instant Win), a Sports API layer for real-time match data, and an integration ecosystem spanning ticketing (Ticketmaster, Weezevent), authentication (Google, Meta), email (Mailchimp), commerce, music (Spotify, Deezer) and social embeds. Product surface spans a customizable Fanzone shell, a modular block catalog, a conversational chatbot with webhook/SFTP data pipelines, an analytics dashboard, and custom scheduling for Match Day experiences.

The business model is freemium SaaS plus revenue share. A free tier offers basic link-in-bio functionality with up to 100 members; paid tiers run €249/month (Pro) and €399/month (Premium) with up to 1K and 5K members respectively, plus a Custom enterprise tier offering white-label, unlimited workspaces, dedicated account managers and SSO. The platform also captures 20–50% revenue share on ticketing, shop and monetization flows generated through each Fanzone, charges €99/month per additional 1,000 members beyond plan limits, and bills annual contracts with a 16% savings incentive. Marquee customers include Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, Toulouse FC, AS Monaco, Paris Basketball, the Ligue Nationale de Handball, Winamax, France Rugby, ParionsSport, beIN SPORTS, RMC Sport, Edgbaston and ARES Fighting Championship.

Name

C'Chartres Métropole Handball - C’CMHB

Website

https://fanzone.me

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fanzone (by Fastory) is a cloud-based SaaS platform that turns sports organizations' social media link-in-bio pages into mobile-first, gamified fan engagement hubs with monetization, ticketing, and loyalty features, serving teams, leagues, broadcasters, and betting operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Sports Digital Syndication & White-Label Streaming Services (MPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Professional handball
• Sports club
• Team merchandise
• Match tickets
• Fan engagement

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Fanzone Pro/Premium): Monthly/annual subscription tiers (€249-399/month) offering gamification features, monetization tools, team access, and fan limits (1K-5K members)
2. Revenue Share from Fan Monetization: Platform takes percentage of revenue generated through Fanzone ticketing, shop sales, and other monetization features (20-50% depending on tier)
3. Extra Members Expansion: 99 euros per month per 1,000 extra members beyond plan limits
4. Custom/Enterprise Plans: White-label solutions, unlimited workspaces, dedicated account managers, custom SSO for enterprise clients with unlimited fans

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C'Chartres Métropole Handball - C'CMHB is a French professional handball club founded in 1969, based in Chartres, France. The club fields competitive handball teams, hosts home matches, sells team merchandise and tickets, and operates a digital fan engagement hub on fanzone.me to connect with supporters as a member of the Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH) - National Handball League (Ligue Nationale de Handball).

Product overview

Fanzone is an all-in-one gamified fan engagement and link-in-bio platform for sports organizations. Built on the Fastory SaaS platform, it transforms static social media profiles into mobile-first interactive fan hubs. The core Fanzone product serves as the central hub combining customizable blocks (Header, Image, Text, Carousel, Shop, Gifts, Ranking, YouTube, Instagram), while specialized modules include AI Crusher game, Predictor block, Bracket block, Starting XI block, Sports Calendar block, Instant Win/Prize Draw games, Ticketing and Shop blocks for monetization, Conversational Chatbot for data collection, Custom Tabs for Match Day organization, and a comprehensive Leaderboard/Gamification system with XP, levels, stars, ranks, and seasonal progression. The platform integrates AI for asset generation and game customization, connects to Sports APIs for automated match data, and supports fan communication via email and Instagram DM. Pricing tiers range from Free (basic features) to Pro (gamification features), Premium (advanced engagement), and Custom enterprise plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fanzone Digital Hub (C'CMHB) C'CMHB's digital fan engagement hub hosted on fanzone.me, providing fans with a centralized platform for club news, ticketing links, merchandise, and interactive fan content. The hub is managed as part of the Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH) - National Handball League (Ligue Nationale de Handball) member club ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• AS Monaco campaign delivered 4.4M impressions, 66K clicks, 26K conversions, 70%+ completion rate, 90K participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• beIN SPORTScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerbeIN SPORTS uses Fastory's gamification platform for sports prediction games during broadcasts, including AFCON Penalty Game and other tournament activations.
• RMC SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial UFC broadcaster in France partnered with Fastory for live prediction games during UFC Fight Night Paris, engaging over 7,000 fans with real-time predictions via QR code displayed on TV.
• Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Handball League uses Fanzone as the official fan engagement platform, with links to all member clubs' ticketing systems and news content.
• APM MonacominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with AS Monaco and Fastory for the Spin the Wheel campaign, providing jewelry prizes for the 100% winning promotion.
• Vicomte AminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion partner in AS Monaco's Spin the Wheel campaign, contributing VIP tickets and merchandise as prizes.
• Olympique de MarseillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFastory is an official supplier of OM, providing digital Fanzones and in-stadium QR code activations for fan engagement at the Vélodrome stadium.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Linktree: Generic link-in-bio platform that Fanzone explicitly positions against. Comparable as a competing tool in the creator/fan digital hub category, though lacking sports-specific gamification.
• Fastory (Fanzone.me): SaaS vendor powering C'CMHB's digital fan engagement. Included as an ecosystem participant/technology partner rather than a competitor — relevant because the platform economics directly affect C'CMHB's digital monetization.

Direct peers

• Pays d'Aix Université Club Handball: Established LNH handball club based in Aix-en-Provence. Direct peer in the same league, with similar mid-sized market dynamics and reliance on a regional fan base.
• HBC Nantes: Top LNH handball club with strong attendance and commercial operations. Direct competitor in the French handball pyramid with comparable league economics.
• Toulouse Handball: LNH handball club with growing professional operations. Comparable as a regional French handball club with similar sponsorship and ticketing economics.
• Montpellier Handball: Historic French handball powerhouse competing in the LNH. Comparable as another LNH club with professionalized operations, sponsorship portfolio, and matchday-driven fan engagement.
• Paris Saint-Germain Handball: Top-flight French handball club competing in the LNH, based in Paris. Direct peer in the same league with comparable competitive structure, ticketing model, and sponsorship dynamics — only at significantly larger scale.
• USAM Nîmes Handball: French handball club competing in the top LNH division. Comparable as a mid-tier professional handball club with similar revenue scale, attendance profile, and digital engagement needs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-chartres-m%C3%A9tropole-handball

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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