CitéCoop

What CitéCoop does

CitéCoop is a French Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) cooperative founded in 2018 to create, manage, and promote urban third-places (tiers-lieux) that are solidarity-based and sustainable. The cooperative operates a network of physical third-spaces in the 19th arrondissement of East Paris, serving social economy organizations, activists, and local communities. Its three flagship locations are Oasis21 (a 1,500 m² ESS-focused tiers-lieu at Parc de la Villette, housing 14 permanent residents with 120 workstations), Mouzaïa (a 1,000 m² popular ecology space with 8 residents and 60 workstations), and Volumes (a 500 m² creativity and transmission space with 13 residents and 45 workstations), with a fourth location (Bercail) recently added. The cooperative also operates a fourth tiers-lieu called Bercail. The total infrastructure footprint is approximately 3,000 m² across 225 workstations, accommodating roughly 35 permanent resident organizations. All buildings are held under long-term leases of 10-25 years and are eco-renovated using bio-sourced and recycled materials, second-hand furniture, and green energy.

The cooperative's core product is physical co-working and event infrastructure rather than software or AI. Technology is limited to basic operational tooling: Airtable-based booking forms for event privatization, a website (citecoop.org), and social media presence across Instagram (four accounts) and LinkedIn. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The value proposition centers on three pillars: durable physical infrastructure (long leases, eco-renovation), a curated community ecosystem of ESS organizations (associations, cooperatives, mutuelles, ESUS enterprises), and multi-stakeholder democratic governance through six representative colleges (residents, workers, founders, solidarity investors, partners, neighbors).

CitéCoop generates revenue through two streams: (1) recurring space rental (Loyers) from approximately 35 permanent resident organizations on multi-year leases, and (2) event privatization (Privatisations) for seminars, conferences, workshops, evenings, and film shoots, with optional local sustainable catering from partner vendors. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Annual revenue is approximately 1.2M€ with matching annual charges, indicating a balanced operating budget. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within the social economy ecosystem, neighborhood engagement, and the physical locations themselves as marketing touchpoints. The cooperative has stated plans to expand to other municipalities in East Paris and the broader Île-de-France region, and to share its methodology with other urban actors seeking to replicate the model.

Name

CitéCoop

Legal name

CitéCoop SCIC

Website

https://citecoop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CitéCoop is a French SCIC cooperative operating a network of four eco-renovated urban third-places (tiers-lieux) in East Paris, housing ~35 permanent resident social economy organizations across 3,000 m². It generates ~1.2M€ annually through workspace rentals and event privatization, targeting ESS actors and local communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Co-working and Shared Workspace Services

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Cooperative coworking spaces
• Social economy workspace
• Urban third-place management
• Event venue rental
• Sustainable shared offices

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Space Rental (Loyers): Rental of workspace to permanent resident organizations in three tiers-lieux (Oasis21, Mouzaïa, Volumes). Residents pay for co-working spaces, offices, and shared facilities. Annual revenue of 1.2M€ with matching annual charges.
2. Event Privatization (Privatisations): Rental of conference and meeting rooms for events including seminars, conferences, workshops, evenings, and film shoots. Equipment included (projector, sound system, whiteboards). Optional local sustainable catering available through partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CitéCoop operates a network of three urban third-places (tiers-lieux) in the 19th arrondissement of Paris—Oasis21, Mouzaïa, and Volumes—offering long-term co-working and office space to social economy (ESS) organizations as permanent residents. The cooperative also rents its spaces for events (seminars, conferences, workshops, film shoots), with optional sustainable catering. Total footprint is 3,000 m² across the three locations, hosting around 35 resident organizations and 225 workstations.

Product overview

CitéCoop is a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) founded in 2018 that creates, manages, and promotes urban, solidarity-based, and sustainable tiers-lieux (third places). The cooperative operates a network of collaborative spaces including Oasis21 (ESS-focused, 1500m², La Villette), Mouzaïa (popular ecology, 1000m²), Volumes (creativity/transmissions, 500m²), and Bercail. Each location offers permanent resident offices and hot-desk workstations, along with privatizable event spaces for seminars and conferences. The three current locations in Paris's 19th arrondissement collectively host approximately 35 permanent resident organizations across 3000m² of eco-renovated space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oasis21: Tiers-lieu of ESS (Économie Sociale et Solidaire) at La Villette, Paris 19th arrondissement. Eco-renovated in 2020, 1500 m2 surface, 14 permanent residents, 120 workstations, located on 4th floor with elevator.
• Mouzaïa
• Volumes

Products and services

• Oasis21 Tiers-lieu (third-place coworking/collaborative space) dedicated to the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS), located in the Halle aux Cuirs building within Parc de la Villette in Paris's 19th arrondissement. Hosts 14 permanent resident organizations across 120 workstations and 1,500 m² of space on the 4th floor with elevator access.
• Mouzaïa

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 locations in East Paris (19th arrondissement), with expansion planned for Île-de-France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Régie Immobilière de la Ville de Paris (RIVP)coreOthers · 1 January 2015RIVP is the property owner of the Mouzaïa building (62 rue de Mouzaïa), having purchased the property in 2015. RIVP is the real estate arm of the City of Paris. The building is now occupied by CROUS (7 floors), Armée du Salut (ground floor), and CitéCoop (garden level).
• Les Colibris (Movement for Ecological Transition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitéCoop is anchored in the 8 principles of the Colibris movement and its 'Grande Transition' philosophy. The movement initiates social transformation at the intersection of social, ecological and economic innovation.
• Établissement Public du Parc de la Villette (EPPGHV)minorOthersHistorical connection: the Halle aux Cuirs building (where Oasis21 is located) previously served as headquarters for EPPGHV before being abandoned in the 2000s. CitéCoop eco-renovated the building in 2020.
• Local Catering PartnersminorOthersFor event privatization, CitéCoop offers optional local and sustainable catering through unspecified 'partenaires engagés' (committed partners).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus located in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Overlaps with CitéCoop on shared/coworking space for mission-driven organizations, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Morning Coworking: French coworking chain with multiple Paris locations providing flexible workspace. Operates in the same third-place/coworking category but with a commercial, hospitality-led brand model versus CitéCoop's cooperative/ESS model.
• WeWork: Global coworking giant with multiple Paris locations. Competes broadly for flexible workspace demand but lacks CitéCoop's ESS specialization, eco-renovation focus, and cooperative governance.
• Wojo: French coworking brand backed by Accor and Bouygues Immobilier, with multiple sites across France. Comparable coworking operator but serving a primarily corporate/professional tenant base rather than ESS-focused.

Direct peers

• La Ruche: Coworking network founded in Paris targeting social entrepreneurs and impact startups. Closely aligned with CitéCoop's target tenant profile (ESS organizations, cooperatives, associations) and pricing tier.
• Yes We Camp: French social-purpose organization that designs and operates transitional third-places and occupiers of vacant buildings (e.g., Les Grands Voisins). Highly comparable to CitéCoop in its tiers-lieu operator role, eco-renovation expertise, and ESS-aligned resident curation.
• Les Grands Voisins: Famous French third-place (tiers-lieu) in Paris's 14th arrondissement, founded on a former hospital site with a mix of resident associations, artisans, and event hosting. Direct peer in the urban solidarity-based third-place model that CitéCoop also operates.
• La Cordée: French coworking operator with locations in Paris and Lyon focused on impact entrepreneurs and social-innovation communities. Comparable coworking format with a curated, mission-aligned resident base similar to CitéCoop's ESS positioning.
• Cité Fertile: Third-place located in Pantin (immediately adjacent to CitéCoop's East Paris footprint, and explicitly cited as a peer site by CitéCoop). Operates a similar mixed-use coworking/event/community model with sustainable construction and ESS tenants.

Emerging players

• Make.org (La Maison Make.org): French civic-tech and citizen engagement organization that has operated hybrid coworking/event/community spaces in Paris. Comparable in the ESS/social-mission third-place segment, though smaller and primarily programmatic rather than space-operator focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/citecoop
• Instagraminstagram.com/citecoop__

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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