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Akira Body Art Internacional, S.L. is a Spanish private limited company (Sociedad Limitada) founded in 2004 and headquartered in Alcorcón, Madrid, that distributes professional body art supplies — tattoo, piercing, and micropigmentation equipment and consumables — to professional studios and practitioners across the European Union. The company operates a dual-location footprint: a headquarters with warehousing in the Ventorro del Cano business park and a retail point of sale (AKIRA Punto de Ventas DELICIAS) on Paseo de las Delicias in central Madrid. It ships to at least ten EU member states (Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Poland, and Sweden) with 24-48 hour delivery and no minimum order requirement.

The catalog spans four product pillars: tattoo supplies (rotary and coil machines, cartridge needles, AEMPS-approved inks, power supplies, grips, furniture), piercing jewelry and tools (titanium, surgical steel 316L, PTFE/BioPlast in 14K gold and color finishes), micropigmentation equipment and pigments (AEMPS/REACH-compliant Biotek ranges), and professional training courses (regulated hygienic-sanitary certification plus technique courses in tattoo, piercing, and micropigmentation, delivered in-person and online). The company runs a proprietary AKIRA brand alongside a curated portfolio of 30+ distributed third-party brands including Kwadron, Bishop, Cheyenne, FK Irons, Viking-Ink, Electric Ink, Da Vinci, Critical, and Hummingbird. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 quality management and AEMPS homologation for inks and pigments.

The business model combines B2B professional distribution (with validated account onboarding requiring DNI/CIF and modelo 036/037 documentation), B2C e-commerce, physical retail, and recurring training services revenue. GTM is sales-led with personalized professional advisory. Pricing is unit-based across product tiers ranging from low-cost consumables (cartridge needles 9.50-11.50 EUR) to professional equipment kits (EP10 wireless kit 352.94 EUR) and premium training programs (80-hour piercing course 1,400 EUR). Go-to-market relies on the e-commerce storefront, YouTube content, email newsletter, and direct professional account relationships.

Name

akira body art internacional sl

Legal name

Akira Body Art Internacional, S.L.

Website

https://akirabodyart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Akira Body Art Internacional, S.L. is a Spanish B2B distributor of professional tattoo, piercing, and micropigmentation supplies, operating since 2004 across the European Union with proprietary AKIRA products and curated third-party brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Body Art Supplies Distribution

SIC

Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950)

akta.pro primary industry

Permanent Makeup Pigments & Supplies (Microblading/PMU Pigments, Aftercare Color Products) (CRABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Body Jewelry & Piercing Jewelry (Made-to-Measure) (CRAKAHAL)

Keywords

• Tattoo supplies distribution
• Body piercing equipment
• Micropigmentation supplies
• Professional tattoo training
• Body art consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcorcón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Tattoo Supplies: One-time sale of tattoo equipment including needles, machines, inks, power supplies, cables, pedals, accessories, furniture, and consumables. Includes own AKIRA brand products and third-party branded items.
2. Product Sales - Piercing Supplies: Sale of piercing jewelry in titanium, steel, gold (14K), PTFE/Bioplast, and other materials, plus piercing tools and accessories.
3. Product Sales - Micropigmentation: Sale of micropigmentation equipment, needles, pigments (AEMPS compliant), power supplies, and accessories.
4. Professional Training Courses: Revenue from regulated and non-regulated training courses including hygiene-sanitary certification, tattoo techniques, master-class tattoo, micropigmentation, and piercing. Offered in-person and online modalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akira Body Art is a Spanish distributor of professional body-art supplies, offering tattoo machines and inks, cartridge needles, piercing jewelry in titanium and surgical steel, and AEMPS/REACH-compliant micropigmentation pigments under both its own AKIRA brand and 30+ international distributed brands. The company also sells consumables, sanitation products, studio furniture, and bundled starter kits, and runs regulated hygienic-sanitary certification and technique courses (tattoo, piercing, micropigmentation) in in-person and online formats. Distribution is via an account-based B2B e-commerce platform with EU-wide shipping and a retail showroom in Madrid.

Product overview

Akira Body Art Internacional, S.L. is a B2B distributor of professional body art supplies operating since 2004, serving tattoo artists, micropigmentation professionals, and piercers across the European Union. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio combining its proprietary AKIRA brand products with distributed international brands. The product portfolio spans four main categories: tattoo equipment (machines, needles, inks, power supplies, accessories), piercing supplies (titanium and steel jewelry, tools, sanitation), micropigmentation (machines, pigments, microblading tools), and professional training courses. The company also distributes branded products including Biotek micropigmentation pigments, Viking-Ink tattoo inks, and Electric Ink Easy Glow inks, all compliant with Spanish AEMPS and EU REACH regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AKIRA Brand Tattoo Supplies Proprietary line of tattoo equipment and consumables sold under the AKIRA brand to professional tattoo studios and artists.
• Tattoo Equipment and Consumables Full catalog of tattoo machines, inks, power supplies, sanitation products, furniture and accessories from 30+ distributed brands, sold to professional tattoo artists and studios.
• Piercing Jewelry and Supplies Professional body-piercing jewelry and equipment in body-safe materials (titanium, surgical steel 316L, 14K gold, PTFE/Bioplast) for piercing studios and piercers.
• Micropigmentation Equipment and Pigments Specialized micropigmentation equipment, micro needles and AEMPS-compliant pigments for permanent makeup procedures including microblading, eyebrows, lips and areola pigmentation.
• Professional Training Courses Professional training programs for tattoo, micropigmentation and piercing practitioners, including regulated hygienic-sanitary certification and technique master-classes, offered in-person (Madrid) and online.
• Biotek Micropigmentation Pigments AEMPS and REACH compliant micropigmentation pigments distributed under the Biotek brand for permanent makeup procedures.
• Viking-Ink Tattoo Inks Vegan AEMPS-approved tattoo inks distributed under the Viking-Ink brand for professional tattoo artists.
• Electric Ink Easy Glow Tattoo Inks AEMPS-approved tattoo inks distributed under the Electric Ink Easy Glow brand for professional tattoo artists.
• Tattoo Starter Kits Bundled equipment packages combining needles, machines, consumables and sanitation products for tattoo professionals starting or upgrading studios, with volume savings of up to 20%.
• EP10 Wireless Pen Tattoo Machine Professional wireless tattoo pen with adjustable stroke, color selection and up to 6 hours of battery life, marketed to professional tattoo artists.
• Titanium and Steel Body Jewelry Body piercing jewelry in titanium and surgical steel 316L across multiple finishes and formats, for professional piercing studios.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Painful Pleasure: One of the largest professional tattoo and piercing supply distributors globally. Directly comparable to Akira as a multi-brand B2B distributor serving tattoo studios and piercers with both third-party brands and in-house product lines.
• Kingpin Tattoo Supply: Long-established US tattoo supply distributor carrying premium brands and own-label equipment. Comparable to Akira in product breadth (machines, inks, needles, kits) and professional B2B customer base.
• Worldwide Tattoo Supply: B2B distributor of tattoo equipment and supplies with international shipping. Comparable to Akira on multi-brand distribution, professional customer focus, and global logistics model.
• Barber DTS: European tattoo and piercing supplies distributor operating across the EU, similar in catalog scope (tattoo + piercing + consumables) and B2B orientation to Akira.
• Biotek: Italian micropigmentation pigment manufacturer whose products Akira distributes. Comparable as a specialist supplier in the permanent makeup pigment category with AEMPS/REACH-compliant positioning.
• Kenny's Tattoo Supply: Multi-decade US tattoo and piercing supply retailer/distributor. Comparable to Akira in product breadth across tattoo and piercing, professional customer base, and combined in-house/own-brand strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment: Premium German manufacturer of tattoo machines and cartridges; one of the brands Akira distributes. Comparable as an industry anchor shaping the professional tattoo equipment category and competing for the same professional end-buyer.
• FK Irons: US manufacturer of professional tattoo machines (Spektra, Flux) with global B2B distribution. Comparable to Akira's manufactured-brand partners and overlapping on premium tattoo equipment segments.

Regional players

• Painful Supply Europe / Magic Moon: European (German) tattoo supplies and piercing jewelry distributor. Closely comparable to Akira on regional EU footprint, piercing jewelry assortment, and professional B2B channel, though primarily DACH-focused rather than Iberian.

Others

• TATTOOED CARE: Body art/beauty services ecosystem player in Europe offering aftercare and post-procedure products. Related to Akira through the tattooing and piercing consumables adjacency rather than direct distribution overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AkiraBodyArt-tattoo-tatuajes
• Facebookfacebook.com/raulakira.bodyart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akira-body-art-internacional-sl

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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