KMO

What KMO does

KMØ is a privately held industrial innovation hub operating from a fully rehabilitated 11,500 m² former SACM factory (Building 23, originally built in 1896) at 30 rue François Spoerry in Mulhouse, France, opened in February 2019. The hub physically co-locates over 70 resident companies, startups, educational institutions (Ecole 42 Mulhouse, Epitech, CNAM, PHG Academy), the SEMIA incubator, the Village by CA accelerator, the Club des Locomotives innovation lab (members include Veolia, Société Générale, ArcelorMittal, Système U, Eiffage, DSM, Bürkert, Trinaps), the LabHidouille FabLab, and an Industry 4.0 demonstrator, creating a daily cross-fertilization environment of approximately 1,100 inhabitants including 650 students. Core product offerings are: (1) event venue rental across five modular spaces accommodating 40 to 655 people at price points from €250 to €2,500 HT per day, (2) office and coworking space subscriptions to resident companies, (3) the KMØ Experience learning expedition service with Discovery, Inspiration, and Tailor-made formulas focused on industrial digital transformation themes (AI, 5G, Metaverse, drones), and (4) the ArcINNOLAB cross-border platform (launched September 2024 under Interreg VI France-Switzerland 2021-2027, €1,865,468.83 total budget) with physical sites in Belfort and Delémont plus a virtual platform spanning micro-technology, precision technology, food safety, mobility, energy, and sustainable waste management.

KMØ's revenue model combines direct commercial streams (venue rental, coworking, learning programs) with substantial institutional public funding from a consortium of public and private stakeholders including the European Union (FEDER), Grand Est Region, Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (M2A), Caisse des Dépôts (Banque des Territoires), Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges, CCI Alsace Eurométropole, and the City of Mulhouse. The e-nov Campus association serves as the operational facilitator. GTM motion is community-led, event-driven, and based on enterprise field sales for resident implantation. Named enterprise event clients include Airbnb, Petit Futé, Électricité de Strasbourg, and Transdev, while resident startups span Solide Finance, Skwatt, Aigmented Designs, Staff & Go, Actricity, and Trinaps. The company achieved the French Tech location designation in 2025, operates core management with a small team of approximately 7 staff (President Patrick Rein, COO César Allievi, Admin/Finance Manager Dhouha Chakroun, Marketing Manager Jennifer Muller, Maintenance Manager Farid Dridi, Events Manager Clara Engasser), and pursues expansion via a stated KM1/KM2/KM3 replication roadmap referencing Basel and Freiburg.

Name

KMO

Legal name

KMØ

Website

https://km0.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KMØ is an 11,500 m² industrial innovation hub in Mulhouse, France, operating from a rehabilitated SACM factory. It connects over 70 resident companies, startups, educational institutions, and digital experts from France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium to accelerate industrial digital transformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and coworking space rental: KMØ leases office spaces, coworking areas, and modular workspaces to companies, startups, and organizations ('habitants'). Revenue generated from monthly/annual rental agreements with resident businesses.
2. Event venue rental: Five modular event spaces (Le Hall, Demi-Hall, Les Sheds, Salles Colloque 1&2, Inter-colloque, Place du Village by CA) are rented for professional events including conferences, seminars, trade shows, hackathons, and corporate evenings.
3. KMØ Experience programs: Structured learning expedition packages (Discovery, Inspiration, Tailor-made formulas) sold to companies seeking to inspire teams on digital transformation challenges.
4. European and institutional funding: Co-financing from European Union (FEDER), Grand Est region, M2A, and other institutional partners for specific projects like ArcINNOLAB and infrastructure development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KMØ operates an 11,500 m² industrial innovation hub in a rehabilitated former SACM factory in Mulhouse, France, renting modular coworking offices and event venues (40–655 persons) to industrial firms, startups, and event organizers. It runs the Club des Locomotives innovation lab, KMØ Experience learning expeditions on digital transformation, and incubation/acceleration services in partnership with SEMIA and Village by CA, plus the ArcINNOLAB France-Switzerland cross-border innovation platform.

Product overview

KMØ is an 11,500 m² industrial innovation hub and event venue located in a rehabilitated SACM factory in Mulhouse, France. The hub connects over 70 companies, startups, training institutions, and digital experts from France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium. Core offerings include: event venue rental (5 modular spaces for 40-655 persons), project incubation via SEMIA and acceleration via Village by CA, the Club des Locomotives innovation laboratory, KMØ Experience learning expeditions, the ArcINNOLAB cross-border platform, and the KMØ Foundation for industrial training. The ecosystem houses approximately 1,100 residents including entrepreneurs, 650 students, and various industrial and digital companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club des Locomotives: Innovation laboratory for industrial companies, created in May 2017 within the e-nov Campus association. It serves as the heart of the KMØ ecosystem, supporting digital transformation of manufacturers and startup development through networking, resource sharing, and expert collaboration.
• e-nov Campus
• KMØ Foundation
• KMØ EXPERIENCE

Products and services

• Event Venue Rental (Salle de location) Rental of five modular event spaces accommodating 40 to 655 people, including Le Hall, Les Sheds, Le Demi-Hall, Place du Village by CA, Salles Colloque 1 & 2, and Espace Inter-colloque, with catering by Le Pantographe and lighting/sound equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ companies and organizations from France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium participate in the ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Village by CA Alsace VosgescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Startup accelerator present at KMØ providing 360° support for startup development. Village by CA connects startups with corporate partners through a unique network present across France and internationally. Operates the 'Place du Village by CA' event space at KMØ.
• SEMIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier startup incubator in Alsace, present at KMØ to support entrepreneurs with personalized accompaniment including formations, resources, and financing. Helps structure projects, test value propositions, and prepare development steps.
• UTBM Crunch Lab InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ArcINNOLAB consortium (Interreg VI France-Switzerland), operating from Techn'Hom in Belfort. Contributes expertise in micro-technology, precision technology, and industry 4.0.
• Basel Area Business & InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ArcINNOLAB consortium, contributing to cross-border innovation platform serving the France-Switzerland Arc Jurassien region.
• HE-ArccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ArcINNOLAB consortium, Swiss higher education institution contributing to cross-border innovation platform.
• Ville de DelémontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss municipality contributing to ArcINNOLAB by hosting a physical location at the Gare Sud-SAFED site in Delémont.
• Switzerland Innovation Park JuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplementary partner to KMØ in the ArcINNOLAB project, offering additional innovation support services in the Swiss ecosystem.
• CEIM (Centre d'Entreprises et d'Innovation de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal Business and Innovation Centre supporting startups in their development through advice and coaching, international collaboration partner.
• Club des LocomotivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation laboratory for industrial companies, heart of KMØ ecosystem. Created in May 2017 within e-nov Campus, with members including Veolia, Trinaps, Système U, Société Générale, ArcelorMittal, DSM, Eiffage, Bürkert, and others. Facilitates industrial company detection of needs and connection to digital solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H7 (H7 Hub): H7 is a Lyon-based innovation hub focused on social and digital innovation. Comparable to KMØ in combining coworking, event venues, and corporate/startup programming within a single mixed-use facility.
• EuraTechnologies: EuraTechnologies is a French innovation hub in Lille focused on digital transformation, particularly for industrial and tech companies. Directly comparable to KMØ in serving industrial digitalization with coworking, events, and corporate programming.
• Station F: Station F is the world's largest startup campus located in Paris. It is a directly comparable innovation hub combining coworking, event programming, corporate partnerships, and incubator/accelerator services, but at significantly larger scale.
• Le Poool: Le Poool is a Nantes-based startup hub combining coworking, events, and ecosystem development. Comparable to KMØ as a regional French innovation hub with industrial/corporate focus and event rental services.
• NUMA: NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub combining corporate innovation programs, startup acceleration, and event services. Comparable to KMØ as a hybrid hub with corporate/corporate-corporate programming and event venue capabilities.
• Impact Hub: Impact Hub is a global network of innovation hubs with locations across Europe. Comparable to KMØ in operating combined coworking, event, and incubation/acceleration programs targeting social and digital innovation.
• Toulouse Business School - TBS Innovation Hub: Toulouse-based innovation and entrepreneurship hub attached to TBS. Comparable to KMØ's model of combining education, startup incubation, and corporate programming in a single location.

Others

• Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area: Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area is a strategic co-development partner in KMØ's ArcINNOLAB project. Comparable as a cross-border innovation platform with physical locations and corporate/startup programming in micro-technology, precision tech, and Industry 4.0.

Regional players

• Factory Berlin: Factory Berlin is a major innovation campus in Berlin combining coworking, events, and corporate partnerships. Comparable to KMØ in ecosystem model but operates in a different geography (Germany) and at larger scale.
• Technopôle Metz-Sud (or comparable): Regional French innovation hubs (such as Technopôles in Metz, Mulhouse, Strasbourg) provide comparable coworking, event, and corporate incubation services in similar mid-sized regional markets. Comparable to KMØ in targeting industrial digital transformation with public-private partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/km0mulhouse
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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