aKagreen

What aKagreen does

aKagreen (legal entity Green Like U SAS) is a Paris-based B2B services company founded in 2016 by Sabrina Ananna and James Tan that designs, installs, and maintains indoor and outdoor plant installations for workplaces. Its offering spans four core lines: interior vegetation scenographies (plants in pots, containers, or integrated directly into furniture), exterior landscaping of rooftops, terraces, courtyards, and patios with a focus on urban biodiversity, team-building plant workshops led by in-house "Mains Vertes" (Green Hands) experts, and Green aKademy, a mobile application launched in 2022 that trains client employees on plant care and tracks engagement through monthly sessions and thematic workshops. The company also operates a small private e-commerce boutique and a content-marketing blog (GreenBlog) covering biophilic design, urban biodiversity, and workplace wellbeing.

The underlying service is built around hydroculture using 100% natural and recyclable clay beads as a substrate, enabling water-consumption control and lower-maintenance installations. Plants are sourced from eco-certified producers using renewable energy, and the company offers biodiversity impact measurement suitable for ESG/CSRD reporting. The company holds B Corp certification (since July 2020), is a member of 1% for the Planet (since September 2022), Climate Act (since 2020), and Mouvement Impact France, and has earned project-level recognitions including the BiodiverCity label (Le Vitalys, 2023) and the OsmoZ label (ARP Astrance, 2024).

The business model is primarily a subscription-recurring services model with multi-year contracts and quote-based project pricing. Customers are enterprise businesses and institutional real estate owners/operators in Paris and Île-de-France — including Payfit, Tag Heuer, VO2 Group, Primonial REIM France (Le Vitalys), European Climate Foundation, Pixelis, ARP Astrance, Plato Paris, and Lafi Management — alongside an ESG-focused and property management segment pursuing certifications such as HQE, BREEAM, LEED, and BiodiverCity. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with field outreach, an architect/designer partnership channel for integrated projects, and property-management mandates; the marketing stack centers on the GreenBlog, LinkedIn, Instagram, press, and industry events. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, the company is privately held and bootstrapped (registered share capital €1,060, no institutional funding disclosed), and geographic scope is currently Paris/Île-de-France with no stated expansion outside France.

Name

aKagreen

Legal name

Green Like U SAS

Website

https://aka.green

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aKagreen is a Paris-based B2B services company, founded in 2016, that designs, installs, and maintains indoor and outdoor workplace plant installations using hydroculture technology, alongside a mobile training app (Green aKademy), serving enterprise clients and institutional property managers in Île-de-France pursuing ESG and biodiversity goals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Vegetation and Biophilic Design Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Gardening Design, Planting & Maintenance (HSAIAFAN), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space Build-Out (Softscape Integration) (HSAIABAH), Garden Bed Installation & Planting (Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs) (HSAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Workplace vegetation services
• Biophilic design
• Urban biodiversity landscaping
• Interior plant installation
• Exterior greening solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Vegetation Services: Design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of indoor plantscapes for office spaces. Services include immersive and durable vegetative scenographies in pots, containers, or planted directly into furniture.
2. Exterior Landscaping Services: Design and implementation of outdoor vegetation for rooftops, terraces, courtyards, and patios, creating high ecological value zones that preserve and encourage biodiversity.
3. Workshop and Animation Services: Team-building workshops and hands-on plant activities led by Green Hands experts, teaching essential plant care tips and sustainable practices.
4. Green aKademy Program: Innovative training program where employee teams learn to maintain plants via a mobile application, with monthly training sessions and themed workshops. Digital-first approach with ongoing engagement.
5. Plant Subscription and Maintenance: Subscription services for plant maintenance ensuring plant longevity, with regular visits by Green Hands experts to care for installed vegetation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

aKagreen designs, installs, and maintains indoor and outdoor plant installations for workplaces. The company provides interior vegetation scenographies (in pots, containers, or integrated into furniture), exterior development of rooftops, terraces, courtyards, and patios with biodiversity focus, team-building plant workshops (Animations), and the Green aKademy digital training program with a mobile app and monthly sessions for client employees.

Product overview

aKagreen offers a comprehensive portfolio of vegetation and greening services for businesses, comprising four core offerings: Végétalisation intérieure (interior plant scenography and installation), Aménagement extérieur (exterior development including rooftops and terraces), Animations (team-building plant workshops), and Green aKademy (a digital education platform combining an app with monthly training). The company also operates a private boutique and maintains a GreenBlog for thought leadership. The services work together as an integrated approach to workplace greening, combining physical installation, maintenance, education, and employee engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green aKademy: An innovative program where teams learn to maintain plants via a playful and educational mobile application. Employees become actors in their QVT (Quality of Life at Work), discovering the importance and fragility of plants and developing individual and collective eco-consciousness.

Products and services

• Végétalisation intérieure (Interior Vegetation) Design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of immersive and durable plant scenographies for workplace interiors. Plants are placed in pots, containers, or integrated directly into furniture to create stimulating, biophilic workspaces for employees.
• Aménagement extérieur (Exterior Development) Design, installation, and maintenance of outdoor vegetation for rooftops, terraces, courtyards, and patios. Creates high ecological value zones that preserve and encourage biodiversity, providing visual, olfactory, and sound experiences for occupants.
• Animations (Team-Building Workshops) Hands-on team-building workshops and animations led by aKagreen's expert 'Mains Vertes' (Green Hands) teams. Participants engage directly with soil and plants, learn essential plant care tips, and develop sustainable environmental practices.
• Green aKademy Subscription-based training program where client employee teams learn to maintain installed plants via a mobile application. Includes monthly training sessions, themed workshops, and remote guidance by aKagreen Green Hands teams, positioning employees as actors in their QVT (Quality of Life at Work) and developing eco-consciousness.
• Plant Subscription and Maintenance Recurring subscription service for ongoing plant maintenance ensuring plant longevity, with regular visits by Green Hands experts to care for installed vegetation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% increase in creativity among employees in vegetated workspaces
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Primonial REIM FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management company that mandated aKagreen (via Sefal Property) for the revitalization of Le Vitalys building in Paris 19th arrondissement. This flagship project demonstrates aKagreen's ability to deliver large-scale urban biodiversity and vegetation solutions for institutional real estate.
• Plato ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that collaborated with aKagreen on the Payfit project, integrating vegetation as architectural elements rather than mere decoration. Adrien Dupuy from Plato Paris explained how plants serve as visual filters in open workspaces.
• Sefal PropertyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate services firm mandated by Primonial REIM France that engaged aKagreen for the Le Vitalys biodiversity and vegetation project.
• ARP AstranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable real estate consulting firm with OsmoZ label. Their Gondwana division focuses on biodiversity and biophilia, creating natural alignment with aKagreen's expertise. Shared values drive collaboration on workplace vegetation projects.
• EcotreeminorOthersEnvironmental partner visible in the Green Synergies section of the website, representing the ecosystem of eco-responsible companies that aKagreen aligns with.
• Lemon TriminorOthersEnvironmental partner in the Green Synergies network, representing sustainable business practices aligned with aKagreen's mission.
• Les AlchimistesminorOthersEnvironmental partner in the Green Synergies network, focused on sustainable and social practices.
• Les RiceursminorOthersEnvironmental partner in the Green Synergies network.
• Work With IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of acoustic capsules for workspaces. Featured in aKagreen blog as a partner company sharing sustainable workspace values. Both companies focus on creating modular, responsible workplace solutions.
• Chacun Son CaféminorOthersImpact-positive coffee company featured in aKagreen's portrait series, representing the network of eco-conscious businesses aligned with aKagreen's values.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Truffaut: Major French specialty garden retail chain selling plants, tools, and outdoor living products. Comparable on French market presence and plant expertise, but operates a consumer retail model rather than aKagreen's B2B workplace service business; could represent a downstream channel or competitive pressure on plant sourcing and pricing.
• Botanic: French garden center and plant retail chain serving consumers with plants, gardening products, and outdoor living goods. Adjacent rather than directly competitive—same plant-care DNA and French market footprint—but operates a retail rather than B2B service model.

Direct peers

• Leaflike: British workplace biophilic design and living-wall specialist offering interior planting, moss walls, and maintenance contracts for corporate environments. Comparable to aKagreen in product breadth (interior + living features), recurring service contracts, and ESG-aligned value proposition for office clients.
• Ambius: Global workplace plantscaping and interior landscaping specialist providing design, installation, and maintenance of indoor plants for offices and commercial spaces. Directly comparable to aKagreen in target customer (enterprise offices), recurring rental/maintenance model, and biophilic positioning, but with substantially larger international scale.
• Planteria: UK-based interior and exterior plantscaping provider serving corporate clients with design, installation, and ongoing plant maintenance subscriptions. Closely mirrors aKagreen's B2B office-vegetation focus, recurring revenue model, and emphasis on workplace wellbeing, though primarily operating in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• Scotts Miracle-Gro: U.S.-based lawn and garden products giant (NYSE: SMG) supplying growing media, seeds, and consumables across the horticulture industry. While a product company rather than a service peer, it is the dominant supplier-side force shaping plant inputs and could either partner with or compete against aKagreen's workplace vegetation proposition through vertical integration.
• Idverde: European landscaping and grounds-maintenance operator with broad commercial and municipal services across the UK, France, and other markets. Operates as a broader incumbent that could integrate biophilic design into its facility-services portfolio, posing a competitive threat to aKagreen in the French market.
• BrightView Landscapes: Largest U.S. commercial landscaping services company (NYSE: BV) offering maintenance, design, and enhancement services across a national portfolio. Represents a scaled incumbent that could move down-market into biophilic workplace services, potentially bundling vegetation into larger facilities contracts against aKagreen's specialized offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenlikeu
• Instagraminstagram.com/akagreenlove/?hl=fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/akagreen

Compliance2 records

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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