Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur

What Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur does

Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur is a French corporate foundation ('Fondation d'entreprise') established in 2009 and headquartered in Le Mans, Sarthe. It operates under the Covéa insurance group, having been founded by MMA, and is structured as a non-profit entity funded by its parent rather than via commercial revenue. The foundation has approximately 10 employees and serves French TPE-PME owners and entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on rural and regional territories, while also producing research used by policy makers and academic researchers.

Its core products are research studies and supported programs rather than technology products. The flagship asset is the annual Baromètre de la santé des dirigeants, published continuously from 2017 through 2026, which tracks the health and well-being of French business leaders. Complementary research covers business transmission and succession (Transmission Lab) and France-wide entrepreneurship trends via the co-produced GEM France report. The foundation also supports an ecosystem of eight core programs (Ardan, Futurible, Institut de la Transformation Climat, Labex Entreprendre, Nemow Lab, Ronalpia, Transmission Lab, La cité de l'IA) that provide entrepreneurs with project integration support, futures studies, climate transformation resources, research, innovation lab access, and AI literacy.

Its business model is non-commercial: studies, events, wellness programs ('L'entrepreneur en forme'), expert networks, newsletters, and the Grand Prix des Bonnes Nouvelles des Territoires competition are provided free of charge to entrepreneurs. Distribution is primarily through its website (fondation-entrepreneurs.mma), a national territorial events network spanning nine French cities, partnerships with Bpifrance Le Lab and Réseau Entreprendre, and supported organizations. As a foundation, it has no revenue model, no disclosed financials, and pricing is not applicable; operating continuity depends on the parent Covéa/MMA's sponsorship budget.

Name

Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur

Legal name

Fondation d'Entreprise MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur

Website

https://fondation-entrepreneurs.mma

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur is a French non-profit corporate foundation, established in 2009 by MMA under the Covéa insurance group, that produces research (notably the annual Baromètre de la santé des dirigeants), events, and supported programs for French TPE-PME owners and entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Foundation / Nonprofit Research and Entrepreneurship Support

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAF

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYFSANAAAM

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated)

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Venture Capital Firms

SECONDARYEDAMAHAB

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Entrepreneurship & Business Enrichment

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship research
• Corporate foundation patronage
• Business barometer studies
• Entrepreneur wellness programs
• Territorial economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur is a French corporate foundation that publishes annual research studies (notably the Barometer on Entrepreneur Health, editions 2017-2026), organizes conferences and territorial events across France, runs the Grand Prix des Bonnes Nouvelles des Territoires award program, and provides patronage funding and operational support to a curated network of partner programs serving small-business owners and entrepreneurs. All outputs (studies, events, newsletters) are provided free of charge; the foundation does not sell a product or service but channels Covéa/MMA sponsorship into entrepreneur-facing research and ecosystem support.

Product overview

Fondation MMA des Entrepreneurs du Futur operates as a corporate foundation that provides research studies, event organization, and support programs for entrepreneurs in France. The foundation's core offerings include annual barometers on entrepreneur health (from 2017-2026), research studies on entrepreneurship topics, support for entrepreneur programs (Ardan, Futurible, Institut de Transformation Climat, Labex Entreprendre, Nemow Lab, Ronalpia, Transmission Lab, La cité de l'IA), the Grand Prix des Bonnes Nouvelles des Territoires awards, wellness programs (L'entrepreneur en forme), expert networks, and a newsletter service. The foundation functions as an information and support platform rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Santé du dirigeant d'entreprise Barometer Annual barometer studies tracking the health and well-being of business leaders in France, with editions published from 2017 to 2026. Provided free of charge to entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
• Les études de la Fondation MMA Research publications covering entrepreneurship topics including business transfer and transmission studies.
• Les dispositifs soutenus par la Fondation Patronage-funded programs including Ardan, Futurible, Institut de Transformation Climat, Labex Entreprendre, Nemow Lab, Ronalpia, Transmission Lab, and La cité de l'IA that provide resources and support for entrepreneurs.
• Grand Prix des Bonnes Nouvelles des Territoires Annual competition recognizing positive news and success stories from entrepreneurs across French territories, with prize winners evidenced from 2007 to 2019.
• Les conférences et évènements Events and conferences organized or supported by the foundation for entrepreneurs, including La Tournée des Entrepreneurs du Futur, La Tournée de la Santé, and territorial events across France, providing networking opportunities and knowledge sharing.
• L'entrepreneur en forme Health and wellness program for entrepreneurs focused on maintaining physical and mental well-being during business operations.
• Les experts Network of experts providing insights and expertise on various entrepreneurship topics including business management, health, RSE, and territorial development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Barometer on Entrepreneur Health published since 2017

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArdancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supported by the foundation, providing support for business projects through integration of job seekers into companies
• FuturiblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank supported by the foundation focusing on futures studies and prospective thinking for enterprises
• Institut de la Transformation ClimatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute supported by the foundation addressing climate transformation challenges for businesses
• Labex EntreprendrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory of Excellence supported by the foundation, producing the GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) France reports
• Nemow LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation laboratory supported by the foundation
• RonalpiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supported by the foundation through a patronage contract, focused on entrepreneurship support
• Transmission LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory supported by the foundation focusing on business transmission and succession planning
• La cité de l'IAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI center supported by the foundation, providing education and awareness on artificial intelligence for entrepreneurs
• Créatrices d'AvenirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational competition for women entrepreneurs that the foundation supports and participates in
• Talents des CitésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompetition for entrepreneurs in urban areas that the foundation supports
• Réseau EntreprendrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting business creation and takeover that the foundation partners with at regional level (Loire, Provence)
• Bpifrance Le LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch arm of Bpifrance with whom the foundation collaborates on the semi-annual SME barometer

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADIE: France's leading association for microcredit to entrepreneurs excluded from traditional banking. Larger incumbent operating in the same French entrepreneurship-support space with a wider footprint and lending focus.
• CCI France (Chambers of Commerce and Industry): National network of French chambers of commerce supporting business creation and TPE-PME. Larger incumbent operating in the same French business-support space with a wider service portfolio.
• France Active: Large national network financing social and solidarity-based entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds. Broader incumbent operating in adjacent entrepreneurship support space with deeper financial-services orientation.

Emerging players

• La French Tech: French government-backed mission supporting the startup and scale-up ecosystem. Emerging player addressing a more tech-focused segment of French entrepreneurship that overlaps with the foundation's AI/climate/transmission themes.

Direct peers

• Réseau Entreprendre: National French network supporting business creation and takeover. Directly comparable as a peer entrepreneurship-support organization with which Fondation MMA has a documented mutual partnership at regional level (Loire, Provence).
• Fondation Entreprendre: French corporate foundation dedicated to entrepreneurship, awarding prizes and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives. Direct peer in mission, structure, and target beneficiaries to Fondation MMA.
• Initiative France: National federation of local associations supporting business creation through interest-free loans and mentoring. Directly comparable as a national French organization supporting entrepreneurs across territories.
• Bpifrance Le Lab: The research arm of Bpifrance (France's public investment bank). Directly comparable because it co-publishes the semi-annual TPE-PME barometer with Fondation MMA and produces similar SME/entrepreneurship research.

Others

• France Stratégie: French government strategic foresight and evaluation body. Comparable as a publisher of authoritative research on French economic and entrepreneurship trends that competes for the same policymaker attention as Fondation MMA's barometers.

Regional players

• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): French employers' confederation representing TPE-PME. Comparable because it serves the same French small-business owner audience addressed by Fondation MMA's research and programming.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-mma-des-entrepreneurs-du-futur

Compliance2 records

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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