e-Conception

What e-Conception does

e-Conception is a French digital communication agency founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chazey-sur-Ain (legal seat at Charnoz-sur-Ain), operating additional offices in Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. It serves a regional client base of small and medium-sized businesses, public sector organisations (collectivités locales, hunting federations, intercommunalities), retailers, and mid-sized enterprises across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its service portfolio spans custom web development (Symfony, WordPress, PrestaShop, WooCommerce), bespoke e-commerce platforms, cross-platform mobile applications built exclusively in Flutter, custom business applications (applicatifs métier), SEO/SEA and social media marketing, graphic design and video production, AI and AI-agent services, professional web hosting with 24/7 support, and QUALIOPI-certified professional training.

The agency's core technology stack is conventional for a regional French web agency: PHP/Symfony for custom back-end development, WordPress/PrestaShop/WooCommerce for content and commerce, Flutter for mobile, and Elastic Search for document management use cases such as the Maisons Arlogis tool. Differentiated elements include an exclusive Flutter focus (no native iOS/Android coding since the initial native phase pre-2013), offline-capable mobile apps with role-based access for field teams, and AI-agent services built on third-party foundation models (ChatGPT-derived) rather than proprietary models. The team of approximately 13-15 staff is multi-disciplinary, covering full-stack development, UI/UX, webmarketing, and video production in-house.

Revenue is generated through four streams: project-based fees for custom development (one-off), recurring retainers for webmarketing (SEO, SEA, social) and hosting/maintenance (subscription), per-engagement professional training revenue (OPCO-funded via QUALIOPI), and project-based graphic/video production. Distribution is 100% direct via phone, email, website forms, and on-site scoping workshops; no channel partners or resellers are present. The company is founder-owned (Patrick BURDEYRON) with a SARL structure and a registered capital of €10,000 — there is no private equity, venture capital, or parent company involvement evidenced.

Name

e-Conception

Legal name

SARL e-Conception

Website

https://e-conception.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

e-Conception is a French digital communication agency based in the Ain department, serving SMBs, public sector bodies, and mid-sized enterprises with custom web development, e-commerce, Flutter mobile apps, digital marketing, graphic and video production, and QUALIOPI-certified professional training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chazey-sur-ain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software & Web Development: Bespoke web and mobile development services including websites (WordPress, Prestashop, Symfony), e-commerce platforms, custom business applications (applicatifs métier), and SaaS platforms. Revenue is project-based, one-time per engagement.
2. Digital Marketing Services: Ongoing webmarketing services including SEO, SEA (Google Ads), social media advertising (Meta, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), and social community management. Billed as managed service retainer or ongoing campaign management.
3. Graphic Design & Video Production: Visual identity, logo, graphic charter, institutional films, event TV coverage, UI/UX design, and photography/video services. Project-based one-time engagements.
4. Professional Training (QUALIOPI): Professional training courses across digital communication, web development, webmarketing, and visual creation. Training is certifiable and finançable via OPCO. Revenue per training engagement.
5. Web Hosting & Maintenance: Professional web hosting with 7-day-a-week on-call support, security monitoring, and automated backups. Offered as ongoing maintenance contracts post-launch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

e-Conception is a full-service French digital communication agency that designs, builds, and operates custom websites, e-commerce platforms, cross-platform mobile apps, and bespoke business software (applicatifs métier) for SMEs, public-sector organizations, and mid-sized enterprises. The agency also delivers ongoing digital marketing services (SEO, Google Ads, social media campaigns), graphic design and video production, AI/AI agent solutions, and QUALIOPI-certified professional training, supported by managed web hosting with 7-day on-call service.

Product overview

e-Conception is a full-service digital communication agency offering an integrated portfolio of web development, design, and marketing services. The core offering spans three poles: Web/Mobile Development (using Symfony, WordPress, Prestashop, Flutter), Graphic Studio and Video Production, and Webmarketing/Communication. Supporting services include professional hosting with 24/7 support, SEO and SEA advertising, social media campaigns, and AI/agent services. The company also provides professional training programs certified QUALIOPI. Products are delivered as standalone services rather than a unified software platform, with business applications, mobile apps, and SaaS platforms developed as custom projects tailored to client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Web Development (sites, e-commerce, Symfony, WordPress, PrestaShop, WooCommerce)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ positive Google reviews rated 'Excellent' on Trustindex
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaliop: French digital agency specializing in CMS (Drupal, WordPress), Symfony/PHP web development, mobile apps, and digital transformation for public and private clients. Comparable in technology stack, multi-service digital agency model, and mid-market focus.
• Novaway: Lyon-area digital agency providing web development, mobile apps, digital strategy, and training for SMEs and mid-market. Very close geographic and service overlap with e-Conception, including Symfony and WordPress expertise.
• Be API: French WordPress-specialist agency offering custom WordPress development, web performance, SEO, and hosting. Comparable as a custom-development agency with a recurring hosting/maintenance revenue layer.
• The Tilt: French digital agency combining strategy, creative, web development, and content marketing for B2B brands. Comparable full-service agency model targeting SMEs and mid-market clients across France.
• Eskimoz: French SEO, SEA, and digital marketing agency with a Google Partner focus and multi-region presence. Comparable in their webmarketing/paid-acquisition service line and similar SME target market.
• Audience Square: French digital marketing agency focused on SEO, SEA, social media, and acquisition campaigns for SMEs and mid-market. Comparable in webmarketing service line and SME customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• 1min30: Larger French digital agency (SEO, SEA, web development, training) with a national footprint. Comparable service mix but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than e-Conception.
• Smile: Major French open-source digital agency covering web, mobile, e-commerce, and embedded solutions. Comparable on Symfony/PHP and open-source web development, but operates at much larger scale across multiple European countries.
• Brainsonic: French digital agency offering content marketing, web development, branding, and video production. Comparable in creative/content and web development, but operates at larger scale with enterprise clients.
• Ippon Technologies: French tech consultancy and digital services firm with web, mobile, and data engineering practices. Comparable on custom software development and agile delivery, but at significantly larger scale and enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/colabrio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-conception
• Instagraminstagram.com/e-conception

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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