Saint-Vit informatique

What Saint-Vit informatique does

Saint-Vit Informatique is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) operating under a Groupement Economique Solidaire (GES) structure that federates three constituent associations: the parent body, Informadom and Formatic. Founded in 1999 in Saint-Vit, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, it pursues a mission of digital inclusion by combining circular-economy IT refurbishment with professional reintegration for people distant from the labour market. Operations are anchored at 3 rue Jean Moulin in Saint-Vit with a second retail outlet (La Boutic) in Besançon and a regional e-commerce storefront at labouticinsertech.com.

The core technical activity is end-to-end IT refurbishment: collection of obsolete equipment (PCs, laptops, monitors, smartphones, copiers, switches), diagnostic, certified data purge under the Ordi 3.0 label, quality-controlled reconditioning under the European RecQ label, reinstallation of operating systems and legal office software under the Microsoft Registered Refurbisher authorisation, and resale with warranty. The Insertech insertion-chantier wraps this pipeline in a social-integration framework across five workstations, supported by dedicated technical-pedagogical-social supervisors. Complementary product lines include Informadom (at-home IT services qualifying for the French 50% services à la personne tax credit), Formatic (CPF-eligible professional training in office software, graphics and 3D), Connectic (digital literacy courses and France Service digital advisory) and Pragmatic (tax-deductible donation programme under the Organisme d'Intérêt Général designation).

The business model blends commercial revenue (hardware sales at unit pricing, training fees, home-service fees) with institutional funding (European Social Fund, DREETS, Département du Doubs, ADEME, France Travail, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Besançon Métropole) and tax-advantaged giving (Mécénat donations, services à la personne credit). Go-to-market is community-led and proximity-first, with no outside equity: governance rests on an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors under founder-president Philippe Michaud, with operational leadership by Director Simon LIPS. The organisation processes roughly 6,000 obsolete computers per year and resells 600–800 refurbished units while accompanying 20+ insertion participants annually.

Name

Saint-Vit informatique

Legal name

Association Saint-Vit Informatique

Website

https://saintvitinformatique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Vit

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refurbished IT Equipment Sales: Sale of reconditioned computers and peripherals to individuals, associations, and businesses through physical retail (Saint-Vit and La Boutic Besançon) and online storefront (labouticinsertech.com).
2. Professional Training (CPF-eligible): Bureautique, graphisme, and 3D training courses under the Formatic brand, eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding.
3. Home IT Services (Informadom): At-home computer installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting services billed to private individuals; qualifies for 50% tax credit in France.
4. Corporate and Public Sector Contracts: Service contracts with businesses, associations, and local authorities through the Pragmatic project, creating local jobs of social utility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint-Vit Informatique is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) that collects, refurbishes, and resells used IT equipment (PCs, laptops, monitors, smartphones, peripherals) through its Insertech insertion workshop and La Boutic retail store. It also delivers CPF-eligible professional IT training (Formatic), home-based IT maintenance services (Informadom), and digital literacy/administrative support (Connectic), combining social reintegration of disadvantaged workers with circular-economy IT services in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Product overview

Saint-Vit Informatique is a non-profit association (loi 1901) established in 1999 operating as a unified service platform offering complementary IT services. The core portfolio consists of five interconnected offerings: (1) Insertech - a computer refurbishment and recycling initiative providing social insertion employment; (2) Informadom - home-based IT maintenance and repair services; (3) Formatic - professional IT training with CPF eligibility; (4) Connectic - digital literacy courses and France Service digital advisor support; and (5) La Boutic - retail outlet for refurbished equipment. The Pragmatic program enables public donations supporting the association's mission. The organization operates under a Groupement Economique Solidaire (GES) structure comprising three constituent associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Insertech: Computer collection, refurbishment, and resale project as part of a social insertion workshop, providing employment opportunities for people away from the workforce.
• Informadom
• Formatic
• Pragmatic

Products and services

• Insertech Computer Refurbishment IT equipment refurbishment project that collects, diagnoses, repairs, and resells used computers and peripherals. Provides social inclusion by employing people in insertion programs while promoting circular economy. Annual capacity of 600-800 refurbished units, sold with legal warranty and pre-installed OS/office suites. Microsoft Registered Refurbisher certified.
• Informadom Home IT Services Home IT maintenance and repair services offering installation, troubleshooting, and training at customers' homes for private individuals. Provides 50% income tax credit eligibility on services rendered. Under-72-hour intervention guarantee with monthly subscription plans available.
• Formatic Professional IT Training Professional training services offering courses in office software (Bureautique), graphics, and 3D design. Training programs are eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding for French professionals.
• Connectic Digital Advice and Personalized IT Courses Digital advice and support services including personalized computer courses delivered close to clients' homes and assistance with digital administrative procedures through a French Digital Advisor (Conseiller Numérique France Service). Targeted at individuals and families needing digital skills development.
• Pragmatic Donation and Corporate Partnership Program General-interest program allowing individuals and companies to make tax-deductible donations to support local job creation for disadvantaged individuals and the association's social mission. Service contracts with businesses, associations, and local authorities are also delivered through this project.
• La Boutic Refurbished IT Retail Physical retail storefront selling refurbished computers and IT equipment produced through the Insertech refurbishment program. Located at 103 rue des Granges, 25000 Besançon, operating Tuesday to Saturday 9h30-12h / 14h-19h.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000 obsolete computers diverted from standard waste streams per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rcube - Fédération Professionnelle du Réemploi et de la RéparationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier of the European RecQ (Reconditionnement de Qualité) label, which certifies the quality of Saint-Vit Informatique's computer refurbishment process.
• La PosteminorOthersCorporate donor of obsolete IT equipment.
• CHU BesançonminorOthersCorporate donor of obsolete IT equipment to the Insertech programme.
• KoesiominorOthersCorporate donor of obsolete IT equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Microdon: French social enterprise that converts micro-donations into tangible social and environmental impact programs, including electronics-related initiatives — comparable as a French social-economy actor with tax-deductible donation framework.
• Insercycle: French insertion workshop specialising in IT equipment recycling and refurbishment, employing people distant from the labour market — core peer to Saint-Vit Informatique's Insertech activity.
• Ateliers du Bocage: French social enterprise (now part of Emmaüs) operating computer refurbishment workshops as an insertion chantier — comparable in operating model, certifications, and dependence on public funders.
• Emmaüs Connect: French social-economy organisation under the Emmaüs federation that refurbishes donated computers and fights digital exclusion, including through workshops and digital advising — directly comparable in mission and offerings to Saint-Vit Informatique's Insertech and Connectic lines.
• PC Solidarité: French non-profit collecting, refurbishing, and redistributing computers to disadvantaged populations — direct peer in digital inclusion and refurbishment business model.
• ENVIE: Federation of French insertion workshops (réseaux Envie) that refurbish and resell secondhand electrical and electronic equipment, combining social insertion with circular economy — mirrors Saint-Vit Informatique's Insertech model and insertion-chantier structure.
• Ordi 2.0: French social enterprise focused on refurbishing donated computers for resale and redistribution to low-income and social-economy recipients — closely comparable in product/market to Saint-Vit Informatique's refurbishment and resale activities.
• Récyclo: French network of insertion workshops dedicated to IT and electronic equipment refurbishment — directly comparable as a peer in the same certified-refurbishment, social-insertion category.

Broad incumbents

• Back Market: Large-scale French-founded B2C marketplace for refurbished electronics, operating at much greater scale and commercial scope — provides the broader competitive context for Saint-Vit Informatique's consumer-facing refurbished hardware sales.

Regional players

• AfB (Arbeit für Menschen mit Behinderung) gGmbH: German non-profit social enterprise that refurbishes and resells IT equipment while employing people with disabilities — comparable in operating model and social mission but operating in Germany rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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