What BdE INSA Lyon does

Bureau des Élèves de l'INSA Lyon (BdE INSA Lyon) is a French student association (association loi 1901) operating as the central extracurricular and services body for engineering students at INSA Lyon's La Doua campus in Villeurbanne. It runs the campus Vie Associative — supervising roughly 110 student associations, 4,500+ VA members, and approximately €100,000 in annual subsidies distributed through the Conseil de la Vie Associative — and organizes the major student events (Integration week, WEI integration weekend, Gala, Bal, Raid INSA Lyon, École d'été summer school) that anchor campus life. It also operates three commercial-style service lines: La COOP (student grocery selling food, beverages, school and hygiene supplies at competitive prices), INSA Shop (branded textile merchandise), and a printing/copying and equipment rental operation located in the Maison des Étudiants.

The organization is run by 200+ elected and volunteer student members, structured into Orga Hard (year-round organizers) and Orga Soft (event-specific) teams. Its technology footprint is minimal — no proprietary platform, no API, no digital products — and the website (bde.insa-lyon.org) functions primarily as a communication and partner-promotion surface. Revenue is generated through VA membership subscriptions, on-campus retail (COOP, INSA Shop), transactional services (printing cards at €2, equipment rental at €3 plus a €50 deposit), event ticket sales, and corporate partnership income from sponsors such as Orange, Société Générale, Heyme, Capgemini, agap2, and others. The customer base is essentially a single segment — INSA Lyon students on the La Doua campus — with a 54,000-strong alumni network and corporate recruitment partners (Viveris, SPIE, Apside, etc.) providing a secondary reach channel for internships and employment listings.

Name

BdE INSA Lyon

Legal name

Bureau des Élèves de l'INSA Lyon

Website

https://bde.insa-lyon.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bureau des Élèves de l'INSA Lyon is a student-run association at INSA Lyon that operates campus services — a grocery (COOP), branded merchandise shop (INSA Shop), printing, and equipment rental — and organizes major events (Integration, WEI, Gala, Raid, Summer School) for roughly 5,000 students, supported by 200+ active volunteers and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Life Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA)

Keywords

• Student association services
• Campus event management
• Student retail operations
• Equipment rental services
• Campus life programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. VA Membership Fees: Annual subscriptions to the Vie Associative (VA) that fund associations and events. The Conseil de la Vie Associative distributes approximately 100,000€ in subsidies annually to support association projects.
2. COOP Retail Operations: Student grocery store (epicerie) selling beverages, food, supplies, hygiene products, and school supplies at competitive prices.
3. INSA Shop Merchandise: Textile brand selling branded clothing and accessories including polo shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, beanies, and mugs.
4. Printing and Copying Services: Professional photocopiers available to members. Card costs 2€ with 20 units included. Unit-based pricing: B&W A4 (1 unit), Color A4 (5 units). Rechargeable at declining rates.
5. Equipment Rental: Rental of party equipment including crepe makers, raclette machines, waffle makers, and fondue sets for 3€ plus 50€ deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BdE INSA Lyon is a non-profit student association that animates and structures campus life at INSA Lyon by operating on-campus retail (La COOP grocery, INSA Shop textile merchandise), equipment rental (crepe makers, raclette machines, etc.), professional printing and copying, a free sports equipment loan service, a portfolio of major campus events (WEI, Gala, Bal, Raid, Summer School, integration activities), and a corporate partner discount network serving more than 5,000 engineering students.

Product overview

BdE INSA Lyon operates as a student association providing a portfolio of campus services centered around three core offerings: La COOP (student grocery epicery), INSA Shop (textile merchandise), and equipment rental/lending services. Additional services include professional printing and copying, document binding, and lamination. The association also organizes major campus events including Integration activities, WEI (Weekend d'Intégration), Gala, Bal, Raid, Summer School, and various student parties throughout the academic year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La COOP: Epicerie Estudiantine - student grocery store offering beverages, food, school supplies, hygiene products, and frozen items at competitive prices
• INSA Shop
• Le Bal INSA Lyon
• Le Gala
• WEI
• École d'été
• Raid INSA Lyon
• Intégration

Products and services

• La COOP (Student Grocery Store)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ students served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

30 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• agap2minorOthersListed as a logo partner on the BdE website footer.
• Alumni INSA LyoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAlumni network with 54000 graduates. Helps connect students with career opportunities through the 'Trouver un Stage ou un Emploi' section. Provides networking events (10+ per month), directory, and career services.
• CapgeminiminorOthersListed as a logo partner on the BdE website footer.
• Flam'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner offering INSA special menu at 16€ (unlimited flammekueche + drink). Location at 12 Rue Tupin, Lyon. Offers group bookings and broadcasts sporting events.
• Fondation INSA LyonminorOthersListed as a founding partner in the website footer.
• GoStudentminorOthersListed as a logo partner on the BdE website footer.
• HeymecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital mutual insurance for students. Offers 10% discount with code BDEINSA69-10, health insurance from 9.90€/month, civil liability for internships at 13€/year, and international coverage (World-Pass Schengen).
• MegaZoneminorOthersListed as a logo partner on the BdE website footer.
• Ninkasi La DouaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner near campus La Doua at 2 Rue Léon Fabre, Villeurbanne. Offers 10% discount on food and drinks (excluding student menu) with student card.
• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner for Raid INSA Lyon event. Also provides student phone plans (120GB for 19.99€/month) with campus presence during rentree. Long-term supporting partner.
• Société GénéralecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner offering: 80€ for opening first account, 1€/year card for 4 years, 50% off home insurance first year, and student loans with waived fees and preferential rates.
• CompassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeisure discount card with 14.99€/year subscription offering reductions at 150+ establishments (restaurants, bars, sports, ski resorts). Promo code: INSA25. Available on iOS and Android.
• Burger KingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partner supporting BdE events. Restaurant located near campus at 163 Cr Emile Zola, Villeurbanne.
• SurfsharkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVPN service partner offering 4 months free and minimum 80% discount with code BDEINSALYON.
• MondopalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoving-in pack provider offering 10% discount on bedroom, kitchen, bathroom packs with code INSALYON10.
• ViverisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIT and electronics engineering recruitment partner. Founded 1986, 11 locations, 890 employees, 85M€ revenue. Recruits for information systems, technical IT, embedded systems, and networks roles. Focus on rail and aerospace sectors.
• ApsideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGreat Place To Work certified consulting firm providing technological expertise and sectoral experience for strategic challenges.
• ArnestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy sector specialist committed to ecological transition.
• BPCEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman-sized IT and technology company in the banking sector.
• Fenwick-LindeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance's #1 material handling company with social and environmental initiatives.
• FloresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate expertise and quality of work life (QWL) leader with environmental protection focus.
• Ing'EuropminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor player in industrial project engineering from design to commissioning.
• LombardiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngineering consultancy specializing in transport infrastructure and land development.
• Mil'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany offering professional development, positive culture, social benefits, and significant impact.
• MyttraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngineering consulting firm offering R&D, industrial performance, and digitalization projects.
• Reis BardageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall human-sized company dedicated to element roofing work.
• SPIEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSPIE France contributes to virtuous transformation in energy, industrial, and digital sectors.
• UniteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup committed to local, sustainable, and competitive electricity production.
• Up TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngineering consulting and design office specializing in electronics, embedded computing, and mechatronic systems.
• VeoliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough Eco d'Eau initiative, fights daily for protection of vital water resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau des Élèves INSA Rennes: Student association at sister INSA campus in Rennes providing equivalent campus retail, event, and association-management services under the same INSA federation structure.
• Bureau des Élèves École Polytechnique (KX): Student association at France's elite engineering school (X), running large-scale integration events (Kès), the Bal de l'X, and corporate partnerships aimed at a comparable high-caliber engineering student population.
• Bureau des Élèves INSA Toulouse: Student association at sister INSA school in Toulouse running parallel services (grocery, merchandise, equipment, events) for a comparable engineering student population, with identical governance as an association loi 1901.
• Bureau des Élèves Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Student association at a leading French engineering school running parallel operations — retail services, integration week, gala, and corporate sponsorship — under the same association loi 1901 framework.
• Bureau des Élèves ENS Lyon: Student association at ENS Lyon, located in the same Lyon metropolitan area as INSA Lyon, running comparable campus services and events for a top-tier student population under the same association loi 1901 model.
• Bureau des Élèves INP Grenoble: Student association at INP Grenoble running campus services and events for engineering students under the same association loi 1901 framework, comparable in mission and structure to the BdE INSA Lyon.
• Bureau des Élèves Centrale Lyon: Student association at another top French engineering school in the Lyon metro, offering analogous campus services, integration events (WEI), and corporate partnership programs targeting a similar engineering student demographic.
• Bureau des Élèves INSA Rouen: Student association at sister INSA campus in Normandy offering parallel retail, event, and association-management services under the unified INSA student-life structure.
• Bureau des Élèves Mines ParisTech: Student association at Mines ParisTech running parallel services, events (Gala, WEI), and corporate partnerships targeting elite engineering students, structurally identical to the BdE INSA Lyon model.
• Bureau des Élèves UTC Compiègne: Student association at Université de Technologie de Compiègne operating with the same association loi 1901 model, running integration, gala, and corporate sponsorship programs for an engineering student population of comparable scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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