ALÉNA TRUFFE

What ALÉNA TRUFFE does

Aléna Truffe (legal entity TRUFFE EXTRA France, SARL) is a French producer and trader of premium truffles, founded in September 2019 and headquartered in Cadaujac, France, with operations centered on more than 120 hectares of managed truffières in the Aquitaine/Dordogne region. The company is positioned as the largest producer of Périgord black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) in France, vertically integrating from an in-house truffle oak nursery — which uses self-harvested acorns and truffles for mycorrhization — through weekly harvest (cavage) on owned and partner-managed land, to direct distribution. Its core technology rests on traditional trufficulture (soil management, irrigation, mycorrhization) plus a proprietary pasteurization process for its 'Suprême de truffe' line that preserves authentic truffle flavor with a six-month refrigerated shelf life, an approach that won the Épicures d'or de l'épicerie fine 2022.

The product portfolio spans fresh truffles (Périgord black, Burgundy, summer, and white Alba), pasteurized suprêmes in multiple variants, canned truffles, truffle-infused fleur de sel, canned morels, customizable artisanal wooden gift boxes, a truffle slicer (mandoline), and an experiential oak tree adoption program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond a single accessory price point (€32.90 for the mandoline), with fresh truffle pricing seasonal and market-dependent.

Aléna operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce at truffe-alena.com (global shipping via Chronopost and Colissimo) plus direct B2B supply to Michelin-starred chefs and fine dining establishments, with documented relationships including Yoann Conte, Cédric Grolet, Glenn Viel, and Kazuyuki Tanaka. Marketing is anchored on Instagram, an extensive recipe and education library on its website, PR-driven television and radio appearances (TF1, France 3, Europe 1, RTL), and the annual 'Les Chefs en truffières' event hosting 70+ Michelin-starred chefs at its Dordogne truffières. The company is privately held with a modest €7,000 share capital, 12 employees, and no disclosed institutional investment or revenue figures.

Name

ALÉNA TRUFFE

Legal name

TRUFFE EXTRA France

Website

https://truffe-alena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aléna Truffe is a French truffle producer and DTC retailer managing over 120 hectares of truffières in Aquitaine, supplying fresh Périgord black truffles, pasteurized suprêmes, and gift boxes to Michelin-starred chefs and gourmet consumers via its e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Truffles and Fine Foods

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil, Vinegar & Condiment Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Condiments, Sauces & Pickles Wholesale (AFAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Fresh truffle production
• Premium French truffles
• Truffle fine foods
• Trufficulture farming
• Gourmet gift boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadaujac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fresh Truffle Sales: Direct sale of fresh truffles (Truffe noire du Périgord Tuber melanosporum, Truffe de Bourgogne, Truffe d'été, Truffe blanche/Alba) to both professional chefs and individual consumers via e-commerce. Fresh truffles are shipped within 2 days of harvest via Chronopost.
2. Truffle Fine Food Products: Sale of processed truffle products including Suprêmes de truffe (pasteurized truffle), canned truffles, truffle sea salt, and canned morels. Sold through the same e-commerce platform and to professional chefs.
3. Gift Boxes and Accessories: Sale of curated gift boxes (coffrets cadeaux) containing fresh truffles, truffle products, artisanal wooden boxes, truffle slicers (mandoline), and customizable gift sets.
4. Oak Truffle Tree Adoption: Program allowing customers to adopt a truffle oak tree, providing a unique experiential and ownership relationship with the company's agricultural production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aléna Truffe produces and sells premium French truffles (Périgord black truffle Tuber melanosporum, Burgundy truffle, summer truffle, and white Alba truffle) harvested from over 120 hectares of managed truffières in Aquitaine, alongside a line of processed truffle fine foods including pasteurized suprêmes de truffe, canned truffles, truffle fleur de sel, and morels. The company also offers customizable truffle gift boxes, a truffle-oak adoption program, and truffle accessories (mandoline slicer), selling direct-to-consumer via its e-commerce boutique and direct to Michelin-starred chefs and fine dining establishments.

Product overview

Aléna is a producer and trader of premium French truffles, operating over 120 hectares of truffières (truffle orchards) in Aquitaine/New-Aquitaine region. The company offers fresh truffles (Truffe Noire du Périgord melanosporum, Truffe de Bourgogne, Truffe d'été, and white Truffe d'Alba), pasteurized truffle supremes (won the Épicures d'or 2022 award), canned truffles, truffle-infused fleur de sel, morels, and customizable gift boxes. The product portfolio centers on the core fresh truffle offering supplemented by processed derivatives (supremes, conserves) for easier storage and preparation, plus the truffle oak tree adoption program. Aléna positions itself as a producer-direct supplier to fine dining establishments and individual epicures seeking high-quality, traceable French truffles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truffe Noire du Périgord (Tuber melanosporum) Fresh Périgord black truffle (Tuber melanosporum), the flagship product of Aléna, harvested weekly (cavage) from the company's 120+ hectares of Aquitaine truffières and shipped within 2 days of harvest via Chronopost; sold to Michelin-starred chefs and gourmet consumers.
• Truffe de Bourgogne (Tuber uncinatum) Fresh Burgundy truffle (Tuber uncinatum) available during its season, sold to chefs and gourmet consumers via the online boutique.
• Truffe d'été (Tuber aestivum) Fresh summer truffle (Tuber aestivum), available seasonally fresh and in conserve, for chefs and gourmet consumers.
• Truffe blanche d'Alba (Tuber magnatum pico) Fresh white Alba truffle (Tuber magnatum pico) sourced directly from Italian producers at fair prices and sold via the online boutique to chefs and gourmet consumers.
• Suprêmes de Truffe (pasteurized line: noire, Bourgogne, été) Pasteurized truffle suprême products (noire, Bourgogne, été) that preserve the true taste of Périgord black truffle for 6 months in refrigeration, offering a ready-to-use alternative to sterilized jarred truffles that denature truffle flavor; contains no artificial flavors; available to both professional chefs and gourmet consumers.
• Truffes en conserve (black and summer) Canned preserved black truffle (Truffe noire en conserve) and summer truffle (Truffe d'été en conserve) for extended shelf life and convenient cooking use; sold via the online boutique.
• Fleur de sel à la truffe noire Sea salt (fleur de sel) infused with black truffle for culinary finishing, sold via the online boutique to gourmet consumers and chefs.
• Morilles en conserve Canned morel mushrooms (morilles en conserve) offered as a complementary fine food product in Aléna's truffle fine-foods selection.
• Coffrets cadeaux à la truffe (gift boxes) Curated truffle gift boxes (coffrets cadeaux) including Coffret Trufficulteur with truffle plants and suprêmes, Coffret découverte, Coffret découverte de la truffe noire Périgord, the entry-level 'Un premier pas avec la truffe noire du Périgord', and a customizable premium artisanal linden-wood Coffret cadeau personnalisable.
• Mandoline à truffes Professional truffle slicer (mandoline) in food-grade stainless steel engraved with the Aléna brand, sold as a cooking accessory to gourmet consumers and chefs; priced at €32.90 incl. tax.
• Adoption chêne truffier Experiential service allowing customers to adopt a truffle oak tree from Aléna's nursery and Aquitaine truffières, providing a unique ownership relationship with the company's agricultural production and serving as a distinctive gifting offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Early season availability — fresh truffes available 2 weeks before other negociants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Yoann Conte (Restaurant Yoann Conte, Annecy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoann Conte (3-star Michelin chef, Gault & Millau Chef of the Year 2024) serves as the official godfather (parrain) of the 'Les Chefs en truffières' annual event hosted at Aléna's Dordogne truffières. He has prepared multiple truffle-focused menus featuring Aléna truffles and has provided high-visibility endorsement within elite gastronomy circles.
• Champagne Laurent-PerriercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the 'Les Chefs en truffières' event, providing champagne pairings for truffle dining experiences hosted at Aléna's truffières. Featured in the 2023 edition alongside other premium gastronomy brands.
• Caviar SturiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the 'Les Chefs en truffières' 2023 event, providing premium caviar for the collaborative dining experience with 70+ Michelin-starred chefs at Aléna's truffières.
• Château PaviecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the 'Les Chefs en truffières' 2023 event, providing wine pairings (Premier Grand Cru Classé A from Saint-Émilion) for the chef dining experience hosted at Aléna's truffières.
• ExtraterroircoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the 'Les Chefs en truffières' 2023 event, collaborating on the premium gastronomy experience hosted at Aléna's truffières in Dordogne.
• Les Huitres CadoretminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supplying premium oysters for Yoann Conte's truffle dinner menu that was part of the 'Les Chefs en truffières' celebrations.
• Thibaut Servas (Chef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned chef who catered throughout the 'Les Chefs en truffières' 2023 event, preparing meals for 70+ attending chefs throughout the day at Aléna's truffières. Strong ambassador for Aléna's truffle products.
• Cédric Grolet (Le Meurice, Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned pastry chef who featured Aléna's white truffles in a 2023 creation, publicly showcasing the company's white truffle products on social media to his large following.
• Kazuyuki Tanaka (Restaurant Racine, Reims)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef who prepared white truffle dishes (langoustine and caviar with meadowsweet sauce) using Aléna's white truffles, featured on Aléna's social media.
• Glenn Viel (Chef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef who revisited the truffle tartelette using Aléna's truffle products, featured as a trusted friend and partner on Aléna's website's 'Autour de la truffe' section.
• Joël Dupuch (Oyster Producer & TV Host)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow producer and television personality who invited Aléna to appear on his France 3 show 'Chez Joel' (Season 2). The collaboration featured truffle and oyster pairing recipes prepared by chef Mélanie Serre using Aléna's truffle suprême.
• Mélanie Serre (Chef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalented chef who prepared a recipe with Aléna's black truffle suprême on Joël Dupuch's France 3 television show, increasing Aléna's media exposure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Maison Fossier: Historic French specialty food brand (pink biscuits, confectionery, gourmet gift boxes) sharing Aléna's D2C premium gifting and retail épicerie fine positioning, useful as a benchmark for the French premium gift-food channel.

Direct peers

• TruffleHunter: UK/US premium truffle brand selling fresh truffles, truffle oils, butters, salts and gift sets online. Highly comparable D2C model with similar processed-truffle product range serving gourmet consumers in English-speaking markets.
• Sabatino Tartufi: US-Italy based global truffle company sourcing, processing, and distributing fresh truffles and truffle products. Comparable in product range (fresh truffles, sauces, oils, condiments) and channel mix (B2C e-commerce plus foodservice).
• Burlat Truffes: French truffle specialist operating in Périgord with production, sourcing, and a range of canned/pasteurized truffle products. Overlaps directly with Aléna on geography (Périgord), product mix (fresh + processed truffles), and B2B customers.
• Urbani Tartufi: Italy's leading global truffle specialist with vertically integrated sourcing and a broad processed-product portfolio. Relevant as a scaled counterpart competing for the same fine-dining and gourmet retail customers.
• Plantin: French producer and wholesaler of truffles, mushrooms and fine foods with strong B2B foodservice presence. Directly comparable in core truffle category, processed products (truffle juices, conserves), and culinary professional customer base.
• Maison de la Truffe: Iconic Parisian luxury truffle retailer and restaurant group offering fresh truffles, truffle products, and gift boxes to elite gastronomy clients. Directly comparable to Aléna's Périgord-focused premium truffle offering, including B2B chef supply and high-end gifting.

Emerging players

• Domaine de la Truffe: French producer specializing in Périgord truffles with truffle-based gastronomic experiences. Comparable in cultivation and experiential offerings, though smaller scale and less chef-focused than Aléna.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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