What VERIPRO does

VERIPRO is a French B2B professional social network designed exclusively for the construction (BTP) sector. Operated by the family-owned company C2M MATERIAUX SAS and founded in 2022 by brothers Cyril and Fabrice Bardet, both of whom grew up accompanying their mason father on construction sites, the platform is headquartered in Rognac, Provence, with stated ambitions for national and European expansion. The platform is positioned as the first 100% free and 100% digitized social network aggregating the entire BTP ecosystem — construction professionals, material suppliers, temporary employment agencies, and equipment rental companies — into a single environment for posting demands and offers, accessing a professional directory (annuaire), and communicating via private messaging with file and image sharing (PDF, JPEG/PNG up to 5 MB). It is delivered as a native mobile application for Android and iOS via Google Play and the Apple App Store, alongside a web version at www.veripro.io, with localization, direct messaging, and voice call capabilities.

The technical product is a comparatively lightweight mobile and web platform: a free directory, a demand/offer posting feed, private chat with file attachments, and an interstitial advertising slot displayed for approximately 4 seconds at app launch. Built-in sharing features encourage viral distribution from within the app. The platform is operated in compliance with GDPR and French data-protection law, storing anonymized user data for a maximum of two years. APIs, SDKs, and third-party integrations are not disclosed.

VERIPRO's business model is a freemium, advertising-supported marketplace. End users (BTP professionals) access the core platform at zero cost and may post unlimited demands plus up to one offer per week free of charge; the platform publicly commits to remaining free. Monetization flows almost entirely through (i) interstitial in-app advertising sold to B2B advertisers, and (ii) partnership programs (both committed and commitment-free) targeting suppliers, service providers, and brand sponsors. The segment focus is the long tail of French SMB construction professionals and their suppliers, supported by a small commercial team for direct outreach and a regional press and word-of-mouth marketing effort. The current operational footprint is limited to 5 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and a partner ecosystem of roughly half a dozen local suppliers and service providers in Provence — pointing to an early-stage, bootstrapped venture rather than a scaled business.

Name

VERIPRO

Legal name

C2M MATERIAUX SAS

Website

https://veripro.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VERIPRO is a French B2B social network, founded in 2022 by C2M MATERIAUX SAS, connecting construction (BTP) professionals, suppliers, staffing agencies, and equipment renters via a free mobile and web platform for posting demands and offers and accessing a professional directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rognac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising (Interstitial): VeriPro offers advertising space (interstitial format) within the mobile application at startup, providing approximately 4 seconds of brand exposure per session. This creates visibility for B2B advertisers targeting construction professionals. The company offers both committed and commitment-free partnership packages.
2. Freemium Platform Access: The core application is 100% free for BTP professionals to use. Users can post unlimited demands and up to one offer per week. The free model enables network effects and user acquisition while the platform monetizes through advertising and potentially premium features.
3. Partnership Programs: VeriPro offers partnership programs where companies can become advertising partners or strategic partners, with both commitment-based and commitment-free options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VERIPRO provides a 100% free mobile application and web platform that functions as a social network dedicated to the French BTP (construction) sector. Users can post offers and demands, search a professional directory of suppliers and service providers, and communicate directly via private messaging, voice calls, and file sharing (photos and PDFs) without intermediaries. The platform monetizes through interstitial advertising displayed at app launch and partnership programs for B2B advertisers targeting construction professionals.

Product overview

VERIPRO is a single unified product — a free digital social network and marketplace platform delivered as a mobile application (Android/iOS) and web platform. The core VeriPro Application serves as the sole product, providing professionals in the construction (BTP) sector with the ability to post and respond to demands and offers, access a professional directory (annuaire), and communicate via private messaging with file-sharing capabilities. An optional advertising format (interstitial ad at app launch) is offered as a supplementary monetization feature within the same application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VeriPro Application A 100% free and 100% digital mobile application and web platform that serves as a social network connecting construction (BTP) professionals in France. It enables users to post and respond to demands and offers, search a directory of construction professionals and suppliers, and communicate via private messaging with file-sharing (photos and PDFs) and voice call capabilities. The platform is aimed at construction professionals, materials suppliers, temporary employment agencies, and equipment rental companies serving the French BTP sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access for all BTP professionals with no transaction fees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Allianz (via Agence Allianz Rognac)minorOthersAllianz provides insurance services for the VeriPro ecosystem. The partnership is listed on VeriPro's partner page with a link to the Allianz agency in Rognac. Insurance coverage may be relevant for BTP professionals seeking liability or business insurance.
• Clos La VerdièreminorOthersA local partner listed on VeriPro's partner page. The nature of the partnership is not detailed but appears to be a local BTP-related business relationship supporting the VeriPro ecosystem.
• Sudtransferts (Sud Trans)minorOthersA transfer and logistics partner listed on VeriPro's partner page. The partnership may support material transfer and delivery services for BTP professionals using the platform.
• SudmatériauxminorOthersA building materials supplier partner. Sudmatériaux is listed as a supplier partner providing materials to BTP professionals on the VeriPro network.
• King Matériaux (KMCom)minorOthersA building materials supplier partner listed on VeriPro's partner page. King Matériaux is a materials supplier operating in the construction sector.
• RS RailminorOthersA railway/specialized construction materials partner. RS Rail is listed on the partner page and appears to be a specialized supplier serving the rail and construction infrastructure sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ManoMano: French-headquartered marketplace for DIY, home improvement, and renovation supplies connecting consumers and trade professionals with sellers. Comparable as a French construction/home-improvement digital platform with a B2B angle, though at far greater scale and more focused on product transactions than networking.
• Houzz: Large global home design and renovation platform with a professional community directory, messaging, and project collaboration tools. Comparable feature overlap (directory, messaging, file sharing) with VeriPro, but serving design/renovation rather than French BTP specifically and at vastly greater scale.
• Procore Technologies: Leading global construction management SaaS platform with directories, project collaboration, messaging, and a large marketplace of construction professionals and suppliers. Comparable as a construction vertical digital platform serving professionals, though focused on project management rather than networking/marketplace matching.
• LinkedIn: Global professional networking platform widely used by French BTP professionals for connections and supplier discovery. Comparable as the dominant incumbent substitute for the professional-networking and lead-generation functions VeriPro targets, and the primary competitive benchmark for reach and credibility.

Emerging players

• LetsBuild: European construction project management and field-collaboration platform connecting site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers. Comparable as a European construction vertical platform serving B2B users with communication and collaboration tools, with overlapping supplier-discovery elements.
• PlanRadar: Austria-based SaaS for construction and real estate project documentation, defect management, and communication between site teams and trades. Comparable as a European construction digital collaboration tool serving BTP professionals, though purpose-built for project execution rather than networking.
• Kairos Construction (ex-Alobees): French construction site management SaaS serving small and mid-sized BTP companies with team coordination and project tracking. Comparable as a French construction vertical software player targeting the same BTP SMB audience, though focused on site operations rather than networking/marketplace.

Direct peers

• Batiweb: Long-standing French online portal serving the construction industry with directories, job postings, news, and a professional community. Comparable as a French BTP-focused digital hub connecting professionals and suppliers, with overlapping directory and networking features.
• Habitatpresto: French home renovation lead-generation platform that matches homeowners with qualified local artisans and construction professionals. Comparable as a vertical French construction intermediary platform, though more lead-gen oriented than social-network oriented.
• Travaux.com: French home renovation and construction leads marketplace that connects homeowners and professionals with contractors. Comparable to VeriPro as a vertical French B2B platform serving the construction ecosystem, though Travaux.com is more homeowner-facing while VeriPro targets pros directly.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veripro

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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