What Synerciel does

Synerciel SAS is a French private cooperative-style network of independent building and renovation artisans, headquartered in Puteaux and operating across all 12 metropolitan regions of France. The company connects approximately 2,000 RGE-certified (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) member businesses spanning 50 trades — including heating, plumbing, electrical, insulation, carpentry, and masonry — with homeowners and property owners seeking energy renovation services. Its core distribution model combines a public Pro-Finder online directory, hundreds of city-level SEO landing pages, and over 100 Cercle Confort Habitat (CCH) local multi-trade groupings coordinated by a dedicated maître d'œuvre (project manager), enabling single-point-of-contact delivery for complex renovation projects. Since 2010, Synerciel has operated as EDF's key partner in the CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) energy savings certificate programme, providing members with administrative support for processing incentives, competitive rebate offers to clients, and rapid payment terms that preserve member cash flow.

The company monetises through recurring artisan membership dues paid by SMB construction businesses to access negotiated supplier pricing, CEE incentive processing, lead referrals from the Pro-Finder directory and EDF partnership, and a peer community structured under a Board of Directors with four regional advisory committees (Nord-Est, Nord-Ouest, Sud-Est, Sud-Ouest). The GTM motion is sales-led, combining direct outreach, content marketing (educational blog on CEE, MaPrimeRénov, and RGE topics), local SEO, social media presence across LinkedIn/YouTube/Instagram/Facebook, and a callback booking tool. Synerciel does not operate a proprietary technology platform — its 'product' is the curated, peer-vetted network itself, the CCH project-coordination layer, and the regulatory/operational expertise built over 15 years and 5 million completed projects. The company's President is Fabrice LESAGE; it is registered as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with variable capital (minimum €600,000) at RCS Nanterre under number 522 466 572, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Synerciel

Legal name

Synerciel SAS

Website

https://synerciel.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Synerciel is a French cooperative network of 2,000 RGE-certified independent artisan businesses across 50 trades, connecting homeowners with vetted energy-renovation professionals and serving as EDF's key CEE incentive partner since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Renovation Trade Network

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Services Coordination & Vendor Management (HSACAIAI)

Keywords

• Trade network services
• Home renovation network
• Energy renovation services
• RGE-certified artisans
• CEE certificate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Dues: Artisan businesses pay membership dues to join the Synerciel network, gaining access to negotiated supplier pricing, CEE incentive processing, lead referrals, and peer community. The precise fee structure is not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Synerciel operates a national network of 2,000+ independent RGE-certified artisans across 50 trades, connecting them with homeowners for energy-efficient home renovation projects. The company provides members with business development tools, bulk purchasing access, CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) incentive processing as an EDF partner, and coordinates multi-trade projects through its Cercle Confort Habitat (CCH) local groupings.

Product overview

Synerciel operates as a network of independent building professionals focused on energy renovation. The core offering consists of the Synerciel Network platform connecting homeowners with 2,000 RGE-certified artisans across 50 trades, and the Cercle Confort Habitat (CCH) which provides coordinated multi-trade renovation services through local professional groupings. The company also offers CEE (energy savings certificates) services in partnership with EDF and provides RGE certification support to help professionals access government financial aids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cercle Confort Habitat (CCH): A grouping of artisans imagined by Synerciel, bringing together local businesses with complementary trades who pool their means (technical, human, financial) and form a single team during renovation work.

Products and services

• Synerciel Network (Artisan Membership) A professional network membership for independent artisans and SMB construction businesses across France, providing access to lead referrals, negotiated supplier pricing, CEE incentive processing, peer community, and multi-trade project coordination.
• Cercle Confort Habitat (CCH) Local cooperatives of complementary-trade artisans (heating, insulation, carpentry, plumbing, etc.) across 100+ locations in France, coordinated by a master builder, offering single-point-of-contact service for multi-trade renovation projects for homeowners.
• CEE Services (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) Energy savings certificate services provided through partnership with EDF, allowing network members to deduct competitive CEE rebates from client quotes, with fast payment terms to preserve cash flow and personalized support.
• Pro Finder Directory (Trouvez-un-pro) Public-facing online directory that allows homeowners to search for RGE-certified artisans by trade and location across all French cities and regions, serving as the primary customer acquisition channel for network members.
• RGE Certification Support Guidance and support service for artisans to obtain RGE (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) certification, enabling them to access government financial aids such as MaPrimeRénov for energy renovation projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million+ renovation and construction projects completed by network members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Synerciel has been EDF's partner since 2010 and is a major player in the CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) scheme. The partnership enables Synerciel members to offer competitive CEE rebates deducted from client quotes, benefit from rapid payment terms to preserve cash flow, and receive personalised support. EDF's logo is featured on Synerciel's homepage as a key partner relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quelle Énergie: French energy renovation comparator and lead-generation platform connecting homeowners with certified artisans for insulation, heating, and renewable projects. Comparable because it operates in the same French energy-renovation demand-side funnel as Synerciel's Pro Finder.
• Les Bons Artisans: French network of vetted artisans offering plumbing, heating, electrical, and locksmith services to homeowners. Comparable because it is a curated artisan network positioned around trust, certification, and rapid response, similar to Synerciel's positioning.
• Habitatpresto: Online directory and lead-generation platform for French artisans and home renovation professionals. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with Synerciel's Pro Finder for homeowner attention and artisan leads across trades.
• IZI by EDF: EDF's home energy renovation brand offering heating, insulation, and renewable installation services across France. Comparable because it operates in the same RGE-certified energy renovation space, sometimes leveraging the same EDF CEE infrastructure that powers Synerciel.
• Travaux.com: French home renovation marketplace and pro-finder that matches homeowners with vetted artisans for renovation projects. Comparable because it provides the same directory + lead-routing service as Synerciel across multiple trades.
• AlloMarcel: French online platform matching homeowners with local home-services professionals. Comparable because it overlaps directly with Synerciel's homeowner-to-artisan matching value proposition in the French residential market.
• HelloPro: French B2B and B2C services marketplace that connects clients with qualified professionals across trades including construction and renovation. Comparable because it operates a multi-trade professional directory overlapping with Synerciel's Pro Finder.

Broad incumbents

• EDF: France's largest energy utility and Synerciel's principal strategic partner in the CEE scheme. Comparable because EDF's broader home-services and energy-efficiency ecosystem defines the regulatory and commercial framework in which Synerciel operates.

Regional players

• Engie Home Services: Engie's French home-services subsidiary providing heating, plumbing, and energy renovation services. Comparable because it is a utility-affiliated residential renovation network competing for the same RGE-certified, energy-renovation demand in France.

Emerging players

• MesDépanneurs.fr: French on-demand home repair and artisan platform focused on plumbing, heating, and electrical emergencies. Comparable because it competes for the same pool of RGE-certified trades and homeowner demand, albeit weighted toward urgent interventions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SynercielTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/Synerciel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synerciel/?originalSubdomain=fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/synerciel_renovons_durablement
• Xx.com/synerciel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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