What La Niaque does

La Niaque l'Asso is a French nonprofit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2022 and headquartered in Lyon, France, with operations extending to Chazelles-sur-Lyon. The organization provides free rehabilitation and reintegration support programs for individuals recovering from chronic evolving illnesses (MCE), with a particular focus on cancer patients. It targets a substantial addressable need: per its cited CESE (Conseil Économique Social et Environnemental) statistics, 400,000 new chronic disease cases are diagnosed annually in France, half among people in active employment, and 20% of those aged 18-54 employed at diagnosis are no longer employed five years later. Its service portfolio includes individual accompaniment programs, downloadable guides (notably "Le guide pendant et après un cancer" published November 2024 and the regional "Guide MARSEILLE BB" published July 2025), peer testimonials ("Niaqueur·se·s"), and a structured volunteer/sponsor ecosystem ("Collectif Niaque").

The association operates on a donation-funded nonprofit model: all programs and resources are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Its go-to-market is community-led, reaching beneficiaries through organic social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletter subscriptions, downloadable PDF guides, and an online contact form (hosted via Microsoft Forms) for program enrollment. The organization has an institutional supporting partnership with ARS PACA (Agence Régionale de Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), a regional health authority whose logo features prominently on the website. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no disclosed revenue figures. The organization runs on 1-10 employees with a volunteer-driven model, leadership includes Laurence Prempain as Publication Director and Sophie Caruso as primary contact, and the website is GDPR compliant.

Name

La Niaque

Legal name

LA NIAQUE

Website

https://la-niaque.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Niaque l'Asso is a French nonprofit association founded in 2022 that provides free rehabilitation and reintegration programs helping individuals, particularly cancer patients, rebuild their lives and return to employment after serious illness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chronic Illness Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Communicable Disease Prevention & Control (HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NTDs) (BPADAIAA)

Keywords

• Chronic illness support
• Cancer rehabilitation programs
• Patient recovery services
• Professional reintegration support
• Nonprofit health association

Headquarters

HQ city

Chazelles-sur-lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: La Niaque operates as a non-profit association (asso) funded through donations and public support. The organization offers free programs to beneficiaries and relies on community support to sustain operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Niaque l'Asso is a French non-profit association that delivers free support programs helping individuals affected by serious chronic illnesses, particularly cancer, to rebuild their lives and return to employment. The portfolio combines individualized accompaniment (advisors, coaches, mentors), downloadable resource guides (a national cancer guide and regional guides such as the Marseille guide), and a community of testimonials and ambassadors. All programs are provided at no cost to beneficiaries, and the association is funded through donations and community support.

Product overview

La Nia que l'Asso is a non-profit organization offering a unified portfolio of free support programs for individuals reconstructing their lives after illness, particularly chronic diseases like cancer. The core offering consists of personalized support programs complemented by downloadable resource guides (including 'Le guide pendant et après un cancer' and the regional 'Le guide MARSEILLE BB'), individual accompaniment services, and a community platform featuring testimonials. The organization operates as a single, integrated support ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programmes gratuits de reconstruction après la maladie Free support programs designed to help individuals rebuild and rebound after chronic illness (particularly cancer), focused on full rehabilitation and reintegration. Provided at no cost to beneficiaries.
• Le guide pendant et après un cancer Comprehensive free downloadable PDF guide providing information and support resources for individuals during and after cancer treatment. Targeted at the national French audience of patients and survivors.
• Le guide MARSEILLE BB Free downloadable regional guide providing information about support resources and programs available for rebuilding after illness in the Marseille area of France.
• Accompagnement individuel One-on-one support service that connects individuals recovering from illness with advisors, coaches, and mentors to help them navigate their recovery journey. Provided free of charge.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARS PACAsupporting partnerOthersARS PACA (Agence Régionale de Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) is a regional health agency that appears to support La Niaque's mission. Their logo is featured on the website indicating a supporting or funding relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer: Major French cancer foundation funding research and supporting patients. Comparable as a French nonprofit in the cancer/patient support ecosystem, but with a much broader scope including research funding rather than focused reintegration programs.
• AFSOS (Association Francophone pour les Soins Oncologiques de Support): Francophone association for supportive care in oncology, including rehabilitation and return-to-life programs. Comparable in addressing post-treatment support needs but operates as a professional society rather than direct patient association.
• Société Française de Psycho-Oncologie (SFPO): French professional society for psycho-oncology. Adjacent to La Niaque's work on psychological support and rehabilitation for cancer patients, but focused on professional standards and training rather than direct patient programs.
• Ligue contre le cancer: France's largest cancer-focused nonprofit, providing patient support, research funding, and advocacy. Operates as a broad incumbent across the same chronic illness/patient support space that La Niaque serves, but at national scale and across the full patient journey rather than post-treatment reintegration.

Direct peers

• Belle & Bien: French nonprofit offering free beauty and wellness workshops to women undergoing cancer treatment. Directly comparable to La Niaque as a free, community-led cancer support program with regional program delivery and corporate sponsorship.
• RoseUp: French association providing information, support, and resources for women affected by cancer. Closely comparable to La Niaque in mission (free community-based cancer support, downloadable guides, peer community) and beneficiary profile, though focused on the oncology patient rather than post-treatment reintegration.
• Vivre Comme Avant: French association supporting women with breast cancer through peer visits and shared experience. Directly comparable to La Niaque as a community-led volunteer-driven support association with a disease-specific focus and trained volunteer network.

Emerging players

• Wefight: French digital health company providing AI-supported companion apps for patients with chronic diseases including cancer. Comparable as a French patient-support platform in the chronic illness space, but delivered via digital product rather than community-led association model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LaNiaqueLasso
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaNiaqueLAsso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laniaquelasso
• Instagraminstagram.com/la_niaque_lasso

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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