What Proges does

Proges Società Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative headquartered in Parma that delivers education, elderly care, disability, and mental-health services across 11 Italian regions through a network of approximately 500 facilities. Founded around 1985, Proges is structured under Italian cooperative law with roughly 3,000 soci (members) and a total workforce of 4,837, of whom 60% are ordinary members and 40% employees; 88% of staff are female and 83% hold permanent contracts. The cooperative serves 17,541 users split across early childhood education (4,814), elderly care (3,664), educational services (4,836), fragile/vulnerable populations (2,470), socio-health (844), mental health (437), minors (361), and healthcare (115).

The operating model is organized around three divisions — Educazione (nidi 0-3, scuole dell'infanzia 3-6, integrated school services, child protection), Assistenza (RSA/nursing homes, Alzheimer centers, day centers, home care, hospice, social housing), and Inclusione (psychiatric residential and semi-residential services, disability centers, vocational integration). Sub-brands extend into adjacent verticals: Proges Armonia (private-pay assistance), Biricca (industrial laundry with work-integration mission), Leone Rosso/Leoncino Rosso (community and educational lines), ParmaInfanzia, and Radio Anche Noi (community radio). On the technology side, Proges operates the proprietary Digilan platform family — HR/payroll portal, client portal, online training via Skillato, and a D.Lgs. 24/2023-compliant whistleblowing system — but there is no disclosed AI/ML capability layer.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through public-sector framework agreements (convenzioni) awarded by municipalities, local health authorities (ASL/ASST), and other public institutions via competitive tender; private-pay slots supplement subsidized places. Distribution is single-country (Italy) with services delivered at owned/leased facilities or via home-care programs. Key institutional partnerships include Comune di Parma (municipal childcare), ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (joint healthcare data controller), Legacoop (national cooperative federation), Coopselios (European Parliament nursery consortium, April 2025), and three Italian universities for research and training. Proges projects €180M in revenue for 2026.

Name

Proges

Legal name

Proges Società Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://proges.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Proges is an Italian social cooperative headquartered in Parma that delivers early childhood education, elderly care, disability, and mental-health services across 11 Italian regions through ~500 facilities, employing 4,837 workers and serving 17,541 users under public framework agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Cooperative Services (education, elderly care, disability and mental health)

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child Care Services (6244), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Elderly care services
• Social cooperative services
• Disability support services
• Mental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public-Sector Contract Revenue: Proges derives the majority of its revenue from framework agreements (convenzioni) with municipalities, local health authorities (ASL/ASST), and other public institutions. Services include childcare, elderly care, disability support, and mental health services, typically delivered under contract with guaranteed public funding. Places are made available both through public subsidy (convenzionato) and private-pay arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Proges Società Cooperativa Sociale delivers personal social and care services across Italy through approximately 500 facilities and home-based programs in 11 regions. Its core offerings are organized in three service divisions: Educazione (early childhood education 0-6, school assistance, child protection), Assistenza (elderly care including RSA nursing homes, Alzheimer's centers, day centers, and home care), and Inclusione (psychiatric residential and semi-residential services, disability services, and social inclusion). Services are sold primarily through public framework agreements (convenzioni) with municipalities and local health authorities (ASL/ASST), with private-pay options available for unsubsidized places.

Product overview

Proges is a social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale) offering a comprehensive portfolio of personal care services organized into three core divisions: EDUCAZIONE (early childhood education 0-6, school assistance, child protection), ASSISTENZA (elderly care including RSA/residential homes, day centers, home care, healthcare), and INCLUSIONE (psychiatric services, disability services, social inclusion). The organization manages approximately 500 facilities/services across 11 Italian regions, serving children, elderly, fragile individuals, and those with mental health needs. Sub-brands include Proges Armonia (private care services), Biricca (industrial laundry and work integration), Leone Rosso Social District (community support), and Leoncino Rosso (educational line), along with Radio Anche Noi as a creative engagement initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Proges Europa: European operations division of Proges
• ParmaInfanzia
• Biricca
• Leone Rosso
• Proges Armonia
• Radio Anche Noi
• WeCoop

Products and services

• Educazione – Servizi Educativi 0-6 (Nidi, Scuole dell'Infanzia) Early childhood education (nurseries for 0-3, kindergartens for 3-6), school-integrated educational assistance, child protection (tutela minori, affidò, comunità educative) and educational workshops, delivered in 11 Italian regions for children, families, and public-sector buyers.
• Assistenza – Servizi Assistenza Anziani (RSA, Centri Diurni, Assistenza Domiciliare) Residential (RSA, case di riposo, comunità alloggio), semi-residential (centri diurni), and home-based (assistenza domiciliare, riabilitazione a domicilio) elderly care, including Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice, integrated home care, and protected discharge, delivered under public framework agreements and private-pay arrangements.
• Inclusione – Servizi di Inclusione (Psichiatria, Disabilità, Tutela Minori) Psychiatric residential and semi-residential services, disability occupational and socio-rehabilitative centers, group apartments, vocational integration, and child-protection services for vulnerable individuals, delivered under public contracts across 11 Italian regions.
• Proges Armonia (Private Assistance Services) Private-pay assistance line under the Proges portfolio offering residential care services to private clients outside of public-subsidized slots.
• Biricca (Industrial Laundry and Work Integration) Industrial laundry services combined with work-integration programs that employ people in difficulty as part of Proges' social inclusion mission.
• Leone Rosso Social District Community-based social district initiative supporting vulnerable individuals through integrated community welfare services.
• European Parliament Nursery Management (with Coopselios) Management of European Parliament childcare facilities in Brussels and Strasbourg, delivered jointly with Coopselios under a public contract awarded in April 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 17,541 users across education, elderly care, disability, and mental health services in 11 Italian regions
• +2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ASST Fatebenefratelli SaccocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Proges and ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco have entered into a joint data controller agreement (Accordo di contitolarità) for the processing of healthcare-related personal data, notably in connection with the Adriano SiCura project at the Adriano Community Center in Milan. The agreement is documented in Proges' privacy policy and signed in April 2026.
• CoopseliosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Proges and Coopselios (both Emilia-Romagna cooperatives) formed a joint consortium to manage the nurseries of the European Parliament in Brussels/Strasbourg. This public contract represents a flagship international partnership, announced in April 2025, demonstrating the export of Italian cooperative social service expertise to EU institutions.
• Città del Sole (Cooperativa Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2023In July 2023, the assembly of Proges approved the merger by incorporation of cooperative Città del Sole, which primarily offers educational and social assistance services in the Bergamo area. The merger aims to preserve jobs and enhance service quality through strategic organizational efficiency efforts.
• LegacoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProges is an active member of Legacoop (Lega Cooperative), Italy's largest cooperative confederation. Through Legacoop, Proges participates in national advocacy, collective bargaining, and joint initiatives including the Manifesto del Lavoro Sociale. Proges also participates in Legacoop's welfare initiatives such as the #RiParto program for working mothers.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProges maintains an ongoing collaboration with Università Cattolica di Milano for professional training and development programs, including joint initiatives for staff training and pedagogical research.
• Università degli Studi di Parma (Unipr)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProges collaborates with the University of Parma on various research and training projects, including a study on multisensory stimulation in elderly care conducted at the Sidoli center, and participates in university career events (Job Day).
• Università Bicocca di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProges promotes an executive doctorate (Dottorato Executive) in collaboration with Università Bicocca di Milano, enabling advanced academic qualifications for its staff members.
• Comune di ParmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProges holds long-standing framework agreements (convenzioni) with the Comune di Parma for the management of municipal childcare services (nidi and scuole dell'infanzia), and participates in municipal welfare initiatives including the 'Patto Sociale per Parma' and the climate neutrality contract.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Il Granello Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative offering services for the elderly, disabled, and families, primarily in Emilia-Romagna. Regional direct peer competing for the same municipal childcare and elderly care tenders.
• Codess Social Cooperative: Italian social cooperative active in social services for the elderly, families, and people with disabilities, with operations across multiple Italian regions. Competes for the same public-sector convenzioni and serves similar end markets.
• Civitas Cooperative: Italian social cooperative providing educational, elderly care, and social assistance services with multi-regional presence. Competes for the same municipal and ASL framework agreements, with overlapping service portfolio in childcare and elderly care.
• Coopselios: Emilia-Romagna-based social cooperative operating elderly care, childcare, and disability services across Italy. Direct competitor for municipal convenzioni; explicitly partnered with Proges on the European Parliament nursery contract, indicating head-to-head positioning in public tenders.
• Gruppo Colser - Aurora: Italian cooperative group providing care services to elderly and non-self-sufficient individuals across multiple Italian regions. Directly comparable in elderly care service delivery and public contract portfolio.
• KCS Caregiver: Italian social cooperative focused on elderly care services including RSA and home care. Directly comparable in elderly care service mix, public contract reliance, and multi-regional footprint.
• Consorzio Sol.Co: Network of Italian social cooperatives providing integrated social, educational, and elderly care services. Competes for the same municipal and regional public tenders across Italy.
• CEIS (Centro di Solidarietà): Italian social cooperative active in social services, disability inclusion, and community support. Comparable in operating model and target populations, particularly in the inclusion and disability segments.

Broad incumbents

• Anffas Nazionale: National Italian federation for people with intellectual and relational disabilities, providing residential, day, and inclusion services. Broader and more specialized in disability services, operating across Italy through affiliated local entities.
• AUSER Nazionale: Italian national association providing elderly care services, social tourism, and community support programs through a network of local chapters. Broader-scope incumbent in elderly care and social cohesion services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fproges.it%2F
• YouTubeproges.it/video
• Facebookfacebook.com/cooperativa.proges
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-proges
• Instagraminstagram.com/proges.coop/?hl=it

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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