ADATE

What ADATE does

ADATE (Association ADATE — Accompagnement et Dignité de l'Accueil pour Tous les Étrangers) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1974 in Isère, operating within the national asylum reception network created by the 1973 Gorce circular. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services to foreign nationals, including asylum-seeker reception (SPADA), accommodation through three housing regimes (CADA, HUDA, HUDC), legal access-to-rights clinics (Info Droits Étrangers, Info Droits Migrants), French-language learning and professional integration programs, mental health accompaniment, and dedicated support for unaccompanied minors (MNA). It also runs Qualiopi-certified professional training for social workers, educators, and institutional actors across France, and produces the 'Terrain d'écoutes' podcast series.

The organization's product set is service-based rather than technology-based: no proprietary software, apps, or AI systems are identified. Core delivery relies on direct human accompaniment, residential facilities, scheduled training sessions (8–14 participants per group, priced at €100 per half-day / €200 per full day), bespoke intra-organism training, and 2-hour webinars. Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary across Isère and, since 2026, regionally into Lyon, with national reach achieved through the podcast and professional training program.

ADATE's revenue model is primarily public institutional funding (state, departmental, and metropolitan authorities) for regulated housing and reception services, supplemented by individual donations via the HelloAsso platform and a smaller self-generated income stream from professional training. The organization employs approximately 130–151 staff and reported training outcomes of 613 trainees and 851 participant-days in 2025. It is governed by an Administrative Committee of elected officials, institutional representatives, and qualified individuals, with no parent company or private ownership.

Name

ADATE

Legal name

Association ADATE

Website

https://adate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADATE is a French non-profit association founded in 1974 in Isère that provides asylum reception, housing (CADA/HUDA/HUDC), rights access, language learning, mental health support, and youth services to foreign nationals, alongside Qualiopi-certified professional training and the 'Terrain d'écoutes' podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migration and Asylum Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Asylum & Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Support (BPADAHAB)

Keywords

• Asylum reception services
• Migration support services
• Refugee housing accommodation
• Professional integration training
• French language learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding and Donations: ADATE is primarily funded through public financing arrangements with government bodies, including the state, local authorities, and other institutional funders. The association also receives donations from individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADATE is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1974 that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services for foreign nationals and asylum seekers in Isère, France. Core offerings include first-reception and accommodation services (SPADA, CADA, HUDA, HUDC), legal information and rights access (Info Droits Étrangers, Info Droits Migrants), French language learning with professional integration workshops, support for unaccompanied minors, mental health accompaniment, and Qualiopi-certified professional training for institutional actors working with migrant populations.

Product overview

ADATE is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) providing comprehensive support services for foreign populations in Isère, France. Founded in 1974, the organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected social services rather than a unified tech platform. Core offerings include: accommodation and reception for asylum seekers (SPADA, HUDA, CADA, HUDC), access to rights services (Info Droits Étrangers, Info Droits Migrants), youth and migration support for unaccompanied minors, mental health accompaniment, French language learning programs, and professional training for practitioners. The 'Terrain d'écoutes' podcast represents a media/education product offering. The portfolio is funded through public financing and donations, with training services certified Qualiopi since December 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SPADA (Service de Préparation et d'Accueil des Demandeurs d'Asile) First-reception service for asylum seekers providing information, orientation, and accompaniment to rights-access services as part of France's national asylum reception system.
• CADA (Centre d'Accueil de Demandeurs d'Asile) Reception center providing accommodation and socio-administrative accompaniment to asylum seekers during the examination of their asylum claim.
• HUDA (Hébergement d'Urgence pour Demandeurs d'Asile) Emergency accommodation service for asylum seekers operated within France's Programme d'Hébergement d'Urgence.
• HUDC (Hébergement d'Urgence pour Demandeurs d'Asile en Centre) Durably habitable emergency accommodation delivered in dedicated centers for asylum seekers within the Programme d'Hébergement d'Urgence.
• Accès aux Droits (Access to Rights) Legal information and accompaniment services for foreign nationals, including the Info Droits Étrangers and Info Droits Migrants programs and rights-access clinics across Isère.
• Jeunesse et Migrations (Youth and Migrations) Specialized reception, social and legal accompaniment, schooling support, and integration programs for unaccompanied foreign minors (MNA) arriving in France.
• Accompagnement en Santé Mentale (Mental Health Support) Mental health accompaniment for asylum seekers and migrants navigating the psychological impacts of forced displacement and asylum procedures.
• Apprentissage du Français (French Language Learning) French language learning programs for foreign nationals, including ALPHA literacy, professional integration-oriented linguistic workshops, and the 'Envolée féminine' program aimed at women.
• Insertion par l'Emploi (Employment Integration) Socio-professional integration support for foreign nationals, including professional language workshops (Ateliers linguistiques à visée professionnelle) and accompaniment to employment.
• Vivre Ensemble (Anti-Discrimination and Living Together) Anti-discrimination accompaniment, intercultural awareness, and "living together" programs aimed at both foreign nationals and the wider community.
• Formations (Professional Training Programs) Qualiopi-certified professional training for social workers, educators, institutional actors, employers, and employment intermediaries who accompany foreigners in their socio-administrative, professional integration, and healthcare procedures. Delivered as scheduled public sessions, intra-organism programs, and bespoke corporate programs.
• Terrain d'écoutes Podcast Seasonal podcast series featuring testimonials from migrants and from professionals working in the migration field, with the aim of raising public awareness on asylum procedures and migration experiences (Season 1 'Refuge(s)' contains 6 episodes).

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% trainee satisfaction rate in 2025 professional training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grenoble Alpes MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Grenoble Alpes Métropole contributed financially to the 'Refuge(s)' podcast series (Season 1) within the framework of the Territorial Contract for Refugee Reception and Integration (Contrat territorial d'accueil et d'intégration des réfugiés) concluded with the State.
• FAS (Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADATE partners with FAS for training delivery, hosting training sessions in FAS Lyon facilities and collaborating on webinars for employers and employment intermediaries in 2024.
• HelloAssominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelloAsso provides the donation collection platform for ADATE's public fundraising campaigns, enabling individuals to make one-time or recurring donations via credit card.
• Réseau Artistique Sans Frontière (RASF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRASF funded the artistic workshop 'Enfin l'école' produced by the Youth and Migrations team, featuring audio testimonials from young people about school enrollment challenges.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Forum Réfugiés: Lyon-based French refugee-rights association providing legal assistance, reception, and integration services for asylum seekers. Closely comparable to ADATE given geographic proximity in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and overlapping service portfolio of rights access and accommodation.
• La Cimade: National French association defending rights of refugees and migrants, providing legal accompaniment, asylum procedure support, and training for professionals. Directly comparable to ADATE on the rights-access and training dimensions, though with a more advocacy-oriented stance.
• France Terre d'Asile: One of the largest French NGOs dedicated to asylum seekers and refugees, operating CADA, HUDA, and SPADA facilities nationwide and providing legal accompaniment and training. Direct peer to ADATE across virtually all service lines including accommodation, rights access, and professional training.
• GISTI: French association specializing in legal information and support for foreigners' rights, including documentation, regularization, and asylum procedure guidance. Directly comparable to ADATE's 'Accès aux droits' / Info Droits services and produces widely-used legal reference resources.
• Coallia: Major French social services association operating housing facilities (including CADA), reception services for asylum seekers, and integration programs. Comparable to ADATE in operating model, beneficiary profile, and reliance on public funding for refugee services.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Large national federation of French social-insertion associations operating housing, reception, and integration services for vulnerable populations including migrants. Broader scope than ADATE but operates comparable CADA-type accommodation and integration activities across France.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's principal humanitarian organization operating emergency accommodation, asylum-seeker reception, French language training, and professional integration across all regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping services though much larger scale and broader mandate than ADATE.
• Secours Catholique: National French social services association providing accompaniment, rights access, housing support, and integration programs for people in precarious situations including foreign nationals. Overlaps with ADATE's rights-access and integration offerings, with broader national footprint.

Emerging players

• Habitat et Humanisme: French federation providing housing solutions and social accompaniment to vulnerable populations including migrants and refugees. Comparable to ADATE on the housing/reception side and on integration accompaniment, focused on independent housing pathways.
• SINGA France: French association focused on refugee integration through hosting programs, professional inclusion, and community-building. Comparable to ADATE on the integration dimension (especially 'Insertion et Interculturalité' and 'vivre ensemble' lines) though with a younger, more digitally-engaged community model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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