PEXE - Les éco-entreprises de France

Name

PEXE - Les éco-entreprises de France

Legal name

PEXE – Les éco-entreprises de France

Website

https://ecoentreprises-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and association services: As a non-profit association (Association loi 1901), PEXE likely derives revenue from membership fees, event sponsorships, and partnerships with institutional bodies (ADEME, ministries). Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

PEXE is a national non-profit association that operates as a 'network of networks' bringing together nearly 40 member organizations (clusters, competitiveness poles, and professional associations) representing approximately 6,000 French eco-enterprises. It provides business matchmaking, qualified directories (Annuaires Ecotech), an annual sector Observatory, annual Forums and themed meetings, and international promotion services to structure and develop the French eco-business sector.

Product overview

PEXE operates as a digital portal and network platform for France's eco-companies, functioning as a 'network of networks' that brings together federations, competitiveness clusters, and professional associations to support the environmental and energy transition sector. The platform offers a suite of interconnected services: the Annuaires Ecotech directory for company discovery and connection; the Observatoire des éco-entreprises annual observatory for market intelligence and data analysis; the Forum national des éco-entreprises as the flagship annual business event; regional Rencontres Ecotech for territorial matchmaking; France Green Tech for international promotion; and the Club ADEME International for export acceleration. Rather than a single software product, PEXE provides an ecosystem of complementary services designed to support eco-enterprises throughout their development lifecycle—from domestic networking to international expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annuaires Ecotech

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal institutional partner. ADEME is the only ecological transition agency in the European Union offering multi-level business support (financing, development, export). PEXE collaborates with ADEME on the Observatoire des éco-entreprises, Club ADEME International, and various sector studies. ADEME co-supports the Forum national des éco-entreprises and innovation awards.
• BpifrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank supporting business development. PEXE partners with Bpifrance on financing solutions for eco-enterprises and has co-organized events such as the Forum national des éco-entreprises.
• Ministry of the EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting economic development and business. Partner for policy implementation related to green enterprises and sustainable procurement.
• Ministry of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry for employment policy. PEXE collaborates with the Ministry on green jobs and skills development for eco-enterprises.
• Ministry of Ecological TransitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry leading ecological transition policy. PEXE works with the ministry on structuring the eco-enterprise sector and co-publishes the Observatoire des éco-entreprises.
• Seine-Normandy Water Agency (Agence de l'eau Seine Normandie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic water management agency. PEXE partners with the agency for water sector eco-enterprises and territorial water management solutions.
• Banque des TerritoiresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic investment bank for local authorities and sustainable development projects. Supports eco-enterprise access to public financing.
• Office français de la biodiversité (OFB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench biodiversity agency created January 1, 2020. PEXE collaborates with OFB on biodiversity-related projects and the 'Entreprises engagées pour la nature' initiative. OFB co-supports the Forum national des éco-entreprises and innovation trophies.
• Business FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench agency supporting international development of French companies. PEXE partners with Business France to help eco-enterprises access international markets and co-organizes international events.
• Club ADEME InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClub run by ADEME for companies seeking international development. PEXE participates in the International & Europe working group and provides seasonal newsletters to members on international opportunities.
• Solar Impulse FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation labeling 1000 efficient solutions for environmental protection. PEXE promotes Foundation-labeled solutions to French eco-enterprises seeking international visibility.
• PollutecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading environmental trade show. PEXE co-organizes Pollutec Innovation Awards with Pollutec to support innovative French and international eco-enterprises.
• AFITE (Association Française des Ingénieurs et Techniciens de l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association of environmental engineers and technicians founded in 1979. PEXE partners with AFITE for technical expertise and joint events on environmental topics.
• French TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench initiative supporting startups and tech companies. PEXE collaborates with French Tech for eco-innovation support.
• Instituts CarnotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of French research laboratories with enterprise partnership labels. PEXE connects eco-enterprises with research institutes for technology transfer.
• CSF Nouveaux systèmes énergétiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic committee for new energy systems. PEXE collaborates on energy transition sector coordination.
• SoltenamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association in Nouvelle-Aquitaine supporting environmental actors. Member of PEXE representing 200+ eco-enterprises and coordinating regional activities including the Forum de l'Éco-conception.
• Pôle Mer MéditerranéemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for maritime and coastal economy. Labeled in 2005 with worldwide ambition. PEXE member with 410+ members including large groups, PME, research organisms across PACA, Occitanie, and Corsica regions.
• TenerrdismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for energy transition. PEXE member covering 9 strategic sectors: heat-cold, infrastructure, photovoltaic, hydroelectric, renewable gases, wind, hydrogen, battery, and construction.
• DERBI (Pôle de compétitivité)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for renewable energy and energy transition in Occitanie. DERBI and CÉMATER officially merged in 2025, creating DERBI-CEMATER with 300+ members, 391 labeled projects, and €546M in investments.
• Aqua-ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for water sector. PEXE member federating 250 members including large enterprises, ETI, PME/TPE, and research organizations. Co-organizes webinars on water and energy resource management.
• CapenergiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for energy transition in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur. PEXE member facilitating innovative project emergence and supporting financing for transition acceleration.
• AxeleramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for chemistry-environment sectors in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. PEXE member organizing collective participation at Pollutec with a 200m² stand for 30 co-exhibitors.
• ÉA Éco-entreprisesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst eco-enterprise association created in France in 1996. Only regional network dedicated to eco-activities in Rhône-Alpes region.
• FEDERECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of recycling, reuse, and circular economy companies created in 1945. PEXE member organizing national technical days on recycling at Pollutec Paris.
• OréeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder association created in 1992 federating and animating a network of committed actors for sustainable development. PEXE partner for territorial ecology and industrial ecology initiatives.
• France HydrogèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation federating 120+ members involved in hydrogen and fuel cells. PEXE member working on hydrogen deployment in territories.
• FNCCR (Fédération nationale des collectivités concédantes et régies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of local authorities for public services. PEXE partner for hydrogen station deployment webinars and territorial energy initiatives.
• CeremaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic expert organization for climate change adaptation. PEXE partner providing technical expertise on territorial transition.
• CY Transfer (Pôles Universitaires d'Innovation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity innovation poles labeled in July 2023, part of 29 laureates. PEXE partner connecting eco-enterprises with research and startup ecosystems.
• France Cleantech IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of French industrial SMEs and startups for innovation in energy transition. PEXE member promoting industrial cleantech.
• CITEPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre Interprofessionnel Technique d'Études de la Pollution Atmosphérique. PEXE partner for carbon trajectory analysis and emissions tracking events.
• AFPG (Association Française des Professionnels de la Géothermie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench geothermal professionals association created in 2010. PEXE member representing 100+ members in geothermal sector.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: French public investment bank supporting business development, financing, and innovation; comparable as a large public actor co-organizing PEXE events and providing funding pathways that PEXE routes eco-enterprises into.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): French public ecological-transition agency providing financing, development, and export support to eco-enterprises; broader mandate than PEXE but overlaps on industry structuring, observatories, and event co-organization (and is PEXE's principal institutional partner).
• CCI France (Assemblée des Chambres Françaises de Commerce et d'Industrie): National network of French Chambers of Commerce providing business support, networking, and territorial representation; comparable as a large French association-of-associations model serving SMEs with multi-regional coverage.
• Cleantech Group: Global research and advisory firm focused on cleantech innovation, market intelligence, and investor networking; broader commercial scope but comparable in producing sector intelligence and connecting cleantech innovators with investors and corporates.

Direct peers

• France Cleantech Industries: Association of French industrial SMEs and startups in the energy-transition sector; directly comparable as a French membership-based industry body for cleantech, and itself a PEXE member, so it both competes and cooperates with PEXE.
• Orée: Multi-stakeholder French association created in 1992 federating committed actors for sustainable development and circular economy; comparable as a French NGO/association network with similar member coordination and territorial ecology work.
• European Cleantech Network: Europe-wide network of cleantech clusters and investors; the closest functional peer to PEXE but operating at continental rather than national level, with comparable member-cluster coordination, deal flow, and policy-advocacy activities.

Regional players

• Cleantech Scandinavia: Scandinavian cluster-driven network promoting cleantech companies and connecting them to capital; a regional analog to PEXE with a similar member-cluster model but focused on Nordic markets rather than France.

Emerging players

• Solar Impulse Foundation: Swiss-based foundation labeling 1,000+ efficient solutions for environmental protection and providing international visibility to clean solutions; partial overlap with PEXE's France Green Tech and Club ADEME International export-promotion services.
• INEC (Institut National de l'Économie Circulaire): French institute dedicated to circular economy promotion, ecosystem structuring, and member coordination; comparable as a thematic (rather than full eco-enterprise) industry association doing convening and policy work in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pexefrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5mckodsxtAKGyMVOwYWG9g
• Facebookfacebook.com/PEXEleReseau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/organization-guest/company/pexe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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