Le Village by CA Lorraine

Name

Le Village by CA Lorraine

Legal name

Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole de Lorraine, Société coopérative à capital variable

Website

https://lorraine.levillagebyca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Village by CA Lorraine is a regional startup accelerator in Nancy and Metz, part of the national 48-village Crédit Agricole network, providing a 24-month acceleration program, coworking and meeting room rentals, and Business Connect matchmaking events to post-incubation startups in the Grand Est region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Accelerator Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Startup acceleration services
• Coworking workspace rental
• Business matchmaking events
• Innovation ecosystem support
• Corporate-startup partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Nancy, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workspace rental services: Rental of meeting rooms and workspaces to startups, businesses, associations, and training organizations. Provides various sized rooms from 6 to 50 person capacity.
2. Event organization and sponsorship: Business matchmaking events like Business Connect with participation fees (100€ HT/participant for certain events). Partner sponsorship and co-organization of events with regional actors.
3. Partnership fees and ecosystem services: Partnership arrangements with local businesses, institutions and organizations who support and engage with the startup ecosystem

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Village by CA Lorraine is a regional startup accelerator that runs a 24-month personalized acceleration program for post-incubation startups, complemented by flexible coworking space, private offices, and meeting rooms (6 to 50 person capacity) at its ORBOR building in Nancy and TELIS building in Metz. It also organizes business matchmaking events such as Business Connect and provides startups with networking, visibility, coaching, and access to the broader Village by CA network of 48 locations across Europe.

Product overview

Le Village by CA Lorraine operates as a regional startup accelerator (part of the national Village by CA network of 48 locations) offering a 24-month acceleration program for innovative post-incubation startups. The accelerator provides flexible workspace in Nancy (ORBOR building) and Metz (TELIS building), featuring coworking spaces, private offices, and meeting rooms available for rental. Core services include personalized startup coaching, monthly masterclasses with experts, business matchmaking through events like Business Connect, access to the national Village by CA network, and international development support. Additional offerings include meeting room rental services and a newsletter providing curated content on innovation and entrepreneurship. The accelerator hosts various startups across sectors including AI (RSight, Cybi), health tech (UrgenceLive), HR tech (Tallyos), cybersecurity (SCORTON), and sustainable agriculture (Aquaponeasy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startup Acceleration Program A 24-month personalized acceleration program for innovative startups in the post-incubation phase (with MVP or first clients), providing tailored follow-up, monthly masterclasses with experts, networking support, and business development assistance. Startups are selected by a quarterly selection committee composed of partners and Crédit Agricole representatives.
• Meeting Room Rental Rental of equipped meeting rooms at the ORBOR building in Nancy, including Salle Idéation (6 persons), Salle Prototypage (8 persons), Salle Préparation (12 persons), and Salle Lancement (50 persons), available to startups, businesses, associations, and training organizations. Pricing ranges from €80 to €890 depending on room size and rental duration.
• Coworking and Workspace Flexible workspace including open coworking areas, closed offices, hot desks, meeting rooms, creativity rooms, auditorium, and prototyping space at the ORBOR building in Nancy and the TELIS building in Metz. Available for startups, businesses, and ecosystem partners.
• Business Connect Events

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Meuse AttractivitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2023Economic development organization for Meuse department, signed partnership on May 5, 2023, providing startups access to metropolitan networks including Reims, Nancy, Metz, Luxembourg, Paris, and Strasbourg.
• M-EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy company partnering with the Village ecosystem to support innovative startups in the Lorraine region.
• PROCESS habitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing and habitat-focused company providing expertise and support for startups addressing housing and construction innovation.
• La Coopérative WelcoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative group focused on healthcare and innovation, supporting startups in the health tech sector.
• ABF DécisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness decision support company engaging with Village startups for innovation collaboration.
• UX-KEYsupportingTechnology or IntegrationUX and design-focused partner providing user experience expertise to Village startups.
• Udaf 54 - Meurthe-et-MosellesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily welfare organization providing expertise on social and family-related innovation topics.
• France Active LorrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting entrepreneurship and business creation in Lorraine, helping startups access financing and resources.
• Blue OmingmaksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and creative partner contributing to innovation ecosystem.
• Start-up UPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup support organization offering resources and expertise to Village startups.
• Grand Nancy Innovation (GNI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation hub providing entry point to ecosystem, skills access, networks, and territory integration. Co-located at ORBOR building since 2023.
• Food Tech Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThematic ecosystem from La French Tech focusing on food and agriculture innovation from farm to fork.
• Réseau Entreprendre LorrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork supporting business creators and developers, contributing to local economic dynamism. Co-located at ORBOR building since 2023.
• Cynum (Nancy Numérique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation animating and dynamizing the digital sector in Nancy. Co-located at ORBOR building since 2023.
• YZICOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support partner contributing to the Village ecosystem.
• Sdib - SteelcasesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorkspace solutions provider offering furniture and workspace expertise, including storytelling training for startups.
• Marcotullio TraiteursupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering company collaborating on events including collaborative events with startups like Curionomie.
• EPITECH NancysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerComputer science school providing tech talent and expertise to the innovation ecosystem.
• CINESTICsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to the Village ecosystem with industry expertise.
• AlexissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional support organization contributing to the Village ecosystem and entrepreneurship programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agoranov: Deep-tech incubator in Paris supporting early-stage science and technology startups with workspace, mentorship, and corporate connections. Comparable French accelerator focused on deep-tech sectors similar to Cybi and Aquaponeasy in the Village by CA Lorraine portfolio.
• Euratechnologies: Regional tech hub and accelerator in Lille, France, supporting startups across multiple sectors with corporate introductions and ecosystem support. Comparable as a French regional innovation hub serving similar post-incubation startups outside the Île-de-France.
• NUMA: Paris-based innovation platform running accelerator and venture programs, including corporate-backed tracks. Comparable as a French accelerator offering workspace, mentorship, and corporate introductions to early-stage startups across sectors.
• Wilco: Paris-based startup accelerator (formerly Paris Pionnières) supporting early-stage founders across sectors with multi-month programs, workspace, and ecosystem access. Comparable French accelerator with similar programming model and selection-committee structure.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus located in Paris, hosting multiple accelerator programs (including ones run by corporate partners like Facebook, Microsoft, EDF). Directly comparable as a multi-program French accelerator offering workspace, networking, and corporate introductions to early-stage startups.
• Village by CA Paris: Sister chapter of the same Village by CA network, located in Paris. Most directly comparable peer as it shares the same brand, 24-month acceleration model, Crédit Agricole backing, and coworking/event service structure.
• Paris&Co: Paris economic development agency operating multiple sector-specific innovation platforms (e.g., Le Cargo, Agoranov, Smart Food Paris) offering workspace, acceleration, and corporate introductions. Comparable as a French multi-program accelerator operator with regional economic development backing.
• Grand Nancy Innovation: Regional innovation hub in Nancy, co-located with Village by CA Lorraine since March 2023. Comparable as a regional innovation hub serving similar Lorraine startups with workspace and ecosystem support; partial overlap in target customers in the same geographic market.
• H7 (H7 Confluence): Lyon-based startup campus backed by corporate partners including Eurazeo, offering accelerator programs, workspace, and ecosystem access. Comparable as a French regional corporate-backed innovation platform with similar programming and partner-led selection model.
• Bpifrance Le Hub: French public investment bank Bpifrance's innovation platform running accelerator programs (e.g., Le Hub, Accélérateur PME) and corporate-startup matchmaking events. Comparable as a corporate/institutional-backed accelerator providing workspace, mentorship, and corporate introductions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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