ClamCoop

What ClamCoop does

ClamCoop, officially CLAM-COOP, UNIÓN DE COOP DE C-LM, is the regional federation (unión) of associated work cooperatives (cooperativas de trabajo asociado) in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Almansa (Albacete), the organization serves as a one-stop support entity for both nascent and existing worker cooperatives, providing legal, economic, fiscal, and labor advisory specific to cooperative legislation; information on subsidies, registration procedures, and internal regulations; business development and project support; and training programs in digital skills, e-commerce, and cooperative management. It also functions as an official intermediary for the regional government's (JCCM) subsidy programs (Línea 1, 2, and 4), channeling public aid to cooperatives and bundling subsidized technical services that can be provided by partner cooperatives within its own network.

The organization's business model rests on two revenue streams: (1) membership dues (cuota de afiliación) set collectively by the General Assembly, which fund core advisory, information, and inter-cooperation services for member cooperatives; and (2) chargeable supplementary services beyond the free member offering, including cooperative constitutions, reactivations and modifications, arbitration, dissolutions, partner liquidations, and registry certificate submissions. Pricing is opaque (no public tier structure), and paid services are typically subsidized up to 75% through Línea 4 JCCM technical assistance grants.

Customer segments are concentrated in primary micro-cooperatives (predominantly 3–7 members) across rural Castilla-La Mancha, spanning home care, carpentry, restaurants, hairdressing, agriculture, distribution, psychology, and construction. As of May 2026, ClamCoop had 190 affiliated cooperatives and 562 individual members, and had accompanied ~75% of all worker cooperatives constituted in the region since 2021 (161 of 214). The platform is community-led: growth comes through word-of-mouth, regional government referral programs, partnerships with national confederations (CEPES, COCETA), and EU-funded projects (EFESO/FSE+, ValEmCoop, Music4Coop). Operationally, it runs a lean 6-person team that leverages its member-cooperative service ecosystem to scale capacity without proportional headcount growth.

Name

ClamCoop

Legal name

CLAM-COOP, UNION DE COOP DE C-LM

Website

https://clam.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ClamCoop is the regional federation of worker cooperatives in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, providing legal, fiscal, and business advisory, training, and inter-cooperation services to ~190 affiliated cooperatives and 562 individual members across rural Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Almansa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues (cuota de afiliación): Affiliated cooperatives pay a membership fee (cuota de afiliación) set collectively during the General Assembly. This is the primary recurring revenue stream that funds ClamCoop's operations, advisory services, and inter-cooperation activities across Castilla-La Mancha.
2. Paid supplementary services: Beyond free member services (advisory, information, training), ClamCoop offers chargeable additional services including: cooperative constitution, reactivations and modifications, arbitration procedures, dissolutions and transformations, partner liquidations and exits, and registry certificate submissions. These generate supplementary revenue beyond membership dues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClamCoop is a cooperative federation (Unión de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado) in Castilla-La Mancha that supports and represents worker cooperatives across the region. It offers legal, economic, fiscal and financial advisory, cooperative services covering subsidies and registration, digital communication (newsletter and email alerts), business development and project support, and training programs. The organization also promotes inter-cooperation among member cooperatives and provides end-to-end support for entrepreneurs seeking to constitute worker cooperatives.

Product overview

ClamCoop is a Union of Associated Work Cooperatives of Castilla-La Mancha that provides support services to its member cooperatives rather than a traditional software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of services including legal, economic, fiscal and financial advisory; cooperative services (subsidies information, registration, statute modification); digital communication services (newsletter, email alerts); business development and project support; and training programs. The services are provided through various subsidy programs (Línea 1, 2, and 4) and direct support mechanisms. Training is delivered through both traditional formats and online courses covering social media, e-commerce, and decision-making. In 2026, new services were added including a private member area, specialized legal advisory, and orientation guide for work cooperatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal and Economic Advisory Service (Asesoramiento Jurídico y Económico) Legal, economic, labor, tax and financial advisory services covering all specific aspects of cooperative legislation for member cooperatives.
• Cooperative Services (Servicios Cooperativos) Information services covering subsidies, registration procedures, adaptation and modification of social statutes, and guidance on Internal Regime Regulations for cooperatives.
• Digital Bulletin and Email Alerts (Boletín Digital y Alertas por Email) Monthly digital newsletter providing current information, subsidies and grants, FAQs, courses and events; plus email alert service with latest updates on legislation, aids, courses, and sector meetings.
• Business Development and Projects (Desarrollo Empresarial y Proyectos) Promotion of business cooperation and sector activities; development of projects financed by JCCM, FSE or Next Generation; agreements with institutions; support for cooperative creation; attention to entrepreneur groups including informational talks, business advice, legal constitution, and subsidy information.
• Training Programs (Formación)

Quantifiable outcome

• Three of every four cooperatives of work constituted in Castilla-La Mancha (161 of 214) were created with ClamCoop's accompaniment between 2021 and May 2026.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2026CEPES is the national confederation of social economy enterprises in Spain. ClamCoop is one of 17 projects approved by CEPES on January 10 under the EFESO Programme (FSE+), with total aid valued at €13,740,251.29. ClamCoop Meta is one of these projects, targeting creation of 250+ cooperatives and 500+ jobs. CEPES acts as Intermediate Body of FSE+.
• COCETA (Confederación Española de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2026COCETA is the national confederation of worker cooperative associations. ClamCoop participates in ValEmCoop, a project led by COCETA across multiple Spanish autonomous communities, targeting 66 new cooperatives and 222 jobs in Castilla-La Mancha by August 2029. COCETA's president (Luis Miguel Jurado) participated in ClamCoop's 5th anniversary event.
• IMPEFE (Instituto Municipal de Promoción Económica, Formación y Empleo, Ciudad Real)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPEFE is the municipal institute for economic promotion, training and employment in Ciudad Real. ClamCoop and IMPEFE maintain an active collaboration to promote cooperative entrepreneurship and quality employment in the city. A productive meeting was held in April 2026 between ClamCoop's president (Salvador Querol), director (Antonia Millán) and IMPEFE's manager (Vicente Muñoz) to expand joint initiatives.
• Confederación de Asociaciones de Empresas de Economía Social de Castilla-La ManchamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClamCoop belongs to this regional confederation of social economy enterprises, whose president (Juan Miguel del Real) participated in ClamCoop's 5th anniversary. The confederation represents the broader social economy ecosystem in Castilla-La Mancha and provides ClamCoop with institutional representation and collaborative opportunities.
• Wazo CoopmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWazo Coop leads the Music4Coop project, co-funded by Spain's Ministry of Culture, aimed at reinforcing cooperative mentality in the music sector and contributing to sustainable local development. ClamCoop is a collaborating partner in the project, hosting events and contributing to the development of a new professional profile: the European Musical Cooperation Practitioner.
• Qualif — Centro Europeo de Cualificaciones, Empleo y FormaciónmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualif is a European Qualifications, Employment and Training Centre based in Ciudad Real. It collaborated with Wazo Coop and ClamCoop to host the Music4Coop conference and workshop on European musical cooperation. Qualif also offers training quality advisory services within the ClamCoop network.
• Impulso Cooperativo, S. Coop.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImpulso Cooperativo is a worker cooperative providing studies, strategic planning, process optimization, grant search and fiscal advisory services. It collaborates in Music4Coop and is part of ClamCoop's service ecosystem. It also developed and maintains ClamCoop's website (credited as the site's developer in the footer).
• JCCM — Dirección General de Autónomos, Trabajo y Economía Social de Castilla-La ManchacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional government's Director General of Self-employed, Labor and Social Economy manages the subsidy programs (Línea 1 constitution grants, Línea 2 member incorporation grants, Línea 4 technical assistance grants) for which ClamCoop serves as an intermediary and promoter, channeling information and support to cooperatives.
• Makinacción, S. Microcoop. de C-LMsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA member cooperative within the ClamCoop network offering communication strategies, social media management, graphic design, video production, and training services. Through Line 4 JCCM technical assistance grants (covering 75% of costs up to €18,000), member cooperatives can hire Makinacción's services.
• Impulso Sistemas, S. Coop.supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA member cooperative within the ClamCoop network providing web development, e-commerce, hosting, application development, Microsoft 365 services, cybersecurity, and brand design. Available to member cooperatives through subsidized Line 4 technical assistance.
• Valderec, S. Microcoop. de C-LMsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA member cooperative within the ClamCoop network offering video production, event recording, corporate videos, streaming, digital advertising, social media management, web design, and graphic design services. Available through subsidized Line 4 technical assistance.
• Carmen+Tevar, S. Microcoop. de C-LMsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA member cooperative offering legal advisory, expert technical assistance, contract drafting, dispute resolution, digital marketing, web design, social media management, video editing, branding, press office, and corporate communication services. Available through subsidized Line 4 technical assistance.
• Qualif, S. Microcoop. de C-LMsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA member cooperative offering technical services in vocational training quality management, ISO 9001 implementation advisory for employment training, and professional qualification services. Available through subsidized Line 4 technical assistance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COCETA (Confederación Española de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado): National confederation of Spanish worker cooperative associations. COCETA is a direct peer and a partner of ClamCoop, leading the ValEmCoop project that targets 66 new cooperatives in Castilla-La Mancha by August 2029.
• CEPES (Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social): National Spanish social economy confederation that acts as the FSE+ Intermediate Body for the EFESO Programme through which ClamCoop Meta is funded. ClamCoop is a member and direct institutional peer within CEPES.
• Federación de Cooperativas de Trabajo de Euskadi: Regional worker cooperative federation in the Basque Country, providing advisory, training and inter-cooperation services to its member cooperatives — directly comparable in function to ClamCoop at the autonomous-community level.
• Federació de Cooperatives de Treball de Catalunya: Regional federation of worker cooperatives in Catalonia with an analogous mission to ClamCoop: representing, advising and supporting worker cooperatives in its autonomous community. Functionally the most direct regional peer.

Others

• Cooperatives Europe: European confederation representing cooperative enterprises across all sectors to EU institutions. Provides the supranational policy layer that frames FSE+ funding opportunities for organisations such as ClamCoop.
• CICOPA (International Organisation of Industrial, Artisanal & Service Producers' Cooperatives): International sectoral organisation representing worker cooperatives and social economy producers worldwide. Relevant ecosystem peer providing international representation and policy coordination that ClamCoop engages with through COCETA membership.

Broad incumbents

• Mondragon Corporation: Established worker cooperative federation in the Basque Country, vastly larger and more industrial in focus, but operates on the same second-tier cooperative federation model that ClamCoop aspires to scale.
• Legacoop: Italy's largest national cooperative federation, performing the same advisory, representation and inter-cooperation role as ClamCoop at a national scale. Functionally analogous but vastly larger and more established.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/clamcoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clamcoop

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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