Fusion Jeunesse

What Fusion Jeunesse does

Fusion Jeunesse (also operating as Youth Fusion) is a Canadian-founded non-profit organization established in 2009 by Gabriel Bran Lopez in Montréal. It designs and distributes experiential pedagogical modules for primary and secondary school students, organized around three thematic journeys — Média Aventure (Digital Journalism, Cinema, Dramatic Arts), Techno Aventure (Video Game Design, Tech Exploration/Robot-Explo, AI Engineering), and Éco Aventure (Sustainable Spaces, Eco-Entrepreneurship) — delivered through 8-12 week in-class projects led by trained coordinators. The organization has reached 200,000 youth across roughly 750 schools, with 5,745 youth served and 20,498 hours of support delivered in 2024-2025 alone.

Its delivery model is built on a graduate-student coordinator workforce — over 1,300 university students have been trained to date, sourced through partnerships with Polytechnique Montréal, École de technologie supérieure, Concordia, UQAM, and Université du Québec. Programs are anchored by collaborations with industry and academic partners including Ubisoft (video game design), Québec Cinéma and MELS (cinema), École Nationale de Théâtre (dramatic arts), and Robotique FIRST Québec (robotics). Specialized Indigenous community programs operate in Nunavik, Eeyou Istchee, and other First Nations territories, with dedicated coordinators relocated to remote communities.

The revenue model is a hybrid of public and philanthropic funding: Government of Canada programs (CanCode 4.0, 2025), Government of Quebec funding, and France 2030 state support anchor the capital base; national and strategic foundation/corporate partners (Azrieli Foundation, BMO Financial Group, Banque Nationale, Power Corporation, Suncor Foundation, Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu, TELUS Foundation) provide restricted and unrestricted contributions; and direct school fees are nominal at CAD 100/class with free access beyond four classes (cap CAD 400/school). The organization has operated internationally since 2018 via a French association in Bordeaux, now active across 8+ French regions plus Guadeloupe, and was granted national education approval (agrément Éducation nationale) by DGESCO in 2024.

Name

Fusion Jeunesse

Legal name

Fusion Jeunesse

Website

https://fusionjeunesse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fusion Jeunesse is a Canadian-founded non-profit that designs and delivers experiential learning modules in media, technology, and ecology for primary and secondary school students, using trained graduate-student coordinators across 750+ schools in Canada and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue from government programs including CanCode 4.0 (Government of Canada) providing digital skills training funding; government of Quebec support
2. Corporate & Foundation Partnerships: Funding from national partners (Azrieli Foundation, BMO Financial Group), strategic partners (Université Concordia, Suncor Foundation, Fondation Marcelle et Jean Coutu), and official partners (Banque Nationale, Power Corporation, Ubisoft)
3. School Per-Class Fees: Schools pay $100 per class with free admission for 4+ classes (max $400). This represents direct revenue from educational institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fusion Jeunesse designs and distributes innovative experiential pedagogical modules for primary and secondary school students, organized into three thematic journeys (Media Adventure, Techno Adventure, Eco Adventure). Modules are delivered in-class by trained coordinators (typically university students) during school hours over 8-12 weeks, with dedicated programs for Indigenous communities and a pilot spring break day camp offering.

Product overview

Fusion Jeunesse (also known as Youth Fusion) is an international educational organization founded in Québec in 2009 that designs and distributes innovative pedagogical modules for primary and secondary school students. Its offering is structured around three thematic journeys: (1) Média Aventure — encompassing Digital Journalism/Info-Balado, Cinema, and Dramatic Arts modules focused on critical thinking, media literacy, and self-expression; (2) Techno Aventure — encompassing Video Game Design, Tech Exploration/Robot-Explo, and Génie en IA (AI Engineering) modules focused on digital skills, coding, robotics, and AI literacy; and (3) Éco Aventure — encompassing Sustainable Spaces/Projets durables and Éco-Entrepreneuriat modules focused on eco-citizenship, sustainable development, and circular economy. These 9+ modules are delivered through in-class workshops led by trained facilitators (often university students) during school hours, complemented by after-school programs, a spring break day camp pilot, and a dedicated set of programs for Indigenous communities. The programs aim to support school perseverance, develop transversal skills, and foster civic engagement among youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Média Aventure (Media Adventure)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,745 youth inspired in 2024-2025 alone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, major, minor and regional.

• Université ConcordiastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner with Coordinator Geneviève Sioui leading Indigenous Community Engagement. University students serve as project coordinators. Students from Concordia featured as mentors in projects.
• UbisoftmajorTechnology or IntegrationModule collaborator for Video Game Design. Ubisoft mentors judge annual competition and provide industry expertise. Ubisoft Bordeaux partnered for pilot project in France (2019).
• Robotique FIRST QuébecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-employer with Fusion Jeunesse for robotics programs. Partner since founding (Gabriel Bran Lopez co-founded both organizations). Provides support for FIRST LEGO League participation.
• École de technologie supérieurestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerModule collaborator for Tech Exploration, providing technical expertise and student coordinators for robotics and technology programs.
• Polytechnique MontréalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerModule collaborator for Tech Exploration, providing engineering expertise and student coordinators for technology programs.
• École Nationale de ThéâtrestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerModule collaborator for Dramatic Arts, providing theatrical expertise and artistic direction.
• MELS StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModule collaborator for Cinema program, providing industry exposure and expertise.
• Québec CinémastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinema module collaborator providing partner awards at annual competitions and festival access for student filmmakers.
• ApatisiiwinregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting Indigenous community programs.
• MakivvikregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for Nunavik Indigenous communities.
• Canadian NorthminorOthersOfficial supporter providing transportation support for Northern Indigenous communities.
• Air InuitminorOthersOfficial supporter providing aviation support for remote Indigenous community access.
• Université du Québec à MontréalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing student coordinators and academic collaboration.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide): Global non-profit delivering in-school entrepreneurship and work-readiness programs to K-12 students; very similar experiential, facilitator-led model targeting school perseverance and employability outcomes.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): Runs FIRST LEGO League and other K-12 robotics/STEM programs embedded in schools; comparable because Fusion Jeunesse co-employs its robotics coordinators with Robotique FIRST Québec and runs FIRST-aligned modules.
• Kids Code Jeunesse: Canadian non-profit that delivers coding and digital-skill workshops directly in schools to youth, with similar geographic focus and digital-literacy mission to Fusion Jeunesse's Techno Aventure journey.
• TakingITGlobal: Canadian non-profit providing educational programs for youth on civic engagement and global issues; comparable mission of fostering transversal skills and active citizenship in school settings.
• Right To Play: International non-profit using experiential, play-based learning delivered in schools to support education and perseverance among marginalized youth; similar target beneficiaries and delivery model.
• Techno Culture Club: Quebec-based organization delivering digital arts and technology creation programs in schools; directly comparable in geography, target audience (K-12), and creative-tech pedagogical model.

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs including youth Changemaker programs in schools; comparable focus on youth social entrepreneurship and civic engagement, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Les Petits Débrouillards: French non-profit delivering hands-on science education programs in schools nationwide; comparable to Fusion Jeunesse's France operations in target audience and experiential in-class delivery, focused on France.
• Fondation CGénial: French foundation promoting science, technology, and engineering in schools through project-based programs; comparable to Fusion Jeunesse's Techno Aventure offering and French geographic focus.

Emerging players

• 100 000 Entrepreneurs: French non-profit bringing volunteer entrepreneurs into schools for experiential sessions; overlaps with Fusion Jeunesse's Entrepreneurship module in France and the broader school-based experiential entrepreneurship mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxyRPNOnFrzAdAK4OfQti5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/fusionjeunesse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fusion-jeunesse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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