Le Sommelier du Chocolat

Netflix of Premium Chocolate

XOCOA is building an AI-powered recommendation platform for premium artisanal chocolate, connecting 500+ African artisan chocolatiers to global markets.

Why Now?

Cacao prices have recently doubled to €12,000/tonne. As a result, industrial producers are cutting corners, while the artisanal premium chocolate segment is exploding (+7-12% CAGR).

Currently, zero competitors possess AI-powered recommendations tailored specifically for this high-growth segment. XOCOA fills this vacuum, providing the first intelligent discovery layer for the "New Cocoa Era."

We are at the seed stage, currently engaging with investors to create our first leverage and scale the platform. Our AI engine is live at xocoa.co.

Experienced Founders

Ary

CEO

10+ years in B2B luxury (hotels, Michelin restaurants) with a formidable commercial network and market expertise.

Julien

CTO / COO

Former operations director in Côte d'Ivoire cocoa trading with 4 years dedicated to AI engine R&D.

Development Team

Hrishikesh Alikatte

Data Scientist / AI Engineer

BSc Data Science at Emlyon Business School

Cheng Leyan

Data Scientist / AI Engineer

BSc Data Science at Emlyon Business School

Interested in joining our journey at the seed stage?

Contact the Founders