What Libre does

Libre Società Cooperativa is an Italian custom digital product studio founded in 2007 and headquartered in Turin, Italy, operating as a cooperative legal entity. The company designs and develops bespoke digital products for B2B clients, including augmented reality (AR) applications, mobile applications, web platforms, software solutions, online exhibition systems, and event-grade digital infrastructure. Its work spans three primary verticals — educational publishing, cultural institutions, and healthcare organizations — with additional engagement in professional associations. Notable delivered projects include the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event platform (~2 million page views, peaks of 500 concurrent connections, #1 trending on Google Play), the Me-Mo digital photography magazine (FWA award, Digital Magazine Awards finalist), the Atlante dei Suoni museum installation, the CIMO doctors' union portal, AR-enhanced textbook applications for publishers such as Loescher Editore and La Scuola, and the CANP AR/gaming application for cystic fibrosis respiratory care (co-funded by POR FESR 2014-2020).

The underlying technology stack is full-stack and conventional rather than proprietary: PHP/Laravel on the backend, JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (Vue, React, Angular, Svelte) on the frontend, and mobile development via Ionic, Cordova, or native iOS/Android. Differentiated technical work is concentrated in AR content authoring for education, IoT/AI integration in the healthcare CANP project, and high-traffic event platform engineering. The business model is professional services / project-based: revenue is generated through custom development contracts (described as multi-year quote-based engagements) rather than recurring SaaS or product licensing. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales-led, leveraging an existing portfolio and relationships with Italian educational publishers (Loescher, La Scuola, Zanichelli, Raffaello Libri, Edizioni Il Capitello), cultural/nonprofit clients (Slow Food, Compagnia di San Paolo), and professional unions (CIMO). The firm employs roughly 10–15 people including a CEO, development lead, two project managers (digital and educational), commercial lead, and developers, and is actively recruiting additional front-end and back-end engineers.

Name

Libre

Legal name

Libre Società Cooperativa

Website

https://libre.digital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Libre Società Cooperativa is an Italian custom digital product studio in Turin that builds bespoke AR, mobile, web, and software solutions for educational publishers, cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, and professional associations, primarily in the Italian domestic market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Digital Product Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Content & Creative Studio for Creators (Concepting/Production) (MPAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Tools & Content Pipelines for Immersive Learning (VR lesson builders, 3D asset workflows) (EDAFAJAL), Digital Arts & Design (Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation) (EDAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Custom digital development
• Augmented reality solutions
• Mobile application development
• Educational software development
• Web platform development

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Digital Development Projects: Project-based custom development of digital products for B2B clients. Clients include educational publishers, cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, and professional associations. Revenue generated through project fees for development of apps, websites, platforms, and software solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Libre is a custom digital product development studio that builds augmented reality applications, mobile apps, web platforms, educational software, e-commerce sites, and online platforms for B2B clients. The company develops bespoke digital solutions primarily for Italian educational publishers, cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, and professional associations, taking each project from concept through design, development, and deployment.

Product overview

Libre is a digital products cooperative (Libre Società Cooperativa) based in Turin, Italy, that develops curated digital products across augmented reality, mobile applications, software, online platforms, websites, and e-commerce. The portfolio includes Terra Madre Salone del Gusto (web/mobile event platform), Me-Mo (digital magazine app for tablets), Atlante dei Suoni (museum installation with interactive game), CIMO Portal (union member management system), MyMusic (educational music software), AR Educational App (augmented reality learning tool), CANP AR (healthcare respiratory care application), Online Exhibitions platform, and animated educational content for publishers. These products span event management, digital publishing, museum experiences, institutional portals, educational software, and healthcare applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terra Madre Salone del Gusto Website and mobile application developed for Slow Food's biennial international agri-food event, handling nearly 2 million page views with peaks of 500 simultaneous connections; reached #1 on Google Play Store trending and #13 on App Store.
• Me-Mo (MEmory in MOtion) Digital photography magazine for tablets and PC featuring award-winning photojournalists; includes application development, code-side development, and digital content production. Recognized with FWA award and Digital Magazine Awards finalist status.
• Atlante dei Suoni

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2 million page views and #1 Google Play / #13 App Store ranking for Terra Madre event application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CIM4.0 Competence CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CIM4.0 Competence Center, an Italian industry 4.0 competence center supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• MESAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MESAP, a technology district or innovation hub in Piedmont region supporting digital projects.
• Compagnia di San PaolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Compagnia di San Paolo, a major Italian banking foundation supporting cultural and social initiatives.
• ConfcooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Confcooperative, the Italian confederation of cooperatives, reflecting Libre's cooperative business structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Unit9: UK-based digital production studio specializing in interactive experiences, AR/VR, mobile apps, and branded digital products. Comparable in craft focus, AR/VR specialization, and project-based B2B delivery for cultural, education, and brand clients.
• Ustwo Games: Global digital product studio (London HQ) building apps and digital products across multiple verticals including education and culture. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary studio delivering award-winning digital products with similar team scale and project-based model.
• Bending Spoons: Milan-based digital product studio that develops and operates mobile apps and digital products for global clients. Directly comparable as another Italian-headquartered digital studio building apps and platforms for B2B customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Active Theory: Los Angeles-based digital studio focused on immersive web experiences, 3D, and AR/VR for brand and cultural clients. Comparable for shared emphasis on immersive digital production and AR/VR project work for premium clients.
• Dogstudio: Belgium-based creative technology studio building immersive digital experiences, interactive installations, and brand platforms. Highly comparable as a mid-sized studio combining design craft, AR/VR, and custom digital product development for B2B clients.
• Resn: New Zealand-based creative technology studio building interactive web experiences and digital products for global brands. Comparable for craft-driven studio model producing award-winning interactive digital work, though focused on web experiences rather than AR/VR.
• Tool of North America: US-based creative studio producing digital content, interactive experiences, and branded digital products. Comparable as a similarly-sized creative studio producing award-winning digital work for B2B clients across verticals.
• Fantasy Interactive: US-based interactive experience agency creating immersive digital products, apps, and platforms for enterprise clients. Comparable for shared focus on interactive digital experiences and cross-platform product development for B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Jakala: Large Italian-headquartered martech and digital transformation company serving enterprise clients across multiple verticals. Comparable as a domestic Italian digital services competitor, but operates at much broader scope and scale than Libre's boutique studio model.
• Accenture Interactive / Deloitte Digital Italy: Global digital transformation consultancies with major Italian practices serving the same education, healthcare, and public-sector clients Libre targets. Comparable as competitors for the same enterprise digital transformation RFPs, though operating at vastly larger scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/libre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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