VH Design, Inc

What VH Design, Inc does

Valhorizon is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Trévoux, Ain, founded in 1989 through the merger of ADAPT and ALATFA and operating continuously since 1990. Structured as an ESUS-certified (October 2024) social and solidarity economy enterprise within the broader Groupe Coopératif INNOV cooperative group, it coordinates 18 social enterprises across four operational poles: Petite Enfance (five crèches and three Relais Petite Enfance serving approximately 118 childcare places), Animation Sociale (two social centres, leisure centres, and a ludothèque), Insertion & Emploi (four insertion ateliers, Épicerie Solidaire, Atelier de Jeannette ironing service, AbracadaBric toy-recycling shop), and Innovation Sociale (PTCE Domb'Innov). The organization serves roughly 50,000+ users annually across families, children, youth, job seekers, vulnerable populations, and B2B customers in the Dombes Val de Saône and adjacent Côtière / south-west Ain territories.

The association delivers services primarily through owned physical facilities (over a dozen identified addresses across Trévoux, Parcieux, Saint-Didier-de-Formans, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, and Villefranche-sur-Saône) supplemented by itinerant outreach (mobile Épicerie Solidaire, home ironing pickup, on-site Chantiers Jeunes). Its core "technology" is a community-led service delivery platform underpinned by 150+ volunteers and institutional relationships with CAF de l'Ain, Conseil Départemental de l'Ain, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DIRECCTE, Pôle Emploi, Mission Locale, and Éducation Nationale. No proprietary AI, software, or API surface is disclosed.

Valhorizon's revenue mix is dominated by public subsidies (CAF, departmental, regional, EU FSE+) with service fees (childcare priced on quotient familial, coworking memberships, event rentals, B2B insertion and corporate-childcare contracts with employers and municipalities) and modest association membership contributions rounding out the model. Pricing for childcare and resident services is sliding-scale based on family quotient and commune of residence. The organization is governed by a volunteer Conseil d'Administration under General Director Vincent Doyet, with ~200 salariés and 150 bénévoles as of latest reporting.

Name

VH Design, Inc

Legal name

VALHORIZON Association déclarée

Website

https://valhorizon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Valhorizon is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating 18 social enterprises across early-childcare centres, social centres, employment-insertion workshops, and a social-innovation hub, serving ~50,000 families, youth, and vulnerable populations on the Dombes Val de Saône territory and funded primarily through public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social and Childcare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Community Food Services (624210), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Social and childcare services
• Early childhood care
• Youth insertion programs
• Community social centers
• Social and solidarity economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Trévoux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social subsidies and public funding: Majority of funding comes from government subsidies including CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), Conseil Départemental de l'Ain, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, DIRECCTE, Fonds Social Européen, and EU funding. ESUS certification enables access to solidarity-based financing.
2. Service fees: Fees for services including childcare (based on family quotient), coworking memberships, event rentals, and professional services to businesses.
3. Membership and participation fees: Modest membership fees from associations and users of community services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Valhorizon is a non-profit association delivering integrated social services across the Dombes Val de Saône territory in France, organizing its work into four operational poles: early childhood care (five crèches and three Relais Petite Enfance), social animation and family/youth support (two centres sociaux, leisure centres, ludothèque, youth spaces), insertion through economic activity (workshops in green-space and building maintenance, a solidarity grocery, an ironing service, a toy-recycling unit), and social innovation via the PTCE Domb'Innov territorial cooperation pole. A third-place facility (Le 96) hosts a restaurant, coworking space and event venue, complemented by the Conciergerie La Commoderie for local residents and employees.

Product overview

Valhorizon is a social utility company structured as a platform organization across four operational poles: Petite Enfance (childcare network with 5 crèches and 3 Relais), Animation Sociale (2 social centers, leisure centers, ludothèque), Insertion & Emploi (4 insertion workshops, solidarity grocery, ironing/toy recycling), and Innovation Sociale/PTCE Domb'Innov (social enterprise incubator). The organization provides integrated social services including childcare, youth activities, family support, employment assistance, and coworking/restaurant facilities. Services are offered through multiple named locations and programs throughout the Dombes Val de Saône territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Frimousses: Inter-company nursery/creche offering childcare services for employees of partner companies
• Maison de la Petite Enfance
• Le Tournesol
• Centre Social Louis Aragon
• Épicerie Solidaire - Graines de Liens
• AbracadaBric
• ELAN CRÉATION
• PTCE Domb'Innov
• Le 96 Tiers-Lieu

Products and services

• Early Childhood Care Network (Pôle Petite Enfance) Integrated childcare network of five crèches (Maison de la Petite Enfance — 48 places, Crèche Le Tournesol — 20 places, Micro-crèche Par-ci-Par-là — 10 places, Crèche Aux Crayons Verts — 30 places, Crèche inter-entreprises Les Frimousses — 20 berths) and three Relais Petite Enfance locations welcoming children from 2.5 months to 6 years across Trévoux, Parcieux, and Saint-Didier-de-Formans. Open Monday to Friday with sliding-scale fees based on family quotient.
• Social Centres (Pôle Animation Sociale) Two social centres — Centre Social Le Tournesol (178 Chemin d'Arras, Trévoux) and Centre Social Louis Aragon (313 Chemin des Orfèvres, Trévoux) — delivering leisure activities, family support, youth services, ludothèque, and community animation across the Dombes Val de Saône territory.
• Leisure Centre - Accueil de Loisirs Le Tournesol Leisure centre for children aged 4 to 14, open Wednesdays and during school holidays, run from the Centre Social Le Tournesol.
• Ludothèque (Toy Library) Toy library offering game rental, evening games, birthday-party organisation, and educational interventions in schools, hosting annual events such as Bourse aux jouets (~1,400 participants per year).
• Youth Welcome Spaces - Accueil Jeunes Informal welcome spaces for adolescents aged 11-17 offering project support, BAFA training, summer work camps (Chantiers Jeunes), and youth-development activities in partnership with Mission Locale and Éducation Nationale.
• Insertion Workshops (Les Ateliers de Trévoux & de Châtillon) Two insertion-by-economic-activity workshops providing garden maintenance, natural-space upkeep, and building finishing work for local authorities and businesses; Les Ateliers de Trévoux (~27 employees) and Les Ateliers de Châtillon (~9 employees) supporting ~170 people per year through Ain'sertion Plus.
• Solidarity Grocery - Épicerie Solidaire Social grocery store offering reduced-price food products and food aid with 7 insertion positions, supporting people in financial difficulty and partnering with the Banque Alimentaire.
• Ironing and Toy-Recycling Services - Atelier de Jeannette & AbracadaBric Combined ironing service (Atelier de Jeannette) and second-hand toy recycling and resale unit (AbracadaBric at 264 Rue Nationale, Villefranche-sur-Saône) helping people return to employment, with ~7 insertion employees.
• Third-Place Facility - Tiers-Lieu Le 96 Multi-purpose third-place facility combining restaurant, coworking space, and event venue at 96 Avenue du Formans, 01600 Trévoux, serving individuals, local businesses, and member organisations.
• ELAN CRÉATION — Entrepreneurship Support Cooperative Cooperative of economic activities providing support for entrepreneurs to test and develop their business activities on the territory, operated until December 2024 as an antenna of Ess'Ain.
• PTCE Domb'Innov (Territorial Pole of Economic Cooperation) Territorial incubator for social enterprises promoting local economic development and the social economy, including the local crowdfunding platform (Domb'innov) that has raised ~€8,200 with 130 contributors for solidarity projects.
• Conciergerie La Commoderie Local concierge service providing convenience services to inhabitants and partner companies in the territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92/100 Index Egalité F/H - strong gender equality performance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CAF de l'AincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for childcare funding and family services. Convention signed for Point numérique CAF at social centers. Major funding source for petite enfance activities.
• Conseil Départemental de l'AincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner for social services, RSA programs, and insertion initiatives. Co-finances health agent program for beneficiaries.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding administrator (FSE+, FEADER Leader). Finances insertion ateliers and Chantiers d'Insertion.
• Communauté de Communes Dombes Saône ValléecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain territorial authority for the region. Supports social centers and coordinates local development.
• DynacitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider partnership for Chantiers Jeunes youth employment program. Joint funding for renovation projects.
• Pôle EmploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment services partnership for insertion programs and job seeker support.
• Mission LocalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment service partnership for supporting young people (16-25) in their professional integration.
• Éducation NationalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CLAS (Contrat Local d'Accompagnement à la Scolarité) and school-based activities.
• Communauté de Communes de Miribel et du PlateauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighbor territory community for Elan Création cooperative activities and shared services.
• Communauté de Communes de la Côtière MontluelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighbor territory community for Elan Création activities and insertion services.
• Agences Régionale de Santé Auvergne Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency partnership for health access programs and Epicerie Solidaire nutrition activities.
• Mutualité Sociale AgricoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural social mutual for health and social services in rural areas.
• Médiathèque intercommunale La PasserellemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal library partnership for literacy events, children's activities, and cultural programming including Semaine du Livre.
• Librairie La Folle AventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative bookstore partner for book fair and literacy events. Valhorizon/PTCE invested in their capital as SCIC.
• Les FrancasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth animation organization providing BAFA training at Le Tournesol social center.
• Groupe Coopératif INNOVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent cooperative group including Valhorizon, Recyclerie Dombes Saône, Le 96 Tiers-lieu, Serv'emploi, Serv'domicile, Groupe Icare. Shared governance and mutualized services.
• Ess'AinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) regional network. Elan Création was antenna of Ess'Ain on the territory.
• Banque AlimentaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership for epicerie solidaire nutrition workshops and food access programs.
• Domb'innov crowdfunding platformminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal crowdfunding platform by Domb'innov for financing social projects. Raised ~8200€ with 130 contributors for projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ATD Quart Monde: Non-profit fighting extreme poverty through family support, insertion, and community-based programs. Comparable mission (vulnerable populations) and community-led service model.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of autonomous local Emmaüs associations running insertion activities, social grocery, second-hand retail, and housing. Comparable as a multi-activity local non-profit network with insertion + solidarity-economy components.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: National housing-focused non-profit with insertion activities and support for vulnerable populations. Comparable as a non-state social-services association with a federated local-presence model and public-funding reliance.
• Groupe SOS: France's largest social and solidarity economy conglomerate, operating hundreds of facilities across childcare, insertion, housing, healthcare, and social innovation. Directly comparable to Valhorizon in multi-pole structure and ESS model, but at national scale.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: National non-profit foundation operating childcare, youth protection, family support, education, and insertion programs across France. Comparable mission (vulnerable children/families), funding model (CAF + public subsidies), and multi-activity footprint.
• Les Restos du Cœur: National non-profit providing food aid and insertion through local associations — directly comparable to Valhorizon's Épicerie Solidaire and insertion workshops. Operates a federated local-center model similar to Valhorizon's pole structure.

Emerging players

• France Terre d'Asile: National non-profit supporting refugees and asylum seekers through housing, social support, and insertion. Comparable non-profit service-delivery model with public funding reliance, though focused on a different vulnerable population.
• Petits Frères des Pauvres: Non-profit supporting isolated elderly and vulnerable populations through local teams. Overlaps with Valhorizon's social-animation and vulnerable-population segments, though focused on elderly rather than families.

Broad incumbents

• Secours Catholique: National Catholic charity providing food aid, family support, insertion support, and social services through local delegations. Comparable funding mix (public subsidies + donations) and similar vulnerable-population service portfolio.
• Croix-Rouge française: National French Red Cross — one of France's largest non-profits, providing childcare, family support, insertion programs, food aid, and social services through regional delegations. Overlaps with virtually all of Valhorizon's poles but at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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