Traction & Roadmap

From MVP to a growing
marketplace.

Launched in May 2025, Meerai has demonstrated early user adoption within the French manga market, building a growing community and product catalogue with a lean team and limited advertising expenditure.

From early adoption to monetization: our next chapter is taking shape.

May 2025MVP Launch
June 2026POC Milestone

Proving demand.
With limited resources.

In its first year, Meerai attracted tens of thousands of users and built a substantial second-hand product inventory, starting with manga.

User GrowthMay 2025 to June 2026
50K0 50K users MAYJUNJULAUG SEPOCTNOVDEC JANFEBMARAPR MAYJUN
50K+Users
100K+Products listed
€40K+Cumulative GMV
2Core Team Members
€2,500Maximum Monthly Paid Ads

Figures as of [date]

A growing platform.
An expanding vision.

Meerai is developing a unified ecosystem for pop culture commerce, progressively expanding its product categories, intelligent transactions and community features.

Product Verticals

CategoryStatus
MangaLive
FigurinesLive
Trading Card GamesComing soon
Video GamesComing soon
CreatorsComing soon

Selling Features

FeatureStatus
One-photo listing generationLive
Automatic condition certificationComing soon
Price generatorComing soon

Buying Features

FeatureStatus
Relevant seller identificationLive
Automatic purchase ordersComing soon

Community Features

FeatureStatus
Product database enrichmentLive
Comments, follows & product ratingsLive
GamificationComing soon
Community rewards & ambassador programComing soon

Current Markets

Currently available in

France
Belgium

Supported by an
ecosystem of innovators.

Meerai has developed relationships with entrepreneurial programs, financial partners and international events, helping strengthen its product, network and international ambitions.

Accelerators & Programs

Entrepreneurial support and ecosystem access.

Le Village by CA
Centre France · Paris
Clermont School of Business
Squarelab
Minalogic
Innovation cluster
Orange
Femmes entrepreneuses

They support us

Logistics, events and regional partners.

Chronopost
Shipping carrier
INIT Agency
Creator economy agency
Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Regional delegations
La French Tech
Startup network

Financial Partners

Banking partners and public innovation funding.

Crédit Agricole
Bank
LCL
Bank
Bpifrance
Public investment bank
Société Générale
Bank

On the international stage

International
CES
Las Vegas · 2026CES 2026United States · with MinalogicRegional delegation
Le Camp
Québec City · OFQJLe CampCanada
GITEX Global
Dubai · 2026GITEX 2026United Arab Emirates
VivaTech
Paris · 2025VivaTech 2025EuropeRegional delegation

Trade shows & events

Events
VivaTech
2025VivaTechRegional delegation
Japan Expo
2025Japan Expo
Japan Tours Festival
2025Japan Tours
LUX
2025LUX
CES
2026CESRegional delegation
GITEX Global
2026GITEX
Japan Event
2026Japan Event

Awards & grants

Distinctions
2026
Bpifrance French Tech Grant (BFT)
Bpifrance French Tech Grant (BFT)
Regional travel grant
Regional travel grant
Révélation Entreprendre, Winner
Révélation Entreprendre, Winner
2025
Startup & Go, Deployment
Startup & Go, Deployment
OFQJ travel grant
OFQJ travel grant
Bpifrance Innovation Diagnostic
Bpifrance Innovation Diagnostic
Bpifrance Growth Diagnostic
Bpifrance Growth Diagnostic
Initiative Féminin Award, Innovation finalist (Dec.)
Initiative Féminin Award, Innovation finalist (Dec.)
2024
Startup & Go, Emergence
Startup & Go, Emergence
2023
Fiverr National Innovation Award, 1st prize
Fiverr National Innovation Award, 1st prize
Prix Auverboost
Prix Auverboost
Crédit Agricole Innovation Grant
Crédit Agricole Innovation Grant
Clermont Auvergne Métropole
Metropolitan Innovation Fund (FMI)
2022
Student Entrepreneur Award, Emergence
Student Entrepreneur Award, Emergence
Prototyping grant
Prototyping grant
Travel grant
Travel grant

In the press

Press
Ours Com
July 2026Aurore Martinet veut révolutionner l’économie circulaireRead the article →
L’Auv Média
March 2026Meerai.io, l’Amazon de la seconde main qui veut révolutionner la consommation du mangaRead the article →
Le Journal des Entreprises
Meerai se rêve en leader de la revente de produits d’occasion issus de la pop cultureRead the article →
La Montagne
CES Las Vegas : IA, cybersécurité et marketplace, trois pépites auvergnates en vitrineRead the article →
La Montagne
« On est l’Amazon de la seconde main » : la société Meerai voit grand à Clermont-FerrandRead the article →
Acteur Eco
December 2025Meerai : de la pop culture clermontoise au CES 2026 de Las VegasRead the article →
Otaku Manga
December 2025Meerai, une plateforme en ligne dédiée aux mangas d’occasionRead the article →
La Montagne
L’Auvergne à nouveau bien représentée au CES de Las VegasRead the article →
Acteur Eco
August 2025De Clermont-Ferrand à Québec : Meerai.io, la startup manga qui tisse sa toile à l’internationalRead the article →
Presse-citron
March 2025Découvrez Meerai.io, un « Vinted » spécialement conçu pour les fans de mangasRead the article →
Presse Agence
March 2025Meerai.io, née sur Fiverr, révolutionne la vente de mangas d’occasionRead the article →
YouTube
Meerai : la marketplace révolutionnaire pour tes mangas d’occasionWatch the video →
Our next milestone

From early traction to a
sustainable business model.

Following early user adoption, Meerai is now focused on validating its monetization strategy and developing complementary revenue streams across its ecosystem.

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