Campus Région du numérique

What Campus Région du numérique does

Campus Région du numérique is a public digital acceleration service operated under the governance of Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, launched in 2017 and headquartered on an 11-hectare site in Charbonnières-les-Bains, western Lyon. The entity is organized around three pillars: Formation (training), Transformation, and Innovation. Through a federated network of approximately 60 partner training organisms it labels and disseminates 150+ training programs reaching 3,000+ students annually across the region, while 100+ proximity advisors from MEDEF, CPME, CCI, CMA, ENE, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises, Minalogic and Digital League deliver business transformation support via a self-service digital portal.

Its physical footprint includes 15,000m² of equipped space (5G/WiFi, videoconferencing, collaborative work areas), the L'Usine innovation factory hosting Industry 4.0 platforms SURFAB (femtosecond laser additive manufacturing), DIWII (future-industry technology platform) and SWARM (innovation/transformation center), and a 4,500m² HUB inaugurated on 22 May 2025 that co-locates competitiveness clusters and a 360° immersive 450-seat amphitheater. Revenue mechanics are predominantly non-commercial: regional government funding covers the public-service mission, while commercial income is limited to per-day event-space rentals (Agora 800€/day, Rooftop 400€/day, Atrium 200€/day, cyber training room 214€/day, meeting rooms 120–300€/day, multi-space packages 2,500–2,800€/day) and ancillary training-labeling arrangements with partner institutions. Customer segments span individual learners, regional SMEs and mid-market firms, event organizers, and industrial companies testing digital production processes in L'Usine.

The entity operates with a small 11-person core team (Directrice Mylène Richard plus eight functional leads covering campus life, events/business development, communications, the factory, digital economy/cybersecurity, and training), and is structurally a government service rather than an investable commercial enterprise.

Name

Campus Région du numérique

Legal name

Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://campusnumerique.auvergnerhonealpes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campus Région du numérique is a publicly funded regional digital acceleration service in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, that labels 150+ training programs across 60 partner organisms, runs an Industry 4.0 innovation factory with SURFAB/DIWII/SWARM platforms, and operates event and training facilities serving students, regional SMEs, and industrial companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation & Innovation Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Fairgrounds & Expo Parks (THAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

University & Academic Conference Venues (THAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Regional innovation hub
• Industry 4.0 testing
• Digital transformation services
• Event space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Charbonnières-les-Bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Space Rental: The Campus generates revenue by renting out event and meeting spaces to external organizations. Spaces include Agora (200 people, 800€/day), Rooftop (80 people, 400€/day), Atrium (70 people, 200€/day), conference room (180 people), cyber training room (30 people, 214€/day), and various meeting rooms (120-300€/day). Package deals combine multiple spaces (2,500-2,800€/day).
2. Training Program Labeling: The Campus labels and federates training programs from partner institutions across the region. Revenue flows through labeled programs at partner institutions (IRUP, GRETA, universities, business schools, coding schools, etc.) that are part of the Campus network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Région du numérique is a regional digital acceleration service that federates a network of 150+ labeled digital training programs across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, operates L'Usine — a full-scale digitalized Industry 4.0 factory where companies can test production process digitalization on platforms including SURFAB (femtosecond laser additive manufacturing), DIWII, and SWARM — and maintains a Digital Transformation Portal supporting enterprise digitalization. The Campus also rents out modular event spaces (Agora, Atrium, Rooftop, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and a 450-seat HUB amphitheater) to event organizers.

Product overview

Campus Région du numérique is a regional digital acceleration service organized around three core offerings: Formation (a network of 150+ labeled training programs across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), L'Usine (a full-scale digitalized Industry 4.0 factory with specialized platforms for testing industrial digitalization), and Le Portail Digitalisation (an information and support portal for enterprise digital transformation). The physical campus at Charbonnières-les-Bains serves as the central hub, complemented by event spaces for rental and the recently inaugurated HUB building. The campus is an initiative of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region launched in 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation (Training Network) A regional network of approximately 150 labeled digital training programs delivered through nearly 60 partner organizations (IRUP, GRETA, universities, business schools, coding schools), training more than 3,000 students annually in digital professions and industry of the future skills at the Charbonnières-les-Bains campus and off-site locations.
• L'Usine (The Factory) A full-scale digitalized factory environment at the campus enabling enterprises to test the digitization of their production processes before real-world implementation. Features dedicated Industry 4.0 platforms including SURFAB (femtosecond laser additive manufacturing), DIWII (digital industry platform), and SWARM (innovation and transformation center), targeting manufacturing companies and regional industries.
• Le Portail Digitalisation (Digital Transformation Portal) An information portal serving the digitalization of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes enterprises, providing resources for research, self-assessment, and taking action in digital transformation. Connects businesses to digitalization actors and the Atouts Numériques program, with sections for searching training, accessing information, evaluating digital maturity, and finding advisors.
• Event Spaces Rental Modular event spaces available for rental including Agora (200 people, 300m² at €800 HT/day), Atrium (70 people at €200 HT/day), Conference Room (180 people), Rooftop (80 people, 200m² at €400 HT/day), cybersecurity training room (30 people at €214 HT/day), meeting rooms (15-40 people at €120-300 HT/day), and the HUB amphitheater (450-person capacity). Equipment includes video walls, cameras, sound systems, and mobile screens.
• HUB Building (Inaugurated May 2025) A 4,500 m² facility housing Campus teams alongside regional competitiveness clusters (ENE, Digital League, Polymeris, Minalogic), featuring a grand gallery with visible skylight, a 360° immersive amphitheater with 450-seat capacity, and modular event spaces available to organizations across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ students trained annually through Campus network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Campus is an initiative of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, launched February 9, 2017 as part of the Region's digital roadmap. The Region funds and oversees the Campus as a digital acceleration service for the regional economy.
• ENE - Experts du Numérique en EntreprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENE mobilizes digital experts to support business transformation across the region. Key partner in the transformation network.
• MEDEF Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employers' association. Key partner in business transformation network, also collaborated on cybersecurity awareness tools.
• CPME Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional small and medium business association. Partner in transformation network supporting SME digitalization.
• MinalogiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for digital technologies and software in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Partner in innovation network with sites at Lyon and Saint-Étienne.
• Digital League Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional digital ecosystem cluster. Partner in innovation network with multiple territorial branches (Auvergne, Loire-Haute-Loire, Drôme-Ardèche, Isère, Les 2 Savoies).
• CCI Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce and industry network covering all departments. Partner in transformation network providing business support.
• CMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional crafts chamber network. Partner in transformation network with departmental branches. Collaborates on AI webinars for artisans.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes EntreprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency with 12 departmental antennas. Key partner in transformation and innovation networks providing proximity business support.
• Bouygues Bâtiment Sud-EstminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company that built the Campus. 90% of building companies involved in construction were regional enterprises from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• B<>com: French innovation campus in Rennes focused on digital technology R&D, with proprietary platforms and industry partnerships. Comparable as a publicly-backed technology campus operating specialized platforms (akin to SURFAB/DIWII/SWARM) and serving industrial digitalization needs.
• NUMA: European digital innovation hub (Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona) delivering acceleration programs, corporate transformation workshops, and event hosting. Comparable as a multi-pillar digital training + event + innovation operator with both public and corporate clients.
• Euratechnologies: Regional French innovation campus in Lille offering accelerator programs, training, event hosting, and corporate digital transformation support. Closely comparable business model combining publicly-backed regional mandate with commercial event and tenant revenue.
• STATION F: Paris-based startup and innovation campus combining event hosting, training programs, and corporate innovation services. Directly comparable as a French digital hub monetizing events, training coordination, and tenant services, though operating at much larger scale and with private commercial backing.
• Le Dôme: Regional innovation campus in Caen (Normandy) hosting training, events, and digital transformation services for SMEs. Comparable as a publicly-backed regional digital hub combining event rental, training coordination, and transformation support for a defined French territory.
• La Plateforme: Marseille-based digital campus offering coding schools, innovation programs, and corporate event hosting. Comparable as a French regional digital campus combining training delivery, event rental, and innovation services with public-private partnership structure.

Others

• La French Tech: National French tech ecosystem coordinator supported by the French government. Comparable as a public-sector digital ecosystem orchestrator and complementary rather than competitive, since the Campus operates as a regional node within the French Tech network.
• Bpifrance Le Hub: French public investment bank operating Le Hub, a network of innovation and acceleration spaces serving startups and SMEs. Comparable as a publicly-funded digital accelerator with similar transformation support and event programming for French enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/campus.region
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• Instagraminstagram.com/campus.region.numerique

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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