What Grimp does

Grimp is a French EdTech SaaS company headquartered in Nantes (with Paris as listed city on some materials) that sells a vertical CRM and ATS purpose-built for the relationship between educational institutions and employers. Its platform combines a Grimp CRM (employer-relationship management, learner tracking, application analytics), a Grimp Career Center module (institution-branded candidate portal), and Grimp Business (recruiter-facing talent access), with vertical variants for business schools, CFA, engineering schools, IAE, and vocational lycées. The candidate-facing Grimp Academy is offered free to drive bottom-up adoption and feed the B2B funnel.

The platform is built on European cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Storage) and embeds AI capabilities branded as Grimp Intelligence — including intelligent CV-to-offer matching, AI-generated CV and cover-letter advice, automated candidate-pool updates, and recruiter offer-writing assistance — all powered by Mistral AI. It also integrates with French jobboards (HelloWork, APEC, France Travail, La bonne alternance, and others) to aggregate 300,000+ offers, with API connections to student-information systems (Yparéo, Galia) and Qualiopi compliance reporting.

Grimp monetizes via annual B2B SaaS subscriptions priced per learner (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), supported by a freemium candidate-side acquisition motion and a content/community-led marketing presence including blog, podcast, and Canut EdTech community membership. It also offers a ProCertif-recognized coach certification. Distribution combines direct and inside sales to institutions with public-procurement access via UGAP. As of late 2023 the company reported approximately 15 employees, 500+ partner schools, 10,000+ partner companies, 150,000+ candidates, €1M of seed funding (Premier Étage, Sodero Gestion), an NPS of 53, and a 9.30/10 satisfaction rating from career services.

Name

Grimp

Legal name

GRIMP

Website

https://grimp.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grimp is a French EdTech SaaS that sells a vertical CRM and ATS — plus a free candidate app and career-center module — to schools, CFA, and training institutions to manage employer relationships, student applications, and Qualiopi compliance reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology / Career Services SaaS

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Education CRM software
• Career services platform
• School enterprise relations
• Apprenticeship management
• Student placement tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Subscription (Schools & Training Institutions): Annual SaaS subscription model for educational institutions (schools, CFA, training organizations) providing CRM and ATS functionality. Contracts are typically 12 months with annual billing. Partenaires (establishments) subscribe to access the platform for managing learner career services, company relations, and placement tracking.
2. Freemium for Candidates: Free platform for candidates (students, job seekers) providing job application management, CV building, and access to 200,000+ job offers. This drives user acquisition and creates network effects for B2B sales to schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Grimp sells a SaaS CRM and Career Center platform dedicated to the school-enterprise relationship in France, enabling educational institutions (business schools, engineering schools, universities, CFAs, IAE, vocational high schools) to centralize employer relationships, track student and apprentice job applications, aggregate 300,000+ offers from French jobboards, deliver AI-powered matching and application advice via Grimp Intelligence (powered by Mistral AI), and meet Qualiopi compliance reporting requirements. A free Grimp Academy companion product serves individual candidates, and a Grimp Business product serves recruiters.

Product overview

Grimp is a SaaS EdTech platform positioned at the intersection of a CRM and a Career Center, serving educational institutions (business schools, engineering schools, universities, CFAs, vocational schools, IAE, and specialized schools) and recruiters. The product portfolio is structured around a core Grimp CRM platform (for institutional relationship and career service management) complemented by a free Grimp Academy candidate-facing app, a Grimp Career Center module (customizable career portal for institutions), and Grimp Business (recruiter-facing product). AI-powered capabilities are delivered through Grimp Intelligence. The platform also includes specialized variants for business schools (Grimp Business School), CFAs (Grimp CFA), engineering schools, IAE, vocational high schools (Grimp Lycées Professionnels), and an Alumni module. Supporting tools include the Grimp Clipper Chrome extension, a CV Builder, and the Grimp Store resource hub. All offerings are SaaS-delivered and hosted in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grimp Academy: Free version of Grimp platform accessible to all candidates for managing job applications.
• Grimp Business
• Grimp Intelligence
• Grimp Clipper

Products and services

• Grimp Academy Free, self-serve candidate platform enabling students, graduates, and job seekers to manage their job applications, access 200,000+ aggregated offers from major French jobboards, receive AI-powered application advice, build CVs with templates, and centralize application tracking in a dashboard (school/enterprise edition candidates and consumer candidates).
• Grimp CRM CRM platform tailored for French educational institutions (business schools, CFAs, engineering schools, universities, IAE, vocational high schools) to centralize employer relationships, track learner job and apprenticeship applications, automate administrative tasks, generate real-time placement statistics, and address Qualiopi reporting criteria.
• Grimp Career Center Customizable digital career portal for educational institutions, providing students with centralized access to job offers (internships, apprenticeships, CDD, CDI), application tracking, career coaching, employer events, and job dating within the institution's branded environment.
• Grimp Business Recruiter-facing product enabling companies to access Grimp's curated talent pool sourced from partner schools, publish job offers to the candidate network, browse the CV database, manage applications, and participate in job-dating events organized with educational institutions.
• Grimp Alumni Alumni management module enabling educational institutions to maintain ongoing relationships with former students and provide exclusive job opportunities and career resources to their graduate network.
• Grimp Clipper Chrome browser extension enabling candidates to save and organize job applications discovered on external websites directly into their Grimp Academy tracking dashboard with a single click.

Quantifiable outcome

• +85% student engagement improvement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and infrastructure.

• France TravailcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership where Grimp aggregates job offers from France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi), providing candidates access to public employment service listings alongside other major French jobboards.
• HelloWorkcoreTechnology or IntegrationJobboard integration providing access to HelloWork job listings within the Grimp platform, expanding the range of opportunities available to candidates.
• APECcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with APEC (Association pour l'Emploi des Cadres) providing access to executive-level job listings for experienced candidates.
• L'industrie recrutesupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndustry-specific jobboard integration connecting candidates with manufacturing and industrial sector opportunities.
• MeteojobsupportingTechnology or IntegrationJobboard integration providing additional job listings aggregated within the Grimp platform.
• BenevoltsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Benevolt jobboard focused on mission-driven and associative sector opportunities.
• La bonne alternancecoreTechnology or IntegrationGovernment-backed apprenticeship platform integration providing access to quality-checked apprenticeship opportunities.
• HoscosupportingTechnology or IntegrationHospitality industry jobboard integration providing sector-specific listings for candidates in hotels and restaurants.
• UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrimp is referenced and available through UGAP, the French public procurement central, allowing government-funded educational institutions to purchase via established public procurement channels.
• Canut (Communauté des acteurs de l'EdTech)supportingOthersGrimp is a member of Canut, the French EdTech community, providing networking opportunities and industry credibility within the education technology sector.
• Google Cloud StorageinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for database storage as part of Grimp's sub-processor network.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider for the Grimp platform as part of the sub-processor network ensuring European data residency.
• Mistral AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean AI provider powering Grimp Intelligence features including intelligent matching, CV analysis, and personalized application advice.
• IntercomsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCustomer support platform provider for in-app chat and support functionality.
• SendgridsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail delivery service provider for transactional and marketing communications.
• NylassupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail and calendar integration provider enabling synchronization with users' existing email accounts.
• OFE (Observatoire des Formations et Entreprises)supportingTechnology or IntegrationJobboard integration providing additional employment listings within the Grimp platform.
• VitiJobsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWine and hospitality industry jobboard integration serving candidates in viticulture and restaurant sectors.
• SportyJobsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSports industry jobboard integration for candidates seeking positions in sports organizations and related sectors.
• YparéocoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Yparéo, a leading educational management software in France, enabling interoperability for schools using both platforms.
• SalesforcesupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Salesforce CRM referenced in marketing materials, allowing compatibility with enterprise CRM ecosystems used by some educational institutions.
• GaliasupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration infographic showing the student journey from Grimp admission to Galia administrative management, demonstrating compatibility with another French educational management system.
• ProCertifsupportingOthersCertification partner for Grimp Coach certification, recognized through ProCertif, enabling coaches to obtain professional certification in career guidance methodology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JobTeaser: JobTeaser is the incumbent French EdTech career-center platform connecting universities, grandes écoles, students, and recruiters. Grimp explicitly positions against JobTeaser in its own marketing materials, making it the closest direct peer on product, customers, and geography.
• Wizbii: Wizbii is a French career platform for students and young graduates offering a job board, CV tools, and recruiter services. It overlaps with Grimp Academy's candidate-side value proposition and competes for the same student/employer network in France.
• MyJobGlasses: MyJobGlasses is a French recruiting platform focused on internship and early-career hiring, operating with student organizations and employers. It competes with Grimp in apprentice/intern placement and the student-employer matching space in France.
• Welcome to the Jungle: Welcome to the Jungle operates a French-focused employer branding and job-matching platform targeting students, graduates, and early-career talent. It competes for the same candidate-side audience as Grimp Academy and engages similar employer marketing budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Greenhouse: Greenhouse is a leading ATS used by employers for structured hiring and applicant tracking. While not education-specialized, it competes at the ATS layer that Grimp also serves for institutional placement workflows.
• SmartRecruiters: SmartRecruiters is an enterprise talent acquisition suite combining ATS, CRM, and AI matching. It competes with Grimp CRM for university and training-organization recruiting teams looking to consolidate on a single horizontal platform.
• Salesforce: Salesforce is the dominant horizontal CRM. Grimp positions itself as 'a CRM (finally) 100% dedicated to education' versus Salesforce, and offers a Salesforce integration — making Salesforce the broad-incumbent competitor Grimp must displace in education institutions already standardized on it.

Emerging players

• Symplicity: Symplicity provides career-services and student-success platforms for universities, including CSM (Career Services Manager) used by US higher-education institutions. It is comparable as an education-vertical career-center and placement platform with a similar CRM-plus-career-center positioning.
• 12Twenty: 12Twenty is a higher-education career-services platform used by business schools and universities to manage employer relations, student outcomes, and recruiting. Comparable as a specialized CRM/Career-Center for institutions, with overlap on placement and outcomes reporting.

Regional players

• Ymaru (formerly 4Viet / Studapart group): Ymaru (formerly 4Viet) is a French/European career and student-services platform offering student CV, job matching, and employer services. It is comparable as a regional competitor in the French-speaking student-employer matching market, with similar target customers and platform mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GrimpHQ

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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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