What Figeacteurs does

Figeacteurs is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as a Pôle Territorial de Coopération Économique (PTCE) in Figeac, Occitanie. Founded in 2015 and holding the French Impact Territory Label (2019), the organization functions as a territorial cooperation hub uniting 176+ member organizations spanning businesses, associations, public entities, and citizens around ecological transition, social innovation, and rural territorial development. Its service portfolio includes ETRE Lot, a free vocational training school for ecological transition trades targeted at 16-25 year olds (funded by Région Occitanie and the European Social Fund); Mob'AveyLot, a sustainable mobility program co-developed with Mecanic Vallée that engages employers and promotes carpooling; La Boussole, a relocation and spouse-accompaniment service for new employees; Les 3L, a distributed coworking/third-place network operated jointly with L'Arrosoir and Lo&Li; and a project incubation/accompaniment parcours for project carriers. The association also co-founded the SAS Figeac ENR in 2018 alongside Fermes de Figeac and Grand Figeac to enable citizen investment in territorial renewable energy.

The operating model is a community-led, event-driven approach relying on prescriber networks (France Travail, Missions locales, lycee Champollion, CAP Emploi, IUT de Figeac) for outreach and on a multi-channel communications stack (newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, public events). Revenue is generated through membership fees from the 176+ members, public subsidies (Region Occitanie, FSE+), coworking/meeting room rental, and project accompaniment pricing, with no disclosed paid software product. Underlying technology is deliberately low-tech and accessible rather than software-based; the organization integrates third-party platforms (KAROS for carpooling) but does not build proprietary technology. Governance is via a board of directors (renamed in March 2026) led by President Cédric Couturier with co-presidents Gérard Sabut and Philippe Connan, and a lean salaried team of approximately six staff members plus technical supervisors. As of 2026 the organization remains operationally active with a documented pipeline of training cohorts, mobility events, and accompaniment parcours.

The strategic positioning is that of a federally networked rural social-economy platform rather than a traditional product or venture-backed business. Quantifiable outcomes cited include 24 young people trained in H1 2025, ~600 carpoolers registered via KAROS, 18 employers engaged in Mob'AveyLot, 3.05 tonnes of CO2 avoided through the Mai à Vélo 2025 challenge, and successful accompaniment outcomes such as the May 2026 opening of Change de Disque in Figeac. The addressable market is geographically constrained to the Figeac/Lot/Aveyron territory, and scaling potential is tied to replication of the PTCE model in other French rural territories rather than direct expansion.

Name

Figeacteurs

Legal name

Figeacteurs

Website

https://figeacteurs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Figeacteurs is a French non-profit territorial cooperation hub (PTCE) founded in 2015, providing vocational training, sustainable mobility programs, coworking spaces, business incubation, and citizen renewable energy initiatives to a network of 176+ economic and social actors in the Figeac territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Figeac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Figeacteurs operates as an association sustained by membership fees from its network of 176+ economic and social actors including businesses, associations, and public entities.
2. Public funding and subsidies: Training programs are supported by public funding including Region Occitanie and the European Social Fund (FSE+). La Boussole services have specific pricing structures.
3. Territorial energy initiatives: Figeac ENR, a subsidiary SAS created in 2018, allows citizens to invest in local renewable energy projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Figeacteurs is a territorial cooperation hub (PTCE) that animates a network of 176+ economic and social actors in the Figeac-Lot territory of France. It delivers vocational training in ecological transition trades (ETRE Lot), sustainable mobility solutions (Mob'AveyLot), project incubation and accompaniment for entrepreneurs, coworking and third-place spaces (Les 3L), territorial innovation services (Fabrique \u00e0 Initiatives), and a renewable energy subsidiary (Figeac ENR). Revenue is sustained by membership fees, public funding, and program-specific fees.

Product overview

Figeacteurs is a PTCE (Pôle Territorial de Coopération Économique) operating as a multi-service platform rather than a single product company. Its portfolio includes: ETRE Lot vocational training school for ecological transition trades; Mob'AveyLot mobility program; La Boussole business attraction service; Les 3L coworking/third-place network; project incubation/accompaniment programs; Figeac ENR renewable energy company; and the Fabrique à Initiatives innovation support service. These services collectively address territorial development through training, mobility, business support, energy transition, and collaborative workspaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETRE Lot: Ecole de la Transition Ecologique - A training school for young people aged 16-25 (up to 30 for people with disabilities) offering discovery and pre-qualification courses in manual trades of ecological transition including wood, stone, repair/reuse, cooking, market gardening/permaculture, and renewable energy.
• Les 3L
• Mob'AveyLot
• La Boussole

Products and services

• ETRE Lot - \u00c9cole de la Transition \u00c9cologique Vocational training school for young people aged 16-25 in manual trades of ecological transition. Offers discovery courses (2 weeks) and pre-qualification courses (3 months) covering eco-construction, market gardening, cooking, renewable energies, and repair/reuse. Funded by R\u00e9gion Occitanie and European Social Fund.
• Mob'AveyLot Sustainable mobility program developed in partnership with Mecanic Vall\u00e9e to promote sustainable mobility alternatives in rural areas. Includes employer engagement, carpooling promotion via KAROS application, and support for sustainable commute solutions for employees.
• La Boussole Service to facilitate installation of new employees and their spouses on the Figeac territory. Provides personalized accompaniment, networking with employers, workshops, and 6 months free access to coworking spaces.
• Les 3L (Tiers-Lieu \u00c9clat\u00e9) A distributed third-place network in Figeac comprising L'Arrosoir (associative caf\u00e9), Les Ricochets (shared space), Figeacteurs office, and Lo&Li. Offers coworking spaces, meeting rooms, fixed offices for rent, and various collaborative activities.
• Parcours d'Accompagnement (Incubation Program) Incubation program for project leaders spanning 6-12 months. Includes collective training sessions, individual follow-up, networking, and expert consultations. Covers themes including economic models, ecological impact, and finances for social and ecological entrepreneurship.
• Figeac ENR Territorial renewable energy company (SAS) created in 2018 to develop renewable energy projects on the Grand Figeac territory. Enables citizens to invest in local renewable energy projects and participate in territorial energy autonomy.
• Fabrique \u00e0 Initiatives Initiative factory that supports public actors in responding to territorial challenges through social entrepreneurship, in partnership with Startup de Territoire network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 young people trained in first semester 2025, with positive outcomes including apprenticeships, employment, and further training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mecanic ValléecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-developer of Mob'AveyLot programme for sustainable mobility. Jointly animates the employer network for mobility solutions across Lot and Aveyron. Partners on ecomobility events and initiatives.
• Fermes de FigeaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Co-founder of SAS Figeac ENR (territorial renewable energy company) alongside Figeacteurs and Grand Figeac community of communes. Active partner in agricultural and energy transition projects.
• Grand FigeaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Community of communes, co-founder of Figeac ENR. Key institutional partner for territorial development and energy transition initiatives.
• ADEFPATmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlbi-based development organization providing training development support. Led GTEC (Territorial Management of Jobs and Skills) programme and RESSAC cooperation project across Massif Central.
• REGAINmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsertion association developing market gardening activities in Figeac. Supported by Figeacteurs for project development and part of French Impact ecosystem.
• CRESS OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chamber of Social Economy, part of the French Impact label ecosystem supporting ESS development in Occitanie.
• AD'OCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Economic Development Agency of Occitanie, partner in economic development initiatives and Booster Mon Projet events.
• France TravailmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational employment service, key prescriber referring job seekers to ETRE Lot training programmes and project accompaniment services.
• Missions localesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth employment support organizations referring young people to ETRE Lot vocational training programmes.
• L'ArrosoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociative cafe, part of Les 3L tiers-lieu network (with Figeacteurs and Lo&Li). Hosts events, shared fridge, and community activities.
• Lo&LicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociative partner in Les 3L tiers-lieu network. Contributes to the 'eclaté' (distributed) tiers-lieu concept combining multiple spaces.
• NutergiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAveyron-based nutrition company, adherent to Figeacteurs network since two years. Participates in mobility projects and work-life balance initiatives. Represented on CA by Faustine Lagarde.
• Quercy Eco MatériauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcological construction materials store, partner in ETRE Lot eco-construction training providing materials for practical workshops.
• Leclerc Villefranche de RouergueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge retailer participating in Mob'AveyLot employer network for sustainable mobility solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• France Tiers-Lieux: National federation of third-places (tiers-lieux) supporting coworking, training and local development — directly comparable to Figeacteurs' Les 3L tiers-lieu éclaté and its role in territorial animation.
• Réseau Cocagne: National network of insertion-through-market-gardening organizations combining ecological transition, training and social inclusion — strongly comparable to ETRE Lot's market-gardening/permaculture training and Figeacteurs' insertion-via-transition model.
• ADIE: Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique — supports entrepreneurship among excluded populations via microcredit and coaching, mirroring Figeacteurs' youth- and project-carrier-targeted accompaniment in a rural territory.
• Initiative France: National network of territorial business incubators supporting project leaders from idea to launch with funding and mentoring — directly comparable to Figeacteurs' Parcours d'Accompagnement incubation program and project carrier mission.
• France Active: Network financing and supporting social and solidarity-economy enterprises, with regional territorial presence — closely comparable to Figeacteurs' role as a territorial cooperation hub backing ESS project carriers in Occitanie.

Broad incumbents

• BPI France: Public investment bank supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and territorial development — comparable in mission to Figeacteurs' project accompaniment and Figeac ENR capital activity, but at vastly larger scale and as a state-backed incumbent.
• La Nef: Cooperative bank financing social, ecological and cultural projects — comparable because it channels capital toward ESS and transition projects similar to those Figeacteurs incubates and supports via Figeac ENR.
• Coop FR: National federation representing French cooperatives across sectors — relevant as a broad incumbent because Figeacteurs is a multi-stakeholder cooperative (PTCE) sitting within the same French cooperative ecosystem.
• ESS France: Chambre française de l'économie sociale et solidaire, the national umbrella for the social economy — relevant as a broad incumbent given Figeacteurs' PTCE status and French Impact labeling within the ESS ecosystem.

Regional players

• URSCOP: Regional unions of SCOP/SCIC cooperatives providing creation, financing and support services — comparable in scope to Figeacteurs' cooperative accompaniment, but operating across regions and at a different geographic level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/etre.lot.46
• Facebookfacebook.com/figeacteurs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/figeacteurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/etre.lot.46

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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