_icilundi

What _icilundi does

_icilundi is a privately held French SAS (founded February 2021) that operates a coworking and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Nantes, France. The company runs two complementary venues — Le Palace, a 3,500 m² listed historic building in the Graslin district that serves as headquarters, and Madeleine, a renovated warehouse with a ground-floor café in the Olivettes district — collectively offering approximately 4,500 m² of workspace across ~500 desks with 24/7 member access. Its service portfolio spans flexible coworking memberships (private offices at €425/desk/month, open space €330-375, full hotdesk €270, light hotdesk €160, plus a 20%-discounted Impact Hotdesk for mission-driven startups), company domiciliation (€39-49/month), event venue rental for up to 250-300 attendees, custom B2B event production, and a podcast/video studio (Studio Planqué / Hidden Studio) operated in partnership with rayonnantes. The company also runs programmatic offerings including the La Piscine 6-month startup accelerator (Batch #10 currently, with mentor partners Crisp and Clever Cloud) and the Talents Nantais recruitment program in partnership with H2oTalent.

The business is community-led and event-driven, with 250+ events organized annually, including signature formats such as Foodtech Festival, Startup Weekend, Zero to One, Shift Hackathon GenAI, Power Strangers, and Very Good Week. Target customers are startups, scale-ups, SMEs, ETIs, and educational institutions, with additional support for impact/ESS organizations. Distribution is conducted through direct sales at the physical venues, contact-form-based inquiry on the website, a dedicated meeting room booking platform, and partner referrals from La Cantine x La French Tech and other ecosystem partners; an online day-pass booking system is listed as "coming soon."

The company has six co-founders (Grégory Thibord, Mathieu Le Gac as co-CEOs, Benoît de la Celle as President, David Sferruzza as CTO, Florian Hervéou, and Quentin Adam) supported by a 31-person team spanning operations, project management, events, communications, a developer, welcome and café management. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding or parent entity, and reports 500+ members and 800+ professionals across its community.

Name

_icilundi

Legal name

ICILUNDI

Website

https://icilundi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

_icilundi is a Nantes-based coworking and entrepreneurship ecosystem operator running two venues (Le Palace and Madeleine) totaling ~4,500 m², offering flexible memberships, domiciliation, event venue rental, custom event production, a podcast/video studio, and startup programs (La Piscine accelerator, Talents Nantais) for startups, SMEs, and ETIs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Flexible Workspace

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination (HSACAAAD), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI), Dessert Cafes & Dessert Bars (Sit-Down) (THAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Flexible workspace
• Event venue rental
• Startup accelerator
• Company domiciliation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Recurring monthly subscriptions for private offices (425€/desk/month), open space desks (330€-375€/desk/month), full hotdesk access (270€/person/month), and light hotdesk (160€/person/month). Includes 20% discount for impact/mission-driven startups on full hotdesk plan.
2. Domiciliation Services: Company registration address services at Le Palace or Madeleine locations. Resident rate 39€ excl. VAT/month, non-resident rate 49€ excl. VAT/month. Includes correspondence reception and storage.
3. Event Venue Rental: Room and venue rental for corporate events including La Salle des Coffres (20-250 people), Le Lobby (up to 150 people), Madeleine café (conference 40, afterwork 70), meeting rooms. Flexible modular spaces in Nantes city centre.
4. Custom Event Production: Full-service B2B event design and production including conception, logistics, scenography, hosting, technical setup, catering coordination, and day-of management. Capacity up to 300 people.
5. Hidden Studio Production: Podcast and video production studio services including equipment rental (2 RØDE PodMic microphones, 3 Mevo Start cameras, 1 Zoom H6 recorder). Partnership with rayonnantes for content production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

_icilundi operates a coworking and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Nantes, France, offering flexible workspace memberships (private offices, open space, hotdesks), company domiciliation services, event venue rental and bespoke B2B event production, a podcast/video studio (Studio Planqué), and startup support programs (La Piscine accelerator, Talents Nantais recruitment). Its two primary venues, Le Palace (a 3,500 m² listed historic building in the Graslin district) and Madeleine (a renovated warehouse with ground-floor café in the Olivettes district), anchor a community of 500+ members and a portfolio of 250+ annual events.

Product overview

_icilundi is a physical coworking and entrepreneur ecosystem business in Nantes, France, not a software technology company. Their product portfolio consists of physical workspace solutions (coworking spaces at Le Palace and Madeleine locations with various subscription plans including private offices, open space, hotdesk options, and day passes), company domiciliation services, event venue rental and production services (including room rental, Studio Planqué podcast studio, and custom event production), and startup support programs (La Piscine accelerator and Talents Nantais recruitment program). The company also organizes signature community events including Foodtech Festival, Power Strangers, Shift Hackathon GenAI, Startup Weekend, Zero to One, and Very Good Week. Supporting amenities include Madeleine Café coffee shop and Bolder fitness partner studio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Positive Places: The company's brand identity and tagline representing its mission to create inspiring workspaces and community spaces.
• La Piscine
• Talents Nantais
• Le Palace
• Madeleine
• Madeleine Café
• Hidden Studio

Products and services

• Coworking Spaces (Le Palace and Madeleine) Flexible coworking spaces offering workstations, private offices, and shared areas across two Nantes locations, providing 24/7 access to a community of 500+ members and serving startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and ETIs.
• Domiciliation Company registration address service in Nantes at Le Palace or Madeleine locations, including correspondence reception and storage; resident plan at 39€/month excl. VAT for existing members, non-resident plan at 49€/month excl. VAT.
• Room Rental Event and meeting room rental at Le Palace including La Salle des Coffres (20-250 people), Le Lobby (up to 150 people), La Suite Mme Say (20 people), Les Petites Suites (8 people), and Salle Rococo (8 people), plus Madeleine café (40 conference / 70 afterwork).
• Custom Events (B2B event production) Full-service bespoke event design and production aligned with brand strategy and commercial objectives, including seminars, conferences, workshops, hackathons, team days, and product launches for up to 300 people. Pricing is quote-based.
• Studio Planqué (podcast and video production studio) Podcast and video production studio co-developed with rayonnantes, equipped with professional recording equipment (RØDE PodMic, Mevo Start, Zoom H6) for podcasts, interviews, video content, and hybrid formats.
• La Piscine (startup acceleration program) 6-month free startup acceleration program at Le Palace offering free accommodation, structuring workshops, mentorship from European-scaled entrepreneurs, and European scaling support, with mentor partners Crisp and Clever Cloud.
• Talents Nantais (recruitment program) Recruitment ecosystem program connecting growing companies with talent wanting to build from Nantes, supporting 2 profiles every two months with space access and networking introductions, in partnership with H2oTalent.
• Madeleine Café Neighbourhood café serving as the meeting point for the _icilundi community, located at 7 rue Pélisson, Nantes, open Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ members across the ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• rayonnantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture to create Hidden Studio podcast and video production space at icilundi. rayonnantes and icilundi share common mission to showcase Nantes talent and entrepreneurs. Studio equipped with professional recording equipment (2 RØDE PodMic, 3 Mevo Start cameras, 1 Zoom H6 recorder).
• Clever CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentor Partner for La Piscine Batch #10 acceleration program. European cloud platform specializing in automated deployment and application hosting. Founded 2010 in Nantes. Provides expertise and experience to startups during the 6-month acceleration program. Offers UP program and certification for startups.
• CrispcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentor Partner for La Piscine Batch #10 acceleration program. Multichannel collaborative customer support platform designed for growing companies. Founded in France, serves teams worldwide in SaaS, e-commerce, and financial services. Provides mentorship and expertise to startups during La Piscine program.
• H2oTalentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Talents Nantais recruitment program. H2oTalent helps startups and SMEs recruit Digital specialists and C-level executives across Europe. Collaboration supports connection between growing companies and talent wanting to build from Nantes.
• La Cantine x La French TechflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship ecosystem partner. La Cantine has been energizing, hosting and supporting the innovation and tech ecosystem of Nantes and its region since 2008. Part of French Tech network supporting technology companies and entrepreneurs.
• CICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking and financing partner. CIC knows startup challenges inside out. Contact: Marlène Grinié. Provides financial services to community members.
• FidalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness law partner. Jacques Darbois has expertise in private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions. Advises project owners and innovative companies on growth operations (fundraising, M&A, financing, international expansion). Contact: Jacques Darbois.
• YelloditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccountancy and statutory audit partner. Firm in Nantes dedicated to startups and SMEs. Contact: Benoît de La Celle.
• WattflowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectrical energy transmission, control and distribution partner. Intelligent climate control, heating and air treatment systems for buildings. Contact: Mathieu Le Gac.
• BolderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner studio for sport, wellness and community activation experiences. Part of icilundi ecosystem to activate complementary formats around energy, performance and community. External partner with separate website (bolderclub.com).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icilundi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icilundi-nantes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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