ENVIE Autonomie

What ENVIE Autonomie does

ENVIE Autonomie (legal entity SCIC ENVIE Autonomie, RCS Paris 851023564) is a French cooperative company founded in 2015 as an offshoot of the long-standing ENVIE social-integration network (created in Strasbourg in the 1980s with Emmaüs). The organization collects donated and end-of-life medical equipment — wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, patient lifts, shower and transfer aids — through a free pickup service offered to individuals, EHPAD nursing homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, then subjects each unit to a documented "Remise en Bon État d'Usage" (RBEU) refurbishment process covering verification, cleaning, repair, aseptization, and conformity testing. Refurbished items are redistributed at 40-60% below new-equipment prices with a two-year warranty; spare parts extracted from non-refurbishable units are resold, and the remainder is sent to appropriate recovery channels. All 18-20 retail stores are conventioned with CPAM to deliver products and services under Titles I and IV of the LPP, and the AFNOR standard for RBEU (finalized November 2023) plus Decree n° 2025-247 (March 2025) formally authorize reimbursement of certain refurbished devices by the French health insurance system.

The business operates four revenue streams: (1) one-off sales of refurbished medical equipment to individuals and B2B buyers, (2) subscription-style rentals for short- or long-term needs covered by health insurance upon medical prescription, (3) professional services including repair quotes, annual maintenance packages, and dedicated park-maintenance contracts for healthcare facilities, and (4) refurbished spare-parts sales. Distribution combines physical retail (18-20 stores across nine French regions), an e-commerce catalog, home delivery and installation, and dedicated B2B account management for EHPADs and hospitals. Complementary-health-insurer partnerships (AG2R LA MONDIALE, IRCEM, Malakoff Humanis), senior-living-operator alliances (Korian), and CPAM convention status together create a multi-channel demand engine, while public-sector funding — notably a €5M ADEME impact-contract prize in 2021 — anchors the social-mission side of the P&L.

As a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif), ENVIE Autonomie is governed cooperatively with multiple stakeholders (employees, beneficiaries, institutional partners) rather than equity holders, and explicitly pursues a dual social and environmental mission: employing people in socio-professional integration programs (35 of ~100 staff at end-2022) and quantifying avoided CO2 (778 tonnes in 2024) and raw-material extraction (203 tonnes in 2024) via a proprietary LCA methodology co-developed with Accenture. The CEO is Philippe Robin. The company has no subsidiaries, no disclosed M&A activity, and no disclosed capital structure beyond its cooperative status and the ADEME grant.

Name

ENVIE Autonomie

Legal name

SCIC ENVIE Autonomie

Website

https://envieautonomie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ENVIE Autonomie is a French cooperative that collects, refurbishes, and redistributes donated medical equipment (wheelchairs, beds, transfer aids) at 40-60% below new prices with a two-year warranty, serving individuals with disabilities, elderly people, EHPADs, and hospitals through 18-20 retail stores and B2B maintenance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of Refurbished Medical Equipment: Sale of refurbished medical equipment including wheelchairs, electric scooters, hospital beds, lift chairs, shower chairs, and transfer aids at prices 40-60% lower than new equipment. Equipment comes with 2-year warranty.
2. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of medical equipment for temporary needs such as post-hospitalization, progressive pathology, temporary mobility loss, or vacation locations. Can be covered by health insurance with medical prescription.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Repair services with quotes, annual maintenance packages, and maintenance contracts for healthcare facilities and individuals. Includes park evaluation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance.
4. Refurbished Spare Parts Sales: Sale of refurbished spare parts extracted from collected equipment, tested and guaranteed before sale. Part of the circular economy approach to minimize waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ENVIE Autonomie collects unused medical equipment, refurbishes it through a proprietary RBEU process, and redistributes it via a national network of physical stores for sale or rental at prices 40-60% below new equivalents. Offerings span mobility aids, home support equipment, hygiene aids, and transfer aids, complemented by repair, maintenance, and collection services for individuals and healthcare institutions.

Product overview

ENVIE Autonomie operates a national network of retail stores across France, offering a comprehensive catalog of refurbished medical equipment for persons with disabilities or loss of autonomy. The product portfolio centers on five main categories: (1) mobility aids including manual and electric wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters; (2) home support equipment such as hospital beds, lift chairs, and rest chairs; (3) hygiene aids including commode chairs, shower seats, and toilet risers; (4) transfer and standing aids including patient lifts, transfer handles, and verticalizers; and (5) transfer accessories. The company complements its product sales and rental business with integrated services for material collection from donors, professional repair and maintenance, and insurance coverage liaison. All equipment undergoes a rigorous refurbishment process and carries a 2-year guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refurbished Medical Wheelchairs (manual and electric) Refurbished manual and electric wheelchairs for mobility assistance, guaranteed for 2 years and sold at solidarity prices. Targeted at individuals with reduced mobility and healthcare facilities.
• Refurbished Walkers and Mobility Scooters Refurbished walking frames (déambulateurs) and electric mobility scooters for persons with reduced mobility, guaranteed for 2 years.
• Refurbished Hospital Beds and Home Support Furniture Refurbished adjustable hospital beds, lift chairs, rest chairs, shell chairs, and bedside tables for home medical care, guaranteed for 2 years.
• Refurbished Hygiene Aids Refurbished commode chairs, bath/shower seats, toilet risers, and shower trolleys for hygiene assistance, guaranteed for 2 years.
• Refurbished Transfer and Standing Aids Refurbished patient lifts, transfer handles, standing aids, and transfer accessories for lifting and transferring patients, guaranteed for 2 years.
• Refurbished Special Needs Strollers Refurbished wheeled strollers designed for children with disabilities, guaranteed for 2 years.
• Medical Equipment Rental Service Short-term (LCD) and long-term (LLD) rental of refurbished medical equipment for temporary needs such as post-hospitalization, progressive pathology, vacation locations, or temporary mobility loss. Health insurance can cover the cost with medical prescription.
• Medical Equipment Repair and Maintenance Repair services with quotes, annual maintenance packages, and maintenance contracts for individuals and healthcare facilities, including park evaluation, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance.
• Medical Equipment Collection Service Free collection of unused medical equipment from individuals, families, and healthcare facilities (hospitals, EHPADs, rehabilitation centers) for refurbishment, spare-part recovery, or appropriate disposal channels.
• Refurbished Spare Parts Sales Sale of refurbished spare parts extracted from collected equipment, tested and guaranteed before sale as part of the circular-economy approach to minimize waste.
• B2B Equipment and Services for Healthcare Professionals Dedicated offering for healthcare professionals and institutions including bulk equipment supply, park evaluation, preventive and corrective maintenance, and maintenance contracts for EHPADs, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment sold at 40-60% less than new prices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRCEM Agirc-ArrcocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 March 2026IRCEM Agirc-Arrco's social action supports ENVIE Autonomie to facilitate access to secure, compliant, and affordable medical equipment. This initiative targets the most vulnerable populations for whom purchasing new equipment may be a barrier. Equipment is controlled, brought into compliance, and guaranteed for two years.
• Korian Les AmandierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025A solidarity partnership where the EHPAD Korian Les Amandiers established a voluntary drop-off point for unused medical equipment. ENVIE Autonomie regularly collects equipment which is then refurbished for redistribution, dismantled for spare parts, or sent to appropriate recovery channels.
• AG2R LA MONDIALEcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2022Partnership in the context of social action supporting well-aging and intervention around six major themes: autonomy, health prevention, employment, social and citizen life, disability. The partnership enables accompaniment of those in loss of autonomy and caregivers who may forgo equipment purchases for economic reasons.
• CNSA (Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie)minorOthersCNSA is working with The Shift Project to calculate the carbon footprint of each medico-social establishment and home care service. They study how to best support and finance projects combining decarbonization and continuity of support for people with loss of autonomy.
• CPAM (Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie)coreOthersAll ENVIE Autonomie stores are conventioned with CPAM as Providers delivering products and services under Titles I and IV of the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPP). This allows health insurance coverage for prescribed equipment.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccenture conducted lifecycle analysis (LCA) for ENVIE Autonomie to quantify environmental impacts including CO2 avoided and water/energy savings from refurbished equipment vs. new manufacturing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envie-autonomie

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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