What Schoolab does

Schoolab, legally operated as HEXAGONE SAS and headquartered in Paris with a registered office in Colombelles, is a French innovation studio founded in 2003 that helps organizations build future-ready capabilities through immersive training, workshops, design sprints, intrapreneurship programs, leadership development, and consulting engagements. The company serves primarily large French enterprises (LVMH, L'Oréal, Crédit Agricole, Groupama, Veolia, Merck, Orano, JLL, La Poste, Bulgari, RSM), alongside public-sector clients (Ministère de l'Économie, Région Île-de-France) and the startup ecosystem through managed incubators (Le Perqo, Rungis&Co, The Future Is NEUTRAL, Station numixs).

The core technology is the INJECT platform, a web-based innovation program management system supporting community registration, program enrollment, collaborative deliverable submission, discussion forums, messaging, and event management, complemented by the Transition d'Impact digital badge credentialing system launched in March 2023 across five impact levels. Schoolab also operates a 2,000+ m² physical innovation campus at 15 rue de Milan in the Paris Saint-Lazare district, combining coworking, dedicated offices, meeting rooms, event spaces, and the Schoolbar community area.

Revenue derives from four streams: project-based enterprise innovation programs (the largest stream by inference), incubator and accelerator management for institutional and corporate sponsors, recurring coworking/office rental (€390-€600/month per workstation), and digital platform access via INJECT. The business operates as a privately held mission-driven enterprise ("entreprise à mission") with €13,679 of stated share capital, no disclosed venture capital, and Qualiopi certification for funded French training programs.

Name

Schoolab

Legal name

HEXAGONE

Website

https://theschoolab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schoolab is a Paris-based innovation studio founded in 2003 that delivers immersive training, design sprints, intrapreneurship, and startup incubation programs to large French enterprises, public-sector clients, and entrepreneurs via its INJECT digital platform and 2,000 m² Saint-Lazare campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Innovation Programs & Training: Bespoke training, workshops, design sprints, intrapreneurship programs, leadership development, and innovation strategy engagements sold directly to enterprise clients. Delivered both on-site and via the INJECT platform. Revenue is project/program-based and likely recurring given client relationships.
2. Incubator & Startup Program Management: Schoolab operates and animates incubators (e.g., Le Perqo, Rungis&Co, The Future Is NEUTRAL, Station numixs) on behalf of partners such as the Île-de-France Region and corporations. Revenue derives from managing programs for corporate or public-sector sponsors.
3. Coworking & Workspace Rental: Rental of dedicated offices (from €390–500/month), enclosed offices (from €600/month), and open space coworking (from €440/month per workstation) at the Paris Saint-Lazare location. Provides recurring rental revenue.
4. Digital Platform Access: The INJECT platform enables companies to facilitate the management of innovation communities, programs, and spaces. The platform supports both private programs (for enterprise clients) and public programs, with members paying to access and participate in programs operated by Schoolab or corporate sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schoolab is an innovation studio that helps enterprises, startups, and institutions build future-ready capabilities through immersive training, design sprints, intrapreneurship programs, design fiction workshops, and AI/sustainability training. The firm operates the proprietary INJECT digital platform for managing innovation programs and communities, runs physical coworking and innovation spaces in Paris, and animates multiple partner startup incubators including Le Perqo (Île-de-France Region), Rungis&Co, and Station numixs.

Product overview

Schoolab is an innovation studio operating a multi-product portfolio centered around its INJECT digital platform and physical innovation services. The INJECT platform serves as the core technology product—a web-based innovation program management system enabling companies to manage communities, programs, and physical innovation spaces. Complementing the platform, Schoolab offers a comprehensive suite of training and methodology services including AI training, Sustainable Design, Intelligence Collective, Design Fiction, and Leadership programs. Physical offerings include coworking spaces at the Saint-Lazare location and startup incubation through partner incubators (Le Perqo, Rungis&Co, Station numixs). The digital credentialing system (Badges Transition d'Impact) provides accreditation across all programs, creating an integrated learning pathway from entry-level to systemic change leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INJECT: Digital platform for managing innovation programs, community, and events
• Le Perqo
• Schoolab Cowork

Products and services

• INJECT Platform Web-based digital platform for managing innovation programs, community engagement, online training delivery, and collaborative deliverable submission across both public and private programs for enterprise clients and individual participants.
• Formation Intelligence Artificielle (AI Training Program) Training program that helps organizations leverage artificial intelligence to transform practices, identify concrete use cases, automate tasks, and improve decision-making for measurable business gains.
• Sustainable Design Methodology Methodology service integrating environmental and societal considerations into the design of products, services, and strategies to create positive and sustainable impact.
• Intelligence Collective (Collective Intelligence) Collaborative workshop and consulting service that mobilizes diverse talents and fosters cooperation to transform diversity of perspectives into creative and sustainable solutions for complex challenges.
• Exploration & Design Fiction Creative consulting methodology using speculative fiction scenarios to help teams imagine possible futures, explore new use cases, and question innovation projects.
• Insight & Veille Stratégique (Strategic Intelligence) Strategic intelligence consulting service that detects weak signals and analyzes markets to inform strategic decisions with confidence and clarity.
• LEX (Learning Expedition) Immersive educational expeditions exploring future trends to inspire teams and identify new strategic opportunities through curated experiences.
• Intrapreneuriat Program Intrapreneurship program stimulating internal innovation by unlocking employee entrepreneurial spirit and accelerating strategic projects within large organizations.
• Entrepreneuriat / Incubateurs (Startup Acceleration & Incubation) Startup acceleration and incubation programs managing and animating partner incubators (Le Perqo, Rungis&Co, Station numixs, The Future Is NEUTRAL) to transform ideas into innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Design Studio Design service transforming ideas into concrete solutions through conception, prototyping, and testing of products and services.
• Formation Leadership (Leadership Development) Leadership development program combining coaching, training, and collective intelligence to develop inspiring, agile, and strategic leadership capabilities.
• Formation Innovation & Impact Hybrid and immersive training programs designed to strengthen innovation culture and the positive impact of organizational projects.
• Programme Talent Custom program accompanying talents and executives in internal mobility, exposing them to new strategic, organizational, and societal challenges.
• Coworking Spaces (Saint-Lazare) Physical coworking and office rental spaces at the Paris Saint-Lazare campus (15 rue de Milan, 75009) offering dedicated offices, open space workstations, meeting rooms, and a café within an innovation community ecosystem.
• Badges Numériques Transition d'Impact (Digital Badge System) Digital badge accreditation system recognizing learner achievements in impactful innovation across five levels (Daily Impact, Impact Catalyst, Impact Innovator, Impact Leadership, and Systems Game Changer), tracking transitions and impact across Schoolab programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ people accompanied through programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration12 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Le Perqo (Incubateur de la Région Île-de-France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Perqo is the official incubator of the Île-de-France Region. Schoolab operates and animates this incubator, which supports startups and entrepreneurs across the region. The partnership connects Schoolab to regional innovation policy and ecosystem.
• Rungis&Co Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA food-sector innovation hub launched in partnership with the world's largest fresh produce market (Rungis). Schoolab co-manages this incubator, which hosts over 20 food-sector specialized projects. Creates a vertical food-tech ecosystem within Schoolab's broader innovation community.
• The Future Is NEUTRAL (Renault Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn innovation hub operated by Renault Group's Refactory. Schoolab supports program management and ecosystem development for this automotive transformation hub.
• Station numixs IncubatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA digital and tech-focused incubator co-operated with Station numixs in the Roissy-Pays-de-France territory. Schoolab provides incubation program management and community building.
• L'Oréal (Boost-up Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchoolab co-designs and operates the Boost-up innovation program with L'Oréal, targeting entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to develop beauty-tech and sustainable beauty innovations.
• PÉPITE Start'up Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA student entrepreneur incubator program backed by French universities and the Île-de-France Region. Schoolab contributes expertise and potentially hosts or mentors student entrepreneurs within its ecosystem.
• Les Entrep' (Student Entrepreneurship Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA free entrepreneurship training program open to all students who wish to develop a project. Schoolab participates as a program partner, providing methodology and mentorship support.
• SL Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSL Group is the parent company of Schoolab. The Group connects Schoolab to a broader ecosystem of innovation, training, and workspace businesses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NUMA: Paris-headquartered innovation studio and startup accelerator combining corporate innovation consulting, startup programs, and event-driven community building. Closely comparable to Schoolab in its multi-modal model spanning enterprise training, startup incubation, and community activation.
• Station F: The world's largest startup campus located in Paris, hosting accelerators, corporate programs, and resident entrepreneurs. Comparable to Schoolab's Saint-Lazare campus and incubator operations (Le Perqo, Rungis&Co, Station numixs) as a physical community and corporate program hub.
• TheFamily: European startup support organization providing education, community, and capital connections to early-stage entrepreneurs. Comparable to Schoolab's startup and entrepreneur segment (incubator programs, mentorship, ecosystem access).
• Wilco: French startup accelerator operating structured programs for early-stage companies across multiple verticals. Comparable to Schoolab's accelerator and incubator programs in methodology, target founders, and program-based revenue model.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform operating vertical-specific accelerator programs with corporate partners, including a presence in Paris. Comparable to Schoolab in operating multi-vertical startup programs (e.g., Rungis&Co for food, The Future Is NEUTRAL for automotive) on behalf of corporate sponsors.
• Board of Innovation: Global innovation consultancy advising corporates on innovation strategy, intrapreneurship, and emerging technology. Directly comparable to Schoolab's enterprise consulting and training offerings for large corporates.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Major international training and professional development provider headquartered in France. Comparable to Schoolab's enterprise training business but at much greater scale and broader scope across soft skills, management, and digital topics.
• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy pioneering human-centered design and Design Thinking methodologies. Comparable to Schoolab in design-driven innovation methods and enterprise client base, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible workspace operator with significant Paris presence. Comparable to Schoolab Cowork at the Saint-Lazare location as a competing coworking provider targeting freelancers, startups, and small teams in Paris.

Emerging players

• Brightidea: Innovation management software platform enabling enterprises to capture ideas, run challenges, and manage innovation pipelines. Closely comparable to the INJECT platform in functionality (program management, community engagement, deliverable submission) as a software alternative to Schoolab's service-led approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolab

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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