La Station 🚀

What La Station 🚀 does

La Station is a publicly-operated tiers-lieu (third place) and economic animation hub located in Sauveterre-de-Béarn, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Founded in 2017 and owned by the Communauté de communes du Béarn des gaves, a French intercommunal authority, La Station spans 2,500 m² across two buildings (the original facility and La Halle, inaugurated in October 2024) and offers coworking desks, offices, workshops, eight meeting rooms, a 93 m² professional food processing laboratory (Le Labo), a Fab Lab (La Fab'Brique, opened November 2025), and a shared technical workspace (La Manufacture) for artisans and artists.

The business model combines low-ticket structured accompaniment programs (e.g., 'Lance-toi' at €90, 'Existe & résistance' at €150, the certified Formation HSA at €360) with subscription-based space rentals (preferential rates for incubator tenants), free community events (Café de la Comm', LAB workshops), and full-service event organization. Revenue is augmented by public funding from regional and national sources, including the France 2030 program via Ceinture Verte Groupe and the Proxitravail label from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region. Since 2017, La Station has supported more than 900 project holders across segments including general entrepreneurs, artisans and makers, food entrepreneurs, remote workers (under the Proxitravail label), and women entrepreneurs via a dedicated program supported by Réseau Femmes des Territoires and Selya Resort Thermal & Spa.

Operations are run by a small team of six, including named experts such as Marianne (pro network manager), Charlotte Bourguet (commercial strategy), Zoé Pitorre (business coach), and Jean-Philippe Pierre (agro-food operations), alongside Élise Darritchon. The organization maintains a partnership network that includes CCI Pau Béarn, France Travail, Adie Nouvelle-Aquitaine, CFPPA, the Chambre d'agriculture des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Soliha, CAPEB, CAUE, and the Conseil Départemental des Pyrénées-Atlantiques. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI capabilities, and no venture capital or private equity ownership structure; La Station operates as a public-interest economic development facility funded through territorial budgets and program-specific grants.

Name

La Station 🚀

Legal name

Communauté de communes du Béarn des gaves

Website

https://espace-station.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Station is a publicly-operated tiers-lieu and economic animation hub in Sauveterre-de-Béarn, France, providing coworking, business incubation, certified training, and community events to entrepreneurs, artisans, food producers, and remote workers across the Béarn des gaves territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH), Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Business incubation services
• Agrofood laboratory rental
• Entrepreneurship coaching programs
• Third-place workspaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Sauveterre-de-Béarn

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Space Rental Revenue: Revenue from renting flexible workspaces including offices, workshops, meeting rooms (8 spaces), coworking desks, and the professional kitchen (Le Labo). Rental rates are preferential for incubator tenants.
2. Business Incubation Services: Incubator (Pépinière d'entreprises) provides personalized accompaniment, reduced-cost premises, and shared facilities for early-stage entrepreneurs.
3. Training and Workshop Programs: Revenue from structured training programs including Parcours accompaniment (Lance-toi at 90€, Existe & résistance at 150€), professional certifications (Formation HSA at 360€), and various LAB workshops.
4. Event Organization Services: Full-service event organization for businesses and organizations needing venue setup and coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Station is a tiers-lieu (third place) that rents physical workspace — offices, workshops, coworking desks, meeting rooms, a 93 m² professional food processing laboratory (Le Labo), a Fab Lab (La Fab'Brique), and a shared technical workshop (La Manufacture) — and delivers accompanying business services including a startup incubator, project coaching, financing assistance, structured accompaniment programs, and event organization for entrepreneurs, artisans, and local economic actors in the Béarn des gaves territory.

Product overview

La Station is a tier-lieu (third place) and economic animation center operated by the Communauté de communes du Béarn des gaves. The offering consists of physical spaces for rent (offices, workshops, coworking, meeting rooms, technical workshops, professional kitchen, and Fab Lab) combined with business support services (event organization, business incubation, project coaching, financing assistance, and structured accompaniment programs). The portfolio includes two main buildings (La Station and La Halle) totaling 2,500 m², providing an ecosystem for local economic development, collaboration, and innovation in Sauveterre-de-Béarn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Fab'Brique: Fab Lab association providing learning and innovation facilities for various audiences
• Le Labo
• La Manufacture
• Le Labo du Béarn des gaves

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 project holders supported since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Selya Resort Thermal & SpacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint call for projects supporting feminine entrepreneurship in 2026. Partnership combines La Station's accompaniment services with Selya's facilities and resources to support women entrepreneurs in the territory.
• CFPPAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Professional agricultural education partner for food safety and hygiene training (Formation HSA). Partnership enables certification programs for food entrepreneurs.
• CCI Pau BéarnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-organization of cybersecurity awareness event 'Cyberattaque... êtes-vous prêt?' with expert Thibault Chenevière presenting practical protection measures for local businesses.
• France TravailminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with France Travail for job creation and business startup support event organized with Adie Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Adie Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting micro-entrepreneurs and business creation, co-organizing information sessions on creating or taking over businesses at La Station.
• Ceinture Verte Groupe / France 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for 'La Marmite des Maraîchers' initiative under France 2030 program, supporting agricultural training and food processing education.
• La Fab'BriquecoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociated Fab Lab providing maker space and innovation facilities. La Fab'Brique serves as a facilitator for various public groups interested in making and learning.
• L'Épicerie sans finminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation collaborating with La Station for culture-nature events, sensory and gustative encounters with local producers and food artisans.
• Rencontres d'OrionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation collaborating on Festival Terre et Temps events combining art, culture, and food discovery experiences.
• Réseau Femmes des TerritoirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational entrepreneurship support network for women opening local coordination in Béarn des gaves, managed by Christelle Sainte Marie from Salies-de-Béarn.
• Communauté de communes du Béarn des gavescoreOthersOwner and operator of La Station. Public intercommunal authority driving economic development and territorial animation in the Béarn des gaves region.
• Chambre d'agriculture des Pyrénées-AtlantiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chamber partnering for Marchés de Producteurs de Pays summer market events with over 60 producers participating annually.
• CCBG (Communauté de communes du Béarn des gaves)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for PRO' de la RENO' professional renovation meetings, housing policy initiatives, and France Rénov' platform promotion.
• Soliha Pyrénées Béarn-BigorreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and renovation advisory service, animating the France Rénov' public platform for energy-efficient housing renovation.
• CAPEBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of crafts and small building enterprises participating in renovation professional meetings.
• CAUEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil for architecture, urban planning, and environment participating in professional renovation networking events.
• Conseil Départemental des Pyrénées-AtlantiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting 'Bien chez soi' housing rehabilitation program presented at PRO' de la RENO' events.
• CéfaqminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization providing expert Patrick Béaur for autoclave usage training to 12 local food producers and artisans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hiptown: French coworking and flexible office operator. Comparable in offering flexible workspace and meeting rooms to SMEs and entrepreneurs, though operating in urban markets with a commercial pricing model.
• Wojo: Major French coworking and shared office brand (formerly Multiburo). Comparable as a French workspace provider serving professionals, though focused on corporate and urban markets rather than rural incubation.
• Newton Offices: French flexible workspace and coworking operator. Comparable as a coworking provider with multiple French locations, though serving a more corporate urban clientele.
• Wacano: Largest French coworking network with locations across France. Comparable as a French coworking operator serving entrepreneurs and SMEs, though with a fully commercial, multi-city model rather than a single rural public facility.
• Now Coworking: French coworking chain operating multiple sites nationwide. Comparable as a coworking operator in France targeting freelancers and small businesses, though at greater scale and without the rural public-service dimension.

Others

• France Active: National network financing and supporting social entrepreneurs and SMEs in France. Comparable as a complementary public-interest actor providing financing and accompaniment to entrepreneurs — an ecosystem peer to La Station's financing and coaching services.
• France Tiers-Lieux: National federation and support network for French third-places (tiers-lieux). Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer — La Station is a member of this network and benefits from shared resources, advocacy, and funding programs.

Direct peers

• La Ruche: Paris-based coworking and incubation network with a mission to support impact entrepreneurs. Comparable as a coworking plus business accompaniment model, though more urban-focused than La Station.
• La Cordée: French third-place chain offering coworking, event venues, and community programming. Comparable as a multi-space third-place operator targeting entrepreneurs and local communities, though with a larger urban footprint than La Station.
• Darwin Écosystème: Third-place ecosystem in Bordeaux combining coworking, food services, events, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Comparable as a large third-place blending workspace, food, and community animation around a public-interest mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/espace-d-animation-economique-la-station

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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