LOZERE DEVELOPPEMENT

What LOZERE DEVELOPPEMENT does

Lozère Développement is a French territorial development agency operating as a non-profit association under French law, headquartered at the POLeN facility in Mende, Lozère, France. Founded in 2007-2008, it was reorganised in 2021 from an economic development agency into a territorial attractiveness agency. Its members include the Conseil Départemental de la Lozère, the three departmental chambers (CCI, CMA, Chamber of Agriculture), all 10 EPCI covering the department's 152 communes, and adherents to the De Lozère collective brand. The agency operates across three pillars: economic attractivity (business installation, prospection, professional real estate), agri-food development (managing the De Lozère collective brand since 1998), and digital transformation (operating POLeN, a Fabrique de Territoire tier-lieu housing a technology park, business incubator, coworking space, and digital resources centre, plus a network of 10 Conseillers Numériques France Services for citizen digital inclusion).

The agency's core product is the POLeN facility, combined with proprietary programmes including L'Attisoir (a wood-sector productive third place), 48.digital and Tech'n Camp (vocational digital training), RhinOcc (regional digital inclusion hub), and the De Lozère collective brand. Its underlying technology spans coworking and incubation infrastructure, digital fabrication tools (2D, 3D, laser cutting, additive manufacturing), the Pass Numérique voucher system, and teleworker networks (SoLozère, Codi'N Camp). Notable operational units include Le Studio, a prospective cell hosting Master 2 students each year for territorial foresight work.

The business model is grant-based rather than commercial. Lozère Développement is funded by public institutions including the Conseil Départemental de la Lozère, Région Occitanie, the European Union (NextGeneration EU), the Ministry of Labour, and ANCT, supplemented by membership fees from associated organisations. All services — business installation support, digital inclusion assistance, agri-food certification, and training — are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The agency functions as an ecosystem coordinator and public service delivery vehicle rather than a revenue-generating enterprise, with no commercial product distribution.

Name

LOZERE DEVELOPPEMENT

Legal name

Lozère Développement

Website

https://lozere-developpement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lozère Développement is a French non-profit territorial development agency coordinating economic attractivity, agri-food branding, and digital inclusion across the Lozère department's 152 communes, operating through its POLeN facility and a network of 10 digital advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mende

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional support: Association funded by public institutions including Conseil Départemental de la Lozère, Région Occitanie, European Union (NextGeneration EU), Ministry of Labour and ANCT. Operates through membership fees from associated organisations.
2. DEFI'OCC programme: EU and regionally funded programme for developing e-formation professional training at POLeN and tiers-lieux in Lozère

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lozère Développement is a territorial development association that supports business installation, manages the De Lozère collective agri-food brand, and operates the POLeN digital economy hub. It provides end-to-end support for entrepreneurs, agri-food producers, and citizens through coworking, incubation, training, and digital inclusion services across the Lozère department in France.

Product overview

Lozère Développement operates as a territorial development agency offering a platform of interconnected services centered on three pillars: economic attractivity (business installation, real estate,prospecting), agro-food development (managing the De Lozère collective brand), and digital transformation (managing POLeN Fabrique de Territoire). Key products include POLeN (tech incubator and coworking), the De Lozère collective brand for agricultural products, SoLozère teleworker network, L'Attisoir wood sector manufacturing center, digital inclusion tools (Pass Numérique, Conseillers Numériques, RhinOcc hub), professional training programs (48.digital, Tech'n Camp, Codi'N Camp), and Le Studio prospective territorial program. The organization functions as an ecosystem coordinator rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POLeN: Pôle Lozérien d'Economie Numérique - Business incubator, technology park, and coworking space in Mende
• Marque collective « de Lozère »
• Studio Lozère Nouvelle Vie
• SoLozère
• L'Attisoir

Products and services

• POLeN (Pôle Lozérien d'Economie Numérique) Fabrique de Territoire and tech business incubator in Mende combining a technology park, business incubator, TIC resource center, and telecenter for remote workers.
• Marque collective De Lozère Collective brand managed by Lozère Développement to promote and guarantee quality local agricultural products from Lozère producers, supporting local producers with quality certification.
• SoLozère Professional network for teleworkers and freelancers connected to Lozère, offering tool mutualization and opportunity sharing.
• L'Attisoir Tiers-lieu productif (productive third place) dedicated to the wood sector, providing collaborative workshop space for wood industry professionals.
• Pass Numérique Digital inclusion device consisting of booklets of checks giving beneficiaries access to digital accompaniment services at qualified locations.
• Conseillers Numériques France Services
• Tech'n Camp
• Codi'N Camp
• Le Studio (Prospective Territoriale) Prospective territorial cell hosting Master 2 level students to provide fresh perspectives on territorial development topics each year.
• 48.digital

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 national laureates selected for Fabriques de Territoire programme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National agency supporting territorial development. Key partner for Fabriques de Territoire programme and DEFFINOV – Tiers-lieux initiative. Provides funding and strategic guidance for tiers-lieu development.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Main regional funding authority. Co-financier of DEFI'OCC programme, Fabriques de Territoire, and various territorial development initiatives. Provides strategic alignment with regional economic development priorities.
• RhinOcc (Réseau et Hub pour l'Inclusion Numérique en Occitanie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2022Regional digital inclusion hub coordinated by association La Mêlée. Lozère Développement serves as departmental referent for RhinOcc, coordinating digital inclusion actions across Lozère territory. Participation in national strategy 2023-2027 for inclusive digital.
• AD'OCCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency. Co-manages Fabrique de Territoire initiative alongside Lozère Développement and Num'n Coop for tiers-lieu animation in Lozère.
• Num'n CoopmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative organisation. Co-manages Fabrique de Territoire initiative alongside Lozère Développement and AD'OCC for tiers-lieu development and digital promotion.
• DEFI'OCC Consortium partnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium including Lozère Développement, Greta de la Lozère, Purple Campus, and Campus connecté de Florac. Jointly delivers e-formation professional training programme across Lozère tiers-lieux.
• SAFER Languedoc-RoussillonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand development organisation. Partnership enhances property and land offer coordination, improving efficiency in welcoming and supporting project holders.
• Ecole des Mines d'AlèssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school. Partnership provides technology diagnostics for innovative projects and access to school laboratories and Innov'Up incubation services for business creation in Lozère.
• GRETA-CFA Gard-LozèresupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational education network. Training partner for cybersecurity sessions funded by DEFI'OCC, delivering professional development in Lozère locations.
• Lozère Nouvelle Vie networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederated network of 10 EPCI, three chambers, and departmental council. Coordinates all economic development actors to provide comprehensive business installation support including employment, real estate, financing, and relocation services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional development and innovation agency for Nouvelle-Aquitaine delivering business support, innovation funding guidance, and territorial attractiveness services. Closely comparable in mission scope and public-funded association model.
• Réseau rural français: National rural development network linking public actors, associations, and territorial projects across France. Comparable because Lozère Développement acts as a coordinator for rural attractivity, agri-food, and digital-inclusion initiatives in a low-density département.
• France Tiers-Lieux: National federation of third places (tiers-lieux) and coordinator of the Fabriques de Territoire network in which POLeN sits. Highly comparable product positioning around coworking, incubation, and rural digital inclusion.
• Bretagne Développement Innovation (BDI): Regional development and innovation agency for Brittany, performing economic prospection, business support, and sector branding roles similar to Lozère Développement's attractivity and De Lozère brand missions. Comparable governance-mix of regional authority, chambers, and EPCI partners.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises: Regional economic development agency for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offering business prospection, installation support, and innovation services. Mirrors the attractivity and business-installation pillar of Lozère Développement at regional scale.
• AD'OCC (Agence de Développement Économique d'Occitanie): Regional economic development agency for Occitanie and an active co-management partner of the Fabriques de Territoire tier-lieu in Lozère. Operates at a larger regional scale but on the same business-attraction, innovation, and territorial-development mandate, making it the most direct comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Initiative France: National network of associative financing platforms supporting business creation and installation. Overlaps with Lozère Développement's role in attracting and accompanying entrepreneurs, but operates at a broader, financing-led remit.
• Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires (ANCT): National agency funding and overseeing the Fabriques de Territoire and DEFFINOV programmes that support POLeN. Operates one level up, providing the policy and funding framework that Lozère Développement implements locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lozere-developpement

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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