CLUB GALAXIE

What CLUB GALAXIE does

Club GALAXIE is a non-profit professional association founded in 2001 that connects space-sector companies and institutions in the Occitanie region of France. Headquartered at Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse, the association represents approximately 130 company leaders whose organizations collectively account for roughly 35,000 industrial and service jobs, including 18,000 in the space sector — equivalent to 25% of the European space-sector workforce. Membership spans micro-enterprises (TPE), mid-sized firms and large groups such as Airbus Defence and Space and ACTIA, covering both industry and services. Governance rests with a 15-member elected Conseil d'Administration, with Christian Bec serving as President.

The association delivers value through a portfolio of programs rather than technology products. Recurring member-facing formats include PetitdéjeunESPACE breakfast briefings featuring CNES and Thales Alenia Space executives, formal Dîner-Débat dinners with senior leaders (including CNES President François JACQ in February 2026 and ESA Director General historically), company site visits to regional firms, afterworks, and the annual Job Dating Défense, Aéronautique et Spatial recruitment fair, which in 2025 gathered 42 industrial partners and over 2,300 candidates. Six standing commissions — Space, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Youth & Diversity, Prix GALAXIE, and Communication — structure thematic work, and the Prix GALAXIE competition (launched in 2008) recognizes young space-sector entrepreneurs and researchers via Prix GALAXIE, Prix ETOILE, and Prix Graine d'Etoile categories.

Club GALAXIE earns revenue primarily through recurring annual membership subscriptions from member companies, supplemented by event sponsorships and partner support from regional institutions including Région Occitanie, Toulouse Métropole, CNES, and Cité de l'Espace. The organization is membership-distributed, has no subsidiaries, has not raised external capital, and operates with approximately 9 staff. The core economic model is that of a regional industry association: convening, brand stewardship and policy intermediation, with monetization via dues and institutional co-funding rather than software, AI, or commercial technology.

Name

CLUB GALAXIE

Legal name

Club GALAXIE

Website

https://club-galaxie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club GALAXIE is a non-profit association founded in 2001 and headquartered at Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse that connects approximately 130 space-sector company leaders in Occitanie via memberships, networking events, six thematic commissions, and the Prix GALAXIE innovation competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Industry Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace networking
• Professional association
• Space industry cluster
• Regional business network
• Aerospace community

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Club GALAXIE generates revenue through annual membership fees from its member companies, which include aerospace companies, space sector businesses, and related service providers in the Occitanie region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club GALAXIE is a non-profit professional association that brings together 130 company leaders representing the aerospace and space sector in the Occitanie region of France. It delivers networking events, themed working commissions, an annual innovation award program, and recruitment fairs to connect SMEs, large groups, institutions, and startups within the regional space ecosystem.

Product overview

Club Galaxie is a professional networking organization representing the space sector in the Occitanie region of France, headquartered at Cité de l'Espace in Toulouse. The organization connects approximately 130 company leaders representing 35,000 industrial and service jobs, including 18,000 in the space sector, accounting for 25% of European space industry workforce. Club Galaxie provides networking and professional development services through its event programs (PetitdéjeunESPACE, Dîner-Débat, Afterwork events, Job Dating recruitment fairs, and company visits), its annual innovation award program (Prix GALAXIE with multiple prize categories), and six specialized commissions addressing entrepreneurship, space industry, environment, youth engagement, communications, and the award program itself. The organization does not offer traditional technology products, SaaS platforms, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prix GALAXIE: Awards created in 2008 to reward young business leaders of SMEs, students, researchers, and project leaders in the Occitanie region.
• Prix ETOILE
• Prix Graine d'Etoile

Products and services

• PetitdéjeunESPACE

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of European space sector workforce represented through regional members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Cité de l'EspacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCité de l'Espace is a key partner and hosting venue for many Club GALAXIE events. Located in Toulouse, it serves as the primary location for member gatherings, petit-déjeunESPACE sessions, and dîner-débat events. The partnership enables joint visibility and ecosystem development activities.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Occitanie is a major institutional partner supporting the club's activities and initiatives. The region co-organizes events like the Regional Space Roadmap launch and provides funding support for various club programs including the Job Dating Défense, Aéronautique et Spatial events.
• Toulouse MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToulouse Métropole collaborates with Club GALAXIE on space ecosystem development initiatives in the metropolitan area. The partnership supports joint events and visibility campaigns for the regional aerospace cluster.
• CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNES is a central institutional partner in the French space ecosystem. Club GALAXIE organizes joint events with CNES including Innovation Day and petit-déjeunESPACE sessions featuring CNES speakers on topics like space policy, exploration, and technical roadmaps.
• SicovalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSicoval (Communauté d'agérations du Sud-Est Toulousain) partners with Club GALAXIE for regional ecosystem development activities and member visibility initiatives.
• CCI Toulouse (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports Club GALAXIE initiatives and participates in prize ceremonies like the Prix GALAXIE awards.
• TBS EducationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBS Education (formerly Toulouse Business School) partners with Club GALAXIE for member events and entrepreneurial initiatives, including hosting Export Control themed evenings.
• NubbosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNubbo, the business incubator in Toulouse, collaborates with Club GALAXIE on entrepreneurship support and startup ecosystem development in the region.
• Haute-Garonne Department (CG31)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Haute-Garonne department supports Club GALAXIE's regional activities and participates as a partner in various club initiatives and the Prix GALAXIE competition.
• Cluster PRIMUSsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPRIMUS cluster partners with Club GALAXIE on joint events including the annual Job Dating Défense, Aéronautique et Spatial, bringing together employers and job seekers in the aerospace sector.
• Pôle de Compétitivité AKTANTISsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAKTANTIS competitiveness cluster partners with Club GALAXIE for the Job Dating events, connecting aerospace companies with potential recruits.
• Pôle Européen de la CéramiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe European Ceramic Cluster partners with Club GALAXIE for Job Dating events in the aerospace and defense sector.
• GICATminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGICAT (Groupement des Industries de Défense Terrestres) collaborates with Club GALAXIE on Job Dating events for defense and aerospace recruitment.
• Alliance NewSpace FrancesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerThe national NewSpace alliance partners with Club GALAXIE for joint afterwork events during CNES Innovation Day, connecting regional members with NewSpace actors from across France.
• Cercle d'OcminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Cercle d'Oc partners with Club GALAXIE for dîner-débat events, such as the evening with François JACQ (CNES President).
• B612 ToulousesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerB612 is the innovation hub for aerospace and embedded systems in Toulouse. Club GALAXIE organizes member events at the B612, and the two entities collaborate on ecosystem development activities including the IRT Saint-Exupéry visits.
• Pôle SCSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPôle SCS (Solutions Communicantes Sécurisées) partners with Club GALAXIE on events related to environmental impact and decarbonation in the space sector.
• IRT Saint-ExupérysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IRT Saint-Exupéry research institute collaborates with Club GALAXIE on technology transfer and innovation topics. The club organizes member visits to the institute's facilities at B612.
• Robotique PlaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRobotics Place cluster partners with Club GALAXIE for joint company visits, such as the visit to MECANO ID, expanding networking opportunities across related technology sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GICAT: Groupement des Industries Françaises de Défense Terrestres is the French land defence industry association, including terrestrial and aerospace defence actors. Comparable as a French membership association serving defence and aerospace companies, and an explicit Job Dating partner of Club GALAXIE.
• Pôle SCS (Secure Communicating Solutions): French competitiveness cluster for digital trust, microelectronics and secure connectivity, with overlaps into space/embedded systems. Comparable as a regional cluster running member events and partnering with Club GALAXIE on environmental and space decarbonation themes.
• Cluster PRIMUS: French competitiveness cluster focused on automotive, mobility and advanced manufacturing with defence and aerospace crossovers. Comparable as a regional cluster organising Job Dating events with Club GALAXIE and serving overlapping aerospace/defence member companies.
• Aerospace Valley: French aerospace competitiveness cluster headquartered in Toulouse/Occitanie. Direct peer because it serves the same regional aerospace ecosystem with member companies, R&D and SME support services, and is the most prominent comparable cluster operating in Club GALAXIE's exact geography and industry.
• AKTANTIS: French competitiveness cluster for aerospace, naval, defence and security in the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Direct peer as a regional aerospace membership organisation running Job Dating events and ecosystem programmes; the two clubs are also explicit partners.

Emerging players

• NovaSpace: French national NewSpace association representing startups and SMEs in the European space ecosystem. Comparable as a French space-sector industry association serving companies that overlap with Club GALAXIE's Occitanie-based members, but with a national rather than regional remit.

Broad incumbents

• European Space Agency (ESA): Pan-European intergovernmental space agency. Comparable only at the institutional-partner level: Club GALAXIE routinely co-hosts events with ESA-affiliated speakers and members, but ESA is a regulator/funding body, not a membership association — making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• GIFAS: Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales is the national French aerospace and space industry federation. Comparable as a membership-based industry association serving French space and aerospace companies, but operating nationally and at a much larger scale than Club GALAXIE.

Regional players

• BavAIRia: German aerospace cluster association serving the Bavaria region. Comparable as a European regional aerospace membership organisation running networking, SME support and event programmes analogous to Club GALAXIE, but operating in a different national market.
• ASTech Paris Région: Aerospace competitiveness cluster serving the Paris/Île-de-France region. Comparable as a French regional aerospace membership association but operating in a different geography than Club GALAXIE's Occitanie focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-galaxie

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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