MetaStrat

What MetaStrat does

MetaStrat SASU is a France-based freelance collective platform founded in 2018 by Sébastien Ortega, a former ten-year employee of the Montpellier mobile-gaming studio SCIMOB. The company operates as a two-sided marketplace that connects impact-driven organizations — primarily associations, nonprofits, social enterprises, and startups focused on environmental, social, and societal causes — with a curated network of approximately 40 independent professionals across France and a few international locations (including the Czech Republic). Its service portfolio spans web development (WordPress, Symfony, Laravel, Angular, Firebase), native and cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android, Unity-based game and AR/VR experiences, UX/UI design, content creation, video production, press relations, and digital traffic acquisition via paid search and social advertising channels.

Technically, MetaStrat is a lightweight platform rather than a unified software product. The core engine is a project-matching and intermediation layer: clients submit missions through the website, by email, or via account creation; the collective's human network selects appropriate freelancers and assembles proposals. MetaStrat then issues consolidated invoices to clients and distributes payments to contributing freelancers. The underlying tech stack is conventional open-source web and mobile tooling, with no proprietary AI, data, or platform layer described.

Commercially, MetaStrat monetizes through two streams: a transaction/commission fee applied on mission values handled by the platform, and professional-services billings where freelancers set their own rates freely per mission. Pricing is opaque and quote-based rather than tiered. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven, relying on content marketing (blog on ethical marketing and impact entrepreneurship), organic social presence (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), and ecosystem partnerships within the French TechForGood community, including TechForGood France, Mouvement Impact France, Alter' Incub, and Hello Asso. The company is privately held, registered as a SASU with €1,000 capital, headquartered in Gigean near Montpellier, and operates with a distributed remote workforce. No external funding, M&A, patents, or regulatory actions are disclosed.

Name

MetaStrat

Legal name

MetaStrat SASU

Website

https://metastrat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MetaStrat is a France-based freelance collective platform founded in 2018 that connects impact-driven associations, nonprofits, and social enterprises with a curated network of approximately 40 independent professionals for web, mobile, communication, and content projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

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. Platform Intermediation: MetaStrat acts as an intermediary between clients (impact organizations) and freelancers. The platform facilitates client proposals, manages invoicing and payments, and distributes compensation to freelancers. A commission/transaction fee is applied on mission values.
2. Professional Services: Freelancers within the collective provide billable professional services including web development, mobile apps, design, marketing, communication, content creation, and video production. Each mission is quoted via estimate/devis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MetaStrat operates a freelance collective that connects impact-driven organizations (associations, nonprofits, social enterprises, and startups) with a vetted network of approximately 40 independent professionals for digital projects. The collective delivers end-to-end digital services spanning web development, mobile application development, UX/UI design, communication and marketing strategy, content creation, video production, Unity-based serious games, and digital advertising. MetaStrat acts as the single intermediary that assembles multidisciplinary freelance teams, manages invoicing and payment distribution, and handles contracting for project-based missions.

Product overview

MetaStrat is a freelance collective platform that connects organizations with a network of independent professionals for impact-driven digital projects. Rather than a single unified software product, the offering consists of a marketplace service matching clients (associations, startups) with freelance specialists, combined with a portfolio of professional services including web development, mobile application development, digital marketing and acquisition, UX/UI design, content creation, video production, and Unity-based game development. The platform facilitates project-based engagements from conception through deployment, with freelancers handling everything from business planning and communication strategy to technical implementation and press relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Development Services Full-stack web development including responsive websites, backend API integration, and custom web applications using WordPress, Symfony, Laravel, Angular, and Firebase for impact-driven organizations.
• Mobile Application Development Native and cross-platform mobile app development for iOS (iPhone, iPad, iWatch) and Android (phone, tablet, wearables) using Objective-C/Swift, Java/Kotlin, and cross-platform frameworks for social, educational, and impact applications.
• Communication & Marketing Services Strategic communication planning, persona definition, brand image development, press relations, and social media management for impact-driven projects.
• Content Creation & Design Services Visual identity design, logo creation, illustrations, UX/UI design for websites and applications, SEO-optimized content writing, and advertising displays.
• Video Game & Immersive Experience Development Serious games and interactive applications developed using Unity technology for mobile, AR, and VR platforms, often focused on impact-driven educational, training, or rehabilitation purposes.
• Traffic Acquisition Services Digital advertising campaigns including Google Ads (search, shopping, display, YouTube), Bing Ads, Facebook/Instagram Ads, Twitter Ads, and LinkedIn Ads for impact-driven client acquisition.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TechForGood FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetaStrat is a member of TechForGood France, a network of entrepreneurs and investors developing tech solutions for sustainable transition. This affiliation provides Slack access to the broader impact entrepreneur community and cross-promotion opportunities.
• Mouvement Impact FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Impact France movement connecting tech and digital entrepreneurs/investors accelerating sustainable transition. Association for collaborative ecosystem development.
• Alter' IncubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative incubator for social and solidarity economy projects. Partnership provides mutual referrals of projects needing digital development support.
• Hello AssominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform for associations and nonprofits. Mutual referral relationship for organizations needing digital services.
• SocialDeclikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram connecting freelancers with impact missions. MetaStrat refers potential members seeking impact work to SocialDeclik's training program to find their first impact assignment.
• La Bonne PubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEthical advertising network created by MetaStrat's founder. La Bonne Pub runs campaigns with ads that don't track user data. Selected for La Fabrique Aviva 5th edition.
• WemindminorOthersMutual insurance for freelancers offering health and professional coverage tailored to independent workers in France.
• IndyminorOthersAccounting software for independents in France. Preferred accounting tool for MetaStrat's freelancer collective.
• PapisyminorOthersRetirement savings solution for freelancers. Partnership offering preferential terms for MetaStrat community members.
• Self & InnovminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation and self-development program. Mutual referral network for engaged entrepreneurs.
• Vrai StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCreative studio partner for visual production. Potential collaboration on communication and video projects.
• La Bastide DigitaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital agency partner. Potential project collaboration and mutual referrals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• 404works: French platform connecting freelancers with meaningful tech-for-good projects. Most thematically comparable peer given the similar impact mission and freelance matchmaking model.

Direct peers

• Indies.io: French collective of independent digital professionals offering multi-disciplinary expertise to organizations. Similar freelance collective structure and mission-driven positioning to MetaStrat.
• Crème de la Crème: Premium French freelance platform with curated experts across digital and creative disciplines. Similar values-aligned, vetted-freelancer model to MetaStrat's collective approach.
• Comet.co: French curated collective of top independent freelancers in tech, design, and product. Comparable as a selective, community-driven freelance network, though broader in scope than MetaStrat's impact-only positioning.
• Malt: France's leading freelance platform connecting businesses with independent tech and digital consultants. Most directly comparable to MetaStrat's marketplace model, though Malt serves the broader market rather than the impact-focused niche.
• Codeur.com: French freelance marketplace for developers and digital specialists. Comparable French-focused freelance matchmaking with project-based engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Upwork: Global freelance marketplace covering web, mobile, design, marketing, and content. The dominant broad incumbent against which any niche collective must differentiate.
• Toptal: Global elite freelance network for software developers, designers, and finance experts. Operates a similar curated-talent marketplace model at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Fiverr: Global marketplace for freelance digital services including web development, mobile apps, design, and marketing. Represents the commoditized scale alternative to boutique collectives like MetaStrat.

Others

• MakeSense: International impact-focused community supporting social entrepreneurs and civic projects. Adjacent rather than competitive, but shares MetaStrat's impact-org ecosystem and could become a channel partner or competitor if it expands into services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metastratfr
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetaStratFreelance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metastrat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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