Drinkee
Drinkee is a French private company that develops connected self-service beverage dispensing systems for music festivals, sports stadiums, and permanent venues. It serves enterprise clients including PSG, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon using proprietary anti-foam technology and IoT management software.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersÉvry, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Drinkee does
Drinkee is a French private company founded in 2021 by three engineers (Hippolyte Taliercio, Léo Siara, and Adrien Germain) that develops connected self-service beverage dispensing systems for music festivals, sports stadiums, arenas, and permanent hospitality venues. The company currently equips over 70 festivals and 25 stadiums and concert venues across Europe, with a customer base that includes Paris Saint-Germain, Stade de France, Roland Garros, Olympique Lyonnais, OGC Nice, AS Saint-Étienne, Paris FC, Stade Français, Paris La Défense Arena, Hellfest, Family Piknik, Do You Remember Festival, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rugby World Cup 2023, and The Championships Wimbledon 2025. Through these deployments, Drinkee has served more than 400,000 users and processed €4 million in beverage sales with 100% uptime.
The product portfolio comprises three hardware tiers — Drinkee Mini (2 taps, ~225 pintes/hour), Drinkee Classic (4 taps, ~450 pintes/hour), and Drinkee Permanent (~500 pintes/hour, 24/7 rated) — all built around a proprietary anti-foam dispensing system that enables consistent pours for inexperienced users. The hardware is paired with a cloud-based management application providing real-time consumption tracking, remote pricing and product adjustment, and offline operation. The platform integrates with multiple payment gateways including Weezevent, InEvent, Viva Wallet, and Carte Bancaire, supports white-label customization, and delivers 8 meters of bar capacity in 2.5 meters of physical footprint. All manufacturing is performed in France.
Drinkee monetizes through three channels: short-term event rental (full-service delivery, installation, and on-site operational management), long-term venue rental (installation, staff training, and 7-day support, sometimes indexed to Syntec on multi-year contracts), and direct purchase of custom permanent installations. The company also earns transaction fees where it acts as payment processor for clients. Distribution is direct enterprise sales targeting festival organizers, stadium operators, and venue managers, with Sodexo Live! serving as a core channel partner at major sporting venues. The company is headquartered in Évry-Courcouronnes, France, employs 11–50 people, and raised €3.4 million in March 2026 from Business Angels networks and institutional investors to fund V2 product development, hiring, and international expansion.
Drinkee firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Drinkee
- Legal name
- DRINKEE
- Website
- https://drinkee.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Drinkee is a French private company that develops connected self-service beverage dispensing systems for music festivals, sports stadiums, and permanent venues. It serves enterprise clients including PSG, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon using proprietary anti-foam technology and IoT management software.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Drinkee industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Systems
- NAICS
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)
- SIC
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)
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Where Drinkee is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Évry
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Drinkee business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Short-term Rental (Location courte durée): Full-service rental for events including delivery, installation, and operational management. Clients pay for the rental period with all services bundled.
- Long-term Rental (Location longue durée): Rental arrangements for extended periods with installation, team training, and 7-day-per-week support included.
- Equipment Purchase (Achat): Direct sale of custom-built permanent beverage dispensing walls with durable long-term performance.
- Third-party Payment Processing: Drinkee acts as payment processor for some clients, collecting funds and remitting after deducting fees, or facilitates third-party payment services with client assuming risk.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Short-term rental for events including full service |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Long-term rental for venues with ongoing support |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Direct purchase of custom permanent installations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Drinkee product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Drinkee designs, manufactures, and deploys connected self-service beverage dispensing systems (Drinkee Mini, Drinkee Classic, Drinkee Permanent) for festivals, sports stadiums, and permanent hospitality venues. Each unit integrates proprietary anti-foam dispensing technology, real-time cloud-based management software, and contactless/cashless payment processing. The company offers its systems through short-term event rental with full operational service, long-term venue rental with ongoing support, and direct purchase for permanent installations.
Product overview
Drinkee offers a portfolio of connected self-service bar systems for beverage sales at events and permanent venues. The product line consists of three hardware tiers: Drinkee Mini (compact, 2-tap, 1800 services/h), Drinkee Classic (mobile, 4-tap, 3600 services/h), and Drinkee Permanent (fixed, 500 pints/h, 24/7). All units are powered by a proprietary application and management software providing real-time tracking, remote control, and customer engagement features. The system supports various payment methods including contactless card and cashless integrations, and is manufactured entirely in France.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Drinkee Mini: Compact 2-tap self-service bar system delivering 1800 services/hour, designed for narrow spaces and easy maneuverability.
- Drinkee Classic
- Drinkee Permanent
Products and services
- Drinkee Mini Compact self-service bar unit with 2 taps delivering up to 225 pintes per hour, designed for narrow spaces such as stadium corridors, elevator lobbies, and other space-constrained areas. Targets event organizers and venue operators needing maximum space savings.
- Drinkee Classic Mobile self-service bar unit with 4 anti-foam taps delivering 450 pintes per hour, intended for large-scale events and festivals. Achieves 99% yield per keg compared to traditional service.
- Drinkee Permanent Fixed, custom-built self-service bar unit for permanent installations in bars, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues. Delivers 500 pintes per hour with 24/7 availability, white-label customization, and remote management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Serve customers in 20 seconds per transaction
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Drinkee
Customer profileNamed customers25 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Drinkee technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature5 records
Drinkee partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- AB InBevminorStrategic partnership for Wimbledon 2025 deployment, combining Drinkee's self-serve technology with AB InBev's Perfect Draft products
- Sodexo Live!coreMajor catering and venue management company deploying Drinkee systems at major sporting venues including Roland Garros and Olympique de Marseille
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Drinkee competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sestra Systems: Provider of self-serve beverage dispensing technology with pour-by-the-ounce controls and remote management software. Directly comparable IoT dispensing architecture and venue/customer base.
- Wineemotion: Manufacturer of automated wine and spirits dispensing systems with intelligent serving technology. Comparable self-service connected dispensing model, expanded to wine and cocktails, mirroring Drinkee's Permanent line use cases.
- iPourIt: US-based self-serve beer wall technology provider serving bars, restaurants, stadiums, and entertainment venues. Closest direct analog to Drinkee's connected self-service dispensing model with similar IoT management and payment integration features.
- PourMyBeer: Self-pour beer wall systems for restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues in North America. Comparable business model combining connected dispensing hardware with a venue-facing management platform.
- Drink Command: Self-serve beverage dispensing platform with pour-activation technology, real-time analytics, and venue management software. Directly comparable to Drinkee's anti-foam / connected dispensing approach.
- Smart Bar Systems: Provider of automated self-serve bar and cocktail dispensing systems for hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues. Comparable self-service beverage platform targeting high-volume hospitality customers.
Broad incumbents
- Crane Co. (Crane Payment Innovations / Beverage Solutions): Global industrial manufacturer with beverage dispensing and payment solutions serving vending, retail, and foodservice. A broader incumbent whose scale and installed base represent a long-term competitive pressure on Drinkee.
- AB InBev (PerfectDraft): World's largest brewer and existing Drinkee partner via PerfectDraft for Wimbledon 2025. Operates a broad beverage ecosystem including PerfectDraft home draft and Stella Artois beer wall pilots, representing both partner and potential competitive threat.
Others
- Sodexo Live!: Major stadium and venue catering operator that is Drinkee's core channel partner for premium venue deployments. Adjacent rather than competitive — its commercial terms dictate Drinkee's access to flagship accounts.
- Weezevent: European cashless payment and ticketing platform integrated with Drinkee. Adjacent ecosystem enabler — not a competitor, but a partner whose pricing decisions directly affect Drinkee's payment cost structure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Drinkee leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Drinkee funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors7 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Drinkee M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Drinkee
What does Drinkee do?
Drinkee designs, manufactures, and deploys connected self-service beverage dispensing systems (Drinkee Mini, Drinkee Classic, Drinkee Permanent) for festivals, sports stadiums, and permanent hospitality venues. Each unit integrates proprietary anti-foam dispensing technology, real-time cloud-based management software, and contactless/cashless payment processing. The company offers its systems through short-term event rental with full operational service, long-term venue rental with ongoing support, and direct purchase for permanent installations.
Is Drinkee a public or private company?
Drinkee is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Drinkee founded?
Drinkee was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Drinkee based?
Drinkee is headquartered in Évry, France, in the Europe region.
How does Drinkee make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Short-term Rental (Location courte durée) is the primary driver. The others are long-term Rental (Location longue durée), equipment Purchase (Achat) and third-party Payment Processing.
Who are Drinkee's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sestra Systems, Wineemotion, iPourIt, PourMyBeer, Drink Command and Smart Bar Systems. Broad incumbents are Crane Co. (Crane Payment Innovations / Beverage Solutions) and AB InBev (PerfectDraft). Others are Sodexo Live! and Weezevent.
Does Drinkee have an API?
No public API is recorded for Drinkee.
What industry is Drinkee in?
Drinkee's product category is Self-Service Beverage Dispensing Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAGAF, Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending), with a secondary code of HSACAGAJ, Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations. Its NAICS code is 7224 and its SIC code is 3580.