Ecole 2600

What Ecole 2600 does

Ecole 2600 is a French private cybersecurity school founded in 2021 and headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux (Île-de-France). It delivers a unified 5-year curriculum in two cycles: a Bachelor Cybersécurité (Bac+3, three years, accessible after the Baccalaureate) and a Mastère Expert Cybersécurité (Bac+5, two years, post-Bac+3) with five specialization tracks — Blue Team, Red Team, Purple Team, Gouvernance, and Menaces et Investigations. The pedagogical model is built around hands-on practice: CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions, a dedicated hardware R&D laboratory, podcast studio, and student-driven campus life, all under a work-study (alternance) framework. The Bachelor and Mastère programs operate under apprenticeship contracts in which partner companies host students and fund tuition via the French OPCO system.

The school serves three distinct customer segments: (1) prospective students entering cybersecurity directly after secondary school or after a Bac+3, who receive a recognized academic credential plus professional experience; (2) partner companies and institutions (350+ as of disclosure, including Crédit Agricole, Thales, Société Générale, Sopra Steria, Gendarmerie Nationale, Stormshield, Dassault Systèmes, Synacktiv, Valeo) that recruit alternants, deliver masterclasses, and collaborate on R&D; and (3) working professionals accessing VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) and continuing education (Formation continue). The school is institutionally backed by French government partnerships with COMCYBER-MI (Ministry of Interior) and COMCYBER (Ministry of Armed Forces), is a member of Campus Cyber and the France 2030 national innovation program, and holds Qualiopi certification (Certificate: 24FOR00922.2) from the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Higher Education.

The business model combines alternance tuition (the primary revenue stream, funded by partner companies via OPCO) with continuing education, VAE, and R&D collaboration. The go-to-market is sales-led: direct student recruitment via the school's website, application portals, and open house events, combined with an enterprise partnership program that builds the recruitment flywheel. The school has raised approximately €6.5M in seed funding from Motier Ventures (April 2023) to scale the campus and curriculum. As of disclosure, Ecole 2600 serves 450+ students, employs 60+ expert instructors, and operates 11–50 full-time staff.

Name

Ecole 2600

Legal name

Ecole 2600

Website

https://ecole2600.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecole 2600 is a French private cybersecurity school founded in 2021, delivering a 5-year Bachelor-to-Mastère curriculum with five specializations under an alternance (work-study) model, serving 450+ students, 60+ instructors, and 350+ partner companies and government institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Education / Professional Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAE

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAAANAA

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Cybersecurity education
• Professional training
• Work-study programs
• Cybersecurity certifications
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montigny-le-bretonneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Tuition (Alternance): The primary revenue stream comes from vocational training through the alternance (work-study) model. Students alternate between classroom learning and professional experience at partner companies. The Bachelor (Bac+3) and Mastère (Bac+5) programs operate under apprenticeship contracts where companies sponsor students' education.
2. Continuing Education and VAE: Professional development courses including Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) for experienced professionals seeking formal credentials, and continuing education programs for corporate clients to strengthen their cyber resilience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ecole 2600 is a French cybersecurity school delivering a 5-year dual-cycle program: a Bachelor Cybersécurité (Bac+3) accessible after the Bac and a Mastère Expert Cybersécurité (Bac+5) with five specializations (Blue Team, Red Team, Purple Team, Gouvernance, Menaces et Investigations), both delivered through the alternance (work-study) model. The school supplements its degree programs with VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience), continuing education for professionals, and an integrated research and innovation program backed by a hardware R&D laboratory and CTF competition platform.

Product overview

Ecole 2600 is a cybersecurity school offering a unified educational platform structured as a 5-year dual-cycle program. The Bachelor Cybersécurité (Bac+3) provides foundational cybersecurity education accessible after high school, while the Mastère Expert Cybersécurité (Bac+5) offers five specialized tracks: Blue Team, Red Team, Purple Team, Gouvernance, and Menaces et Investigations. Supporting offerings include VAE for experience validation, continuing education for professionals, and an integrated R&D program with hardware laboratory facilities. The institution serves over 450 students with 60 expert instructors, emphasizing hands-on pedagogy and practical skills development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Cybersécurité Three-year undergraduate cybersecurity bachelor program (Bac+3 level) accessible after the French Baccalaureate or equivalent, with alternance (work-study) rhythm in the third year. Designed for prospective students entering the cybersecurity field directly after secondary education.
• Mastère Expert Cybersécurité Two-year master's level program (Bac+5) in cybersecurity with five specialization tracks (Blue Team, Red Team, Purple Team, Gouvernance, Menaces et Investigations). Accessible after Bac+3 or equivalent and delivered through the alternance (work-study) model.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Cybersécurité Validation of prior experience program that allows experienced professionals to obtain formal cybersecurity credentials by validating their accumulated work experience.
• Formation continue (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development programs for working professionals and corporate clients seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity resilience and skills.
• Recherche & Innovation (R&D Program) Research and innovation program integrated into the curriculum, with R&D projects overseen by an expert committee and a hardware laboratory for prototyping cybersecurity solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ students and 60+ expert instructors in the 2600 community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de l'Intérieur (COMCYBER-MI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial institutional partnership between Ecole 2600 and the French Ministry of Interior's Cyber Command. The school works with COMCYBER-MI to align its curriculum with national internal security cybersecurity priorities and develop talent for government cybersecurity roles.
• Ministère des Armées (COMCYBER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with the French Ministry of Armed Forces Cyber Command. Ecole 2600 collaborates with COMCYBER to develop cybersecurity expertise aligned with national defense priorities and military cybersecurity needs.
• France 2030coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational innovation program supported by the French state that backs Ecole 2600's educational mission and innovation initiatives in cybersecurity training.
• Campus CybercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcole 2600 is a member of Campus Cyber, the national cybersecurity ecosystem hub that connects companies, institutions, and training providers to advance France's cybersecurity capabilities.
• ACN (Alliance pour la Cybersécurité)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ACN (Alliance pour la Cybersécurité), the French cybersecurity alliance that brings together industry players to promote and develop cybersecurity solutions.
• Systematic Paris-RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcole 2600 participates in the Systematic Paris-Region competitiveness cluster, France's leading digital and cybersecurity innovation ecosystem.
• EdTech FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcole 2600 is a member of EdTech France, the French EdTech industry association representing digital education and training innovation companies.
• Crédit AgricoleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking group that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity apprentices and support the development of cybersecurity talent for the financial sector.
• ThalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDefense and technology company that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity talent for positions in defense, security, and aerospace sectors.
• Société GénéraleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French banking group that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity apprentices for its financial services operations.
• Sopra SteriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean consulting and digital services firm that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity talent and potentially collaborate on digital transformation projects.
• Gendarmerie NationaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench national police force that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity specialists for law enforcement and national security roles.
• StormshieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean cybersecurity company specializing in IT, OT, and Cloud protection that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit and develop cybersecurity talent.
• Dassault SystèmesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftware company specializing in 3D design and experience company that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit cybersecurity apprentices.
• SynacktivminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing and security assessments that partners with Ecole 2600 to recruit talent and potentially collaborate on security research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: French engineering school with a dedicated cybersecurity specialization and a strong alternance/work-study tradition. EPITA competes directly with Ecole 2600 for French students seeking cybersecurity credentials and employer sponsorship, with a broader computer science brand.
• Simplon: French training network offering intensive, alternance-style bootcamps in digital skills including cybersecurity. Simplon targets a similar entry-level learner segment with public funding support, overlapping with Ecole 2600 on employer partnership development.
• ESIEA: French engineering school operating cybersecurity majors under the work-study (alternance) model with a similar mix of corporate partners. ESIEA addresses the same prospective students and employer pool as Ecole 2600 in the French cybersecurity education market.
• INSA Centre Val de Loire: INSA group engineering school with a cybersecurity specialization under the work-study apprenticeship model. INSA CVL addresses a comparable student segment and competes for the same alternance placements with French employers.
• Root-Me: French cybersecurity training platform offering CTF challenges, ethical hacking exercises, and learning resources that Ecole 2600 already integrates into its curriculum. Root-Me overlaps on learner persona and pedagogical philosophy but operates online rather than via degree programs.

Broad incumbents

• Stormshield: European cybersecurity vendor (and Ecole 2600 partner) that delivers product training and certification for IT, OT, and cloud security. Stormshield competes for professional training share at the certification/upskilling level.
• Orange Cyberdefense: Major European cybersecurity services firm that runs its own internal academy and training programs for employees and clients. Orange Cyberdefense competes with Ecole 2600 for corporate training budgets and recruits from similar talent pools.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training and professional certifications, widely used by French enterprises and government agencies for upskilling. SANS competes with Ecole 2600's continuing education and certification offerings at the high end of the market.
• Télécom Paris: Prestigious French grande école within Institut Polytechnique de Paris offering a cybersecurity specialization within a broader engineering curriculum. Teleports Paris competes for the same employer recruitment partnerships and top-tier applicants but from a more generalist positioning.

Emerging players

• Hack The Box: Global cybersecurity training platform offering hands-on CTF-based learning, labs, and certifications. Hack The Box targets overlapping learners and competes for employer training budgets via a self-paced online model that contrasts with Ecole 2600's in-person alternance approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ecole2600
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecole2600
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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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