Kaleidoscoop

What Kaleidoscoop does

Kaleidoscoop is a French non-profit cooperative (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif, SCIC) operating a cross-border third-place (tiers-lieu) from a 3,000m2 renovated 1911 industrial bakery at 5 rue de la Coopérative on the COOP site in Strasbourg's Port du Rhin district. Founded in 2019 by Maison de l'Emploi de Strasbourg, the Chambre régionale de l'économie sociale et solidaire Grand-Est, and Cooproduction, the organization delivers a unified platform combining workspace services (ÉCO-WORKER flexible coworking from €18/day or €180/month; COLOC dedicated desks at €250/month including 24/7 access and reciprocal access to Black Forest Campus Offenburg in Germany), four modular event venues with capacity from 10 to 323 persons at €180-1,500 per event, the Bistrot Dékalé 100% plant-based organic café, the Kaleidoshop solidarity boutique with rotating artisan pop-ups, and a Vélostation bicycle self-repair workshop. The core technology stack is conventional third-place infrastructure (high-speed internet, AV equipment, simultaneous translation gear) supplemented by online booking via HelloAsso and Eventbrite, with the website hosted on OVH; no proprietary software or AI components are deployed.

The business model blends recurring coworking subscriptions, transactional event venue rentals, café and boutique sales, and substantial public funding from approximately 30 institutional partners including the European Union (Interreg Rhin Supérieur, FEDER), the Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Ville de Kehl, Région Grand-Est, Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace, Banque des Territoires, ANRU, Crédit Coopératif, and France Active Alsace. Distribution is direct and self-serve — physical walk-ins at the COOP site, online booking, and a network of approximately 30 coworking tenants (Maison de l'Emploi, Cooproduction, CRESS Grand-Est, Agence du Climat, France Active Alsace, OFAJ/DFJW, SINGA Strasbourg, Ynov, La Ruche, ENACTUS, Terre de Liens, URSCOP, Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité Alsace) primarily drawn from the social economy sector. The free Lieu ressource transfrontalier (cross-border resource center), opened in 2023 with partners including Pôle Emploi, Agentur für Arbeit Offenburg, IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, CCI Alsace Eurométropole, Euro-Institut, and Impact Hub Karlsruhe, anchors the mission of supporting Franco-German employment and entrepreneurship, serving job seekers (frontaliers/transborder workers), project carriers, social economy actors, event organizers, and local residents of the Strasbourg-Kehl region. Cross-border positioning between France and Germany, with direct tram line D access to Kehl and German-language website, differentiates Kaleidoscoop from domestic-only coworking/event operators.

Name

Kaleidoscoop

Legal name

Kaleidoscoop, Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif SAS

Website

https://kaleidos.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kaleidoscoop is a French non-profit cooperative (SCIC) operating a 3,000m2 cross-border third-place in Strasbourg, combining coworking, event venues, a plant-based café, a solidarity boutique, and a Franco-German employment resource center, primarily serving social economy organizations, job seekers, entrepreneurs, and event organizers across the Upper Rhine region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Event Spaces

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Coworking space
• Event venue rental
• Social cooperative
• Third place workspace
• Café bistro

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking rentals: Flexible and dedicated desk rental with internet, kitchen access, meeting rooms, and business address services. ÉCO-WORKER tier for flexible daily/monthly access; COLOC tier for dedicated permanent desk with 24/7 access and Black Forest Campus partnership.
2. Event venue rental: Rental of atypical rooms for events, seminars, conferences, and training from 10 to over 350 persons. Multiple room configurations (Café-bar, conference room, medium hall, large hall) with catering and equipment services.
3. Café-bistro services: Bistrot Dékalé restaurant serving 100% plant-based seasonal bio cuisine. Open Monday-Wednesday 9h-19h, Thursday-Friday 9h-21h. Monthly art exhibitions.
4. Boutique pop-up corners: Kaleidoshop solidarity boutique with rotating pop-up corners for artisans, creators, and project carriers to test concepts and reach audiences through themed 3-5 day events.
5. Cross-border resource center services: Free professional programming, networking events, workshops, and business visits for cross-border employment and entrepreneurship. RheinKafé Monday afternoons, intercultural workshops, company visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kaleidoscoop is a non-profit cooperative (SCIC) operating a cross-border third-place in Strasbourg, France, combining coworking spaces, event venue rentals, a café-bistro (La Consigne), a solidarity boutique (Kaleidoshop), a cross-border job resource center (KaleiJob), and a bicycle self-repair workshop (Vélok-Hopi). The facility is housed in an eco-responsible, HQE-certified renovated building at the symbolic Franco-German border.

Product overview

Kaleidoscoop is a transborder third-place (tiers-lieu) cooperative operating as a multi-service hub within a renovated 3,000m2 former industrial bakery on the COOP site in Strasbourg. The offering is a unified platform combining physical workspace services (coworking and room rentals), food services (bistrot and café), retail (solidarity boutique with rotating vendor spaces and bicycle workshop), and cross-border support services (resource center with professional programming). The core products include: ÉCO-WORKER and COLOC coworking memberships, four rentable event spaces (Café-bar, Salle de réunion, Salle moyenne, Grande salle), Bistrot Dékalé restaurant, Kaleidoshop boutique, cross-border resource center, and bicycle self-repair workshop, all unified by a shared commitment to ecological transition and social economy values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaleido'shop: A responsible boutique, a showcase for the social and solidarity economy, bringing together committed actors for better consumption and offering a bicycle self-repair workshop.
• Le bistrot Dékalé
• Le lieu transfrontalier

Products and services

• ÉCO-WORKER Open Coworking Space

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access to cross-border resource center services and programming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Maison de l'Emploi de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Founding partner of Kaleidoscoop SCIC. Animates the cross-border resource center. Provides employment support services and cross-border job market expertise.
• Chambre Régionale de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire Grand-EstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Founding partner. Regional chamber for solidarity economy, bringing network of social enterprises and cooperatives to Kaleidoscoop ecosystem.
• CooproductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Founding partner. Cooperative enterprise specializing in third-place development and management, co-developer of Kaleidoscoop.
• Agentur für Arbeit OffenburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman employment agency from across the Rhine. Partner in cross-border resource center providing German job market expertise and placement services.
• Pôle emploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public employment service. Partner in cross-border resource center for job seeker support and employment services.
• IHK Südlicher OberrheinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce for Southern Upper Rhine (Germany). Provides business network and employer connections for cross-border activities.
• CCI Alsace EurométropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry of Alsace. Connects businesses and entrepreneurs to cross-border opportunities.
• Euro-InstitutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean training institute specializing in cross-border cooperation. Animates intercultural workshops at Kaleidoscoop.
• Impact Hub KarlsruhemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman startup incubator and coworking network on Rhine. Partnership for cross-border entrepreneurship support.
• SINGA StrasbourgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship support for migrants and refugees. Coworking tenant and partner for inclusive entrepreneurship.
• Missions LocalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting youth employment (16-25 years). Partner in cross-border resource center for young job seekers.
• Ecole de la deuxième chancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond-chance school for dropouts. Partner in cross-border resource center for professional integration.
• OFAJ/DFJW (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German Youth Office. Coworking tenant and partner for youth exchange and cultural programming.
• Club d'affaires franco-allemand du Rhin supérieurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German business club for Upper Rhine. Connects companies and entrepreneurs for cross-border business development.
• Les SCOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of cooperative companies (Société Coopérative et Participative). Partner supporting cooperative model.
• Black Forest Campus OffenburgmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman coworking space in Offenburg. COLOC members get free access, extending cross-border coworking reach.
• S'CargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrasbourg association for shared cargo bikes. Kargo Lagerfed cargo bike stationed at Bistrot Dékalé for shared use by members.
• VélostationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-run bicycle self-repair workshop association. Manages bike repair space at Kaleidoscoop with membership access to tools, parts, and advice.
• Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of social action actors. Coworking tenant and partner for solidarity economy network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Station F: Largest startup campus in the world, located in Paris. Comparable as a multi-tenant workspace and event venue, but operates at vastly greater scale and targets tech startups rather than social economy actors.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office incumbent. Comparable as a coworking and event venue operator, though private/commercial rather than cooperative, and lacking Kaleidoscoop's cross-border and solidarity economy positioning.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global coworking and impact incubator network with a Karlsruhe location that is already a Kaleidoscoop partner. Comparable mission-driven coworking model targeting social entrepreneurs and project carriers.
• Black Forest Campus: Coworking space in Offenburg, Germany, and Kaleidoscoop's explicit cross-border partner (COLOC members get reciprocal access). Directly comparable as a regional coworking operator with cross-border value-add.
• Le 6B: Saint-Denis third-place hosting coworking, event venues, workshops, and a café in a converted industrial building. Closely comparable cooperative-style multi-service community hub model serving social economy actors.
• La Recyclerie: Paris-based eco-responsible third-place combining coworking, café-restaurant, urban gardening, and circular economy programming. Highly comparable to Kaleidoscoop as a non-corporate community hub with restaurant and event components.
• La Friche la Belle de Mai: Marseille-based cultural third-place occupying a former tobacco factory, hosting coworking, events, residencies, and a café-restaurant. Comparable heritage industrial third-place with multi-vertical programming.
• La Cordée: Multi-location French coworking and event venue operator with sustainability positioning. Comparable diversified coworking/event venue model, though privately held and for-profit.
• La Ruche: French coworking and entrepreneurship network focused on social impact, with multiple sites across France. Comparable in mission and tenant mix; Kaleidoscoop already hosts La Ruche as a coworking tenant.
• Mains d'Œuvres: Saint-Ouen third-place combining coworking, events, exhibitions, and a café in a converted industrial building. Comparable non-profit community hub model serving cultural and social economy actors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KaleidosCoop.Strasbourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaleidoscoop-sxb
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaleidoscoop_

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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