FIMINCO

What FIMINCO does

Fondation Fiminco is a corporate foundation (Fondation d'entreprise) sponsored by Groupe Fiminco, operating the FAST cultural district, a 50,000m² rehabilitated industrial site in Romainville, Seine-Saint-Denis. It runs contemporary arts programming including exhibitions (La Chaufferie, Made Anywhere), artist residencies (FABRIQUE for emerging artists, TALENTS for international exchange, LUCARNE for school outreach), cultural mediation services, and family workshops (Mercredi Folie). A Micro-Folie digital museum, established in March 2021 with La Villette and the French Ministry of Culture, aggregates content from twelve institutional partners across tablets, video projection, and VR headsets.

The foundation's technology footprint is modest and event-driven rather than productized: it operates the Micro-Folie digital museum platform, produces VR experiences (notably Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li with 35 minutes of VR content via BackLight Studio), and presented one AI-driven sound installation using generative voice clones (Virtual Voiɔɘ8 by Margarita Wenzel). There is no proprietary software product, SDK, or API offering. Audience-facing distribution is direct (Tuesday–Saturday 2pm–6pm public access) and via partner ticketing platforms Explore Paris and Weezevent.

Its business model mixes philanthropic and commercial streams. Core funding flows from parent Groupe Fiminco as an enterprise foundation, supplemented by event admissions (typically 5€, with free admission for Seine-Saint-Denis residents, under-18s, unemployed, and welfare benefit recipients), venue privatization for corporate events, shootings, and fashion shows, and project co-funding from EU (Creative Europe MEDIA), French state (CNC), and international (Epic MegaGrants, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Film Fund Luxembourg) sources. Customer segments span the general public, schools, international artists, and corporate event organizers; governance rests with Director General Joachim Pflieger.

Name

FIMINCO

Legal name

Fondation Fiminco

Website

https://fondationfiminco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Fiminco is a French corporate foundation operating the 50,000m² FAST cultural district in Romainville, Seine-Saint-Denis, running artist residencies, exhibitions, the Micro-Folie digital museum, cultural mediation, and event programming for the public, schools, international artists, and corporate venue renters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Arts Services

NAICS

Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Artist residency programs
• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Cultural mediation services
• Digital cultural museum
• Cultural venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Romainville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cultural philanthropy and foundation funding: Funded by Groupe Fiminco as an enterprise foundation, supporting cultural missions including artist residencies and public programming
2. Event privatization and venue rental: FAST cultural district offers spaces for events, shootings, filmings, fashion shows, dinners, seminars, showrooms
3. Event admissions: Some events charge 5€ entry fee while maintaining free admission for Seine-Saint-Denis residents, under-18s, and unemployed individuals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation Fiminco operates the FAST cultural district in Romainville, running artist residencies (FABRIQUE, TALENTS, LUCARNE programs), contemporary art exhibitions in La Chaufferie, the Micro-Folie digital museum, and year-round cultural mediation programs for schools and families. It also rents its 50,000m² industrial-heritage spaces for corporate events, film shoots, fashion shows, and seminars.

Product overview

Fondation Fiminco is a cultural foundation and arts organization operating primarily as a physical venue and programs portfolio rather than a software product. Its core offerings center on La Chaufferie (main exhibition space), the Micro-Folie digital museum, and the FAST Cultural District (50,000m2). Supporting programs include artist residencies (FABRIQUE, TALENTS, LUCARNE), cultural mediation services, Mercredi Folie family workshops, Open Studios events, and the Made Anywhere artistic publishing platform. The organization focuses on contemporary art, dance, music, and digital arts, hosting exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Residencies (FABRIQUE, TALENTS, LUCARNE) Multiple residency programs providing studio space, production support, and exhibition opportunities to international artists from emerging and established practices, with cross-border exchange partnerships.
• Event Privatization and Venue Rental

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La VillettecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021La Villette coordinates the Micro-Folie program on behalf of the Ministry of Culture. The Fondation Fiminco hosts a Micro-Folie since March 2021, providing digital access to cultural content through tablets, video projections, and VR headsets.
• Frac Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-productions and shared exhibition spaces. The Frac Île-de-France reserves are housed at the Fondation Fiminco, and joint exhibitions like Gunaikeîon (40 ans du Frac) are presented in La Chaufferie.
• Direction des Services Départementaux de l'Éducation Nationale de Seine-Saint-DeniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUCARNE program collaboration for artistic and cultural education courses targeting schools remote from cultural institutions in Seine-Saint-Denis.
• Lithuanian National Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ambassadeurs exhibition presented as part of the Lithuania Season in France 2024, showcasing Lithuanian contemporary art at the foundation.
• Centre Culturel CoréencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Illumination and Korean Digital Art exhibition celebrating 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France.
• Philharmonie de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presentation of Tremblement de terre by Graindelavoix in the Tréfouel building of the foundation.
• BackLight StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual reality development partner for Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li, including 35 minutes of VR content.
• CHANELminorOthersExclusive partner for Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li production, providing costume design.
• Fondation Bettencourt-SchuellercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting the Chants libres choral art festival initiated by Fondation Bettencourt-Schueller; support for Acousmonium project through Villa Kujoyama residency.
• Centre culturel de Taïwan à PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner supporting international artist exchanges.
• Fondation Claussen-SimoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner, co-constructing international artist residencies with young artists from Hamburg.
• Kunststiftung Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner supporting German artist residencies.
• Bicolore - Maison du DanemarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner supporting Danish artist exchanges.
• Art Hub CopenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner for Danish artist residencies.
• INSTINC Space - National Arts Council SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner with French Embassy in Singapore.
• Institut Français de TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTALENTS residency program partner supporting Turkish artist exchanges.
• Chaillot - Théâtre national de la DansecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li.
• Teatros del Canal MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li.
• Instituto Cervantes de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoundtable co-organization for ART Situacions III exhibition exploring artist residency ecosystems in Paris.
• Institut françaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Acousmonium project and Villa Kujoyama residency for Nathanaëlle Raboisson.
• Institut français du JaponminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Acousmonium project and Villa Kujoyama residency.
• Université d'Évry Paris-SaclayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting Acousmonium project and musical research.
• Centre National de Création Musicale La Muse en CircuitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical creation partner supporting Acousmonium project.
• ADAGPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Révélation Livre d'Artiste award, awarding 5,000€ to emerging artists and presenting work at ADAGP.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lafayette Anticipations: Corporate foundation (Fondation d'entreprise) in Paris funding contemporary art residencies, exhibitions and design commissions; near-identical "corporate foundation + artist residencies + Parisian contemporary art" model to Fondation Fiminco.
• Palais de Tokyo: Paris's largest contemporary art center operating exhibition programming, residencies and public cultural events across a large industrial-style venue; comparable in serving contemporary artists, cross-disciplinary programming and venue-as-cultural-district positioning.
• Villa Médicis (Académie de France à Rome): Prestigious French artist residency offering studios, production support, and curated programming; comparable international residency and cultural mediation mission to FABRIQUE/TALENTS programs.
• Atelier de Paris: International choreographic artist residency and production center with studios, performances and audience programs in the Paris region; directly comparable artist-residency and public performance programming model.
• Friche la Belle de Mai: Former industrial wasteland in Marseille converted into a multi-tenant cultural district with artist residencies, exhibitions, and event venues — same post-industrial rehabilitation and multi-program operating model as Fondation Fiminco's FAST district.
• Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain: Paris-based corporate foundation of the Cartier group presenting exhibitions of contemporary artists in a Jean Nouvel-designed venue; directly comparable corporate foundation exhibition/commissioning model.
• Le Centquatre (Centquatre): Public cultural center in Paris's 19th arrondissement built on a former municipal funeral home, hosting artist residencies, exhibitions, performances, and public cultural programming with free/low-cost access — directly comparable urban cultural-center model.

Broad incumbents

• La Villette: Major Parisian cultural institution coordinating the national Micro-Folie network (which Fondation Fiminco hosts); broader entertainment/cultural programming portfolio, comparable in operating Micro-Folies and educational cultural mediation nationally.
• Frac Île-de-France: Regional contemporary art collection whose reserves are housed at Fondation Fiminco and which co-produces exhibitions in La Chaufferie; broader regional mandate and incumbency but directly comparable contemporary art commissioning/exhibition scope.

Regional players

• La Ferme du Buisson: National scene center (scène nationale) in Noisiel combining contemporary creation, residencies, exhibitions and cultural mediation on a rehabilitated industrial site; same post-industrial heritage + multi-disciplinary arts programming as Fondation Fiminco but Île-de-France/Seine-et-Marne focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationfiminco
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationfiminco/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@fondationfiminco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-d-entreprise-fiminco

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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