What Cocolabs does

Cocolabs is a Paris-based French digital agency (Cocolabs SAS) founded in 2016 that specializes in end-to-end creation of marketplace and platform projects for enterprise, mid-market, and government clients. The firm delivers projects across all major marketplace typologies, including service marketplaces, product marketplaces, B2B, B2C, C2C, matchmaking, and second-hand/circular economy platforms, using agile methodology with 2–4 week sprints and targeting an MVP launch in approximately three months. Its technology stack is anchored by Scnd, the benchmark solution for selling services online, in which Cocolabs is the self-described most experienced integrator, supplemented by AWS cloud hosting and partnerships with payment providers (Stripe, Mangopay, Lemonway, PayPal for Marketplaces) and consulting partners.

Cocolabs makes money primarily through project-based professional services engagements that span the full project lifecycle: consulting and scoping (Conseil et cadrage), UX/UI co-design (Conception et UX/UI), custom development and integration (Réalisation), technical maintenance and hosting (Maintenance technique), and ongoing operational support (Accompagnement opérationnel). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a boutique agency serving enterprise and government buyers. The firm has launched more than 150 platforms since founding, operates in 20 countries, and addresses 19 industry sectors, with a notable client roster spanning Accor, Intersport, EDF, Thales, Allianz, Siemens Energy, Ville de Paris, Washington D.C., and the French Ministère du Travail. Beyond France, the company has executed projects in the United States and across 53 countries via the DXRX precision medicine platform.

The company employs 11–50 people and is led by CEO Anthoni Noyon and COO Clément Schereck. Distribution is sales-led and consultation-driven, with prospective clients routed through a "Prendre un RDV" (book an appointment) flow and supported by content marketing (blog, white paper, LinkedIn, SEO). The firm holds no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity, operating as a privately held, founder-led boutique agency.

Name

Cocolabs

Legal name

Cocolabs SAS

Website

https://cocolabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cocolabs is a Paris-based digital agency founded in 2016 that designs, builds, and maintains custom marketplaces (B2B, B2C, C2C, matchmaking) for enterprise, mid-market, and government clients, leveraging Scnd technology and AWS to deliver MVPs in roughly three months.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Marketplace Development: Cocolabs generates revenue by providing end-to-end marketplace development services, from consulting and UX/UI design to technical realization and post-launch maintenance and operational support. Revenue is derived from professional services engagements with enterprise and mid-market clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cocolabs is a Paris-based boutique digital agency that designs, builds, and operates custom marketplace platforms for enterprise, mid-market, and public-sector clients. Its end-to-end service covers strategic consulting and scoping, UX/UI co-design, agile custom development and integration (notably as the most experienced integrator of Scnd service-marketplace technology), technical maintenance and AWS-hosted infrastructure, and ongoing operational support. Since 2016, the firm has delivered more than 150 marketplaces spanning B2B, B2C, C2C, services, products, matchmaking, and second-hand/circular economy models across 19 sectors and 20 countries.

Product overview

Cocolabs is a digital agency specializing in marketplace and platform creation, offering a comprehensive service portfolio that covers the entire lifecycle of marketplace projects. Their core service offering consists of five main areas: strategic consulting and scoping (Conseil et cadrage), user experience and design (Conception et UX/UI), custom development and integration (Réalisation), technical maintenance and operations (Maintenance technique), and ongoing operational support (Accompagnement opérationnel). Built on top of these services, they deliver various marketplace platform types including Services Marketplaces, Products Marketplaces, B2B Marketplaces, B2C Marketplaces, C2C Marketplaces, Matchmaking Platforms, and Second-hand Marketplaces. Cocolabs positions itself as a full-service partner from project inception through launch and ongoing optimization, having successfully launched over 150 platforms since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil et cadrage (Consulting & Framing) Strategic advisory engagement covering business, functional, organizational, and technological scoping to help clients define clear objectives for their marketplace projects. Delivered to enterprises, mid-market firms, and public-sector organizations commissioning new platforms.
• Conception et UX/UI (Design & User Experience) User-centered co-design service including UX workshops, UI design, user journey mapping, and product roadmap definition for marketplace platforms. Built collaboratively with the client to design marketplace experiences.
• Réalisation (Development & Integration) Custom development and integration service delivered via agile sprints (2–4 weeks), building marketplaces either from scratch or by integrating marketplace editor solutions such as Scnd. Targets clients commissioning new marketplace platforms.
• Maintenance technique (Technical Maintenance) Hosting, infrastructure management, technical support, and both corrective and evolutionary maintenance for live marketplace platforms hosted on AWS. Provided to clients with deployed Cocolabs-built platforms.
• Accompagnement opérationnel (Operational Support) Day-to-day operational assistance covering catalog integration, vendor onboarding, user engagement, content management, and performance optimization for live marketplace platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ platforms successfully launched since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ScndcoreTechnology or IntegrationScnd is the benchmark technology solution for selling services online. Cocolabs is the most experienced integrator of Scnd technology, specializing in geolocation, availability management, and appointment scheduling for service marketplaces. This is a foundational technology partnership central to Cocolabs' service marketplace offerings.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud hosting infrastructure for Cocolabs' client platforms and the company's own website. AWS is listed as the hosting provider in the legal mentions of cocolabs.com.
• Marketplace Solution Providers (Éditeurs de solutions marketplaces)coreTechnology or IntegrationCocolabs partners with multiple marketplace solution publishers (éditeurs de solutions marketplaces) beyond Scnd, including technology partners specialized in product marketplaces since 2019. These partnerships enable Cocolabs to offer performant product marketplaces alongside its service marketplace expertise.
• Consulting PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCocolabs collaborates with consulting firms to provide comprehensive support tailored to the specific needs of each marketplace project. The partner ecosystem includes specialized consultants who bring additional strategic and operational expertise to complex engagements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mirakl: Paris-based marketplace SaaS platform serving enterprise clients including similar Fortune-500 logos. Competes for the same marketplace-build budget as Cocolabs, offering a SaaS alternative to custom development.
• Sharetribe: Marketplace SaaS provider used by operators globally to launch C2C and rental marketplaces without custom code. Alternative delivery model for the same end-customer need Cocolabs serves.
• Wizaplace: French marketplace platform builder offering both SaaS and customized solutions. The closest geographically-and functionally-overlapping peer to Cocolabs in the French market.
• Arcadier: Provider of marketplace-building SaaS platforms used by enterprises and SMEs. Competes directly with Cocolabs for clients wanting marketplace platforms without bespoke engineering.

Emerging players

• Sylius: Open-source headless commerce framework with marketplace extensions, frequently adopted for custom builds. Represents a different technical approach to the same marketplace-development problem Cocolabs addresses.
• Bubble: No-code platform that enables non-technical operators to build marketplace prototypes quickly. Increasingly used as a low-cost alternative to agency-built marketplaces, particularly for early-stage C2C platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Spryker: Enterprise commerce platform with B2B marketplace capabilities. Larger, well-funded incumbent that competes for complex B2B marketplace projects with Allianz/EDF-tier clients.
• Shopware: Open commerce platform widely used in Europe for B2C and B2B marketplace projects. Adjacent solution to Cocolabs' services, frequently considered as an alternative for clients launching product marketplaces.
• Sana Commerce: B2B e-commerce and procurement platform used in enterprise settings. Comparable to Cocolabs' B2B marketplace offerings for clients needing supplier catalogs or e-procurement workflows.

Others

• Vendus (Vendus Solutions): European (Portugal-headquartered) commerce and invoicing platform with marketplace extensions. Adjacent commerce platform ecosystem participant in the same European SMB/enterprise market Cocolabs serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cocolabs3808
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cocolabs/mycompany
• Xx.com/_Cocolabs_

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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