ACEISP

What ACEISP does

ACEISP is a French worker cooperative (SCOP — Société Coopérative et Participative) headquartered in Grenoble, France, operating for over 40 years in the social and professional integration economy of the Isère department. The organization supports three primary customer segments: entrepreneurs and business creators (covering ideation through launch, with 580 creators supported in 2025), salaried professionals seeking career evolution and reconversion, and job seekers pursuing reinvention or return-to-employment pathways including entrepreneurship. Core service lines include comprehensive business creation preparation, competency assessments (bilans de compétences), Cléa certification evaluation (validating core competencies across 7 domains), and modular training programs such as the Propulse program for intensive startup coaching, digital communication training, and AGEFIPH-supported accompaniment for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Service delivery relies on a 12-person multidisciplinary team of trainer-advisors deployed across 23 physical locations spanning the full Isère department — from Grenoble metropolitan locations to rural territories including Vercors, Trièves, Oisans, and Matheysine — with both in-person and remote modalities supported through the sphere.aceisp.org client portal.

Name

ACEISP

Legal name

ACEISP

Website

https://aceisp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACEISP is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) that provides business creation support, skills assessments, professional training, and Cléa certification across the Isère department, serving entrepreneurs, job seekers, and salaried professionals through 23 service locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Professional training services funded primarily through public funding mechanisms including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO (operator skills funds), France Travail for job seekers, and regional council financing. Training programs include communication tools creation, Cléa certification, business creation preparation, and skills assessments.
2. Competency Assessment and Certification: Bilan de compétences and Cléa certification evaluations provided to validate professional competencies, funded through various public mechanisms including CPF and employer training plans.
3. Business Incubation Support: Ongoing support for entrepreneurs and business creators, including individual accompaniment, workshops, and network events to foster business development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACEISP is a French cooperative (SCOP) that provides business creation and development support, professional evolution/reconversion services, and skills assessment/certification (Cléa, bilans de compétences) for individuals and businesses across the Isère department. Services are delivered through 23 locations plus remote sessions, covering entrepreneur accompaniment, vocational training, and competency evaluation. The organization has operated for over 40 years and is publicly funded through CPF, OPCO, France Travail, and regional council mechanisms.

Product overview

ACEISP is a SCOP (cooperative) providing business creation and professional development services across Isère, France. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering complementary programs: core services include business creation support (Préparation création/reprise d'entreprise), skills assessments (Bilans de compétences), and Cléa certification evaluation. These are supplemented by specialized modules including Propulse for intensive startup training, Amorçage for entrepreneurs in priority urban neighborhoods, AGEFIPH support for people with disabilities, and digital communication training. All services are delivered through a network of locations across Isère department and can be accessed in-person or remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Préparation à la création/reprise d'entreprise (Business Creation and Takeover Preparation) Comprehensive accompaniment for individuals creating or taking over a business on the Isère territory, guiding entrepreneurs through the entire process from ideation to launch. Targeted at employees with entrepreneurial projects, job seekers creating businesses, and existing entrepreneurs.
• Bilans de compétences (Skills Assessment) Skills assessment service helping individuals identify their professional competencies, aptitudes, and motivations to support career evolution or retraining projects. Funded through CPF, OPCO, or employer training plans. Achieves 97.8% satisfaction rate.
• Évaluation Cléa (Cléa Certification Evaluation) 7-hour certification evaluation service that validates core competencies across 7 domains, providing a nationally recognized credential for professional skills. Priced at 450€, fundable via CPF, OPCO, France Travail, or employer training plans. Achieves 84% satisfaction rate.
• Propulse Training and individual support program specifically designed for business creation, combining group training with personalized coaching for intensive startup development.
• Communication digitale (Digital Communication Training) 21-hour training course on creating digital communication tools for businesses, covering social media, websites, newsletters, and Google Business Profile optimization. Priced at 675€, fundable via CPF, OPCO, or personal financing. Achieves 92% satisfaction rate.
• Amorçage et Entrepreneuriat Specialized entrepreneurship support program for residents of priority urban neighborhoods in Grenoble Alpes Métropole, co-financed by the European Social Fund (FSE) to support business creation in underserved areas.
• Accompagnement AGEFIPH (Disability-Tailored Business Support) Specialized support for business creation tailored for people with disabilities, helping entrepreneurs access appropriate resources and accommodations.
• Permanences création d'entreprise (Business Creation Drop-in Sessions) Regular drop-in sessions for business creation guidance, available at various locations across Isère including Vercors, Trièves, Oisans, and Grenoble Alpes Métropole.
• Formation professionnelle (Vocational Training) Vocational training programs adapted to the needs of local businesses, covering various professional development topics for employees and job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.5% satisfaction rate for business creation accompaniment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner for supporting job seekers in entrepreneurship projects. France Travail directs beneficiaries to ACEISP programs and co-organizes events like ReStart week. ACEISP animates workshops at France Travail agencies and participates in employment-oriented events.
• Grenoble-Alpes MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey territorial partner for the 'Je crée ma boîte' forum and entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Co-organizes events and provides support for business creation initiatives in the metropolitan area.
• CMA Isère (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner at annual entrepreneur evening and regional entrepreneurship events. Provides complementary support for artisans and small business creation.
• AdiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrofinance association partner supporting entrepreneur creation, participating in joint events and providing complementary financing solutions for micro-businesses.
• Communauté de Communes du Massif du VercorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerritorial community partner participating in annual entrepreneur evening and local entrepreneurship support initiatives.
• Le Grésivaudan - Communauté de communesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntercommunal partner participating in entrepreneur events and supporting business creation in the Grésivaudan territory.
• Apec Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for executive employment partner, co-animating workshops on commercial prospecting with future entrepreneurs in the 'Devenir Entrepreneur' program.
• CCI Nord IsèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry partner participating in ReStart events and entrepreneurship forums in North Isère.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Active: National network financing and supporting entrepreneurs, especially those furthest from employment, with a cooperative/social-economy DNA overlapping ACEISP's SCOP status and Amorgage priority-neighborhood program.
• ADIE: Association pour le Droit \u00e0 l'Initiative \u00c9conomique; microfinance and business creation accompaniment for people excluded from traditional banking. Listed as a Core partner and is highly comparable to ACEISP's micro/solo entrepreneur customer base.
• BGE (Réseau BGE): French nationwide network supporting business creation and entrepreneurship, offering accompaniment, training, and financing advice very similar to ACEISP's Pr\u00e9paration \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation/reprise d'entreprise and Propulse programs.
• R\u00e9seau Entreprendre: Network of business leaders accompanying new and growing entrepreneurs with free mentorship; comparable model to ACEISP's business creator accompaniment and entrepreneur events.
• Initiative France: Federation of locally based associations providing financing and free accompaniment to business creators, closely analogous to ACEISP's positioning with France Travail and Métropole partnerships in Is\u00e8re.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Formation (CCI Grenoble): Chamber of Commerce and Industry providing training and business creation support in the same Is\u00e8re/Grenoble territory, listed as a partner of ACEISP and a clear competitor for entrepreneur events and SME training.
• GRETA (GRoupement d'ETAblissements): Public network of secondary-education establishments delivering continuing vocational training to adults; provides many of the same CPF/OPCO-funded training and bilans de comp\u00e9tences that ACEISP delivers, but at national scale.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national public vocational training provider for adults, offering professional training and certifications comparable to ACEISP's training and Cl\u00e9a \u00e9valuation services but at national scale.

Others

• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): French executive employment association co-animating workshops with ACEISP. Comparable as a CPF/OPCO-eligible career and skills accompaniment provider for salaried professionals, though focused on cadres rather than broader public.

Regional players

• Missions Locales (UNML network): National network of local missions hosting young people on employment, training, and entrepreneurship pathways. ACEISP runs drop-in sessions at several Mission Locale locations in Is\u00e8re, making this a close operational peer for youth-focused entrepreneur support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aceisp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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