Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l.

What Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l. does

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l. is a Milan-based Italian social cooperative (non-profit, limited liability) operating continuously since 1985 across the Lombardy region. The organization delivers socio-educational, assistance, and social inclusion services through four interconnected service areas: Famiglie e Nuove Generazioni (family and youth support promoting autonomy, dignity, and inclusion), Persone e Percorsi di Vita (life-path support for individuals in fragility situations), Scuola e Orientamento (school support and career guidance for young people), and Territori e Partecipazione (territorial community activation and civic participation). Its beneficiaries are families, children, adolescents, vulnerable adults, and local communities in Milan; end-user reach is delivered through direct community service, with the cooperative's revenue model primarily reliant on public-sector contracting (municipalities, schools, regional authorities) and member contributions typical of Italian social cooperatives, plus limited commercial revenue from catering and venue services.

Under the ARTIS sub-brand (launched 2017), Diapason operates a Type B social cooperative gelateria, café, and bistro in the Niguarda district of Milan. ARTIS functions as both a hospitality business (artisanal gelato, sorbets, cremini, cookies, catering) and a work-integration platform providing supervised employment for people with vulnerabilities, while also serving as a community meeting point hosting cultural events, book presentations, exhibitions, and radio broadcasts. The cooperative also administers Italy's Servizio Civile Universale program for young adults aged 18-28, providing structured civic engagement opportunities that augment its service delivery capacity.

Diapason's underlying technology footprint is intentionally minimal: a WordPress-based informational website (coopdiapason.it), Facebook and Instagram accounts for community engagement, email-based departmental contacts (segregated by Amministrazione, Personale, Comunicazione e Sviluppo, DPO, Whistleblowing), and standard compliance infrastructure including a whistleblowing channel implemented under Italian Legislative Decree no. 24 of 10 March 2023. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, API surface, or disclosed AI/ML capability; the organization's value proposition is fundamentally human-relationship-driven rather than technology-mediated. The entity is privately held with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no stock listing, operating from its Via Doberdò 22 headquarters in Milan with approximately 55 employees.

Name

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l.

Legal name

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l.

Website

https://coopdiapason.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l. is a Milan-based Italian social cooperative, founded 1985, delivering socio-educational, family, and community inclusion services to families, young people, and vulnerable individuals across Lombardy through four service areas and an ARTIS gelateria social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Social Assistance (624), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

Keywords

• Social services
• Community education
• Work integration
• Youth services
• Family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l. is a non-profit social cooperative based in Milan that delivers socio-educational, social inclusion, and community engagement services across four core areas: families and new generations, personal life paths, school and orientation, and territory and participation. Through its sub-brand ARTIS, the cooperative also runs a gelateria, café, and bistro that provides supervised work-integration opportunities for people with vulnerabilities.

Product overview

Diapason Cooperativa Sociale Onlus a.r.l. is a social cooperative operating since 1985 that provides social, educational, and community services. The organization operates a portfolio of four interconnected service areas: Famiglie e Nuove Generazioni (family and youth support), Persone e Percorsi di Vita (life path support), Scuola e Orientamento (school and career guidance), and Territori e Partecipazione (community development and civic participation). Under its social enterprise sub-brand ARTIS, the cooperative operates an artisanal gelateria, café, and bistro that serves dual purposes of community inclusion and employment integration for people with vulnerabilities. The cooperative also facilitates universal civil service programs and maintains social responsibility initiatives for corporate partnerships through its ARTIS brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTIS: ARTIS Gelateria Sociale, Caffetteria Bistrot - A social gelateria, café and bistro located in Niguarda, Milan, operating since 2017 as a social inclusion initiative providing work opportunities for people with fragility.

Products and services

• Famiglie e Nuove Generazioni Social and educational support services for families and young people, promoting autonomy, dignity, and social inclusion.
• Persone e Percorsi di Vita Life path support services that build future through relationships, helping people navigate personal growth and social integration.
• Scuola e Orientamento School support and career guidance services extending beyond traditional education to support youth development.
• Territori e Partecipazione Community development and civic participation initiatives that activate opportunities, connections, and local community building.
• ARTIS Gelateria Sociale, Caffetteria Bistro Type B social cooperative gelateria, café and bistro operating since 2017 in Niguarda, Milan. It transforms the ritual of coffee and artisanal gelato into work inclusion opportunities for people with vulnerabilities, producing daily artisanal gelato, sorbets, cremini, and cookies while providing catering and food services.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Artis Gelateria SocialecoreOthersArtis is a social ice cream parlor, café, and bistro operated by Diapason since 2017. Located in Niguarda, Milan (Via Adriatico 10), it serves as a work integration platform for people with vulnerabilities, providing them with supervised work experience and skill development in a protected context. The venue also functions as a community meeting point hosting cultural events, book presentations, exhibitions, and radio broadcasts.
• 2SoloORGminorOthers2SoloORG is referenced in relation to the governance structure of Diapason Cooperativa Sociale. The organization appears to be part of a certification or governance framework.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• La Strada Società Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative working with vulnerable populations on inclusion and life-path support. Comparable in targeting fragile individuals and building autonomy through relationship-based services.
• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, providing socio-educational, disability, and elderly services nationwide. Highly comparable to Diapason in mission and service model, though at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Il Melograno Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative offering family, youth, and community support services. Comparable in mission around family pathways, new generations, and territorial participation.
• Spazio Aperto Servizi: Milan-based social cooperative delivering educational, social, and family services in Lombardy. Highly comparable in geography, service portfolio, and beneficiary mix to Diapason.
• Cascina Biblioteca Cooperativa Sociale: Milan-area social cooperative operating cultural, educational, and community services. Comparable as a multi-pillar community cooperative serving families and vulnerable populations in Lombardy.

Emerging players

• Otaleg! Gelateria: Rome-based social gelateria that employs people with disabilities and uses artisan gelato as a work-inclusion platform. Directly comparable to Diapason's ARTIS sub-brand model.

Regional players

• Solco Pavia: Consortium of social cooperatives in Lombardy providing socio-educational and welfare services. Comparable regional footprint and cooperative structure, though focused on Pavia province rather than Milan city.

Broad incumbents

• Consorzio CGM: A national network coordinating hundreds of Italian social cooperatives. Comparable because it is the dominant umbrella organization for entities operating under the same cooperative framework as Diapason, with overlapping service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coopdiapason
• Instagraminstagram.com/coopdiapason
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diapason-cooperativa-sociale-onlus-a-r-l

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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