Nuova Cooperativa Neuro

What Nuova Cooperativa Neuro does

Nuova Cooperativa Neuro is an Italian community social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale di Comunità – Impresa Sociale) headquartered in Racconigi, Cuneo province, Piedmont. It was originally founded in September 1972 by employees of the Racconigi psychiatric hospital as a consumer cooperative providing food and household goods to members at favorable prices, and was reorganized into its current community-cooperative form in June 2021 following the divestiture of its retail business unit to Sorriso Market s.r.l. in May 2021. The cooperative serves approximately 600 member households in Racconigi and surrounding territory through two flagship initiatives: Baricentro, an intergenerational community center in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II offering a social café, coworking spaces, ludoteca, baby parking, after-school programs, and event venues; and Ri-Generazione, a community development fund capitalized through €500 soci sovventori share subscriptions.

The cooperative generates revenue through a hybrid model combining member share subscriptions, prestito sociale (social loans from members at 0.50–3.00% interest with a €37,200 per-member cap), fees for community services (cafeteria, coworking, childcare, venue rentals), and consulting/support services for local businesses. It employs 11–50 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Pino Tebano and Vice President Francesca Cavallo, with a scheduled board renewal in April–May 2026. Underlying technology is limited to a website maintained by partner Talea Creativa; there are no proprietary software products, AI/ML capabilities, or app-based service delivery.

The go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-driven, relying on word-of-mouth, member referrals, community events (such as the 2022 50th anniversary celebration), and partnerships with local organizations including Tocca a Noi (youth cultural association), Terre della Seta (mulberry valorization), Cooplà (consulting), and ÈNOSTRA (renewable energy). Customer segments span youth and young professionals, families with children, students, local professionals and entrepreneurs, and elderly/disabled community members, all served primarily through physical venues in Racconigi.

Name

Nuova Cooperativa Neuro

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale di Comunità Nuova Neuro - Impresa Sociale

Website

https://nuovaneuro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuova Cooperativa Neuro is an Italian community social cooperative in Racconigi, Piedmont, serving 600+ member households through the Baricentro intergenerational community center and the Ri-Generazione community development fund, delivering coworking, childcare, and cultural services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cooperative Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federations/Centrals & Cooperative Banking Networks (2nd-Tier Co-ops) (FSABAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO)

Keywords

• Community cooperative services
• Social cooperative
• Childcare services
• Coworking spaces
• Community regeneration

Headquarters

HQ city

Racconigi, Piedmont

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member Shares (Quote Sociale): Members contribute capital to the cooperative through share purchases. Worker members contribute labor and professional skills; investor members (soci sovventori) purchase shares at €500 each that yield dividends according to the Sovventori Regulations.
2. Social Loan (Prestito Sociale): The cooperative raises funds from members through social loans, paying interest rates ranging from 0.50% to 3.00% depending on the loan duration. Maximum loan amount per member is €37,200.
3. Community Services Revenue: The cooperative generates revenue through various community services including a social cafeteria (caffetteria sociale), coworking spaces, childcare services (ludoteca, baby parking, after-school), and event venue rentals.
4. Support and Consulting Services: Services to support and provide consulting to local businesses, as well as educational and cultural services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nuova Cooperativa Neuro operates as a community social cooperative (Cooperativa di Comunità – Impresa Sociale) delivering services through two flagship projects: Baricentro, an intergenerational community center providing social café, coworking, children's services (Ludoteca, Baby Parking, after-school), student study spaces, and cultural events; and Ri-Generazione, a community development fund financing urban regeneration through €500 member share subscriptions. The cooperative also provides elderly and disabled support services, business consulting, and educational/cultural programming for the Racconigi community in Piedmont, Italy.

Product overview

Nuova Cooperativa Neuro is a community social cooperative (Cooperativa Sociale di Communita - Impresa Sociale) offering services through two main initiatives: Baricentro (social café and intergenerational community center) and Ri-Generazione (community development fund). The cooperative provides a portfolio of services including cultural and social promotion, tourist enhancement, school and animation services, commercial services, environmental and energy services, communication services, business support and consulting, and social-health services. Key service offerings include children's services (Ludoteca, Baby Parking, after-school), coworking spaces, and support for elderly and disabled individuals. The cooperative operates from Via Priotti 6, Racconigi (CN), Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baricentro An intergenerational community center providing social aggregation spaces, cultural events, coworking facilities, student study areas, children's services (Ludoteca, Baby Parking, after-school programs), and a social café. Serves citizens, families, students, professionals, and elderly community members of Racconigi.
• Ri-Generazione A community development fund enabling citizens to participate in urban regeneration projects through €500 share subscriptions. Finances renovation and regeneration of buildings and public spaces for the Racconigi community. Targeted at citizens and investor members (soci sovventori) who want to support community regeneration.
• Servizi per l'infanzia (Children's Services) Children's services including Ludoteca (children's play area), Baby Parking (childcare), birthday party rooms, and after-school programs, offered within the Baricentro community center. Targeted at families with young children in Racconigi.
• Assistenza anziani e disabili (Elderly and Disabled Support Services) Support services for elderly and disabled individuals providing emotional and social assistance to those in need. Targeted at elderly residents and disabled community members of Racconigi and surrounding territory.
• Spazi coworking (Coworking Spaces) Coworking spaces available for professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs within the Baricentro community center. Targeted at local professionals, freelancers, and aspiring entrepreneurs in Racconigi.
• Prestito Sociale (Social Loan Program) A member financing program allowing members to provide funds to the cooperative in exchange for interest. Interest rates range from 0.50% to 3.00% depending on deposit duration, with maximum loan amount per member of €37,200. Available to cooperative members only.
• Support and Consulting Services for Local Businesses Professional services to support and provide consulting to local businesses, as well as educational and cultural services. Targeted at local businesses, entrepreneurs, and institutions in the Racconigi area.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sorriso Market s.r.l.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021When the retail branch of the cooperative could no longer compete with large chains, the business unit was transferred to Sorriso Market s.r.l. with the objective of preserving all jobs under the same conditions.
• CRAI - CodèminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 1996Historical supplier partnership from 1996 when the cooperative joined CRAI's supply network to compete against organized large-scale distribution and globalization pressures.
• Terre della SetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerre della Seta is a local producer partner born from a mulberry valorization project in Racconigi. The partnership focuses on creating artisanal products of high quality from locally grown mulberry, connecting to the territory's 1500s silk production heritage under the House of Savoy. Products include jams, nectars, gels, liqueurs, dried mulberries, and mulberry leaf extracts for cosmetics.
• Tocca a NoicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA youth cultural association in Racconigi that collaborates with Nuova Neuro on community projects. Many Nuova Neuro members are also part of Tocca a Noi, creating organic integration between the two organizations for youth empowerment and cultural activities.
• Talea CreativaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA cooperative digital marketing agency that created and maintains the Nuova Neuro website. The agency is led by Alessandro Bello, who is also a member of Nuova Neuro.
• CooplàminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA social cooperative providing tax and labor consulting services and consulting for businesses. One of Nuova Neuro's members works at Cooplà as part of their professional activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coop Italia: Italian consumer cooperative consortium coordinating major regional cooperatives. Represents the larger retail cooperative ecosystem against which Nuova Neuro's historical supermarket model competed before its 2021 transformation.
• Confcooperative: Italian cooperative confederation representing diverse cooperative types including social cooperatives and community cooperatives. Relevant as the broader organizational umbrella for cooperatives pursuing both economic and social objectives.
• Conad: Italian retail cooperative consortium with national supermarket presence. Comparable as a major retail cooperative that exemplifies the competitive pressure (organized large-scale distribution) that contributed to Nuova Neuro's exit from the supermarket business.
• Legacoop: National league representing the Italian cooperative movement, with member cooperatives across consumer, social, and community sectors. Provides the institutional framework and advocacy that Nuova Neuro operates within as a member-owned cooperative.
• AGCI: General Association of Italian Cooperatives, representing diverse cooperative entities across sectors. Comparable as part of the institutional ecosystem that supports cooperatives operating with social missions alongside commercial activities.

Others

• ACLI: Italian Christian Workers' Associations with extensive community-based programming including elderly support, family services, and social assistance. Shares Nuova Neuro's community empowerment mission and citizen engagement orientation across Italian territories.

Regional players

• Nova Coop: Piemonte-based regional consumer cooperative with extensive supermarket operations. Operates in the same region as Nuova Neuro and represents the consumer cooperative model that Nuova Neuro historically operated before its 2021 pivot to community services.
• Coop Lombardia: Large Italian consumer cooperative based in Lombardy, operating supermarkets and member services. Comparable to Nuova Neuro's historical consumer cooperative model and its member-owned governance structure, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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