What Acodege does

Acodège (legal name: Association Acodège) is a French nonprofit association governed by the loi 1901 framework and recognized as an organization of general interest (intérêt général), founded in 1950 and headquartered in Dijon. It operates 42 social and medico-social establishments and services organized in three poles — Handicap, Social, and Transversal platforms — serving nearly 5,900 children, adolescents, and adults across the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region and Dijon Métropole. The beneficiary population spans five primary segments: children and adults with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders (via DAME Mosaïk, DAME ARIA, DAME Charles Poisot, ESAT, EAM Vesvrotte, Foyer de Vie Chantournelle), children under judicial or administrative protection (Ferme de la Couée, CER, SAEMO, SIE), unaccompanied minors (AMMI), homeless and socially excluded adults (CHRS Herriot), and youth requiring professional insertion (RFIE platform encompassing SAIP, R'IO, 23 Couverts solidarity restaurant, auto-école, chantiers éducatifs). Specialized services include early intervention (CAMSP, CMPP), social life support (SAVS), and adapted cultural/sports activities (Espace Socioculturel, Acodège Judo Club). The workforce comprises approximately 857 collaborators under Director General Patrice Durovray and President Claude Guillet, supported by volunteer board members and involved families.

The underlying technology and service platform is fundamentally that of an integrated regional medico-social operator rather than a software company. The most notable technical component is the deployment of Thérapies d'Exposition en Réalité Virtuelle (TERV) virtual reality headsets used for cognitive behavioral therapy, alongside equicie (equine-assisted therapy) at the Ferme de la Couée equestrian center. The RFIE professional insertion platform, created in 2019, consolidates previously separate insertion services into a single coordinated structure. Business-model mechanics are anchored in long-duration public-sector authorizations and funding (ARS, Conseil Départemental, PJJ) with funding tied to authorized capacity and service delivery metrics. Supplementary revenue streams include charitable donations and legacies, member dues, taxe d'apprentissage contributions from employers, and fee-for-service commercial operations (ESAT production services, equestrian center with published rates of €20-30 per session). Referral pathways come via government social services, healthcare systems, judicial authorities, and direct family requests.

Go-to-market is direct-to-beneficiary through the establishment network, with no external technology productization or commercial scale ambitions visible. Distribution relies on the regional physical footprint of 42 establishments across multiple communes (Dijon, Chenôve, Saint-Broingt-les-Fosses, Morey-Saint-Denis) and an expanding institutional partnership network (Leroy Merlin, Kiabi, Emmaüs, CHU Dijon, DFCO, Rotary Club, Bibliothèque municipale de Chenôve, UGECAM, among others). Marketing channels are predominantly top-of-funnel: website/blog content, LinkedIn, community events (Assemblée Générale, vœux ceremony, open days), and earned local media coverage. Pricing is largely invisible to beneficiaries due to public funding absorption; commercial services (equestrian, ESAT) follow published unit pricing.

Name

Acodege

Legal name

Association Acodège

Website

https://acodege.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

French nonprofit association (loi 1901) operating 42 social and medico-social establishments serving nearly 5,900 vulnerable children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities, in child protection, or experiencing social exclusion across Burgundy-Franche-Comté, primarily Dijon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Social and medico-social services
• Disability care services
• Child protection services
• Professional insertion services
• Sheltered employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government/Public Funding: Primary funding from French government agencies (ARS, Conseil Départemental, Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse) for operating social and medico-social establishments and services. Funding tied to capacity and service delivery metrics.
2. Donations and Legacies: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, including tax-deductible contributions under French law for recognized general interest associations. Also receives legacies and bequests.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from supporters and affiliated individuals who join as adherents of the association.
4. Taxe d'Apprentissage: French apprenticeship tax contributions from employers directed to support training equipment and professional autonomy programs for beneficiaries.
5. Commercial Services (ESAT and Equestrian Center): Fee-for-service commercial operations including ESAT workshop production services and equestrian/equicie center services offered to external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Acodège operates a network of 42 social and medico-social establishments and services across the Dijon region of France. The association delivers care, accommodation, therapeutic, educational, and professional integration services to nearly 5,900 vulnerable children, adolescents, and adults across three poles: Handicap, Social, and Transversal platforms. Services include residential care, day programs, autism support, sheltered employment, child protection, social reintegration, and specialized medical-psychological centers.

Product overview

Acodege is a French association (loi 1901) operating as a network of 42 social and medico-social establishments and services organized in three main poles (Handicap, Social, and Transversal platforms). The organization is NOT a technology company but rather a social services provider offering care, support, and integration services for approximately 5,900 vulnerable children, adolescents, and adults. Its portfolio includes residential facilities (DAME Mosaïk, DAME ARIA, DAME Charles Poisot, Foyer de Vie Chantournelle, EAM Vesvrotte), work integration services (ESAT, Plateforme RFIE with SAIP and 23 Couverts restaurant), child protection services (Ferme de la Couée, CER, SAEMO, SIE, AMMI), specialized autism support (DAME ARIA with UEMA, UEEC, UEEA), cultural and sports activities (Espace Socioculturel, Acodège Judo Club), and healthcare centers (CAMSP, CMPP). The services are provided across the Dijon metropolitan area and surrounding regions in Côte-d'Or and Haute-Marne departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RFIE - Remobilisation Formation Insertion Emploi: Platform dedicated to professional integration combining SAIP, R'IO, Sas, auto-école and other insertion services
• Centre équestre Ferme de la Couée
• 23 Couverts
• SAIP - Service d'Accompagnement à l'Insertion Professionnelle
• R'IO - Remobilisation Insertion Ouverture

Products and services

• DAME Mosaïk (Dispositif d'Accompagnement Médico-Éducatif) Establishment for children and young adults with intellectual development disorders (Trouble du Développement Intellectuel), offering day care (Accueil de Jour), accommodation (Hébergement), and external teaching units (Unités d'Enseignement Externalisée).
• DAME ARIA (Dispositif d'Accompagnement Médico-Éducatif) Specialized establishment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Troubles du Spectre Autistique), providing day care, accommodation, and external teaching units. Includes UEMA, UEEC, and UEEA autism teaching units.
• ESAT Acodège (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) Protected work establishment for people with disabilities, offering vocational training, sheltered employment, and production services (subcontracting, manufacturing) for external clients.
• Plateforme RFIE (Remobilisation Formation Insertion Emploi) Platform dedicated to professional integration, bringing together SAIP, R'IO, the 23 Couverts restaurant, Auto-École Acodège, educational worksites, and SAS Insertion services to support more than 400 young people aged 15-29 in the Dijon Métropole area.
• CHRS Herriot (Centre d'Hébergement et de Réinsertion Sociale) Social reinsertion housing center providing emergency accommodation and ongoing support for people in social difficulty, including homeless adults and vulnerable populations.
• Ferme de la Couée (Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social) Children's home for adolescents aged 13-21, offering educational support in a rural setting with animal-assisted therapy and outdoor activities. Located in Saint-Broingt-les-Fosses.
• Centre équestre Ferme de la Couée Equestrian center at Saint-Broingt-les-Fosses offering equicie (horse-assisted therapy) and adapted riding lessons to external customers at published rates (e.g., 30€ per 90-minute equicie session, 20€ per 60-minute equitation session).
• 23 Couverts (Restaurant Solidaire et Gourmand) Solidarity and gourmet restaurant operated as part of the RFIE platform, offering professional insertion through catering and hospitality training while serving meals to the public.
• CAMSP (Centre d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) Early childhood medical-social action center providing early detection and intervention services for developmental difficulties in young children.
• CMPP (Centre Médico-Psycho-Pédagogique) Medical-psycho-educational center providing psychological, pedagogical, and therapeutic support for children with learning difficulties and developmental disorders.
• AMMI (Accueil Mineurs Majeurs Isolés) Service for unaccompanied minors and isolated young adults (including young migrants and asylum seekers), providing accommodation and integration support.
• CER (Centre Éducatif Renforcé) Reinforced educational center for youth requiring intensive educational support, typically with judicial measures in place.
• SAEMO (Service d'Action Éducative en Milieu Ouvert) Open-environment educational action service providing support to families and children in their home environment as part of child protection interventions.
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Social life support service for adults with disabilities, assisting with daily living skills, social integration, and autonomy.
• EAM Vesvrotte (Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé) Medicalized reception establishment for adults with disabilities requiring intensive ongoing medical and care support.
• Foyer de Vie Chantournelle Residential life facility providing ongoing support, accommodation, and day activities for adults with disabilities.
• SAIP (Service d'Accompagnement à l'Insertion Professionnelle) Professional insertion support service helping individuals find employment through training, adapted work activities, job placement assistance, and partnerships with employers such as Kiabi, Leroy Merlin, and Bibliothèque municipale de Chenôve.
• DAME Charles Poisot Medico-social establishment providing care, accommodation, and educational support services for children and adolescents with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 establishments and services managing comprehensive care pathways
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leroy Merlin QuetignycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025New SAIP workshop established December 2025 through partnership with Leroy Merlin store. Provides professional insertion opportunities through adapted work activities at the retail location.
• Bibliothèque municipale de ChenôvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership established November 2025 between SAIP (Service d'Accompagnement à l'Insertion Professionnelle) and the municipal library. Enables beneficiaries to discover book industry professions through adapted missions including document classification, labeling, and shelving work. Four beneficiaries per Wednesday afternoon, supervised by a specialized educator, participate in professional immersion activities.
• Rotary Club Dijon BourgogneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2025Donation from Rotary Club enabled purchase and installation of semi-buried trampoline for sensory garden at DAME ARIA facility serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Garden serves 48 children aged 6-20 as educational and developmental tool.
• Dijon Football Côte d'Or (DFCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFCO established Adapted Football Section for children-adolescents-young adults in specialized establishments. Professional players from D1 Arkema, trained in Adapted Physical Activity, conduct monthly sessions. SAIP and DAME Charles Poisot beneficiaries participate in training and events including 'Tous au foot' disability week activities.
• La VapeurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue partnership with Acodège's Sociocultural Space and various establishments. Joint projects include ROCK ORCHESTRA creative initiative involving DAME Charles Poisot and ESAT. Cultural mediation activities and event support through educational worksites.
• Le Bistrot de la ScèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts and experimentation venue in Dijon signed partnership convention with DAME ARIA to propose cultural activities for children with autism spectrum disorders.
• Natures et DécouvertesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership enabled young people from DAME Charles Poisot to go on vacation trips, with many experiencing the sea for the first time.
• UGECAM Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SIM' SOINS project: 'white sessions' preparing children with ASD aged 6-20 for medical appointments through environmental familiarization with medical spaces, equipment, and professionals.
• CHU de Dijon - Institut de simulation U-SEEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical simulation institute collaboration for SIM' SOINS white sessions project. Enables realistic medical environment preparation for young people with autism spectrum disorders.
• Kiabi QuétignycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RFIE-SAIP platform providing professional insertion opportunities and inclusive fashion events including inclusive fashion show organized by store.
• Basic-Fit ChenôveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness center partnership during Semaine Dijonnaise des HANDI-CAP's, supporting inclusive sports activities.
• EmmaüscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRFIE platform conducts weekly educational worksites in partnership with Emmaüs since December 2023, providing professional remobilization opportunities.
• Ville de ChenôvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partnership for educational worksites, including construction projects at Ternant equestrian base and various community initiatives.
• Zutique ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational worksite activities in cultural production context.
• L'essentiel-leminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational worksites conducted at Association d'Education Populaire premises in Grésilles neighborhood, serving local youth from disadvantaged areas.
• Mission Locale DijoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for educational worksites with joint co-support approach for youth. RFIE participates in Mission Locale events and inauguration activities.
• Grand Dijon HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational worksite projects including painting and renovation activities.
• Association Les OmbresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable organization supporting youth in care, partnered with Ferme de la Couée for creative projects.
• Les Cornichons (Brasserie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR'IO participants work at this solidarity restaurant, featured in TURFU ethical addresses guide, providing professional insertion experience in hospitality sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Largest French humanitarian organisation operating a much broader portfolio including CHRS, medico-social services, training, and emergency response. Comparable on social insertion (CHRS Herriot vs. Croix-Rouge CHRS) and on medico-social accreditation, but operates at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• APF France Handicap: National French association providing medico-social services, advocacy, and accommodation for people with disabilities. Directly comparable on disability services delivery model and public funding dynamics.
• France Terre d'Asile: French association specialised in reception and support of refugees and unaccompanied minors, directly comparable to Acodege's AMMI service for unaccompanied minors/young migrants.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French foundation operating a comparable multi-pole model spanning child protection, educational support, professional insertion, and family services across dozens of establishments. Most structurally similar peer to Acodege's combined disability + social + insertion footprint.
• Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public (PEP): National federation running medico-social establishments, SESSAD services, and CAMSP/CMPP-type early intervention centres — directly comparable to Acodege's CMPP, CAMSP, SESSAD Mosaïk, and SESSAD ARIA offerings for children with disabilities and learning difficulties.
• Fondation Falret: French foundation operating medico-social establishments for people with psychiatric disabilities and psychosocial difficulties. Comparable on operational model for adult residential care (Foyer de Vie, EAM, SAVS equivalent) and ARS funding mechanics.
• La Sauvegarde (national federation): Federation of regional associations delivering child protection, educational action in open environment (SAEMO-equivalent), and youth justice services. Highly comparable to Acodege's Pôle Social / CER / SAEMO / SIE portfolio serving judicial and administrative child protection populations.
• ADAPEI (national federation): Federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, operating DAMEs, foyers de vie, ESATs, and SAVS analogous to Acodege's Pôle Handicap. Closest pure disability-services peer; comparison benchmark for unit economics and ARS funding negotiations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acod%C3%A8ge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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