National Press, Capital — "Your Career" section · November 10, 2015 · Article by Christophe David
In a profile published by Capital, journalist Christophe David examines Thibault Lamarque’s venture: promoting microfiltered tap water as a sustainable alternative to bottled water. The article sheds light on Castalie early days, its first major clients, and its strong industrial roots in France. It offers an early look, as far back as 2015, at a startup that was then in the process of getting off the ground.
Key takeaways
- As early as 2015, the LVMH Group equipped its headquarters with 45 Castalie machines, placing its trust in the company even while the equipment was still in the design phase.
- Castalie machines Castalie manufactured by Dav Équipements, a Lille-based company and the European leader in beer pumps, ensuring a strong French industrial presence in the face of imported dispensers.
- In the restaurant industry, as early as 2015, Castalie approximately 300 establishments, including the restaurants of chefs David Toutain and Cyril Lignac in Paris and Yves Rocher’s restaurant in La Gacilly, with the price left up to the restaurant owner (ranging from 1 to 5 euros).
- In the enterprise market, Castalie about 100 clients at the time, including the Bel cheese group, and strengthened its position with the arrival of a former Xerox executive to expand its portfolio.
- In the fall of 2015, Castalie 2 million euros in revenue and was finalizing a funding round that included Martin Genot, former CEO of PhotoBox and founder of Mappy.
Source: Capital, “Your Career” section, November 10, 2015 — article by Christophe David. Read the original article
