Cidas

What Cidas does

CIDAS Cooperativa Sociale a R.L. is an Italian social cooperative headquartered in Ferrara (Via Bologna, 389) that delivers a broad portfolio of person-centered social and healthcare services across the Emilia-Romagna region with operational extensions into Veneto (Rovigo) and Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Trieste). Its service portfolio spans ten lines: elderly residential, day and home care (Anziani); family caregiver support (Caregiver); cultural and inclusion programs (Cultura); residential, day, and home services for people with disabilities (Disabilità); educational services for minors (Educativo); employment inclusion (Inclusione e Lavoro); mental health services (Salute Mentale); migrant and rights advocacy (Società e Diritti); medical and hospital transport (Trasporti sanitari); and personalized family services via the ComeTe network (Servizi personalizzati).

The business is fundamentally a people-services organization rather than a technology platform: value is produced through trained care personnel, owned residential and rehabilitation facilities, and operational transport bases. The company has progressively built a thick compliance stack — ISO 9001 (since 2003), UNI 10881 (elderly), UNI 11010 (disabilities, 2004), UNI 10928 (minors), UNI 11034 (early childhood, transferred 2024), UNI/PdR 125:2022 (gender equality), and ISO 45001:2018 (obtained 2026) — that functions as a procurement credential in public tenders.

The revenue model is dominated by recurring public service contracts with regional and municipal administrations (Emilia-Romagna, Ferrara province municipalities), supplemented by a smaller private-pay stream through Servizi Personalizzati. Distribution runs through owned facilities, multi-regional operational bases, and the ComeTe partner network for private customers. The ownership structure is cooperative (soci-owned, Legacoop-affiliated), with growth driven by mergers of smaller cooperatives — notably Camelot (July 2018) and Coop. Sociale Le Pagine a r.l. (January 2024) — rather than external capital.

Name

Cidas

Legal name

CIDAS Cooperativa Sociale a R.L.

Website

https://cidas.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cidas is a Ferrara-based Italian social cooperative delivering elderly care, disability, youth, mental health, migrant, cultural, and health transport services across Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, primarily under public service contracts, with a smaller private-pay channel through the ComeTe network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Social cooperative services
• Health transport services
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ferrara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Service Contracts: CIDAS generates revenue primarily through contracts with public administrations (regional government, municipalities) for the provision of social services including elderly care, disability services, and transport.
2. Private Pay Services: Services offered directly to private individuals and families through the Servizi Personalizzati (ComeTe network) for customized care and wellness services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cidas is a social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale a R.L.) that delivers a broad portfolio of social and healthcare services across the Emilia-Romagna region, with additional operational bases in Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Its services span elderly residential/day/home care, disability residential and rehabilitative services, mental health support, educational services for minors, cultural inclusion programs, employment inclusion, migrant/vulnerable-population advocacy, and medical/health transport, supplemented by personalized ComeTe services for private individuals. Service delivery is performed through owned residential facilities, day centers, and domiciliary care rather than through proprietary technology products.

Product overview

Cidas is a social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale) providing a broad portfolio of social and healthcare services. Rather than a technology platform, it operates as a traditional social enterprise offering person-centered care and support services. The services include Anziani (residential and day care for the elderly), Caregiver (support for family caregivers), Cultura (cultural services), Disabilità (disability services), Educativo (educational services for minors), Inclusione e Lavoro (inclusion and employment), Salute Mentale (mental health services), Società e Diritti (society and rights), Trasporti sanitari (health transport services), and Servizi personalizzati ComeTe (personalized/custom services under the ComeTe network). These services are delivered through residential facilities, day centers, and domiciliary care across the Ferrara province and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anziani (Elderly Care Services) Residential, day, and home care services for self-sufficient and non-self-sufficient elderly individuals, including Casa Residenza per Anziani facilities. Delivered to elderly individuals and their families, primarily under public contracts in the Ferrara province.
• Caregiver Services
• Cultura (Cultural Services)
• Disabilità (Disability Services)
• Educativo (Educational Services for Minors)
• Inclusione e Lavoro (Inclusion and Work)
• Salute Mentale (Mental Health Services)
• Società e Diritti (Society and Rights)
• Trasporti sanitari (Health Transport Services)
• Servizi personalizzati ComeTe (ComeTe Personalized Services)

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ComeTe (Rete ComeTe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS partners with the ComeTe network to develop and deliver personalized services for individuals and families in Ferrara province, offering customized care and wellness services outside the public contract framework.
• Legacoop EstensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS is affiliated with Legacoop Estense, a regional cooperative association. Legacoop Estense celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026 alongside CIDAS's participation in cooperative events.
• Legacoop SocialimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS is affiliated with Legacoop Sociali, the national cooperative federation for social cooperatives.
• Legacoop Emilia-RomagnamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS maintains affiliation with Legacoop Emilia-Romagna, the regional cooperative federation.
• UNHCRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS partners with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, supporting refugee protection and migration-related social services.
• Con i BambinimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS partners with Con i Bambini, an organization focused on supporting children and youth, particularly in vulnerable situations.
• Visit FerraraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS collaborates with Visit Ferrara for accessible tourism services, promoting inclusive tourism in the Ferrara area.
• Cooperativa CastellomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS partners with Cooperativa Castello, another social cooperative operating in the Ferrara area for service collaboration.
• Associazione Intorno a TeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS collaborates with Associazione Intorno a Te, a solidarity services association providing neighborhood support services.
• Associazione GiuliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS partners with Associazione Giulia, an association supporting women and families.
• Save the Children (Tavolo Minori Migranti)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS participates in the Tavolo Minori Migranti (Migrant Minors Table) coordinated by Save the Children, advocating for unaccompanied migrant minors' rights.
• CivicoZero OnlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDAS adheres to the Giù le mani dai bambini campaign promoted by CivicoZero Onlus for the protection of unaccompanied migrant minors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• CSSA - Consorzio Servizi Sociali Assistenziali: Northern Italian consortium providing social assistance, elderly, and disability services. Comparable in delivery model and public-sector dependency.
• Fondazione CEFAL Emilia-Romagna: Emilia-Romagna foundation active in training, social inclusion, and employment services for disadvantaged populations. Overlaps with CIDAS's Inclusione e Lavoro segment.
• Consorzio Pro.D.O.S. Social cooperative consortium operating primarily in Emilia-Romagna, providing elderly, disability, and youth services. Regional peer with similar cooperative structure and public contract base.

Direct peers

• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, providing residential elderly care, disability services, educational, and health services nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-service social cooperative operating in similar verticals and public procurement channels as CIDAS.
• Il Faro Società Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative providing residential and home services for elderly, disabled, and youth. Comparable in service portfolio and reliance on public contracts.
• Anteo Impresa Sociale: Italian cooperative offering residential care for elderly, disability, mental health, and social inclusion services. Similar multi-vertical social service model with public and private customers.
• KCS Caregiver: Italian cooperative specialized in elderly care, RSA (residenze sanitarie assistenziali), and home care services across Northern Italy. Directly comparable in elderly care delivery and public-sector contracting.
• Gruppo Cooperativo Colser: Parma-based cooperative group active in social assistance, elderly care, and educational services, affiliated with the cooperative movement in Emilia-Romagna. Comparable to CIDAS in service mix and regional reach.
• Consorzio Solidarietà - Con.Sol. (Modena): Modena-based consortium of social cooperatives delivering elderly care, disability services, youth and family services across Emilia-Romagna. Closely comparable peer operating in the same regional ecosystem and public-procurement model as CIDAS.

Broad incumbents

• Cooperative Sociali associate a Legacoop Sociali: The national federation to which CIDAS belongs, representing thousands of social cooperatives across Italy. Functions as a broad incumbent network / ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor, but its member cooperatives (e.g., large national players) often compete for the same public contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3tCgrSr-C8wZW1SD5qE_Rw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/cidascoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cidas
• Instagraminstagram.com/cidascoop

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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