La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques

What La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques does

La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nice, operating in the digital arts and creative mediation space. The organization designs and delivers programs that combine digital tools—primarily tablets and collaborative creative platforms—with therapeutic and pedagogical approaches to foster digital inclusion for vulnerable populations. Its work is organized around two core missions: Mission Jeunesse, which addresses digital citizenship, screen management, and parental mediation for young people and families, and Mission Seniors, which focuses on digital literacy and creative engagement for older adults. Intergenerational programs bridge the two mission areas, often deployed through institutional partners such as EHPAD, schools, and social services.

The product surface consists of bespoke workshops, training programs, and creative mediation formats rather than a proprietary software platform. Programs are typically co-built with institutional partners and delivered on-site using consumer tablets and collaborative creation tools, with facilitators guiding participants through art-making and digital exploration. Notable recent initiatives include a 2025 training program with CHU de Nice on screen misuse in young children and a 2025 scaling workshop with La Mednum and Granny Geek SAS to plan organizational growth.

The business model relies on a hybrid of public-sector grants, foundation awards, and revenue from bespoke training contracts. Funding and partnerships come from municipal and departmental authorities (Ville de Nice, Département Alpes-Maritimes), healthcare institutions (CHU de Nice), social-protection organizations (Malakoff Humanis, AG2R La Mondiale, APF France handicap), national digital inclusion intermediaries (La Mednum, Granny Geek SAS, La Poste), and foundations (Fondation Afnic). Headcount is reportedly around five employees, with operational scope primarily in the PACA region and recent expansion into the Hautes-Alpes department.

Name

La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques

Legal name

La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques

Website

https://lesitedelabulle.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Bulle is a Nice-based non-profit digital arts laboratory founded in 2014 that designs creative mediation and digital inclusion programs for seniors, youth, and families, delivered through workshops and partnerships with municipal, healthcare, and social-protection institutions across the PACA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Literacy Training and Community Education Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Classroom Support Platforms (EDAFAKAI), Online & Hybrid Creative Writing Workshops (EDAMAMAL), Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Digital inclusion workshops
• Digital literacy training
• Intergenerational programs
• Creative digital arts
• Community education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public and Institutional Funding: Association operates primarily through grants, subsidies, and funding from public institutions including local government departments, conferences of funders, healthcare organizations, and foundations supporting digital inclusion and social cohesion initiatives.
2. Custom Workshop and Training Services: Bespoke digital inclusion workshops and training programs for professional teams in healthcare, social services, and education sectors, designed and delivered according to partner organization needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Bulle laboratoire d'arts numériques is a French non-profit association that designs and delivers in-person digital literacy and creative digital arts workshops for seniors, youth, families, and vulnerable populations. Programs are run at partner sites (Ehpads, schools, hospitals, social centers) and through its own spaces in Nice, focusing on intergenerational exchange, citizen digital skills, and creative use of digital tools.

Product overview

La Bulle is a non-profit association (laboratoire d'arts numériques) founded in 2014, providing inclusive digital workshops and training programs. The organization operates two main mission areas: Mission Jeunesse ('Bien grandir avec les écrans') covering digital citizenship, screen management, and creative workshops for children and families, and Mission Seniors ('Bien vieillir à l'ère du numérique') including Click & connectés digital inclusion workshops and Raconte-moi creative mediation workshops for seniors. The portfolio includes specialized workshops like Régule-toi (video game-based therapy), Ateliers Déconnectés (screen-free empathy training), and parentality programs. Training offerings for professionals include digital mediation, ethics, and screen misuse prevention. All programs use a collaborative pedagogy emphasizing creativity, inclusion, and intergenerational exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Click & connectés Tablet and smartphone training workshops designed for seniors, delivered on-site at partner institutions (Ehpads, social centers, municipal spaces) to build everyday digital literacy.
• Raconte-moi Intergenerational storytelling workshop that brings seniors and youth together to create and share digital stories, combining oral memory with digital creative tools.
• Règle-toi Digital regulation workshop for adolescents, focused on healthy screen practices, online behaviors, and self-regulation skills.
• Ateliers Citoyenneté numérique Digital citizenship workshops covering online information literacy, rights, and responsibilities, aimed at citizens and vulnerable groups.
• Ateliers Déconnectés Offline creative workshops using non-screen pedagogical approaches, offered as a complement to digital programs for inclusion and creativity.
• Mission Jeunesse (youth digital inclusion program) Program line dedicated to children and adolescents, offering digital literacy, creative digital arts, and screen-regulation workshops in schools and partner centers.
• Mission Seniors (senior digital inclusion program) Program line dedicated to seniors, offering tablet/smartphone training, intergenerational projects, and creative digital workshops in Ehpads and partner venues.
• Cafés parents / parentalité workshops Workshops and discussion cafés aimed at parents, addressing family digital practices, screen use by children, and supportive parenting in the digital age.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Département des Alpes-MaritimescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Major institutional partner providing ongoing funding through the Conference of Funders (Conférence des Financeurs 06) to support digital inclusion workshops for seniors and intergenerational programs across the department.
• Ville de NicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner collaborating on digital inclusion initiatives, hosting workshops at community facilities, and supporting events like the first Children's Digital Screen Day.
• Fondation Afnic pour la Solidarité NumériquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation awarded La Bulle as winner of their call for projects to deliver internet safety workshops targeting pre-adolescents and families in Nice's priority neighborhoods.
• AG2R La Mondiale PACA – CorsemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial protection group supported the creation of films and animations for the Caregivers Day project, helping highlight associations supporting caregivers.
• CHU de NicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic hospital collaborated with La Bulle to deliver training on screen misuse prevention for young children, with medical experts from addiction and health services participating as instructors.
• APF France handicapmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor disability association partnered on the 'Ambassadeurs de l'autonomie' video project showcasing careers in the care sector and disability support.
• AmicialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization in Haute-Alpes partnered on the intergenerational World War II memory project connecting Gap seniors with high school students.
• ADMRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome help and support services federation partnered on the Gap intergenerational project, with home care aids facilitating senior participation.
• Malakoff HumaniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation supporting social action partnered with La Bulle through relay locations in Nice and Var, hosting artistic and digital workshops for seniors including museum visits and creative projects.
• Lycée des Palmiers (Nice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational high school partnered on 'La vie est belle' intergenerational project training Bac Pro students in digital mediation with Ehpad residents.
• La PostesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational postal service contributes to digital inclusion efforts and is listed among La Bulle's institutional partners supporting community initiatives.
• La Mednum (La Médiation Numérique)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational consortium for digital mediation supported La Bulle's scaling workshop, providing strategic guidance on organizational growth and development.
• Granny Geek SASsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial utility company specializing in digital inclusion for seniors participated in La Bulle's scaling workshop to support organizational development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simplon.co: French non-profit network offering digital skills training to under-represented groups. Comparable pedagogical model and target audiences, though more focused on technical/coding pathways rather than therapeutic digital mediation.
• Emmaüs Connect: Major French non-profit dedicated to digital inclusion for vulnerable populations (seniors, low-income families, refugees). Directly comparable mission of combating illectronism through workshops and training, though at much larger national scale.
• Les Bons Clics (ex-WeTechCare): French non-profit providing digital inclusion training and resources for vulnerable populations. Comparable audience (seniors, social workers) and pedagogical approach, with a more national digital-first delivery model.
• La Mednum (Coopérative des Médiations Numériques): French national consortium for digital mediation that supported La Bulle's scaling workshop. Functions as both a peer network and a strategic ecosystem partner for digital inclusion practitioners across France.
• Granny Geek: French social-utility company specialized in digital inclusion for seniors, with intergenerational programs. Listed as a direct partner in La Bulle's scaling workshop, operates in overlapping territories and segments.

Emerging players

• Bibliothèques Sans Frontières: International non-profit promoting access to knowledge, culture, and digital tools for vulnerable populations. Comparable mission in digital inclusion and education, though operating at a much larger international scale.
• Old'Up: French association promoting the place of seniors in society and intergenerational connection. Comparable in targeting seniors and addressing isolation, but with a societal-advocacy rather than digital-arts focus.

Broad incumbents

• Petits Frères des Pauvres: Major French non-profit supporting isolated seniors through intergenerational and accompaniment programs. Comparable in serving seniors and addressing isolation, with significantly greater national reach and institutional weight.
• Ceméa: Long-standing French non-profit federation for popular education, training educators and social workers on innovative pedagogies. Comparable audience in social-work professional training and inclusive pedagogical methodologies.
• Croix-Rouge française (programmes d'inclusion numérique): Large national humanitarian organization running digital inclusion programs for seniors and vulnerable populations. Much larger scale and broader mandate; overlaps with La Bulle on EHPAD and senior digital literacy programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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