Lorraine Inside

What Lorraine Inside does

Lorraine Inside is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 2010 that operates as a selective membership club for approximately 30 entrepreneurs leading startups and scale-ups in the Lorraine/Grand Est region of France. Members are admitted only with unanimous approval from existing members and benefit from peer networking, regular workshops, monthly sessions, and an annual private event connecting them with large enterprises, investors, and public decision-makers across the regional ecosystem. The association is operationally managed by Blue Omingmak (Nathalie, Boris, and Amélie), with Boris Ouarnier serving as Délégué Général.

The organization's underlying technology is minimal: a WordPress website built with the Elementor page builder, supplemented by Google Analytics for traffic measurement and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. There are no proprietary software products, no API, no SDK, no mobile applications, and no AI/ML capabilities. Its value is delivered through human-led community programming rather than technology.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees from member companies; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members must apply directly. The association maintains a curated ecosystem of regional partners spanning financial services (Caisse d'Epargne Grand Est Europe, Banque Populaire Alsace Lorraine Champagne), legal services (CICERON Avocats, FIDAL), accounting (BATT & Associés, Yzico, Leyton), HR consulting (BARAN Recrutement), communications (Billiotte & Co), and regional innovation bodies (French Tech East, Incubateur Lorrain, Grand Nancy Innovation). Member companies span biotech, cybersecurity, digital services, food/agri, gaming, and medical technology sectors.

Name

Lorraine Inside

Legal name

Lorraine Inside

Website

https://lorraine-inside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lorraine Inside is a selective, non-profit entrepreneur club founded in 2010 in the Lorraine/Grand Est region of France, serving approximately 30 startup and scale-up founders with peer networking, workshops, and curated regional ecosystem access through unanimous-approval membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur membership club
• Startup peer network
• Selective business club
• Regional business network
• Founder peer advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandoeuvre-lès-nancy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Club Membership: Lorraine Inside generates revenue through membership fees from entrepreneurs (start-ups and scale-ups) who join the selective club. The club provides networking, shared experiences, peer support, and growth management resources to members in exchange for membership contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lorraine Inside is a selective, closed-membership non-profit association of approximately 30 entrepreneurs running start-ups and scale-ups in the Lorraine region of France. It sells annual membership and delivers peer-networking sessions, themed workshops, and annual private events designed to help founders accelerate business growth through trusted peer exchange.

Product overview

Lorraine Inside is a selective business club for entrepreneurs (startups and scale-ups) in the Lorraine region of France, united to manage their growth. It is not a technology product company but rather a professional network that provides peer support, workshops, networking events, and strategic partnerships for its members. The organization facilitates regular sessions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among growth-oriented entrepreneurs in the Grand Est region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lorraine Inside Membership Club Closed, selective annual membership in a non-profit association of approximately 30 entrepreneurs (start-ups and scale-ups) in the Lorraine region of France, provided to founders seeking a trusted peer group.
• Peer-networking sessions and themed workshops Recurring themed workshops and facilitated peer sessions delivered to member founders to share growth experiences and operational advice.
• Annual private members' event An annual private gathering for the 30 member entrepreneurs and invited guests, designed to reinforce the closed-network character of the club.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Blue OmingmakcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBlue Omingmak provides operational management and animation services for the club. The team (Nathalie, Boris, and Amélie) handles day-to-day operations, session facilitation, and community management.
• BARAN RecrutementmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHR consulting firm with 30 years of presence in Grand Est, providing recruitment, HR consulting, evaluation, integration, and development services for companies of all sizes.
• CICERON AvocatsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness law firm providing comprehensive legal support for enterprises and their executives, addressing all business legal issues including daily follow-up and exceptional operations.
• FIDALmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading business law firm in France providing legal and fiscal support adapted to startup needs, reaffirming commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs in Grand Est.
• BATT & AssociésmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm specializing in TPE/PME support for nearly 50 years in Lorraine, providing adapted administrative and accounting solutions, financial guidance, fundraising preparation, and network introductions.
• YzicomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor entrepreneurship support firm with nearly 60 years of experience, providing 520 professionals in Grand Est and Paris offering strategic consulting, accounting, audit, legal and fiscal optimization, business creation, coaching, and digital solutions.
• LeytonmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench consulting firm helping companies optimize financial performance through obtaining public funding and tax advantages (CIR/CII/JEI, subsidies, R&D innovation aid), with additional expertise in sustainable performance and strategy.
• French Tech EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in the French Tech East ecosystem, contributing to regional tech ecosystem development alongside other key regional actors.
• Incubateur LorraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional startup incubator providing support and mentorship to many Lorraine Inside member companies during their early growth phases.
• Grand Nancy InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation hub supporting the development of innovative companies in the Greater Nancy area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris, hosting programs, communities, and corporate partners. Comparable community-ecosystem role for French entrepreneurs, though mass-scale and Paris-anchored rather than curated/exclusive.
• France Digitale: French startup and investor association representing the digital economy ecosystem with advocacy, events, and networking. Comparable membership/community structure for French tech founders, though broader advocacy-focused mandate.
• Bpifrance Le Lab: Public investment bank's research and innovation division supporting French entrepreneurs through events, research, and ecosystem initiatives. Comparable ecosystem-builder role, though institutionally funded and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Invitation-only global community of chief executives offering peer learning, forums, and exclusive networking. Comparable in exclusivity and peer-coaching model, though targets more senior leaders and operates globally.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs operating in chapters, with curated membership and member-led events. Highly comparable selective entrepreneur-club model, though at global scale and with for-profit/operating-company structure.
• The Family: Paris-based community and support organization for European entrepreneurs, providing peer learning, education, and operational resources to early-stage founders. Directly comparable to Lorraine Inside as a curated entrepreneur network, though operating at larger scale and pan-European.
• Founders Forum: Invitation-only community and events platform for technology entrepreneurs and investors. Comparable curated/exclusive founder community with summits and peer interaction, though more international/US-anchored.

Emerging players

• NUMA: Paris-based innovation hub and accelerator supporting startups with programs, events, and community. Overlaps with Lorraine Inside in supporting growth-stage founders in France, though operates a broader platform with acceleration programs.
• 1kubator: French startup accelerator network with regional presence, providing early-stage support, mentoring, and community. Comparable in supporting French startup founders, though focuses more on incubation-stage companies than growth-stage scaling.

Regional players

• Grand Nancy Innovation: Regional innovation hub in Greater Nancy supporting innovative companies in the same geographic territory as Lorraine Inside. Comparable regional ecosystem support role, though publicly funded and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lorraine-inside

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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