0/1 - Hub Numérique

What 0/1 - Hub Numérique does

0/1 - Hub Numérique is a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based nonprofit digital services organization operating as the technology arm of Sporobole (formerly RACE, established in the 1970s), formally founded in 2020 and employing approximately 21 people. The organization delivers "technothérapie" — a human-centered, empathetic approach to digital transformation — to cultural organizations, nonprofits (OBNLs), social economy enterprises, and cooperatives across Quebec and Canadian Francophonie. Core service lines span digital infrastructure (CRM/database setup, collaboration tools, cybersecurity, AI integration), digital communications (SEO/UX, social media, email marketing, content strategy, performance analytics), strategic digital planning, custom development (web/mobile apps, AR/VR, projection mapping, IoT, 3D printing, AI/ML), and training programs (Teams, SharePoint, WordPress, Canva, Google Analytics).

The product portfolio combines structured programs (Direction technologique en résidence cohort-based residencies, Vivace digital maturity diagnostic, FANS solidarity-funded accompaniment) with point solutions including pre-built Airtable-to-Meta and Airtable-to-Mailchimp automations ($625 CAD each) and Conformité Loi 25 compliance packages ($400–$1,000 CAD). Technology integrations include Airtable, Mailchimp, Meta, Zeffy, Notion, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Google Analytics, Zoom, and Crewdle, alongside applied use of generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Adobe Firefly, Stable Diffusion, NotebookLM, n8n) across text, image, video, code, and structured-data workflows.

The business model is project-based professional services delivered under direct client relationships, amplified by a community-led go-to-market through the RADN network, government partnerships (CALQ, MEIE, MCC), and the parent Sporobole's 50+ year relationships in Quebec's cultural ecosystem. All fee-based profits are reinvested into Sporobole's nonprofit mission, and services are subsidized for resource-constrained organizations through the FANS fund and free Mercredis technothérapie drop-in sessions (since January 2022).

Name

0/1 - Hub Numérique

Legal name

0/1 - Hub numérique

Website

https://hub01.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

0/1 - Hub Numérique is a Sherbrooke-based nonprofit digital services organization (branch of Sporobole, ~21 staff) delivering "technothérapie" — empathetic digital transformation, AI automations, custom development, and training — to cultural organizations, nonprofits, and social economy enterprises across Quebec and Canadian Francophonie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF), Remote/Hybrid Work Readiness & Digital Collaboration (EDAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Digital transformation services
• Nonprofit technology consulting
• Cultural sector digitization
• AI integration consulting
• Digital strategy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic consulting and digital transformation services: Fee-for-service digital transformation consulting, tool implementation, and organizational support for cultural and nonprofit organizations. Services include infrastructure setup, digital communications strategy, and strategic planning. All profits from fee-based activities are reinvested into the mission of parent nonprofit Sporobole.
2. Custom digital development and programming: Custom web and mobile application development, AR/VR, projection mapping, interactive installations, IoT, 3D printing, and AI/ML integration services for artists and cultural organizations.
3. Training programs: Digital skills training workshops and programs for cultural organizations, nonprofits, and social economy enterprises.
4. AI automation and integration services: AI-powered workflow automation services including Airtable-Meta and Airtable-Mailchimp integrations, and custom AI automation development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

0/1 - Hub Numérique provides digital transformation consulting, training, and custom development services to cultural organizations, nonprofits, and social economy enterprises in Quebec. Its offering spans digital infrastructure setup, digital communications strategy, strategic planning, and bespoke development (web, mobile, AR/VR, AI, IoT), delivered under a human-centered "technotherapy" approach.

Product overview

0/1 – Hub numérique is the digital services branch of the nonprofit Sporobole, offering a portfolio of technotherapy and digital transformation services primarily targeting cultural nonprofits, social economy enterprises, and cooperatives. The core offerings include the Direction technologique en résidence program (structured digital accompaniment through project cohorts), client database development (Base de données clients), and AI-powered automations (Automatisations IA) which include pre-built integration modules connecting Airtable to Meta and Mailchimp. Supporting products include the Diagnostic de maturité numérique Vivace (digital maturity assessment tool) and Conformité Loi 25 services for Quebec privacy compliance. The service range spans infrastructure (databases, CRM, cybersecurity), digital communications (SEO, social media, content strategy), strategic planning, and custom development (web/mobile apps, AR/VR, AI/ML, IoT, 3D printing, immersive interfaces). Training programs on Teams, SharePoint, WordPress, SEO, Google Analytics, Canva, and social media management are also offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FANS - Fonds d'accompagnement numérique solidaire: A solidarity fund that makes technotherapy services accessible to organizations with limited resources. Entirely funded by 0/1 - Hub numérique to modernize organizations.

Products and services

• Direction technologique en résidence A structured digital accompaniment program for cultural organizations that provides a temporary specialized resource to analyze, structure, and budget digital development, delivered through cohort-based project calls.
• Base de données clients (Client Database Service) A database development and implementation service that collects, structures, and organizes client, donor, or supplier information, including needs assessment, tool selection, data structuring, access rights configuration, team training, and continuous improvement.
• Automatisations IA (AI Automations) AI-powered workflow automation service that reduces repetitive tasks, enables real-time data analysis, and supports custom AI automation development for cultural and nonprofit organizations.
• Diagnostic de maturité numérique Vivace Online digital maturity diagnostic tool that assesses cultural organizations' digital readiness and contributes to a sector-wide portrait of Quebec's cultural sector.
• Connexion Airtable – Meta Standalone automation product connecting Airtable to Meta (Facebook/Instagram) for creating publications directly in Airtable and generating social media performance reports via Meta Business Suite.
• Connexion Airtable – Mailchimp Standalone automation product connecting Airtable to Mailchimp for syncing new subscribers, updating custom tags, and reflecting unsubscriptions bidirectionally.
• Conformité Loi 25 (Quebec Law 25 Compliance) Privacy law compliance service for Quebec's Law 25 offered through tiered packages: a Survol package (90-minute review session plus checklist) or La Totale package (approximately three 60-minute sessions plus a complete compliance toolkit with templates and guides).
• Mercredis technothérapie (Technotherapy Wednesdays) Free drop-in technotherapy sessions held every Wednesday in Sherbrooke, where team members are available to discuss digital challenges with nonprofits and social economy enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• FANS fund makes technotherapy services fully funded for organizations with limited resources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association des galeries d'art contemporain (AGAC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes.
• Conseil de la culture de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (CCAT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes.
• Conseil de la culture de l'Estrie (CCE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes. Also co-sponsored Wiki workshop refreshments.
• Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels (RAAV)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes.
• Xn QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes.
• Festival Vue sur la RelèveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the 'Implanter l'IA dans des organismes culturels' initiative in 2025, testing AI tools in real organizational contexts to optimize administrative processes.
• Pôle d'entrepreneuriat collectif de l'EstrieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Industry network through which the partnership with Centre de villégiature Jouvence originated. Facilitates introductions between 0/1 and social economy enterprises in the Estrie region.
• Société des arts technologiques (SAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-partner in the ArtIA project alongside Sporobole and Projet collectif. SAT collaborates on the AI research and exploration initiative focused on AI's impact on the arts sector, running from 2023 to 2026.
• Projet collectifcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-partner in the ArtIA project alongside Sporobole and SAT. Also part of the PC01 consortium with Sporobole coordinating the RADN network. Collaborated on publishing the full 78-page project bilan and 2-pager summary for the AI implementation initiative.
• Maison MONAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on the Wiki project pilot (since 2023) led by Maison MONA to increase visibility of public art artists on Wikidata, Wikimédia Commons, and Wikipedia. 0/1 hosted Wiki workshops in Estrie at Sporobole.
• SporobolecoreOthers0/1 - Hub numérique is the digital services branch of Sporobole, a nonprofit arts center (formerly RACE) with over 50 years of history. All profits from 0/1's fee-based activities are reinvested into Sporobole's mission.
• Cégep de SherbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop affordable cultural websites through student-built projects, allowing cultural organizations in Estrie to get custom websites at low cost.
• Cégep de SherbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop affordable cultural websites through student-built projects, allowing cultural organizations in Estrie to get custom websites at low cost.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NTEN: NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network) is a US-based membership organization that supports nonprofit technology professionals through training, certification, and community resources. It directly parallels 0/1's role in building digital capacity across the nonprofit sector, with similar training and consulting offerings.
• Projet collectif: Projet collectif is a Quebec-based collaborative entity co-founded with 0/1's parent Sporobole to coordinate RADN and ArtIA. It directly parallels 0/1's mission of supporting cultural development agents and nonprofit digital capacity building across Quebec.
• Tech Impact: Tech Impact is a US-based nonprofit that builds technology solutions and provides IT consulting, training, and digital transformation services specifically for other nonprofits. Its mission, target customer base, and service portfolio closely mirror 0/1's Quebec-based nonprofit digital services model.
• Community IT Innovators: Community IT Innovators is a US-based managed IT and consulting firm exclusively serving nonprofits and associations. It delivers the same combination of strategic IT planning, infrastructure setup, and digital transformation consulting as 0/1 for a US nonprofit client base.
• Société des arts technologiques (SAT): SAT is a Montreal-based nonprofit arts and technology center that explores digital creative practices. As an existing co-partner in the ArtIA project with 0/1, SAT serves cultural organizations with immersive technology, AI research, and digital creation services, making it a directly comparable peer in the Quebec cultural tech ecosystem.
• Maison MONA: Maison MONA is a Quebec-based nonprofit consulting organization that supports OBNLs with strategic planning, governance, and digital transformation. As an existing partner on the Wiki project, Maison MONA targets the same nonprofit and cultural segment with overlapping advisory services.

Regional players

• Culture pour tous: Culture pour tous is a Quebec nonprofit that promotes cultural participation and supports cultural organizations. While its focus is advocacy rather than direct digital services, it overlaps with 0/1's mission of strengthening Quebec's cultural ecosystem and routes clients to similar partners.
• Compétence Culture: Compétence Culture is a Quebec-sector committee providing training, resources, and professional development to cultural sector workers. It addresses similar capacity-building needs among Quebec cultural organizations and competes for the same training and consulting engagements.

Emerging players

• Idealware: Idealware is a research and advisory organization that produces reports, guides, and webinars on nonprofit technology. It overlaps with 0/1's training, documentation center, and content marketing approach to building nonprofit digital capacity, though it focuses on publishing rather than direct consulting.

Broad incumbents

• TechSoup Global: TechSoup Global is a large-scale international nonprofit that provides technology access, software donations, and digital capacity-building services to other nonprofits worldwide. It operates the same digital enablement model as 0/1 but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach, serving as the broad incumbent analog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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