Cogiteo

What Cogiteo does

Cogiteo is a French SARL (private limited company) founded in 2010 by Michel Cezon, operating as a solo founder-led coaching, training, and mediation practice headquartered in Le Versoud near Grenoble. The firm serves technology entrepreneurs, startup teams, and intrapreneurs inside established companies, addressing human-factor challenges such as co-founder conflict, team misalignment, leadership development, and strategic decision-making across verticals including MedTech, DeepTech, Biotech, and SportTech.

Its core service lines are Coaching (one-on-one and team engagements), Formation (training programs built primarily on the Process Communication Model), and Médiation (intra- and inter-company conflict resolution). These services are differentiated by proprietary frameworks and tools developed by the founder — notably the Communication Compass (Boussole de la Communication), a four-dimension model (Wanting, Having to, Knowing, Being able), and the Startup Founder Canvas / Secure Your Growth self-serve tools, all registered as INPI trademarks.

Cogiteo operates a professional-services, quote-based revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing, no external funding, and no institutional investors. Distribution is direct via the founder, complemented by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, YouTube), free online tools used as lead magnets, and active participation in the French tech ecosystem (French Tech Alpes – Grenoble, ICF France, EBN, IncubaGEM/GEM). The business is augmented by networking partnerships rather than employees, and its reach — while stated as international — is operationally anchored in the Grenoble and broader French tech ecosystem.

Name

Cogiteo

Legal name

Cogiteo SARL

Website

https://cogiteo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cogiteo is a solo founder-led French consulting firm that provides coaching, training, and mediation services to technology entrepreneurs, startup teams, and intrapreneurs, differentiated by proprietary frameworks such as the Communication Compass and Startup Founder Canvas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Coaching, Mentoring & Facilitation Services (BPACANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

People Management & Supervisory Skills (EDABAAAB), Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Startup team coaching
• Business mediation services
• Leadership training programs
• Communication coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching Services: One-on-one and team coaching engagements for startup founders, executives, and technology company leaders. Addresses topics including leadership, team alignment, conflict resolution, communication, and strategic decision-making.
2. Training Programs: Group training sessions on topics such as Process Communication Model (PCM), management methods, and communication skills. Example: a 2-day Process Communication training program.
3. Mediation Services: Conflict resolution assistance for startups and SMEs, covering both intra-company (shareholders, collaborators, teams) and inter-company (partners, customers, suppliers) disputes. Characterized as quick, affordable, confidential, and relationship-preserving.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cogiteo provides professional coaching, training, and mediation services exclusively targeted at technology entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation teams. The company's offerings center on the human dimension of technology ventures, with one-on-one and team coaching addressing leadership, team alignment, and conflict resolution; group training programs on the Process Communication Model and management methods; and mediation services for intra-company and inter-company disputes. Its proprietary frameworks, including the Communication Compass and the Startup Founder Canvas, support structured reflection and decision-making for founders and their teams.

Product overview

Cogiteo offers a portfolio of professional services centered on coaching, training, and mediation for technology entrepreneurs and startups. The core offerings include Coaching (individual and team coaching for founders and managers), Formation (training programs including Process Communication), and Médiation (conflict resolution services). These services are supported by proprietary methodologies such as the Boussole de la Communication / Communication Compass® (a four-dimensional framework for structured communication and decision-making), and complemented by free tools including the Startup Founder Canvas (an online business planning tool) and Secure Your Growth (team-business alignment testing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Startup Founder Canvas: A strategic planning tool designed for startup founders to systematically reflect on their why and how, addressing team alignment, values, purpose, and vision. Available as a free online tool.
• Communication Compass (Boussole de la Communication)

Products and services

• Coaching Professional one-on-one and team coaching engagements for technology startup founders, executives, and leadership teams, focused on leadership development, team alignment, communication, and strategic decision-making.
• Formation (Training Programs) Group training programs for technology startups and SMEs on the Process Communication Model (PCM), management methods, and communication skills, including a 2-day PCM training program delivered directly to client organizations or open-enrollment participants.
• Médiation (Mediation Services) Conflict resolution and mediation services for intra-company (shareholders, collaborators, teams) and inter-company (partners, customers, suppliers) disputes, characterized as quick, affordable, confidential, and relationship-preserving.
• Boussole de la Communication / Communication Compass Proprietary four-dimension coaching methodology (WANTING, HAVING TO, KNOWING, BEING ABLE) developed by Michel Cezon for preparing important communications and actions with intention and integrity, complementing models such as PCM, DISC, MBTI, and Nonviolent Communication.
• Startup Founder Canvas Free online structured reflection tool complementary to the Business Model Canvas, designed for startup founders to systematically reflect on why, values, vision, motivations, strategy, means, and organization.
• Secure Your Growth Free online tool for testing team and business alignment and compatibility, helping startups assess the fit between team members and business objectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of success in technology companies is related to the human factor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kahler Communication France (KCF)coreTechnology or IntegrationKCF provides the Process Communication Model (PCM), a key methodology used in Cogiteo's training programs. PCM training is a core offering for client development and team communication skill-building.
• European Business and Innovation Center Network (EBN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCogiteo is a member of EBN, a European community of business and innovation centers, supporting visibility and network access within the EU innovation ecosystem.
• French Tech in the Alps – GrenoblecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member and participant in French Tech Alpes – Grenoble community events and programs such as 'La Grande Ascension #2'. Provides visibility and ecosystem access within the regional tech startup community.
• International Coaching Federation (ICF) FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCogiteo is a member of ICF France, the French chapter of the global coaching federation, providing credibility, standards alignment, and community access in the professional coaching space.
• Time for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCogiteo is a member of the Time for the Planet community, aligned with its sustainability commitment to coach environment- and people-friendly companies.
• Grenoble EcobizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Grenoble Ecobiz business and innovation network, supporting regional visibility and networking in the Grenoble area.
• The GC IndexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCogiteo is a member of The GC Index community, providing access to tools and networks related to green and sustainable business approaches.
• AgiloaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogo listed as a partner on the Customers page, suggesting a referral or collaboration relationship in coaching/training services.
• Pollen InnovationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogo listed as a partner on the Customers page, suggesting a referral or collaboration relationship in coaching/training services.
• OptimHommesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogo listed as a partner on the Customers page, suggesting a referral or collaboration relationship in coaching/training services.
• VianeominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogo listed as a partner on the Customers page, suggesting a referral or collaboration relationship in coaching/training services.
• IncubaGEM (Grenoble Ecole de Management Incubator)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCogiteo has been hosted by IncubaGEM, the startups incubator of Grenoble Ecole de Management. This provides ongoing proximity to the GEM ecosystem, startup pipeline access, and institutional credibility.
• Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Michel Cezon is certified as a Professional Agile Coach by GEM. The school represents both a credentialing body and a strategic ecosystem partner for program development and client access.
• CMAP (École Polytechnique)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the Customers page, suggesting collaboration or cross-promotion in the coaching/management education space.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDNoNiOijT0gmgyK1HTATZA/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcezon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cogiteo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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