What Collectif + does

Collectif + is a network of independent web and communication experts (described as 'Experts indépendants du web et de la communication') operating within the Ctrl-a ecosystem, a France-based group launched in March 2024 that federates eight complementary agencies: ecedi (open-source web development, hosting, and maintenance), Temesis (accessibility, eco-design, and GDPR compliance expertise), numerik-ea (an adapted enterprise employing 90% workers with disabilities), Smart Agence (UX/UI design and webmarketing), emundi (responsible-digital consulting), Cap Nova (change management, coaching, mediation, and collective intelligence), La Ligne (editorial strategy and content production), and collectif +. The group is co-author of France's RGAA accessibility standard and contributor to the RGESN eco-design standard, and Temesis initiated the Opquast web-quality certification. Together the agencies cover the full lifecycle of responsible digital transformation — strategic consulting, design, development, editorial, audit, change management, and training — with an explicit focus on accessibility, digital sobriety, data sovereignty (open source, hosting in France), and social inclusion (25% of workforce from people distant from employment).

The business model is professional-services B2B delivered through quote-based, tailored engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, working with French public-sector organizations (for compliance-driven digital transformation), private companies (for change management and editorial strategy), and associations/NGOs (for organizational development and training). Two offices are disclosed: 91 avenue de la République in Paris (75011) and 30 boulevard Gambetta in Grenoble (38000). Operations are France-only with no global footprint claim. The group is structured as independent capital without investment funds, prioritizing mission alignment over external growth capital, and operates under the legal entity Ctrl-a SASU (Siret 751 915 695 00017). Revenue figures, management team composition, and ownership percentages are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Collectif +

Legal name

Collectif +

Website

https://ctrla.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Collectif + is a network of independent French web and communication experts within the Ctrl-a ecosystem, a group of eight complementary agencies delivering responsible digital transformation, accessibility, eco-design, change management, and editorial services to public-sector, private, and non-profit clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Consulting Services: Strategic consulting for responsible digital transformation, including resilience, sobriety, and inclusion dimensions.
2. Web Design and Development: Design, UX/UI, web development, hosting, and maintenance services for digital products.
3. Change Management and Training: Change management coaching, mediation, collective intelligence facilitation, and professional training through Ctrl-académie.
4. Editorial Strategy Services: Editorial strategy, content production across print, web, social, audio, and video formats.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collectif + is a network of independent web and communication experts (experts indépendants du web et de la communication) operating as part of the Ctrl-a ecosystem. The collective provides responsible digital services including web development, editorial communication, design, accessibility compliance, eco-design, and change management support. Customers are public sector organizations, private companies, and associations in France seeking digital transformations aligned with social and environmental responsibility.

Product overview

Collectif + is part of the Ctrl-a ecosystem, a group of complementary agencies providing digital transformation services. The ecosystem includes ecedi (open source web development), numerik-ea (accessibility and adapted enterprise), Temesis (accessibility, eco-design, GDPR expertise), Smart Agence (UX/UI design, webmarketing), emundi (responsible digital consulting), Cap Nova (change management, coaching), La Ligne (editorial communication), and Collectif + (independent web and communication experts). Together they offer comprehensive services covering strategic consulting, design, development, editorial content, change management, and training, united by commitments to accessibility, digital eco-responsibility, and social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collectif +: Experts indépendants du web et de la communication (Independent web and communication experts) operating as part of the Ctrl-a ecosystem.

Products and services

• Collectif + Independent Web and Communication Expertise Network of independent web and communication experts (experts indépendants du web et de la communication) within the Ctrl-a ecosystem, providing responsible digital expertise to organizations seeking web projects, communication strategy, and digital content aligned with social and environmental values.
• Ctrl-académie Training Programs Professional training offering covering leadership, change management, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data protection, accessibility, and eco-design, leveraging the expertise of the Ctrl-a ecosystem and partners for those who lead digital transformations and for digital profession practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% RGAA 4.1 accessibility criteria compliance achieved on Ctrl-a's own website, verified by Temesis audit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• ecedicoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerecedi is a founding agency of Ctrl-a, specializing in open source web development, hosting, and maintenance. Founded in 2001, it focuses on ethical, social, and responsible digital solutions for the general interest sector.
• numerik-eacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapted enterprise (entreprise adaptée) specializing in digital accessibility. Founded in 2016, it employs 90% people with disabilities and trains them for digital professions.
• TemesiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference agency for responsible digital, Temesis contributed to creating RGAA and RGESN standards and initiated Opquast certification. Founded in 2000.
• Smart AgencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital engagement agency specializing in user experience design, webmarketing, and project management assistance. Acquired by Ctrl-a in March 2024.
• emundicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible digital consulting brand launched by Ctrl-a in March 2025, providing strategic advisory services for organizations' responsible digital transformation.
• Cap NovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange management and coaching consultancy, result of 2024 merger between Cap Nova and La Relationnelle. Led by Sandra Chélélékian and Juliette Pernel. Focuses on human, cultural, and social dimensions of organizational transformation.
• La LignecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditorial communication agency founded in 2020 in Lyon by Rémi Villard, Paloma Vermeille, and Léonor Marotta. Specializes in editorial strategy, content structuring, and production across print, web, social, audio, and video formats.
• Collectif +coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of independent communication and web experts united by shared values of general interest and responsible digital practices.
• Institut du Numérique Responsable (INR)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink-tank dedicated to experimentation and promotion of responsible digital best practices. Ctrl-a members participate in INR working groups, including development of GR491 meta-standard that informed RGESN.
• DINUM (Direction Interministérielle du Numérique)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench interministerial digital directorate responsible for RGAA. Ctrl-a participates in instances that evolve the accessibility standard.
• ArcepstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench regulatory authority for electronic communications and postal services, responsible for RGESN. Ctrl-a experts participate in public consultations on eco-design standards.
• CNILstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench data protection authority (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés). Ctrl-a participates in GDPR compliance initiatives and represents interests of responsible digital sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global management and technology consulting firm with a large French practice. Overlaps with ctrl-a on digital transformation, sustainability, and change management engagements for large enterprises and governments.
• Devoteam: French-headquartered digital transformation consultancy with strong public sector and telecom presence. Comparable on cloud, digital strategy, and regulatory-driven transformation mandates across French and European clients.
• Atos: French-headquartered global digital services company. Competes for major French public sector and enterprise digital transformation contracts, with comparable consulting, system integration, and managed services.
• Publicis Groupe: Global French advertising and communications holding group. Overlaps with ctrl-a's editorial strategy, content production, and communication services workstreams, particularly for large enterprise brand and stakeholder engagement.
• Capgemini: Global French-headquartered IT services and consulting firm. Competes broadly for the same French public sector and large enterprise digital transformation mandates, though without ctrl-a's depth in accessibility/eco-design standards authorship.
• Sopra Steria: Major French digital services firm with deep public sector relationships. Comparable in digital transformation, application development, and consulting for government clients across France and Europe.

Direct peers

• Makheia: French digital communication and content agency. Comparable on editorial strategy, content production, and digital communication services for brands and institutions, though smaller in scale and without ctrl-a's accessibility/eco-design specialization.
• Octo Technology (Accenture): French digital and technology consultancy (acquired by Accenture). Overlaps with ctrl-a on technology consulting, agile transformation, and open source practices for French enterprise and public sector clients.
• SQLI: French digital services group specializing in e-commerce, digital experience, and transformation. Similar mid-market positioning with end-to-end digital implementation and consulting capabilities for French and European clients.

Emerging players

• Access42: French specialist consultancy focused on digital accessibility (RGAA). Direct analogue in the accessibility niche ctrl-a serves through Temesis, though narrower in scope without the broader transformation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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