What CCI Vendée does

CCI Vendée (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Vendée) is a French public administrative institution (établissement public administratif) founded in 1960 and headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, Pays de la Loire. It is part of the national CCI France network and the CCI Pays de la Loire regional grouping. The organization serves as the official chamber of commerce for the Vendée department, providing business support services to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and local economic stakeholders across the territory.

The institution's core service portfolio spans training programs, business advisory, financing facilitation (notably through Vendée Croissance), digital and ecological transition support (EcoproDDuire, OPTIMA numérique, Digipilote), HR and international development assistance, and structured acceleration programs such as La Cabine (startups) and DINAMIC+ (performance). In 2025 it logged 2,938 mini-stages across 2,129 host companies, ranking first in France for that program, and has cumulatively supported 96 initiatives via the Trophées Avenir scheme with €329,500 in grants distributed over 14 years. The DIVA program extends this advisory footprint specifically into AI adoption for SMEs.

CCI Vendée's business model is that of a public service operator rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is derived from a combination of CCI France network allocations, public subsidies, training and event fees (with training programs priced in the €440–€880 range and audits at €1,950), and program-specific partnerships such as the buraliste audit service with the Confédération Nationale des Buralistes and the investor-matching initiative with La Fabrik 3.0. President Arnaud Ringeard has led the organization since 2016.

Name

CCI Vendée

Legal name

CCI Vendée (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Vendée)

Website

https://vendee.cci.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CCI Vendée is a public administrative institution founded in 1960 and based in La Roche-sur-Yon, serving as the official chamber of commerce for the Vendée department. It provides training, advisory, financing facilitation, and acceleration programs to local SMEs, entrepreneurs, and economic stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-Yon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Service Mission Funding: As a Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CCI Vendée operates under a public service mission funded by government sources and business taxes. The organization provides many services free of charge to businesses.
2. Training Services: CCI Vendée generates revenue through professional training programs, some eligible for CPF (professional training account) funding. Training covers areas such as management, digital skills, international trade, and business management.
3. Audit Services: Fee-based services such as buraliste audit at 1,950€ HT, which may be partially or fully covered by transformation funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCI Vendée is a French Chamber of Commerce and Industry providing proximity-based advisory, training, financing facilitation, and business development support to TPE/PME, entrepreneurs, and business owners across the Vendée department. Core offerings include business creation programs (5 jours pour entreprendre), financing schemes (Vendée Croissance), acceleration programs (La Cabine, DINAMIC+), digital and ecological transition services, HR packages (Pack RH, Pack RSE), quality labels (Préférence Commerce), and free self-diagnostic tools.

Product overview

CCI Vendée operates as a Chamber of Commerce and Industry offering a comprehensive suite of advisory, financing, training, and support services for businesses. The portfolio includes: startup acceleration programs (La Cabine), digital transformation services (DIVA AI program, OPTIMA numérique, Digipilote services), business financing programs (Vendée Croissance, ABAB Vendée), HR solutions (Pack RH, Audit RH Export, Pack RSE), commercial development programs (DINAMIC+ acceleration), diagnostic tools (Comment va ma boîte?, Flash diag tools), and quality labels (Préférence Commerce). Core offerings are organized around key business lifecycle stages: creation/reprise, financing, digital and ecological transition, HR management, and commercial development, supported by training programs and business network facilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Cabine: Startup accelerator program run by CCI Vendée for young entrepreneurs
• EcoproDDuire
• Vendée Croissance
• CCI Prévention Entreprise
• Perspective Croissance
• DINAMIC+
• OPTIMA numérique
• Digipilote
• Ma Saison en Vendée
• Préférence Commerce
• Vendée l'essentiel vient du coeur
• Trophées du Commerce Vendée
• Trophées Avenir Jacques Audureau

Products and services

• 5 jours pour entreprendre Intensive five-day training program dedicated to entrepreneurship, designed to identify the key points of a solid business project for prospective business creators.
• Vendée Croissance Local financing scheme facilitating funding for business investments, used by Vendée businesses to finance growth projects (e.g., Camping Campilô used it for venue equipment upgrades).
• Pack RH Service package helping businesses optimize HR management and develop the potential of their teams.
• Accélérateur DINAMIC+ Performance et Industrie Acceleration program for industrial businesses to improve processes and organization and accelerate digital and technological transformation.
• Audit RH Export Advisory service that challenges HR organization for export activities and helps deploy best skills for international projects.
• Pack RSE Service package to take the first steps in CSR approach and drive momentum within the company.
• Ma saison en Vendée Recruitment assistance platform designed by CCI Vendée to connect seasonal employers with job seekers in the department.
• Accélérateur DINAMIC+ Commercial et Marketing Acceleration program helping businesses deploy an effective commercial strategy and build the offer desired by clients.
• Conseil en développement international Advisory service structuring approach to international development with Team France Export expertise.
• Réinventons le commerce Accompaniment program boosting point-of-sale development through a unique path combining individual support and group sessions.
• La Cabine Startup accelerator run by CCI Vendée for young entrepreneurs; its 5th promotion launched in 2026 with 8 startups.
• Intelligence artificielle | DIVA (Digital Innovation Value Accelerator) Advisory program helping businesses understand, test and integrate AI into their operations.
• Stratégie digitale | OPTIMA numérique Advisory service helping businesses gain visibility, attract new clients and boost sales through an impactful digital strategy.
• Numérique responsable | Digipilote Numérique responsable Advisory service to engage in a responsible digital approach and reduce environmental impact of digital usage.
• Cybersécurité | Digipilote Cybersécurité Advisory service protecting data and securing businesses through cybersecurity guidance.
• Perspective Croissance Express program helping business leaders take a step back, define priorities and achieve objectives over 21–35 hours across 3–9 months (1,260–2,100€ net of taxes; fully covered by AGEFICE for eligible self-employed workers).
• Comment va ma boîte ? Free, anonymous, and confidential online self-diagnostic tool for businesses to assess their economic and financial health across four main areas.
• Flash diag financement Self-assessment tool to evaluate financing practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Flash diag RH Self-assessment tool to evaluate HR practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Audit buraliste Three-step audit service for tobacconists covering point-of-sale analysis, catchment area study, and development roadmap for transformation funding access (1,950€ HT; up to 100% covered by transformation fund if project proceeds).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,938 mini-stages signed in 2025, ranking Vendée 1st in France
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Fabrik 3.0coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Qui veut être mon investisseur vendéen?' event, facilitating access to financing for Vendée entrepreneurs. The initiative connects entrepreneurs with investors and finance professionals.
• Team France ExportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network providing international development support. CCI Vendée leverages this network to advise businesses on export markets, trade shows, and international prospecting.
• ABAB VendéeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness angels network in Vendée that finances innovative projects and seed stage ventures. CCI Vendée promotes this financing option to entrepreneurs.
• APEC Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organizing job dating events for cadres and alternates. APEC provides expertise in executive recruitment while CCI provides venue and local business network.
• Confédération Nationale des BuralistescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCI Vendée is recommended by the confederation for buraliste transformation audits. The confederation provides post-audit financing support and dossier montage.
• Vendée InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization supporting Vendée businesses with international activities. Partners with CCI for customs support days and international trade events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: France's public investment bank providing financing, guarantees, and SME advisory. While CCI Vendée partners with Bpifrance, they overlap in business advisory and financing facilitation, making it a broader incumbent peer.
• CCI France: National umbrella network for all French Chambers of Commerce. CCI Vendée operates under CCI France's governance and brand standards, making the parent network the closest structural peer in scope and mandate.

Direct peers

• Réseau Entreprendre: National non-profit network providing entrepreneur mentoring, financing, and acceleration. Operates a Pays de la Loire chapter that overlaps with CCI Vendée's La Cabine accelerator and creation support mandate.
• CMA Pays de la Loire (Chambres des Métiers et de l'Artisanat): Parallel French chamber system focused on artisans and small trades businesses. Offers analogous creation support, training, and financing advisory for a complementary SME segment in the same regional geography.
• CCI Maine-et-Loire: Another departmental CCI in the same Pays de la Loire region. Shares identical mandate, funding structure, and service mix with CCI Vendée, differing only in geographic coverage.
• CCI Nantes St-Nazaire: Sibling departmental CCI in the same Pays de la Loire region. Operates identical service portfolio (creation, financing, training, digital transition) for Loire-Atlantique businesses, making it the most directly comparable peer for benchmarking and execution.

Emerging players

• Initiative France: National network of local associations providing zero-interest loans and mentoring to SME creators. Operates in Vendée and offers overlapping pre-creation and creation support services.
• France Active: Network of territorial associations financing and supporting social and solidarity economy businesses, with overlap to CCI Vendée's financing facilitation and ecological transition support for SMEs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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