What AD'OCC does

AD'OCC (legal name: Groupement d'Intérêt Economique AD'OCC – Agence pour le Développement économique de la région Occitanie) is the regional economic development and attractiveness agency for Occitanie, France. Created in 2018 by the Région Occitanie and headquartered in Toulouse with offices in Montpellier and Pérols, it operates as a public Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (GIE) whose exclusive mandate is to deploy the Region's financing mechanisms and provide 360-degree advisory support to businesses, with the explicit objective of sustainably anchoring employment in the territory.

The agency's core offering is a platform of interconnected services rather than a discrete product. It runs sector-structured programs across aerospace, agri-food, hydrogen (HyDeO), floating offshore wind (Wind'OCC), power electronics (Power'Occ), tourism, and digital health, supported by innovation, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship networks (Réso Innovation, Réso IP+, Réso Cortex, Hub Entreprendre, CréaWIZ, Expédition Créative). Operational platforms include the Mon AD'OCC member portal, an export data portal, and EDIH OccitanIA, a European Digital Innovation Hub providing AI and digital adoption support. Services are delivered through regional offices, partner networks including chambers of commerce, sector events, and international outreach to the USA, China, Japan and Morocco.

AD'OCC does not generate market revenue. As a publicly funded GIE, it is financed through Région Occitanie budget allocations and complementary EU co-funding (notably through EDIH OccitanIA). All advisory services are provided free of charge to beneficiary businesses. In 2023, the agency served nearly 3,000 companies. Its director general is Nicolas Schaeffer and its recently appointed Vice President is Jalil Benabdillah. The agency was the first French economic development agency to receive the 'Engagé RSE' sustainability label in 2023.

Name

AD'OCC

Legal name

Groupement d'Intérêt Economique AD'OCC – Agence pour le Développement économique de la région Occitanie

Website

https://agence-adocc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AD'OCC is the publicly funded regional economic development agency for Occitanie, France, created by the Région Occitanie. It deploys Region-defined financing programs and provides free advisory, innovation, sector and international support to Occitanie businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive Offices (921110)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA) (BPADABAA), Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Business advisory services
• Innovation support
• International market access
• Sector structuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding from Region Occitanie: AD'OCC is a public agency created by the Occitanie Region. The agency receives public funding to deploy regional economic development, innovation, and employment support programs. Services are provided free of charge to businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AD'OCC is the public economic development agency of the Occitanie Region, providing free advisory and strategic support services to businesses across all development stages. The agency deploys regional financing mechanisms, structures strategic sectors (aeronautics, agrifood, hydrogen, floating wind, power electronics, tourism), supports innovation and international market access, and connects companies with investors, research centers, and partner networks. Services are delivered free of charge to recipient businesses in the region.

Product overview

AD'OCC is the regional economic development and attractiveness agency for Occitanie, operating as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product. The agency provides a comprehensive ecosystem of business support services including innovation support (Réso Innovation, Réso IP+), sector-specific initiatives (HyDeO for hydrogen, Wind'OCC for floating wind, Power'Occ for power electronics), business creation (Réso Cortex, CréaWIZ), financing access (Occitanie Invest), and international market support (Sud de France brand, export services). Key platforms include Mon AD'OCC member portal, Hub Entreprendre entrepreneurship hub, EDIH OccitanIA digital innovation hub, and various sector-specific networks and directories. The agency structures its offerings around strategic sectors (aerospace, agribusiness, tourism, renewable energy, healthcare) while providing cross-cutting services for business creation, innovation acceleration, and territorial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sud de France: Regional brand for Occitanie products and services
• Wind'OCC
• HyDeO
• Power'Occ
• Occitanie Innov
• Occitanie Invest
• EDIH OccitanIA
• Réso Innovation
• Réso IP+
• Réso Cortex
• Noov'up
• Occit'Alim

Products and services

• Mon AD'OCC Member portal that provides businesses and entrepreneurs in Occitanie with access to AD'OCC's services, resources, and personalized accompaniment for company development.
• Innovation Services Expert advisory support and network access to help businesses develop and strengthen their innovation capabilities in the Occitanie region.
• Filières (Sector Networks) Structured networks of economic actors across key sectors including aeronautics, agribusiness, hydrogen, floating wind, and power electronics, facilitating collaboration and development.
• EDIH OccitanIA European Digital Innovation Hub providing digital transformation support, AI adoption assistance, and innovation testing facilities for businesses in Occitanie.
• Réso Innovation Innovation network bringing together businesses, research centers, and institutions in Occitanie to foster collaborative innovation projects.
• Réso IP+ Intellectual property support service helping businesses protect and leverage their innovations through patent assistance and IP strategy support.
• Réso Cortex Business creation network providing incubation, pre-incubation, and accelerator support across all departments of Occitanie.
• Occitanie Invest Annual investor-business matching event bringing together innovative Occitanie companies seeking funding with potential investors.
• Concours Les Inn'Ovations Regional innovation competition recognizing and showcasing innovative businesses in the Occitanie region.
• HyDeO (Hydrogène Occitanie) Hydrogen sector development initiative supporting the growth of green hydrogen production and applications in the Occitanie region.
• Wind'OCC Floating offshore wind sector initiative coordinating the development of floating wind energy in Mediterranean waters.
• Power'Occ Power electronics sector network promoting and developing the power electronics industry ecosystem in the Occitanie region.
• CréaWIZ Student-entrepreneur program combining academic studies with business creation support and mentorship in Occitanie.
• Expédition Créative Creative economy acceleration program supporting innovative projects in Occitanie's creative and cultural industries.
• Occit'Alim Regional food purchasing cooperative facilitating connections between Occitanie local producers and institutional buyers like schools and hospitals.
• Sud de France Brand Regional collective brand promoting Occitanie's agricultural and food products in domestic and international markets.
• Export Data Portal Online platform providing export data and market intelligence for Occitanie businesses looking to expand internationally.
• Hub Entreprendre Occitanie Entrepreneurship hub providing a unified gateway to business creation resources and support across the Occitanie region.
• International and Markets Services Advisory services supporting Occitanie businesses with international market access, export programs, and connections to global trade events in markets including USA, China, Japan, and Morocco.
• Financing Services Service line deploying the regional financing mechanisms defined by the Région Occitanie to support business creation, growth, and development across the territory.
• Implantation and Attractiveness Services Bespoke service supporting business implantation projects in Occitanie, foreign investment attraction, and promotion of the region's territorial attractiveness.
• Tourism Promotion Services Tourism promotion services positioning tourism as the second engine of the Occitanie regional economy, including Destination Occitanie promotional campaigns and business tourism (MICE) support.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France HydrogènecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAD'OCC and France Hydrogène created a regional committee of industrial actors to develop the hydrogen sector in Occitanie, supporting HyDeO initiative and regional hydrogen development strategy
• OVHminorOthersOVH serves as the web hosting provider for AD'OCC's website infrastructure

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional economic development and innovation agency for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, structurally very close to AD'OCC: same public mandate, same business support services, similar sectoral approach. The most direct French regional peer.
• Dev'up Centre-Val de Loire: Regional economic development agency for Centre-Val de Loire, providing innovation, business creation, and sector structuring support. Directly comparable regional mandate to AD'OCC.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises: Regional agency providing innovation, financing, international, and business support services to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes companies. Directly comparable mandate and service catalog to AD'OCC, but in a different French region.
• Bretagne Commerce International: Regional economic development agency supporting Breton businesses on international expansion, sector structuring, and innovation. Comparable in role and operating model to AD'OCC, focused on Brittany.
• Hauts-de-France Innovation / Développement: Regional innovation and economic development agency for Hauts-de-France. Closely matches AD'OCC's mandate of supporting SMEs, innovation, and territorial attractiveness.
• Normandie Entreprises: Regional economic development agency for Normandy delivering innovation, financing, and international services to local businesses. Same public-development model as AD'OCC.

Regional players

• La French Tech: National public-private initiative supporting French tech startups and growth-stage companies. Overlaps with AD'OCC's Réso Cortex and business creation services, especially for Occitanie's French Tech Capital (Toulouse).
• Choose France: National brand and program for promoting France as a destination for foreign investment, operated by Business France. Highly comparable to AD'OCC's "Implantation et attractivité" offering at a national level.

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: France's national public investment bank and economic development agency. Overlaps directly with AD'OCC on innovation financing, SME support, export, and business creation services, but operates nationally with a much larger balance sheet.
• Business France: National agency supporting French companies' international development and attracting foreign investment. Closely comparable to AD'OCC's international expansion and FDI facilitation mandates, but at a national scope and budget scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adocc_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5oWzIBclqteQvZg5WDjdKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/VoyageOccitanie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adocc
• TikToktiktok.com/@voyageoccitanie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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