What Bubbletree does

BubbleTree (legal name Société BubbleTree) is a French designer and manufacturer of transparent habitable bubbles and foldable eco-cabins for the experiential tourism and hospitality market. Founded around 2006 by Pierre-Stéphane Dumas, the company is headquartered in Nanterre with manufacturing and a living showroom at its Drincham production site in Nord, France. Its core technology is inflatable transparent bubble structures made from anti-UV, M2 fire-rated, REACH-compliant PVC fabrics, maintained by a proprietary self-adaptive silent turbine overpressure system (50-100W, 32-36dB) and equipped with integrated retractable thermal screens that block 95% of radiated heat. The portfolio spans the 120° panoramic range (BubbleSuite, GrandSuite, KingSuite, CristalBubble, BubbleRoom), the 180° range with integrated heat shield (BubbleSuite 180°, OverFive Suite), the TinyRoom® foldable bioclimatic eco-cabin (from €3,700, >60 units per shipping container), the BubbleTop sub-brand for heated rooftop dining bubbles, and an ecosystem of add-on modules (furniture, sanitary modules, butterfly doors, fitted airlocks, power backups, upcycled Fill In Poufs).

Name

Bubbletree

Legal name

Société BubbleTree

Website

https://bubbletree.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BubbleTree designs and manufactures transparent inflatable bubbles and foldable eco-cabins for B2B glamping operators, hotels, rooftop restaurants, and private landowners, with installations across 60+ countries and manufacturing in Drincham, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glamping Accommodation Structures

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Glamping Resorts (Luxury Tents, Domes, Yurts) (THAGAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Transparent bubble structures
• Glamping accommodation units
• Foldable modular cabins
• Heated rooftop bubbles
• Temporary hospitality structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Bubbles and TinyRoom): One-time sale of bubble accommodation structures (BubbleSuite 120°, BubbleSuite 180°, OverFive Suite, CristalBubble, BubbleRoom, TinyRoom, BubbleTop) and associated options (furniture kits, decks, heating, sanitary modules, trailers). Pricing varies by model and configuration, ranging from approximately €3,700 to €19,000+. Also includes add-on products such as Fill In Poufs (€180–€320) and sanitary islands (€3,077).
2. Long-Term Rental / Leasing: BubbleTree offers long-term rental formulas allowing customers to finance projects with monthly payments often equivalent to 1–2 nights' rental of a bubble, without requiring cash advance or increasing debt ratio.
3. Project Consultation and Support Services: Pre- and post-sale support for ecotourism project development, including feasibility studies, site integration planning, and guidance on accessing government grants (ADEME, regional). Financing assistance is offered alongside product sales.
4. Ecotourism Site Operations (B & Bubble Drincham): The company operates its own eco-tourism site at Drincham, offering overnight stays in bubbles as both a commercial operation and a living showroom for prospective customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BubbleTree designs and manufactures transparent, habitable bubble structures for glamping, hotels, rooftop dining, and other hospitality applications. Its portfolio includes modular 120° and 180° suites, the foldable TinyRoom eco-cabin, BubbleTop heated terrace units, project support, and long-term rental options.

Product overview

BubbleTree is a French designer and manufacturer of transparent habitable bubbles and foldable eco-cabins for high-end glamping and experiential tourism. Their product portfolio centers on three core bubble product lines: (1) the Classic 120° range with 120° openings (BubbleSuite 120°, BubbleSuite 162/120°, Bubble GrandSuite, Bubble KingSuite, CristalBubble, BubbleRoom) offering panoramic views and modular configurations; (2) the 180° range with integrated heat shields (BubbleSuite 180°, BubbleSuite 162/180°, Suite OverFive/180°) designed for optimized thermal efficiency and linear arrangements; and (3) the TinyRoom® foldable eco-cabin and trailer tent for sustainable cyclotourism. BubbleTop is a sub-brand for heated rooftop bubbles for restaurants and bars. Add-on modules and equipment include furnishings, sanitary modules, thermal screens, power backups, butterfly doors, fitted airlocks, and upcycled furniture. All products are manufactured in France at their Drincham production site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TinyRoom: A foldable bioclimatic eco-cabin made in France, designed for sustainable tourism and cycle tourism.
• BubbleTop

Products and services

• BubbleSuite 120° Modular transparent bubble accommodation comprising an access dressing area, a 4m bedroom bubble, and a 2.7m bathroom bubble, offered to hospitality operators from €8,120 excluding VAT.
• BubbleSuite 162/120° Large transparent bubble suite with a 4.35m bedroom bubble and 3.3m bathroom bubble designed for king-size beds and larger living volumes, offered from €9,761 excluding VAT.
• Bubble GrandSuite 120° Four-element modular bubble suite with dressing access, two 4m living or sleeping bubbles, and a 2.7–3.3m bathroom sphere for family accommodation, offered from €13,665 excluding VAT.
• Bubble KingSuite 120° Five-module suite with dressing access, two 4.35m bubbles for bedroom and living-room functions, and a 3.3m bathroom bubble, offered from €19,256 excluding VAT.
• CristalBubble Transparent standalone bubble for immersive overnight, wellness, winter-garden, or additional-room use, offered from €6,899 excluding VAT.
• BubbleRoom Semi-opaque standalone bubble providing sheltered accommodation while retaining a nature-immersive setting.
• BubbleSuite 180° Linear modular bubble suite with two 180° openings, a dressing area, 4m bedroom bubble with an integrated thermal screen, and 2.7m bathroom bubble, offered from €7,732 excluding VAT.
• BubbleSuite 162/180° Large 180° bubble suite with a 4.35m bedroom bubble, 3.3m bathroom bubble, and retractable thermal screen, offered from €8,297 excluding VAT.
• Suite OverFive 180° Extra-large modular accommodation with a 5m main living bubble, access airlock, 4m sanitary bubble, bathtub-capable bathroom, thermal screen, and 30m² of floor space, offered from €9,702 excluding VAT.
• TinyRoom® Foldable bioclimatic cabin or trailer tent for sustainable and cycle tourism that installs on terrain in one hour without a building permit and uses a triple thermal-regulation system, offered from €3,700 excluding VAT.
• BubbleTop Heated transparent terrace unit for restaurants, bars, rooftops, and hotels that enables year-round outdoor dining and reception use with panoramic views and ERP-oriented safety and comfort standards.
• Long-Term Rental and Leasing Recurring monthly rental option for BubbleTree accommodation structures that reduces initial cash requirements and avoids increasing the customer's debt ratio.
• Project Consultation and Support Services Pre- and post-sale support covering feasibility studies, site-integration planning, project development, and guidance on ADEME and regional grant applications.
• B & Bubble Drincham Overnight Stays Overnight stays in BubbleTree accommodation at the company's eco-tourism site in Drincham, France, operating as both a hospitality service and a product demonstration site.

Quantifiable outcome

• TinyRoom ROI: amortized in 5 years (under €740/year), profitable from the 17th night at €22.50/person/night. Target nightly rate: €60–€70 for two people.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Noémie Vinchon (French Designer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBubbleTree partnered with French designer Noémie Vinchon to upcycle production offcuts from its Drincham manufacturing site into eco-responsible seating furniture (Fill In Pouf 'X' and 'G'). This collaboration exemplifies BubbleTree's circular economy approach and supports a designer through the Vitrine pour un Designer initiative. The poufs are sold to customers to fill with old clothes, closing the material loop.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Snoozy: Belgian manufacturer of transparent inflatable bubble accommodations and glamping tents. Directly competes with BubbleTree on product category (transparent bubbles) and shares a Belgian/French customer base; positioned at a similar price tier in the European glamping bubble market.
• Heavens Project (Heavens Glamping): Spanish-origin transparent bubble hotel and accommodation provider, with multiple site locations and direct overlap to BubbleTree's Bubble Lodge / CristalBubble style immersive nature bubbles. Closest comparable in product offering and target end-customer experience.
• Attrap'Rêves: French operator of transparent bubble hotel locations (Allauch, La Bouilladisse, etc.), an early French transparent bubble accommodation brand. Direct overlap with BubbleTree's bubble product use case and French glamping customer base, though operating rather than manufacturing bubbles.

Broad incumbents

• Whitepod: Swiss luxury eco-lodges operator using geodesic dome tents and high-end sustainable hospitality design. Comparable in premium positioning, eco-design philosophy, and experiential-glamping customer base, though focused on dome tents rather than transparent bubbles.
• Cabin in the Woods / Les Cabanes de France: Network of French unusual-accommodation operators (cabanes perchées, cabanes dans les bois, etc.) competing with BubbleTree for the same French glamping / eco-tourism operator customers and stay demand. Adjacent in category but a broader portfolio of structures.

Emerging players

• Plums Industries (Plums Glamping): UK-based designer/manufacturer of bespoke glamping pods and units (Plums Schooner, Plums Bert). Comparable B2B manufacturer of alternative non-permit glamping structures competing for the same glamping operator budgets, particularly relevant to TinyRoom's positioning.
• BoutiqueHomes / The Great Bubble Company: Other transparent bubble accommodation brands and manufacturers operating in the European glamping bubble niche. Comparable in offering nature-immersive bubble stays; primarily an operator but taps into the same customer demand BubbleTree serves.
• Treehotel: Swedish operator of uniquely designed treehouse rooms with a comparable premium-experiential positioning and international tourist appeal. Competes for the high-end experiential-accommodation guest that BubbleTree bubble sites also target.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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