What Disclose does

Disclose (legal: Disclose.ngo) is a French nonprofit investigative journalism newsroom founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Paris region. It produces and freely distributes written investigations and video documentaries on matters of public interest, including human rights abuses, defense secrets, French arms sales to authoritarian regimes, environmental crimes (PFAS contamination, deforestation linked to Decathlon and Ikea supply chains), public health, sexual violence, food security, financial crime, and state surveillance. Major investigations include the Egypt Papers (2021), the Sirli/French Arms series, the Interpol Files, the Poison Eternel PFAS investigations, and the Decathlon Exploitation series. The organization operates with only three permanent employees but amplifies its reach through dense co-production partnerships with French and international broadcasters (France 2, France 3, BBC, Arte) and thematic collaborations with NGOs, universities, scientists, and lawyers such as Reporterre, Cash Investigation, and Follow the Money.

Its core product is investigative journalism — specifically document analysis, data journalism, source protection, and video production — delivered as free articles and documentaries on disclose.ngo in both French and English. Disclose does not develop proprietary technology; its intellectual property sits in investigative methodology, free thematic guides (e.g., a whistleblower guide), and an impact-tracking practice that documented 559 concrete outcomes from investigations in 2025. The organization is funded almost entirely by reader donations, which are eligible for a 66% French tax credit, with suggested monthly tiers of €6, €12, and €20. There is no paywall, subscription, or advertising.

Disclose's go-to-market is community-led: impact is generated by mobilizing partnered NGOs, academics, and lawyers to convert reporting into administrative and judicial proceedings, while co-publishing with major media outlets maximizes reach. The organization has faced significant state pushback — four of its journalists have been called in or placed in custody by the DGSI since 2018, more than any other French media outlet — and has escalated its legal defense to the European Court of Human Rights.

Name

Disclose

Legal name

Disclose.ngo

Website

https://disclose.ngo

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Disclose is a French nonprofit investigative journalism newsroom founded in 2018 that produces and freely distributes written and video investigations on human rights, defense secrets, environmental crimes, and public health, funded by reader donations and amplified through partnerships with major broadcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investigative Journalism (Nonprofit Media)

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), All Other Publishers (513199), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

Keywords

• Investigative journalism
• Nonprofit newsroom
• Public interest reporting
• Environmental investigations
• Accountability journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris region

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from the public: Disclose is funded primarily through donations from readers and supporters. Donations are eligible for a 66% tax reduction in France, making a €10/month donation cost only €3.40 after tax relief. A one-time donation of €100 effectively costs €34 after the tax benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Disclose is a French nonprofit investigative journalism organization that produces and freely publishes long-form written investigations and video documentaries on matters of public interest, covering government accountability, arms sales, environmental crimes, human rights, public health, and financial crime. The organization generates impact by initiating judicial and administrative proceedings, filing complaints with the European Court of Human Rights, and partnering with NGOs, scientists, lawyers, and other media outlets to amplify its reporting. All content is provided free of charge with no paywall or advertising, funded entirely by reader donations.

Product overview

Disclose is a non-profit investigative journalism organization that produces written investigations and video documentaries made freely accessible to the public. The core offering consists of investigative reports (enquêtes écrites) and video documentaries covering topics such as human rights violations, defense secrets, environmental crimes, financial crime, and public health. Related products include themed Collections (Dossiers thématiques) that group investigations like French Arms, Interpol Files, Egypt Papers, Poison Eternel, and Decathlon Exploitation; newsletters for subscription updates; thematic methodology guides; and impact reports documenting the societal outcomes of their journalism. All content is published in both French and English, with video content sometimes produced in partnership with broadcasters like Arte, France 2, and BBC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 559 documented impacts from investigations in 2025, including lawsuits, parliamentary actions, and policy changes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2024Disclose co-produced the documentary 'Ikea, le seigneur des forêts' (Ikea, Lord of the Forests), a 90-minute investigative documentary with Premières Lignes. The film was initially broadcast on Arte TV channel on 27 February 2024.
• NGOs, universities, scientists, and juristscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose partners with NGOs, universities, scientists, and legal professionals to strengthen the impact of its investigations and increase pressure on public decision-makers. These partnerships provide expertise, credibility, and amplifying networks for its public interest journalism.
• French and foreign media outletscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose works in close collaboration with French and foreign media organizations to broaden the reach and impact of its investigations. Known partners include France 2, France 3, BBC, Reporterre, Cash Investigation, Follow the Money, and Arte.
• Ariane LavrilleuxcoreOthersAriane Lavrilleux is a key investigative journalist at Disclose who led the Egypt Papers and Sirli investigations into French arms sales to authoritarian regimes. She was subjected to DGSI surveillance, 39-hour custody, and judicial proceedings — all representing significant personal risk taken in the course of investigative journalism for the organization.
• Disclose Films and Premières LignescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose Films (an entity associated with Disclose) co-produced the documentary with Premières Lignes, a production company known for investigative journalism productions.
• BBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose and the British public broadcaster BBC co-produced the Interpol Files investigations, including the revelations on Interpol's misuse by repressive regimes. The BBC produced video content for the investigations, including a documentary on Moscow's abuse of Interpol red notices.
• Cash Investigation (France 5)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose partnered with Cash Investigation (a France 5 investigative program) for the Decathlon forced labor investigation in China, revealing that one of Decathlon's main suppliers exploits Uyghur workers.
• Follow the MoneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose partnered with the Dutch investigative media outlet Follow the Money for the Decathlon supply chain deforestation investigation in Brazil, tracing the leather supply chain used in Quechua hiking shoes.
• ReporterrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisclose partnered with Reporterre (a French environmental news outlet) for the investigation into PFAS contamination in agricultural sludge (boues d'épandage) and the government's plan to address the contamination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Premières Lignes: French investigative documentary production company that co-produced 'Ikea, le seigneur des forêts' with Disclose. Comparable because it produces high-impact investigative documentaries for French broadcasters, sharing subject matter and broadcast partners (Arte, France 2).
• Follow the Money: Dutch nonprofit investigative outlet specializing in financial crime and supply-chain investigations. Comparable as a nonprofit investigative peer with whom Disclose has co-investigated (Decathlon deforestation in Brazil), sharing cross-border methodology.
• Reporterre: French independent daily newspaper focused on ecological and environmental issues. Comparable because it is a French nonprofit/independent investigative outlet that has co-investigated with Disclose (PFAS in agricultural sludge), sharing the same language, donor pool, and environmental beat.

Direct peers

• Mediapart: French independent investigative news outlet operating on a subscriber-funded model. Direct peer because both target French-speaking audiences with public-interest investigative reporting on state and corporate wrongdoing, and both compete for the same donor/subscription pool.
• The Intercept: US nonprofit investigative newsroom focused on state surveillance, military, and corporate accountability. Direct peer because of shared nonprofit model, adversarial journalism on national-security topics, and reliance on reader donations.
• ProPublica: US nonprofit investigative journalism outlet funded primarily by donations. Direct peer because of the nonprofit investigative model, free public access, and emphasis on investigations that drive measurable impact (lawsuits, policy reform).
• Bellingcat: Netherlands-based open-source investigative nonprofit. Direct peer as a nonprofit investigative newsroom with global reach, similar cross-border collaboration model, and similar reliance on high-impact cross-border investigations.
• Forbidden Stories: International nonprofit that coordinates collaborative investigative projects when journalists are threatened. Direct peer given the shared nonprofit model, focus on press-freedom and public-interest investigations, and coordination of cross-border reporting networks.
• ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists): US-based nonprofit that coordinates cross-border investigative collaborations. Direct peer because of the shared nonprofit investigative model and role as a hub for partner newsrooms like Disclose in multinational investigations.

Others

• Cash Investigation: France 5 investigative TV program (hosted by Élise Lucet) that co-investigated with Disclose on the Decathlon Uyghur forced labor story. Comparable as a co-production and distribution partner in French investigative journalism, though structurally a broadcast program rather than a nonprofit.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disclose-ngo

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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