What Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté does

Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a French regional government entity (collectivité territoriale) headquartered in Besançon, created on January 1, 2016 through the merger of the former Burgundy (Bourgogne) and Franche-Comté regions under the French territorial reform (Loi NOTRe). Governed by an elected regional council under President Marie-Guite Dufay, it holds statutory responsibilities across territorial development, transport organization, economic development, education and vocational training, environmental transition, culture, and sport for a territory of eight departments (Côte-d'Or, Doubs, Jura, Nièvre, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, and Territoire de Belfort). Its constituents span youth and students, businesses and enterprises, transport users, citizens and associations, researchers, and athletes and sports federations.

Operationally, the Region functions as a multi-platform digital and physical services organization rather than a single product. Its core digital asset is the unified citizen portal (bourgognefranchecomte.fr), supplemented by the Je Participe participatory-democracy platform, the Mobigo regional transport network, a Guide des aides funding portal covering roughly 23 domains, a public procurement portal, an open data portal, and specialized sub-portals for sport, industry, local food, and regional talent. Notable technical components include the Mobigo digital ticketing system with contactless cards, QR-code validators across 2,700 buses and real-time SMS tracking, and deployment of intelligent sensors and very-high-speed broadband (très haut débit) for smart-territory development.

As a public administrative body, it does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through taxation, government allocations, and European funds (1.473 billion euros managed for regional projects), operating against a regional budget referenced at nearly 3 billion euros. Its go-to-market is service delivery via direct online portals, the Mobigo network, Territoires en Action (TEA) territorial contracts, and a dematerialized subsidies platform. Pricing is largely subsidized or free — school transport has been free for eligible students since September 2019, funding 120,000 daily pupils — alongside social pricing for school meals and student accommodation.

Name

Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Legal name

Région Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Website

https://bourgognefranchecomte.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

A French regional government entity created in 2016 from the merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, delivering transport, education, economic development, environmental, cultural and sport services across eight departments to citizens, businesses, students, and associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Public Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

Keywords

• Regional public administration
• Public transport services
• Education and training
• Economic development
• Environmental transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a French regional government entity that delivers public administration services and statutory regional competencies including the organization of school transport for 120,000 daily pupils across seven departments, the operation of the Mobigo interurban transport network (2,700 buses plus TER rail partnership), the management of financial aid and grant programs across 23 domains, the funding of European programs (1,473 million euros), and the deployment of regional digital infrastructure such as very high-speed broadband and smart sensors. It also runs citizen participation, open data, public procurement, sports, industry, gastronomy, and tourism portals, and finances projects in economic development, environmental transition, culture, and higher education.

Product overview

Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem serving as the administrative and service arm of the regional government. The core offering is a unified citizen services portal (bourgognefranchecomte.fr) that aggregates all regional services including transport (Mobigo network), school transport for 120,000 daily users, financial aid programs, and administrative procedures. Supporting platforms include Je Participe for participatory democracy, a dedicated sports portal, an industry showcase, and specialized news channels for local food and regional talent. The portfolio functions as a government services platform rather than a single product, with sub-portals addressing specific policy domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobigo Regional Transport Network Regional public transport service providing interurban mobility across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, including TER trains, regional coaches, and school transport, with digital ticketing via contactless cards and validators. Serves citizens, commuters, and 120,000 school pupils daily across seven departments.
• School Transport (Transports scolaires Mobigo) Daily school transport service for 120,000 eligible pupils using digital school transport cards, contactless validators on 2,700 buses, real-time tracking, and SMS notifications; free of charge for eligible students since September 2019. Serves schoolchildren, parents, and high schools across the region.
• Je Participe - Citizen Participation Platform Digital platform for participatory democracy allowing citizens, residents, and stakeholders to contribute to regional policy development through public consultations, appels à projets, and democratic deliberation. For residents of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and partner organizations.
• Guide des aides et appels à projets Online directory and application portal for the Region's financial aid programs and calls for projects across 23 thematic domains (agriculture, economy, culture, environment, transport, youth, research, etc.). Available to citizens, businesses, associations, and local authorities.
• Open Data Portal Public open data portal providing regional datasets for transparency, research, and innovation. Serves researchers, businesses, developers, and the general public.
• Marchés publics (Public Procurement Portal) Dematerialized public procurement portal where suppliers and contractors can access the Region's purchasing opportunities and tender bids for public contracts. Serves businesses bidding for regional contracts.
• Regional Sports Funding and Athlete Support Regional funding and individual support programs for athletes, sports federations, and clubs, including event subsidies (41 events in 2026) and parasport access support. Serves athletes, sports federations, and clubs in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
• TER Regional Rail Transport (Bourgogne-Ouest-Nivernais concession) Regional rail passenger transport service operated under public service concession with SNCF Voyageurs for the Bourgogne-Ouest-Nivernais sector, complemented by station accessibility modernization (26 of 33 stations accessible). Serves daily regional rail passengers including commuters and travelers across the territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000 pupils transported daily
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg France-SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cross-border cooperation program between France and Switzerland. The Region prepares the future of Interreg France-Suisse programs after 2027, involving project co-development and European funding management.
• SNCF VoyageurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regional rail transport services. The Region and SNCF Voyageurs signed a public service concession for passenger transport in the Bourgogne-Ouest-Nivernais sector.
• State (État)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investment in major infrastructure projects including railway station accessibility (Mâcon station: State 14.429M€, Region 7.221M€), and shared responsibilities in territorial development.
• EUSALP (EU Strategy for the Alpine Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the 4Support EUSALP project as part of European macro-regional strategy cooperation.
• Beyond EDP ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject to improve smart specialization strategies through process management in the Alpine region.
• ENAIBLER ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation project involving regional stakeholders and researchers for local and circular economy development.
• BEPROACT ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean strategic project for proactive territorial development.
• Color Circle ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject bringing together local authorities and researchers to develop local and circular economy.
• Rhénanie-PalatinatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner60-year partnership with Rhineland-Palatinate. Projects can be labeled for joint cooperation, involving cultural and economic exchanges.
• SNCF Gares & ConnexionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for railway station modernization and accessibility improvements across the regional rail network.
• Cancéropôle du Grand-EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst meeting with researchers from the Grand Est Canceropole, supporting regional health and biotherapy development.
• Grand INSEP NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREPS de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté was officially integrated into the Grand INSEP network on May 24, 2023, joining 31 sports centers in France.
• Agences de l'eau (Water Agencies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for environmental projects including biodiversity protection, Natura 2000 sites, and regional natural reserves.
• French National Railways NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution of TER (Regional Express Trains) tickets through gares, internet, telephone, and local commerce partners.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français): State-owned rail operator that is both a partner and an indirect peer in regional mobility delivery. Comparable insofar as it co-defines the regional transport experience and is a key counterparty for Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's Mobigo/TER strategy.
• BPI France: National public investment bank that overlaps with the Region's business support, innovation funding, and internationalization mandates. Relevant peer for the economic development and innovation segment of the Region's activities.

Direct peers

• Région Bretagne: French regional government with similar mandate and a particularly advanced digital services / open data posture. Comparable on multi-platform citizen services and transport digitalization.
• Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine: French regional government operating Mobigo-equivalent transport networks (TER, school transport), economic aid platforms, and European project management. Comparable mandate and digital ecosystem strategy.
• Région Hauts-de-France: French regional government with equivalent responsibilities for transport organization, lycée management, economic development, and European fund allocation (notably Interreg). Direct peer in structure and policy domain.
• Région Île-de-France: Another French regional government (collectivité territoriale) with statutory competence for transport, economic development, education, and European fund management. Directly comparable in mandate, governance structure, and service portfolio, though much larger in budget and population.
• Région Grand Est: French regional government with similar competencies in rail transport, school transport, economic development, and cross-border cooperation (Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium). Comparable in scale, budget, and EU macro-regional strategy participation.
• Generalitat de Catalunya: European regional government with comparable competencies in transport, education, economic development, and EU funding. Useful international benchmark for cross-border cooperation and digital citizen services.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Neighboring French regional government administering transport (TER), lycées, economic aid, and environmental policy. Highly comparable in responsibilities, scale, and partnership-driven model with SNCF and neighboring countries.

Broad incumbents

• Bayerische Staatsregierung (Free State of Bavaria): Large German federal state with broader powers than a French region but overlapping functions in transport, education, and economic development. Comparable as a large, established European regional government actor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bfc_region
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJdqYsjEAoEDiyc2s96YSJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/regionbourgognefranchecomte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crbfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/regionbourgognefranchecomte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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