giahi

What giahi does

Giahi AG is a privately held boutique tattoo studio headquartered at Füsslistrasse 6 in Zurich, Switzerland, operating under private (founder/management) ownership with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds. The company is incorporated as Giahi AG and trades publicly as 'Giahi Tattoo Zurich', with 'Giahi Academy' operated as a sub-brand for professional education.

The core offering is custom tattoo artistry delivered by a roster of more than twenty international resident and visiting artists sourced from across Europe (named artists include Musso, Alex Astruskas, Riccardo, Szilard, and Tolle), each specializing in distinct styles — Realism, Geometric, Fineline, Color, Black & Grey, and Concept-Tattoo. The studio supplements tattoo services with body piercing through a co-located partner (Giada Ilardo), a paid professional education program called the Giahi Academy (a three-month intensive course), and a tiered gift voucher product priced from 50 CHF to 1,000 CHF with a 10-year validity. The underlying 'technology' is human tattoo craft and studio operations; there is no software platform, no app, and no proprietary digital product.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: customers book consultations and appointments online via giahi.ch and visit the single physical flagship in Zurich, with marketing concentrated on Instagram (studio and individual artist accounts). Revenue is generated through one-time tattoo and piercing services, Academy tuition, and voucher sales. Geographic reach is described as 'Europe-leading' through its artist roster, but the operational footprint is a single Zurich location. Service pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement; voucher pricing is the only standardized, publicly listed price point.

Name

giahi

Legal name

Giahi AG

Website

https://giahi.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Giahi AG is a Zurich-based boutique tattoo studio offering custom tattoo artistry from a roster of 20+ international artists, alongside piercing services, a three-month professional tattoo Academy, and gift vouchers, serving individual consumers in a single flagship location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tattoo Services: Core revenue from tattoo artistry services performed by resident and visiting artists. Customers book appointments for custom tattoos across various styles.
2. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers in denominations of 50 CHF, 100 CHF, 200 CHF, 250 CHF, 500 CHF, and 1000 CHF with 10-year validity. Vouchers are described as gifts for 'a timeless masterpiece on the skin'.
3. Giahi Academy: Three-month intensive course program created to impart know-how built over 25+ years. The Academy offers customized courses for each student covering all aspects from inception to tattoo execution.
4. Piercing Services: Piercing services offered through Giada Ilardo, a separate studio/brand operating from the same location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Giahi operates a boutique tattoo studio in Zurich offering custom tattoo services performed by an international roster of 20+ resident artists, each specializing in distinct styles (Realism, Geometric, Fineline, Color, Black & Grey, Concept-Tattoo). The studio also offers body piercing (through co-located partner Giada Ilardo), a three-month intensive tattoo training program (Giahi Academy), and prepaid gift vouchers in denominations from 50 CHF to 1,000 CHF redeemable against future services.

Product overview

Giahi is a boutique tattoo studio offering a unified portfolio of tattoo artistry, piercings, and art education. The core offering consists of tattoo services delivered by over twenty specialized artists, supplemented by piercing services through partner Giada Ilardo. Educational offerings include the Giahi Academy three-month intensive course, while ancillary services include gift vouchers in multiple denominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Giahi Academy: A three-month intensive course program created to impart tattoo know-how built over more than 25 years, designed to nurture new talents and professionals covering all aspects from inception to tattoo execution.

Products and services

• Giahi Tattoo Services
• Giahi Body Piercing Body piercing services for individual consumers, operated by Giada Ilardo from the same Füsslistrasse 6 Zurich location and cross-promoted on giahi.ch; complementary offering to the studio's tattoo services.
• Giahi Academy Intensive three-month tattoo training course delivered by the studio, customized per student and covering all processes from inception to tattoo execution. Targeted at aspiring tattoo artists and tattoo professionals seeking structured, mentor-led skills development.
• Giahi Gift Vouchers Prepaid gift certificates sold online in denominations of 50 CHF, 100 CHF, 200 CHF, 250 CHF, 500 CHF, and 1000 CHF (tax included, 10-year validity), redeemable against future tattoo services at the Zurich studio; positioned as a gifting option.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Giada IlardominorOthersGiada Ilardo operates a piercing studio from the same Giahi location. The studios are co-located and cross-referenced, with Giahi promoting Giada's piercing services and directing customers seeking piercings to her website (giadailardo.com).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shamrock Social Club: West Hollywood tattoo studio with a roster of internationally recognized artists. Comparable to Giahi in marketing style-specific artists and serving a luxury, image-driven customer base.
• East Side Ink: Long-established New York tattoo studio with multiple resident artists and broad style coverage. Comparable to Giahi in operating a multi-artist boutique tattoo business in a premium urban setting.
• Saved Tattoo: Los Angeles-based boutique tattoo studio known for celebrity clientele and premium pricing. Comparable to Giahi in its artist-led, high-end service model and concentration in a single flagship location.
• Bang Bang Tattoo: Celebrity-driven high-end tattoo studio in New York City founded by Keith McCurdy. Most comparable peer to Giahi: luxury positioning, international clientele, multiple resident artists with distinct styles, and Instagram-led marketing to affluent customers.
• Three Kings Tattoo: New York City tattoo studio with multiple resident artists and a strong visual brand. Direct peer to Giahi in operating a multi-artist boutique studio targeting style-conscious clientele.

Others

• World Famous Tattoo School: Long-running tattoo training institution in the United States offering professional artist education. Comparable to the Giahi Academy arm of Giahi's business, focused on monetizing tattoo education at scale.

Regional players

• Frith Street Tattoo: London-based boutique tattoo studio with a roster of resident artists covering multiple styles. Regional peer to Giahi operating in another major European luxury city with a comparable boutique multi-artist model.
• The Circle Tattoo: London tattoo studio focused on contemporary fine-line and custom designs. Comparable to Giahi as a European boutique studio targeting a style-conscious, premium-segment clientele.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/giahi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giahi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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