CNXR

What CNXR does

CNXR (Conseil National de la XR) is a French non-profit industry association (association loi 1901) founded in 2021 to federate the French immersive technologies (XR, VR, AR, MR) ecosystem. It is structured around 11 founding associations and serves more than 500 public and private member organizations, positioning itself as the sovereign "100% French" reference body for the XR sector.

CNXR's core products are member-facing services rather than commercial software: an XR Jobs Platform that lists offers across multiple contract types, a recurring series of XR Industry Studies (with 2023 and 2024-2025 editions), specialized studies on investment and enterprise health, a member directory, and a set of working groups (industry, training, health, investment, inclusion, XR & territories, and metaverse). The organization also publishes a metaverse manifesto and maintains an international directory of XR associations worldwide, signaling an advocacy and ecosystem-coordination mandate alongside its research output.

The business model is membership-driven: recurring membership dues from 500+ public and private organizations, supplemented by partner-supported programs and studies. There is no disclosed pricing for individual services, no ARR figures, and no indication of commercial software licensing; revenue is best characterized as small-scale, recurring, and non-profit in nature. CNXR's leadership is composed of a four-person officer team (President Alexandre Ibanez, Vice-Presidents Vincent Guigui and David Nahon, and Treasurer/Secretary General Fabienne Giezendanner), with the broader federation relying on its constituent associations rather than on a large paid workforce.

Name

CNXR

Legal name

Conseil National de la XR

Website

https://cnxr.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CNXR is a French non-profit industry association founded in 2021 that federates 11 founding associations and 500+ public and private organizations across the French XR (VR/AR/MR) ecosystem, delivering a jobs platform, annual industry studies, working groups, and advocacy services to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)

akta.pro primary industry

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

XR Assessment & Skills Verification (Performance-Based Evaluation) (EDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• XR industry association
• Immersive technologies federation
• XR jobs platform
• XR market research
• French XR ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CNXR generates revenue through membership fees from organizations joining the association. Members include companies, research institutions, and XR professionals seeking to participate in the French XR ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CNXR (Conseil National de la XR) is a French non-profit association that federates, structures, and develops the French extended reality (XR/AR/VR/MR) ecosystem. Its core offerings include an XR Jobs Platform, XR Industry Studies (market research, investment analysis, enterprise health reports), collaborative XR Working Groups, and a Member Directory listing 500+ public and private XR organizations across France.

Product overview

CNXR (Conseil National de la XR) is a French industry association that federates, structures, and develops an excellent French XR sector. It is not a technology product company but rather a coordinating body for the immersive technologies industry. The organization operates several core services including an XR Jobs Platform (listing CDI, CDD, internships, doctoral positions, and freelance missions), XR Industry Studies (market research and investment analysis), Working Groups for collaborative industry development, and a Member Directory of over 500 public and private organizations. CNXR is supported by founding associations including AFXR, Euromersive, French Immersive, RApro, Elixr, XRDays, FIL, Laval Virtual, PXN, VRco, and VRjam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNXR XR Jobs Platform A job board platform dedicated to XR/AR/VR/MR professionals, featuring listings for CDI (permanent), CDD (fixed-term), internships, doctoral positions, and freelance missions across the French XR industry. Targeted at XR professionals, developers, artists, researchers, and hiring companies in the French XR ecosystem.
• XR Industry Studies Research publications and market studies covering XR sector trends, market study (2023), investment analysis (2024-2025), and enterprise health assessments (2024-2025) for the French immersive technology industry. Targeted at XR companies, investors, and policy stakeholders.
• XR Working Groups Collaborative working groups bringing together XR industry stakeholders to address strategic challenges and develop the French XR sector. Targeted at XR companies, research institutions, and industry professionals.
• CNXR Member Directory A directory of over 500 public and private organizations that are members of the CNXR network, including XR companies, associations, and communities. Targeted at organizations and individuals seeking visibility within the French XR ecosystem.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AFXR (Association Française de la Réalité Augmentée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFXR is one of the founding association members of CNXR. The association represents French augmented reality professionals and contributes to CNXR's mission of federating the XR ecosystem.
• EuromersivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuromersive is a founding association member of CNXR, representing European immersive technology professionals and fostering cross-border collaboration in the XR sector.
• French Immersive (FI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Immersive is a founding association member of CNXR, focused on promoting French immersive content creation and technologies.
• RA'ProcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRA'Pro (Augmented Reality Professionals) is a founding association member of CNXR. The association connects AR professionals and supports industry development.
• ElixrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElixr is a founding association member of CNXR, contributing to the association's mission of developing the French XR sector.
• XR DayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXR Days is a founding association member of CNXR, organizing industry events that bring together XR professionals and enthusiasts in France.
• FIL (French Immersive Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIL is a founding association member of CNXR, focused on fostering immersive experiences and digital innovation in France.
• Laval VirtualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaval Virtual is a founding association member of CNXR. The association organizes one of Europe's largest XR events and promotes immersive technology adoption.
• PXN (Producteurs d'Expériences Numériques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPXN is a founding association member of CNXR, representing 65 independent production companies working on digital and immersive content in France.
• VR ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVR Connection is a founding association member of CNXR, connecting VR professionals and companies in the French ecosystem.
• VRJamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRJam is a founding association member of CNXR, promoting VR development and collaboration in France through community events and initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Open AR Cloud: Non-profit initiative building an open, interoperable AR cloud infrastructure. Comparable to CNXR as a non-profit coalition advancing shared XR infrastructure and ecosystem coordination, though focused specifically on spatial/AR cloud.
• XR Foundation: Foundation supporting XR ecosystem development, events, and community programs. Comparable to CNXR as an XR-focused non-profit promoting the immersive-technology sector, though smaller in scope and US-anchored.
• Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN): International research network focused on immersive learning using XR technologies. Comparable to CNXR's workforce/skills focus and adjacent to its XR assessment and training activity, but academic/research-leaning rather than industry-federation.

Direct peers

• VR/AR Association (VRARA): Global industry association for VR, AR, and XR professionals and companies. Most direct comparable to CNXR - both serve as membership-based trade bodies federating the XR ecosystem, running chapters/events, and producing industry content.
• Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA): Industry alliance focused on accelerating the adoption of AR (and broader XR) in enterprise. Comparable to CNXR as a membership-driven XR trade body producing research, working groups, and ecosystem coordination for a specific immersive-technology vertical.
• EuroXR: European scientific and industry association for XR/VR/AR technologies. Directly comparable to CNXR as a Europe-focused XR federation coordinating research, industry, and standards across multiple national member communities.

Broad incumbents

• Metaverse Standards Forum: Industry-wide consortium coordinating interoperability standards across immersive, XR, and metaverse technologies. Comparable in mission to CNXR's working-groups function, though operating globally and with broader scope (XR plus adjacent technologies).
• Khronos Group: Open standards consortium for XR-relevant APIs (OpenXR, glTF, Vulkan). Comparable to CNXR as a multi-stakeholder organization shaping the immersive-technology ecosystem through governance and working groups.
• Digital Industries Alliance: Industry alliance supporting adoption of immersive and digital technologies across enterprise. Comparable to CNXR's role as an industry-coordinating body, though broader in scope (covering multiple immersive/3D technologies, not solely XR).

Regional players

• France Digitale: French tech industry association representing digital startups and investors. Comparable to CNXR as a French non-profit federation promoting a specific technology sector, though covering the broader digital/startup ecosystem rather than XR specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnxr-conseil-national-de-la-xr
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNXR-Conseil-National-de-la-XR-101543645882626

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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