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Les Canaux
Les Canaux is a French non-profit association that supports solidarity and innovative economies, connecting various stakeholders to foster social business and impactful economic sectors.
Overview
What Les Canaux does
What Les Canaux is
Les Canaux is a French non-profit association that supports solidarity and innovative economies, connecting various stakeholders to foster social business and impactful economic sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 27, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Les Canaux as a community
Community overview
Les Canaux is a non-profit organization based in Paris, France, founded to promote a solidary, circular, and local economy. The organization focuses on supporting the development of local, solidary, and circular structures and fostering cooperation among innovative businesses and local stakeholders. It operates various support programs and manages the Maison des Canaux, a hub for engaged economies.
Community focus
Les Canaux invests in and supports initiatives within the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and the circular economy. Their programs target various sectors, including construction, furniture, and events, with a focus on local and sustainable practices. They aim to create durable jobs and provide solutions to environmental challenges, emphasizing the importance of social utility over mere financial gain.
Member value
Members benefit from access to various support programs, networking opportunities, and resources aimed at fostering sustainable and solidary business practices.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Builders · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- accelerator, community, and course
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Circular Economy
Community activity
Events and activity
Les Canaux organizes multiple events throughout the year, including the annual Marché de Noël Responsable, dedicated to solidary and circular businesses, and monthly thematic workshops on various topics related to sustainable entrepreneurship.
Notable members
Notable members include Yann Arthus-Bertrand (President), Elisa Yavchitz (Vice-President), and Sarah Ourahmoune (Vice-President).
Common questions
What to know about Les Canaux
Upseed classifies Les Canaux under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 27, 2026
Known limits
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