Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry

What Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry does

The Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry is a French public intercommunal structure (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale – EPCI) headquartered in Vierzon, Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire region. It functions as the economic development agency for a territory of approximately 22,000 inhabitants, providing site selection assistance, administrative facilitation, recruitment support, financial aid coordination, and infrastructure (land, offices, workshops) to companies seeking to locate or expand in the area. Its core customer segments are industrial companies (manufacturing, logistics, metalworks), startups and innovative entrepreneurs, new business creators, and transport/logistics operators, served through business parks, incubators, and a multimodal logistics hub. The community employs 27 people and is governed by elected municipal representatives, accountable to its member communes under French state oversight.

The community's principal assets are physical: the 87-hectare Parc Technologique de Sologne (fully fiberized, adjacent to A71/A20/A85 motorway exchanges); the Hub multimodal operated by Ferrovergne/Combronde with direct rail connections to Le Havre and Fos-sur-Mer ports (the first rail-road intermodal installation in Centre-Val de Loire); the Pôle Poids Lourds heavy goods vehicle hub (105 truck parking spaces plus services); the Pépipard business nursery and Hôtel d'entreprises Célestin Gérard (modular offices at €8.50-9.50/m²/month); and the Centre d'Innovation Marie Curie (636 m² of offices and laboratories). The Campus numérique, opened in 2023 in the rehabilitated B3 site of the former Société Française, combines education (Algosup software school, CNAM, Campus Connecté, ISIT/EFREI) with startup incubation through the B3 Village by CA — a partnership with Crédit Agricole Centre Loire and Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque that is part of Crédit Agricole's 43-accelerator national network.

The business model blends three revenue streams: (1) one-time industrial land sales on the Parc Technologique de Sologne and related parks at €6-16/m² HT across approximately 290,000 m² of serviced inventory; (2) recurring real estate leasing of offices, workshops, and incubators at €8.50-9.50/m²/month HT plus service charges and fiber costs; and (3) public economic development services funded primarily through community taxation and co-funding from regional (Région Centre-Val de Loire, DEV'UP) and national (France Relance/Fonds Friches, Ministère de l'Industrie) partners. The community holds the 'Territoires d'Industrie 2023-2027' and 'Sites industriels clés en main' national labels, which grant priority state support, pre-anticipated permitting, and access to a €100M annual national industrial investment envelope. Anchor tenants include LEDGER, Jacobi Carbons, Combronde/Ferrovergne, Véolia Eau, Retotub, and Société Vierzonnaise de Maroquinerie.

Name

Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry

Website

https://entreprendreavierzon.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry is a French public intercommunal economic development agency that recruits companies to Vierzon by offering industrial land, fiberized business parks, a rail-road multimodal logistics hub, business incubators, and startup acceleration through the B3 Village by CA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vierzon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real estate leasing: The community owns and rents commercial real estate including offices, workshops, business incubators, and industrial land to businesses. Revenue generated through rental income from business parks.
2. Land sales: Sale of serviced industrial land on Parc Technologique de Sologne and other business parks. Prices range from 6€ to 16€/m² HT depending on location.
3. Economic development services: Public service providing business support, recruitment assistance, training coordination, and administrative facilitation for companies locating in the territory. Funded through community taxation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry is a public intercommunal government structure operating as an economic development agency. It owns and manages industrial land, business parks (Parc Technologique de Sologne, Centre Berry Logistique, Parc de l'Aujonnière), office buildings and incubators (Pépinière d'entreprises, Hôtel d'entreprises, Centre d'Innovation Marie Curie, Co-Office Spot), a multimodal logistics hub, and a heavy goods vehicle hub. It provides direct business support services including site selection, recruitment assistance, training coordination, and administrative facilitation, alongside operating the B3 Village by CA startup accelerator and hosting the Campus numérique digital ecosystem.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes Vierzon Sologne Berry is a local government economic development organization offering a comprehensive ecosystem for business support. The portfolio centers on physical infrastructure (technology parks, logistics hubs, business hotels, coworking spaces) and innovation support services (business incubators like B3 Village by CA and Pépinière d'entreprises, innovation centers like Centre d'Innovation Marie Curie). Key flagship initiatives include the Campus numérique (digital campus housing Algosup, Campus connecté, Cnam, and the B3 Village by CA incubator) and the Parc Technologique de Sologne (87-hectare fully fiberized technology park). Additional offerings include multimodal logistics infrastructure, heavy goods vehicle services, recruitment support, and vocational training through Cnam. The organization positions itself as a complete ecosystem supporting businesses from creation through growth phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B3 Village by CA de Vierzon: Startup incubator and accelerator program located within the Campus numérique at the B3 site, initiated by Crédit Agricole in partnership with the community and Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque.
• Campus numérique de Vierzon
• Parc Technologique de Sologne
• Pôle Poids Lourds de Vierzon
• Hub multimodal de Vierzon
• Centre d'Innovation Marie Curie
• Pépinière d'entreprises Antoine de Saint Exupéry

Products and services

• Campus numérique de Vierzon Digital campus combining technology education and innovation structures including Algosup, Campus Connecté, Cnam, and the B3 Village by CA incubator, housed in the rehabilitated B3 site of the former Société Française industrial complex.
• B3 Village by CA de Vierzon Startup incubator and accelerator program initiated by Crédit Agricole, providing innovative young companies with mentoring, business development support, and access to an innovation ecosystem within the Campus numérique.
• Pépinière d'entreprises Antoine de Saint Exupéry Business nursery offering modular furnished offices from 15m² to 30m², with personalized support, partner networks, and shared services at cost-optimized rates for entrepreneurs creating or developing businesses. Includes meeting room access, reception, parking, and unlimited telephony via €70/month service package.
• Centre d'Innovation Marie Curie Innovation center dedicated to project support structures and companies in innovation and research, featuring 636m² of offices and laboratories, BBC-certified building, and very high-speed fiber optic internet.
• Parc Technologique de Sologne 87-hectare technology park north of Vierzon with immediate proximity to A71, A20, and A85 motorway exchanges, fully fiberized, offering serviced land plots in multiple phases (2, 3, and 4) for industrial and business activities.
• Hub multimodal de Vierzon Multimodal logistics hub directly connected to Le Havre and Fos-sur-Mer ports via railway operator Ferovergne (subsidiary of Combronde), offering combined rail-road logistics services. First rail-road intermodal installation in Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Pôle Poids Lourds de Vierzon Heavy goods vehicle hub on the Parc Technologique de Sologne with 105 parking spaces, PL service center, fuel and gas station, and truck wash facility, located 2 minutes from A71/A20/A85 motorway exchanges.
• Co-Office Spot Shared workspace in central Vierzon offering workstations, a cafeteria, and meeting rooms at preferential rates for freelancers, remote workers, and self-employed individuals.
• Hôtel d'entreprises Célestin Gérard Business hotel with 500m² of office space offering synergistic environment between businesses, moderate rents at €9.50/m² HT/month, meeting rooms with projectors, 24/7 accessibility, and parking included.
• Centre Berry Logistique 90,000 m² logistics activity park east of Vierzon near the A71 motorway exchange, intended primarily for logistics activities, hosting companies like BREGER group and Combronde's multimodal hub for FERROVERGNE.
• Economic Development Support Services Public service providing business support, recruitment assistance, training coordination, and administrative facilitation for companies locating in the territory. Includes site selection, permit assistance, financial aid coordination, and partnership with France Travail for recruitment.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEV'UPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Regional economic development agency partnership renewed in 2024. DEV'UP provides animation of economic territory and training for economic developers. Part of SRDEII regional development framework.
• Crédit Agricole Centre LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Co-founding partner of B3 Village by CA accelerator. Provides expertise in innovation ecosystem construction, Village by CA network access, investor and partner network, and financial contribution. Provides Village Mayor and business development officer.
• Eric Larchevêque (LEDGER co-founder)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Co-founder and governance member of B3 Village by CA. Contributes financially, shares network, and participates in strategic committees, selection, monitoring, and startup mentoring. Brings visibility and credibility to the accelerator.
• Région Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2017Economic partnership convention signed in 2017, renewed in 2024. Cooperation in four areas: business park development, business aid, innovation and research, and economic promotion. Enables regional funding for local economic development.
• OREC 18minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment and skills organization providing recruitment support, training, coaching, and mediation services for employers and job seekers in the Cher department.
• Mission Locale Jeunes VierzonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment service supporting 16-25 year olds in employment, training, housing, health, mobility, and citizenship. Provides recruitment pipeline for local businesses.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service providing recruitment support, job posting access, and training programs for local employers. Coordinates with community for job fair events.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional education institution offering distance learning from Vierzon location. Part of Campus numérique ecosystem. 1,500 people trained annually, 150 instructors, 70 diplomas and certifications.
• AlgosupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware development school occupying ground floor of Campus numérique. Trains developers for local tech ecosystem and company needs.
• Campus ConnectécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected campus offering higher education access from Vierzon. Part of Campus numérique ecosystem, enabling remote learning partnerships with universities.
• ISIT/EFREIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based engineering schools offering programs at Campus numérique through remote learning connections.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du CherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of commerce providing business support services, SESAME Emploi portal for job postings, and economic development assistance.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat du CherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of trades providing business creation support, training, and administrative assistance for artisan businesses.
• BGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support organization providing assistance to entrepreneurs, particularly for business creation and development.
• Combronde/FerrovergnecoreTechnology or IntegrationLogistics operator operating multimodal hub (rail-road) connected to Le Havre and Fos sur Mer ports. First rail-road installation in Centre-Val de Loire region. Key anchor tenant enabling logistics ecosystem.
• SNCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail operator through platform for asbestos removal from rolling stock. Société Berrichonne de Désamiantage and Réhabilitation operates on community land for rail equipment decommissioning.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paris&Co: Paris-based economic development and innovation agency operating incubators, thematic clusters, and business support programs. Directly comparable as a French public economic development entity running physical incubation and business attraction infrastructure, although serving the Paris region rather than rural France.
• Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement: Regional economic development agency for the Nantes-Saint-Nazaire metropolitan area. Comparable mandate of business attraction, real estate offerings (industrial and tertiary), and innovation support for a French territory outside the Île-de-France.
• BGE (Boutique de Gestion pour l'Entreprise): National French network supporting business creation and entrepreneur development. Direct partner of the subject for entrepreneur support; comparable mission of business creation assistance, though delivered via advisory rather than physical infrastructure.
• CCI du Cher: Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry formally partnered with the subject for business support, job portals (SESAME Emploi), and economic development assistance. Comparable public-mandate institution supporting business creation and SME development in the same Cher department.
• Bordeaux Technowest: French technopole operating business parks, incubators, and innovation support services in the Bordeaux metropolitan area. Comparable operating model: public economic development entity managing industrial/tech parks, business hotels, and acceleration programs for territorial economic development.
• DEV'UP Centre-Val de Loire: Regional economic development agency for Centre-Val de Loire, explicitly partnered with the subject via the 2024 economic convention. Same mandate of business attraction, land/infrastructure promotion, and innovation support in the same geography, but operating at regional scale.
• Euratechnologies: Lille-based tech campus and startup incubator combining physical workspace, corporate partnerships, and acceleration programs. Comparable in running a multi-tenant innovation campus with incubation, fiber infrastructure, and tenant attraction services, although with a stronger tech/startup focus than the subject's industrial-led model.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: Paris-based world's largest startup campus. Comparable as a multi-tenant startup/incubation campus with partner ecosystem (corporates, programs, mentorship), but at vastly larger scale and focused exclusively on digital startups rather than industrial/logistics tenants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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