Le POD Coworking

What Le POD Coworking does

Le POD Coworking (legal entity Le POD SAS, SIREN 911 724 177) is a French coworking and flexible-workspace operator and wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Giboire, a Rennes-based diversified real estate conglomerate. Founded in September 2022, the company operates two physical coworking locations — Le POD Rennes Gare (1,500 m² in the HQE-certified Identity 3 building, 100 meters from Rennes TGV station) and Le POD Angers Saint-Serge (1,500 m² within the Métamorphose building, opened June 2025). Each location offers more than 100 workstations across private offices, shared desks, open-space hot desks, meeting and conference rooms, plus distinctive event venues (RooftopPOD terrace at Rennes; La Serre 400 m² greenhouse and Passage Claude Giboire at Angers). The product portfolio also includes 'bureaux opérés' (turnkey managed offices) at Angers.

The company monetizes through a mix of recurring subscriptions (private offices, shared dedicated desks, monthly open-space plans) and transactional rentals (hourly/half-day/full-day meeting rooms, conference rooms, custom event packages). Pricing is largely quote-based, with one publicly disclosed anchor of €280 HT per workstation per month at Angers. Sales occur through a CoSoft-powered self-serve booking portal for individual and SMB buyers, while enterprise and event deals are handled directly by office managers (Alexia and Chloé in Rennes; Matthieu and Clémence in Angers) under the direction of Deputy Director Matthieu and publication lead Renaud Biard. Customer segments span independent professionals, SMBs, large enterprises (named logos include NEOEN, GREEN YELLOW, KEYRUS, ATLAND VOISIN), nomads, and corporate event organizers, with marketing primarily driven by LinkedIn, YouTube testimonial content, SEO, and community events. The technology stack is non-proprietary — CoSoft booking software is the only disclosed platform dependency, with no AI/ML, API, or app capabilities. Eco-responsibility and architectural distinctiveness are core brand pillars, supported by HQE certification and a 10-commitment sustainability charter.

Name

Le POD Coworking

Legal name

Le POD

Website

https://lepodcoworking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le POD Coworking is a French flexible-workspace operator and Groupe Giboire subsidiary running two 1,500 m² premium coworking sites in Rennes and Angers, offering private offices, shared desks, meeting rooms, and event venues to freelancers, SMBs, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Flexible Workspace Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Private offices
• Shared workstations
• Meeting room rental
• Corporate event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private office rentals: Bureaux privatifs — closed private offices rented to individuals or teams, offering quiet, dedicated workspaces with access to all shared amenities and community events.
2. Shared desk / post privatif rentals: Postes privatifs within shared offices — a dedicated workstation within a shared office space at a lower price point than a private office, with own desk, chair, locker, and screen.
3. Open space / hot-desk access: Open space day passes and monthly plans for nomad or resident workers seeking a flexible, communal environment without commitment.
4. Meeting room and conference room rentals: Hourly, half-day, and full-day rental of meeting rooms (4–40 persons) and conference rooms (up to 100 persons) at Rennes and up to 50 persons at Angers.
5. Event space rentals and custom event services: Privatisable event spaces including rooftop, terrace, greenhouse event space (La Serre), and covered passage. Custom event planning services including catering coordination provided by office managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le POD Coworking operates two premium physical coworking spaces in Rennes Gare and Angers Saint-Serge (France), offering private offices, dedicated shared workstations, open-space hot desks, meeting rooms, conference and seminar rooms, and customizable event venues. The offering combines flexible workspace subscriptions (day passes to annual plans) with full-service event hosting, supported by on-site amenities such as terraces, cafeterias, phone booths, nap areas, bike storage, and sports coaching.

Product overview

Le POD Coworking operates as a unified coworking platform with two physical locations in Rennes Gare (1,500 m² in Identity 3 building) and Angers Saint-Serge (1,500 m² in Métamorphose building). The core product portfolio includes private offices (bureaux privatifs), shared offices (bureaux partagés), open space workstations, meeting rooms (salles de réunion), conference rooms (salles de conférences), and seminar rooms (salles de séminaires). Event spaces include the RooftopPOD at Rennes, La Serre greenhouse at Angers, and customizable event venues. Both locations offer complementary amenities including phone boxes, cafeterias, terraces, wellness facilities, bike parking, and showers. The offering targets businesses of all sizes seeking flexible workspace solutions with an emphasis on eco-responsibility and employee well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureaux Privatifs (Private Offices) Private closed offices for 2 to 14 persons, offering discretion and tranquility for startups, freelancers, agencies and businesses that need a dedicated, branded workspace with access to all shared amenities and community events. Available at both Le POD Rennes Gare and Le POD Angers Saint-Serge on monthly subscription.
• Bureaux Partagés / Postes Privatifs (Shared Dedicated Desks) A dedicated workstation within a shared closed office environment, providing one's own desk, chair, locker and screen in a cost-optimised communal setting. Targeted at independent workers and small enterprises that want a fixed desk without the cost of a full private office. Priced at 280 € HT per workstation per month at Angers Saint-Serge.
• Open Space (Hot Desks) Open-space workstations available by the day or on a monthly plan, offering a flexible, communal environment without long-term commitment for nomad or resident workers. The Rennes Gare location offers 25 open-space workstations on the 8th floor of the Identity 3 building.
• Salles de Réunion (Meeting Rooms) Meeting rooms rented by the half-day or full-day, accommodating 4 to 40 persons at Rennes Gare and 2 to 30 persons at Angers Saint-Serge. Equipped with HD projection screens, video projectors, paperboards and high-speed WiFi for team meetings, COMEX/CODIR sessions, and workshops.
• Salles de Conférences (Conference Rooms) Conference rooms available for half-day or full-day rental in theater configuration, seating up to 50 persons at Angers Saint-Serge and up to 100 persons at Rennes Gare. Equipped with HD projection screens and projectors for large-scale presentations and conventions.
• Salles de Séminaires (Seminar Rooms) Seminar rooms available for half-day or full-day rental, equipped with HD projection screens, video projectors and paperboards. Suited for internal meetings, COMEX, CODIR, seminars, and workshops for corporate teams.
• Espaces Événementiels Sur Mesure (Custom Event Spaces) Customisable event spaces including rooftop, terrace afterwork areas, La Serre greenhouse event space and the Passage Claude Giboire covered passage, available for privatisation. Office managers coordinate organisation of coffee breaks, breakfasts and lunches. Targeted at conferences, product launches, team buildings, afterworks and corporate assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each location accommodates more than 100 workstations.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe GiboirecoreOthersLe POD is a brand operated by Le POD SAS (SIREN 911 724 177), wholly owned and backed by Groupe Giboire, a centenary Rennes-based real estate group. Groupe Giboire provides property development, building ownership, and brand umbrella. Sofingi (SIREN 384 454 898), the parent holding company of Groupe Giboire, is joint data controller for GDPR purposes.
• Hamonic+Masson & AssociésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for the design of the Métamorphose building (25,500 m²) in Angers Saint-Serge, where Le POD Angers occupies 1,500 m². The architect's distinctive design (graduated nine-level structure, 6,000 m² of glazed surfaces, 2,000 stainless-steel triangles) creates the unique physical environment for the coworking space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Now Coworking: French coworking network offering private offices, open space, and meeting rooms across multiple French cities including Nantes, Bordeaux, and Lyon. Direct competitor with similar SME and freelancer customer base.
• Deskopolitan: French coworking and flex-office operator with several locations in Paris and major French cities, offering private offices, shared workspaces, and event venues. Comparable business model and target customer segments.
• Kwerk: Premium French coworking operator focused on design-led, well-being-oriented workspaces in central Paris and other major cities. Comparable premium positioning and emphasis on architectural quality similar to Le POD's Métamorphose location.
• Welcome Office: Mid-sized French coworking and serviced office provider with locations in Paris, Lyon, and other major French cities. Competes directly for SME and corporate flexible-workspace customers with comparable product mix.
• Multiburo: French coworking and serviced office operator with locations in Paris and other major French business hubs. Highlights overlap in private offices and meeting room offerings similar to Le POD.
• Wojo: French coworking brand owned by Bouygues Immobilier, offering flexible workspace, meeting rooms, and event spaces across France. Closely comparable offering with the added advantage of a major real estate parent, similar to Le POD's Giboire backing.
• Morning Coworking: French coworking operator with multiple locations across major French cities, offering private offices, shared desks, and meeting rooms to SMBs and freelancers. Directly comparable product offering and customer base to Le POD, with broader geographic footprint.
• New Day Coworking: French coworking operator with multiple locations across French cities, offering bureaux privatifs, open space, and meeting rooms. Directly comparable product offering to Le POD's core subscription and rental services.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking brand with a significant French presence in Paris and other major cities. Broad incumbent offering premium shared workspaces, private offices, and event spaces; sets the competitive benchmark for premium coworking in France.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): Global leader in flexible workspace with a portfolio of brands (Regus, Spaces, HQ) operating in France and worldwide. Represents the broad incumbent against which smaller local coworking chains like Le POD compete for enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-pod-coworking

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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