What SocialCOBizz does

SocialCOBizz is a French non-profit association (founded 2016, headquartered at 14 rue Lesault, 93500 Pantin) that operates as a cooperation facilitator and social innovation advisory firm between the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS), mainstream companies, and public institutions. Its mission is to deploy innovative partnership models — most notably Joint-Venture Sociales (JVS) — at territorial and sectoral scale, addressing recruitment gaps, circular economy transitions, and inclusive growth challenges.

The organization's core technology is methodological rather than software-based: a proprietary JVS co-construction framework combined with collective intelligence and multi-stakeholder facilitation processes, delivered through eight named service offerings (JVS creation, recruitment problem-solving, circular economy transformation, territorial cooperation, team sensitization, partnership diagnostic, project accompaniment, and collective accompaniment) plus the structured ESSor cohort program in Normandie. There is no software platform, AI/ML product, or proprietary codebase disclosed.

Revenue is generated through professional services: consulting and accompaniment fees paid by ESS organizations, companies, and public institutions, supplemented by program funding from institutional partners (Région Normandie, FEDER, HEC Paris Accelerateur ESS, corporate foundations). The firm employs 8 staff (firmographics) with 10+ mobilized experts, has delivered 100+ accompaniments since inception, and operates primarily in Île-de-France and Normandie through direct consultation and event-driven GTM motions.

Name

SocialCOBizz

Legal name

SocialCOBizz

Website

https://socialcobizz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SocialCOBizz is a French non-profit association founded in 2016 that advises ESS organizations, companies, and public institutions on creating Joint-Venture Sociales (JVS) and other cooperation partnerships, primarily serving clients in Île-de-France and Normandie through a methodology-driven consulting practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Assistance (624), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Social innovation consulting
• Cooperative partnership facilitation
• Social joint ventures
• Circular economy advisory
• Territorial cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pantin

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. Professional Services and Accompaniment: SocialCOBizz generates revenue through consulting and accompaniment services provided to ESS organizations, companies, and public institutions seeking to develop cooperative partnerships and Joint-Venture Sociales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SocialCOBizz is a French non-profit association that facilitates cooperation between Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) organizations, traditional companies, and public institutions. It sells accompaniment and consulting services focused on co-creating Joint-Venture Sociales (Social JVs), resolving recruitment challenges through inclusive partnerships, supporting circular economy transitions, and dynamizing territorial cooperation through RSE/RTE policies.

Product overview

SocialCOBizz operates as a consulting and advisory firm specializing in social and economic partnership acceleration. The company offers a portfolio of consulting services centered around cooperation facilitation and social innovation, including individual accompaniment services (JVS creation, recruitment solutions, circular economy transformation, territorial cooperation), collective programs (ESSor), and training/awareness offerings. The core offering is advisory services rather than a software product, with methodologies built around collective intelligence facilitation and multi-stakeholder engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Création de Joint-Venture Sociale (JVS) Support for organizations in co-creating social joint ventures with partners from the social economy sector, enabling advanced cooperation models. Targeted at ESS actors and companies seeking innovative partnership structures.
• Résolution des problématiques de recrutement

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ accompaniments realized
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Groupe AREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners (co-created in 2016). Major actor of Insertion par l'Activité Economique (IAE). Provides expertise in social innovation and partnership development.
• Vitamine TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding partners (co-created in 2016). Major actor of Insertion par l'Activité Economique (IAE). Provides expertise in social innovation and partnership development.
• Investir&+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in SocialCOBizz creation in 2016.
• BartlesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm specialized in organizational transformation. B Corp certified since 2019. Co-accompanist of ESSor program cohort 'Transition numérique' providing digital transformation expertise.
• France Active NormandiesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSolidarity finance expert. Specialized in ESS financing for 30+ years. Provides financial expertise in ESSor program including study of financial documents and economic modeling.
• FEI (Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational federation representing insertion companies. Provides expertise on socially responsible public procurement in ESSor program.
• ABBEI/POLLENSsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocial insertion enterprise providing painting, flooring, carpentry services. POLLENS is their local social entrepreneurship pole supporting social enterprise creation.
• coconseilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact consulting firm created in 2014 dedicated to general interest projects. Facilitated connection between Bartle and SocialCOBizz.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner providing funding for ESSor program and various cooperation promotion initiatives. Major regional supporter since 2020.
• HEC ParissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademic partner through Accelerateur ESS program. Joint marketing and educational collaboration.
• JPMorgansupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting social innovation and cooperation initiatives.
• Fondation VINCIsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate foundation partner supporting social innovation projects.
• Yunus Social BusinesssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial business network partner.
• CitizenssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentoring partner providing economic model support to accompanied structures like Citémômes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Le RAMEAU: French think-and-do tank dedicated to developing cross-sector partnerships between ESS, public, and private actors; delivers diagnostics, methodologies, and programmes similar to SocialCOBizz's JVS and cooperative partnership offerings.
• France Active: National network financing and supporting ESS entrepreneurs in France; provides financing expertise, accompagnement, and territorial programs (France Active Normandie is already a SocialCOBizz partner) — comparable target segment and advisory model.
• Avise: French national center of expertise on social and solidarity economy (ESS) that accompanies ESS organizations, public institutions, and companies with consulting, methodology, and program management — directly comparable to SocialCOBizz's conseil and accompagnements offering.
• Admical: French association promoting corporate philanthropy and strategic philanthropy; accompanies companies and non-profits in building high-impact partnerships — comparable service offering in the philanthropy/partnership facilitation space.
• Impact France: Leading French network of social entrepreneurs and impact businesses; offers community, methodology, and policy advocacy — comparable target audience and ESS-supporting mission.

Broad incumbents

• Utopies: French independent consultancy specializing in sustainable development and CSR strategy; serves large corporate clients with methodology and advisory work that overlaps SocialCOBizz's circular economy and RSE/RTE practice.

Regional players

• France Bénévolat: National association promoting volunteer engagement and supporting associations with governance and partnership best practices — adjacent in the ESS accompagnement space.
• Le Mouvement Associatif: National umbrella representing French associations with territorial branches; works on partnership development, training, and public policy advocacy for the associative sector — overlapping with SocialCOBizz's ESS accompaniment and territorial cooperation.
• Yunus Social Business: International organization promoting social business models inspired by Mohammed Yunus; already a listed partner of SocialCOBizz, with comparable focus on social enterprise creation and impact partnerships in Europe.

Emerging players

• BeCitizen: French impact consultancy helping companies and territories measure and operationalize social and environmental impact; comparable offering in CSR/RSE advisory and territorial cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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