Étincelle Occitanie

Name

Étincelle Occitanie

Legal name

Étincelle Occitanie

Website

https://etincelle-occitanie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Supportive oncology care
• Adapted physical activity
• Patient accompaniment program
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnau-le-Lez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Association financed through public subsidies, private aid, donations, memberships, and self-fundraising activities. Donors receive 66% tax deduction (individuals) or 60% (businesses, capped at 0.5% of annual turnover).
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind donations. Sponsorship agreements include tax benefits under French law Article 238 bis CGI.
3. Atelier Lowiho Social Enterprise: Solidarity creative workshop (interior decoration, candles, art of living) that channels 100% of sales proceeds to fund Étincelle Occitanie's projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Étincelle Occitanie delivers free, personalized supportive care to cancer patients and their families through the Onco'Vie program, which bundles eight complementary disciplines: adapted physical activity (Onco'Sport), psychological support (Onco'Psy), socio-aesthetics (Onco'Esthétique), nutrition (Onco'Nutri), professional reintegration (Onco'Job), information (Onco'Info), art therapy (Onco'Créa), and children's workshops (Les Mercredis de Mimi). Services are delivered at two physical 'maisons de vie' in Castelnau-le-Lez and Toulouse, through 9 partner cities across the Occitanie region, and remotely via the e-TINCELLE digital platform. All services are provided at no cost to members and financed through public subsidies, donations, sponsorships, and self-fundraising activities.

Product overview

Étincelle Occitanie is a non-profit association (loi 1901) providing free personalized support to cancer patients, their caregivers, and families through a unified multi-module program called Onco'Vie. The core offering consists of eight distinct care support disciplines — Onco'Sport (adapted physical activity), Onco'Psy (psychological support), Onco'Esthétique (socio-aesthetic care), Onco'Nutri (dietetics), Onco'Job (employment support), Onco'Info (information), Onco'Créa (art therapy), and Les Mercredis de Mimi (children's art workshops) — delivered at two physical 'maisons de vie' in Castelnau-le-Lez and Toulouse, and remotely via the e-TINCELLE digital platform. Supporting offerings include the quarterly SecondLife magazine and a University Diploma on Cancer & Quality of Life developed at the University of Montpellier. The organization covers 11 cities across the Occitanie region with 40 volunteers and 8 APA instructors, having accompanied approximately 3,300 members over 15 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onco'Sport Adapted physical activity (APA) program for cancer patients, including bodybuilding, cardio, stretching, boxing, rugby, and dance, delivered in-person at partner venues across 11 Occitanie cities and remotely via video conference live sessions. Free for members.
• Onco'Psy Individual psychological support, relational and conjugal counseling, and group workshops (writing, theater) for cancer patients and their families, available in-person and by phone for remote accompaniment. Free for members.
• Onco'Esthétique Body and facial care, hand and foot beauty treatments, energy care, and group workshops focused on restoring femininity and self-image during and after cancer treatment. Free for members.
• Onco'Nutri Healthy cooking workshops and individual and group dietary counseling to help patients adopt nutrition habits favorable to their health during cancer treatment and recovery. Free for members.
• Onco'Job Personalized advice and support for maintaining or returning to employment, helping cancer patients navigate professional reintegration after treatment. Free for members.
• Onco'Info Information dissemination through flyers, meetings, and conferences to educate cancer patients and their families about cancer, treatments, and available resources. Free for members.
• Onco'Créa Creative workshops and art therapy sessions providing emotional expression and well-being through artistic activities, in partnership with Atelier Lowiho. Free for members.
• Les Mercredis de Mimi Art-therapy workshop for children of cancer patients, using painting and drawing to help children express their worries and questions in a safe setting. Free for members.
• e-TINCELLE Digital remote accompaniment platform that makes the Onco'Vie program accessible at a distance via video sessions, individual phone appointments, and online resources for cancer patients who cannot travel due to geographic distance or illness severity. Free for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,300 members supported over 15 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARS Occitanie (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreOthersRegional public health agency providing institutional support and subsidies to Étincelle Occitanie's regional program delivery across Occitanie.
• DRAJES Occitanie (Direction Régionale Académique de la Jeunesse, de l'Engagement et des Sports)minorOthersRegional authority supporting the development of adapted physical activity programs and sports health initiatives.
• Ville de Castelnau-le-LezminorOthersMunicipal government providing local support for the main house of life location.
• Mairie de ToulouseminorOthersMunicipal government providing support for the Toulouse house of life location.
• CPAM de l'Hérault (Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie)minorOthersRegional health insurance fund providing institutional support for the association's activities.
• Montpellier Savate Boxe Française (MSBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Body Boxing and Cardio Boxing adapted physical activities for Étincelle members. Located at 188 avenue du Marché Gare, Montpellier. Provides a 400+ m² facility with qualified instructors (Frédéric Nozaique) trained in adapted physical activity.
• Atelier LowihocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity creative workshop (interior decoration, candles, art of living) that channels 100% of its sales revenue to fund Étincelle Occitanie's projects. Bougie édition Octobre Rose campaign donated a fondants gift with each candle purchase.
• AvèneminorOthersCosmetics brand providing in-kind sponsorship support.
• ClarinsminorOthersCosmetics brand providing in-kind sponsorship support.
• UriageminorOthersThermal water cosmetics brand providing in-kind sponsorship support.
• La Roche-PosayminorOthersDermocosmetics brand providing in-kind sponsorship support.
• RevitaLashminorOthersEyelash and eyebrow enhancement brand providing in-kind sponsorship support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer: French foundation funding cancer research and patient support. Adjacent comparator — overlaps with Etincelle's patient-support mission but emphasizes research funding and national information campaigns.
• AFSOS (Association Francophone pour les Soins Oncologiques de Support): Professional body coordinating supportive care in oncology across the French-speaking world. Sets standards and trains practitioners that Etincelle relies on; not a service-delivery competitor but a peer in the supportive-care ecosystem.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Major French humanitarian organization with health and social-support programs that overlap with Etincelle's vulnerable-population support work, though cancer-specific programming is a small part of its broader mandate.
• Ligue contre le Cancer: France's largest cancer charity, with departmental committees across the country providing patient support services including psychological support and financial aid. Much broader mandate (also funds research) but overlapping patient-support functionality with Etincelle.

Direct peers

• RoseUp: French non-profit association dedicated to supporting women affected by cancer, with a similar holistic model including adapted physical activity, psychological support, aesthetics, and professional reintegration programs — directly comparable to Etincelle's Onco'Vie offering.
• Siel Bleu: French non-profit providing adapted physical activity (APA) programs for vulnerable populations including those with chronic illness and cancer. Operates a similar practitioner-led, in-person-plus-digital delivery model across multiple regions.
• Belle & Bien: French association offering free socio-aesthetic and beauty care workshops for women undergoing cancer treatment — directly comparable to Etincelle's Onco'Esthétique discipline.
• CAMI Sport & Cancer: French non-profit federation delivering sport and adapted physical activity programs specifically designed for cancer patients — closely comparable to Etincelle's Onco'Sport discipline, with national reach across partner hospitals and cities.
• Patients en Réseau: French non-profit operating peer-support networks for cancer patients (e.g., Mon Réseau Cancer du Sein). Comparable to Etincelle in providing free community-based, non-clinical support to cancer patients and families.

Regional players

• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK's leading cancer support charity offering holistic non-clinical support including financial guidance, work support, and information services — operates a closely analogous model to Etincelle but in a different national/regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/etincelleoccitanie
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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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