What Co'Hop does

Co'Hop is a non-profit collective founded in 2017 that federates six Cooperatives d'Activit\u00e9 et d'Emploi (CAE) in the Grand Lyon metropolitan area of France: Cabestan, Elycoop, Escale Cr\u00e9ation, Graines de Sol, Cap Services, and Oxalis. Together, these member CAEs serve over 900-1,000 entrepreneurs who take on the 'entrepreneur salari\u00e9 associ\u00e9' (salaried entrepreneur-associate) status to test, develop, and operate independent business activities within a cooperative legal framework. Co'Hop is not a separate legal entity but a shared commercial identity that delivers collective visibility, mutualized services, and joint programming for its member CAEs, while each CAE retains its own governance and geographic footprint across Villeurbanne, Lyon, V\u00e9nissieux, Oullins, and Vaulx-en-Velin.

The collective's core offering is the CAE model itself: legal hosting, administrative support, accounting, compliance, individual coaching, peer workshops (Bulles Co'Hop), and shared office infrastructure. Co'Hop has no proprietary technology platform; instead, value is delivered through human services, community programming (e.g., LYVE Festival participation, Conviviale gatherings, biweekly information sessions), and a 10-commitment framework anchored on values of Humanism, Co'hop\u00e9ration, Proximity, and Conviviality. Supporting programs include thematic workshops on AI, commercial skills, and collective animation methods, plus the youth-oriented Coop\u00e9ratives Jeunesse de Services (CJS) initiative.

The revenue model is decentralized: each CAE sets its own pricing and collects recurring service contributions and membership fees from entrepreneur-members. The Co'Hop collective itself generates no disclosed top-line revenue; it operates on a non-profit, volunteer-driven basis with select external co-financing (notably EU European Social Fund support since 2022). Customer acquisition is community-led and event-driven, relying on regional entrepreneurship events, social media, and word-of-mouth referrals within the ESS ecosystem.

Name

Co'Hop

Legal name

Co'Hop

Website

https://collectifcohop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Co'Hop is a non-profit Lyon-based collective of six Cooperatives d'Activit\u00e9 et d'Emploi (CAE) that host 900-1,000+ entrepreneur-members under the salaried-associate status, providing shared legal, administrative, and coaching services across the Grand Lyon metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Cooperative entrepreneurship services
• Business incubation support
• Cooperative workspace services
• Entrepreneur accompagnement programs
• Social solidarity economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member cooperative contributions and service fees: Co'Hop operates as a collective of cooperatives. The member CAEs (Cabestan, Elycoop, Escale Création, Graines de Sol, Cap Services, Oxalis) provide services to entrepreneur-members including legal hosting, management support, accounting, and administrative assistance. Revenue is generated through membership fees and service charges paid by entrepreneur-members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Co'Hop is a non-profit collective of 6 Cooperatives d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE) — Cabestan, Elycoop, Escale Création, Graines de Sol, Cap Services, and Oxalis — that provide entrepreneurs with a cooperative framework to test, develop, and grow their business projects. Entrepreneurs become 'entrepreneur salarié associé' (salaried entrepreneur associate), receiving legal hosting, administrative support, accounting, individual coaching, and access to a peer network of more than 1,000 entrepreneurs across the Lyon metropolitan area.

Product overview

Co'Hop is a collective of 6 Coopératives d'Activite et d'Emploi (CAE) in the Lyon metropolitan area: Cabestan, Elycoop, Escale Création, Graines de Sol, Cap Services, and Oxalis. Together they support over 900+ entrepreneurs. The core offering is the CAE model which allows entrepreneurs to test, develop, and operate their business projects under a cooperative framework with the 'entrepreneur salarié associé' status. Supporting modules include individual and collective accompaniment services, themed Bulle Co'Hop workshops, and a shared 10-engagement framework built on values of Humanism, Co'hoperation, Proximity, and Conviviality. The collective provides mutualized administrative, legal, accounting, and management services while maintaining each CAE's territorial identity and specialty areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooperative d'Activité et d'Emploi (CAE) Hosting Services A cooperative framework operated by 6 member CAEs that allows entrepreneurs to test, develop, and grow their business projects under the 'entrepreneur salarié associé' (salaried entrepreneur associate) legal status. Includes legal hosting, management support, accounting services, and access to collective infrastructure. Targets individual entrepreneurs and service-sector professionals in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Collective Entrepreneurial Accompaniment Individual coaching and collective workshop pathway combining personalized accompaniment with group learning experiences among cooperative entrepreneurs. Supports entrepreneur development across business, legal, financial, marketing, and management domains.
• Bulle Co'Hop Thematic Workshops Recurring thematic workshops organized by the Co'Hop collective covering topics such as commercial prospecting, AI applications for entrepreneurial activities, creative facilitation methods, and collective intelligence techniques. Open to member entrepreneurs and prospective members.
• Coopératives Jeunesse de Services (CJS) Youth Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Collective of 900+ entrepreneurs across 6 CAEs in Grand Lyon metropolitan area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LYVE LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LYVE Lyon is the local social entrepreneurship network. Co'Hop co-organizes events with LYVE including the annual LYVE Festival and participates in LYVE-organized entrepreneurship events.
• 1KubatorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Incubator that co-organized the Festival Lyve 2023 with Co'Hop, collaborating on entrepreneurship support activities.
• French Impact / MouvescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018French Impact is the national accelerator for social innovation. Co'Hop participates in French Impact initiatives and ecosystem events to promote social entrepreneurship and the CAE model.
• Coopérer pour EntreprendrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for Cooperatives of Activity and Employment. Member CAEs (such as Graines de Sol) belong to this network which promotes and supports the CAE model nationally.
• Fédération des CAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of Cooperatives of Activity and Employment. The 6 Co'Hop CAEs are members of this federation representing nearly 200 CAEs in France.
• SCOP MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cooperative movement. Co'Hop member CAEs are part of the broader cooperative movement promoting worker-owned enterprises.
• BpifranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank. Co'Hop participated in Bpifrance's 'Entrepreneuriat pour Tous' regional tour to promote entrepreneurship and the CAE model.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coopérer pour Entreprendre: National federation of Coopératives d'Activité et d'Emploi in France representing ~200 CAEs, of which Co'Hop's 6 member CAEs are part. Directly comparable as it provides the overarching umbrella organization for the same business model.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris offering incubation, programs, and ecosystem access for entrepreneurs. Comparable as a large-scale entrepreneur support platform though targeting tech-forward, higher-growth ventures rather than cooperative entrepreneurship.
• La Fédération des CAE: National federation of Cooperatives of Activity and Employment within the SCOP movement. Same CAE model, broader national scope; Co'Hop CAEs are members and the federation represents the same entrepreneur-salarié-associé framework.

Emerging players

• 1Kubator: French startup incubator that co-organized the Festival LYVE 2023 with Co'Hop. Adjacent in the entrepreneur support ecosystem with overlapping events, though focused more on tech startups than cooperative entrepreneurship.
• Coopératives Jeunesse de Services (CJS): Youth summer cooperative programs for 16-18 year olds run by Escale Création (a Co'Hop member CAE). Shares cooperative entrepreneurship values and intersects with Co'Hop's youth education segment via Co'Hop's CJS participants.
• LYVE Lyon: Local social entrepreneurship network in Lyon that Co'Hop partners with for events like the LYVE Festival. Same geography and overlapping mission of supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs in the Lyon metro area.

Direct peers

• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): French microcredit association supporting entrepreneurs without access to traditional banking. Comparable audience (aspiring or early entrepreneurs, often in precarious situations), overlapping mission of enabling entrepreneurship outside conventional employment.
• Initiative France: Network of associative platforms helping entrepreneurs with loans and mentoring to create or take over businesses. Target audience and accompaniment services overlap directly with Co'Hop's entrepreneur support mission.
• France Active: National network of financiers and developers supporting social and solidarity economy entrepreneurship. Comparable as it funds and accompanies entrepreneurs launching activity-based businesses, particularly in the ESS segment Co'Hop serves.
• BGE (Boutiques de Gestion): French non-profit network supporting business creation across France with similar target audience (aspiring entrepreneurs) and similar service offering (coaching, training, accounting/legal support), though via a different legal structure (association rather than cooperative).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CoHop-197411234100875
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/co-hop

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