Wild Code School

What Wild Code School does

Wild Code School is a French private coding bootcamp operator founded in 2013 by Anna Stepanoff in La Loupe, delivering intensive tech training programs across three domains: Web Development, Data and AI, and IT/Cybersecurity. The company runs six physical campuses (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes, Lille) plus a remote/distance learning campus, and has produced more than 8,000 alumni. As of 2025, Wild Code School operates as a brand under Groupe Simplon following a strategic combination, with Mehdi Salim appointed as Director General. The legal operating entity is SIMPLON.CO SAS, registered in Bobigny, France.

The core product portfolio comprises 4-6 month full-time bootcamps (e.g., Full-Stack Web Developer, Data Analyst and AI, Agentic AI Developer), 12-18 month apprenticeship/alternance programs (e.g., Data Engineer, UX/UI Designer, Secure Infrastructure Administrator), short asynchronous Skill Courses (Power BI, Python, Generative AI, Langchain, Prompt Engineering), and tailored corporate training engagements. Programs are delivered via the proprietary Odyssey learning platform using an 80% practice / 20% theory project-based pedagogy and are accredited at RNCP Levels 4 through 7, with the organization holding Qualiopi certification that enables access to French public funding (CPF, France Travail, Transition Pro).

Wild Code School generates revenue from four streams: individual bootcamp tuition (often CPF or self-pay), employer-funded apprenticeship contracts, enterprise corporate training sold through a dedicated account management team, and short online Skill Course subscriptions. Go-to-market combines content marketing and SEO with bi-weekly info sessions, hackathons, and an active 8,000+ alumni community ("Wilders") that drives word-of-mouth acquisition. Enterprise clients cited include Enedis, ManoMano, Crédit Agricole, and MALT. Customer-facing marketing is product-led for individual learners and sales-led for corporate accounts.

Name

Wild Code School

Legal name

SIMPLON.CO SAS

Website

https://wildcodeschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wild Code School is a French private coding bootcamp operating six campuses plus remote, delivering full-time bootcamps, apprenticeships, and short courses in Web Development, Data and AI, and IT/Cybersecurity, serving career changers, individual learners, and corporate clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coding Bootcamp / Tech Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC)

Keywords

• Coding bootcamp training
• Tech education programs
• Web development courses
• Data and AI training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Loupe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bootcamp Training Fees: Full-time intensive bootcamp programs (4-6 months) in web development, data/AI, IT/cybersecurity, and design. Revenue generated from tuition fees paid by individuals or funded through government programs (CPF, France Travail)
2. Apprenticeship (Alternance) Programs: Distance-based apprenticeship programs (12-18 months) combining company employment with training. Funded entirely by employer with students receiving a salary during training
3. Enterprise Corporate Training: Customized training programs for companies seeking to upskill or reskill employees in tech domains (development, data, UX/UI). Includes recruitment support, coaching, and competency assessment services
4. Skill Courses: Short online courses (several weeks) for rapid skill enhancement in specific technologies (Power BI, Python, ChatGPT/Prompt Engineering, LangChain). Eligible for CPF financing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wild Code School sells tech training programs including 5-6 month full-time bootcamps in web development, data/AI, and IT/cybersecurity; 15-month apprenticeship (alternance) programs combining employment with remote training; and short online skill courses on topics like Power BI, Python, and generative AI. Programs are delivered via 6 physical campuses and a remote learning campus, certified by Qualiopi and various RNCP levels, and delivered through the proprietary Odyssey learning platform.

Product overview

Wild Code School is an educational technology institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of tech training programs. The offering consists of intensive bootcamps (5-6 months full-time), apprenticeships (12-18 months work-study programs), and short skill courses (online with mentorship). Core programs span three domains: Web Development (Full-Stack, JavaScript/React, Java/Angular), Data & AI (Data Analyst, AI Developer, Data Engineer), and Infrastructure & Cybersecurity (Systems Administrator, Secure Infrastructure Administrator, IT Technician). The school also provides free introductory courses, corporate training services for enterprise clients, and uses its proprietary Odyssey learning platform for program delivery. Programs are available in-person at 6 French campuses (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes, Lille) or remotely, and are certified RNCP and labeled Qualiopi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Odyssey: Online learning platform used for pedagogical delivery and student management
• Wild Code School powered by Simplon

Products and services

• Full-Stack Web Developer Bootcamp (Développeur Web Full-Stack) Intensive full-time bootcamp (5-6 months) in full-stack web development covering front-end and back-end technologies for individuals seeking to enter the web development profession.
• JavaScript React Developer Bootcamp (Développeur JavaScript React) Specialized bootcamp focused on JavaScript and the React framework for building modern web applications; available in full-time and 15-month apprenticeship formats.
• Application Designer-Developer Program (Concepteur Développeur d'Applications) Advanced intensive program training students to become application designer-developers, covering software design and development methodologies; available as full-time or apprenticeship.
• Data Analyst & AI Bootcamp (Data Analyst et IA) Bootcamp training in data analysis and artificial intelligence, teaching Python, SQL, Power BI, and data visualization tools for aspiring data professionals.
• Agentic AI Developer Bootcamp (Développeur IA Agentique) Advanced bootcamp focused on agentic AI development, including Langchain and autonomous AI agent creation, for developers seeking to specialize in LLM-orchestrated applications.
• Systems & Networks Technician Bootcamp (Technicien Systèmes et Réseaux) Training program for IT infrastructure technicians covering systems administration and network management; certified RNCP Niveau 5.
• IT Equipment Valuation Technician Program (Technicien Valoriste) Specialized program training technicians in IT equipment valuation, refurbishment, and compliance; certified RNCP Niveau 4.
• Webdesigner Program Creative training program for web design covering visual design, UX principles, and web design tools for aspiring web designers.
• Product Manager Program Program training product managers to lead tech product development and strategy for digital products.
• Secure Infrastructure Administrator Apprenticeship (Administrateur d'Infrastructures Sécurisées) 15-month apprenticeship program training secure infrastructure administrators; certified RNCP Niveau 6, combining remote schooling with employer employment.
• Data Engineer Apprenticeship 15-month apprenticeship program training data engineers for building and managing data pipelines and infrastructure.
• UX/UI Designer Apprenticeship 15-month apprenticeship program for user experience and interface design combining practical work experience with theoretical training.
• AI Project Manager Apprenticeship (Chef de Projet IA) 15-month advanced apprenticeship program for AI project management roles, combining remote training with salaried employer engagement.
• Java Angular Developer Apprenticeship (Développeur Java Angular) 15-month apprenticeship program combining Java backend and Angular front-end development skills, funded entirely by employer.
• Systems & Networks Administrator Apprenticeship 15-month apprenticeship work-study program training students to become systems and networks administrators.
• Short Online Skill Courses Portfolio of short online courses (several weeks) for rapid skill acquisition in specific technologies, including Power BI (Microsoft PL-300), Generative AI, Python for data analysis, AI for marketing, Langchain, and ChatGPT/Prompt Engineering; CPF-eligible.
• Free Introduction Courses (Initiation) Free introductory courses covering data fundamentals, web development (HTML/CSS), and artificial intelligence concepts; designed as discovery touchpoints for prospective students.
• Corporate Training Services (Formation Collaborateurs) Customized corporate training programs for companies seeking to upskill employees in development, data, AI, and UX/UI skills; includes recruitment support, coaching, and competency assessment services.
• Odyssey Learning Platform Proprietary online learning platform used for course delivery, student progress tracking, and pedagogical content management across all in-person and remote programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4/5 student satisfaction rating on Trustpilot
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ManoManocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2022ManoMano, Europe's leading online DIY/home improvement retailer (900 employees, 355M euro funding in 2021), partnered with Wild Code School for a 48-hour hackathon gathering 600+ Wilders across 20 campuses. The challenge focused on improving online shopping experience. ManoMano has recruited 7 Wild Code School alumni for frontend, backend, and Java developer positions.
• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Enedis, France's electricity grid operator, is a historical partner since Wild Code School's creation. In June 2017, they signed a new partnership convention to create educational games for children. The DSI (Direction des Systemes d'Information) national division recruited 2 Wild Code School La Loupe students for end-of-training internships working on smart grid demonstrators and connected objects projects (Cap Sante).
• ComeUp (formerly 5euros)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to support Wilders in freelancing opportunities. ComeUp communicates about Wild Code School and its training solutions, provides presentations to Wilders at Reims campus, and offers a special 2-month premium offer with 1 euro commission rate. The platform allows Wilders to practice skills, build portfolios, and offer services during training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a leading global coding bootcamp with strong French and European presence, offering 9-24 week full-stack web development and data programs. It is the most direct competitor to Wild Code School on curriculum, target audience (career changers), geography, and funding-channel reliance (CPF in France).
• Ironhack: Ironhack operates coding and UX/UI bootcamps globally, with active campuses across Europe including France. It directly competes with Wild Code School on full-stack web development, data, and UX/UI training for career changers using similar intensive bootcamp formats.
• The Hacking Project: The Hacking Project is a French coding bootcamp offering intensive web development training with a free/pay-what-you-can model, directly competing with Wild Code School in the French career-changer segment and leveraging similar CPF funding channels.
• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a major French online education platform offering competency-based training programs in tech, data, and digital skills. It overlaps significantly with Wild Code School's web development, data, and skill-course offerings, particularly for CPF-funded learners.
• Jedha: Jedha is a French data and cybersecurity bootcamp offering full-time and part-time training programs. It is a direct competitor on data analytics and AI curriculum, serving similar career-changer audiences in France and Europe.
• DataScientest: DataScientest is a French training provider specializing in data science, AI, and data engineering bootcamps. It is a direct competitor on data/AI curriculum, sharing the same French market and CPF funding channels as Wild Code School.

Emerging players

• Konexio: Konexio is a French non-profit digital training organization focused on digital inclusion, with programs similar in audience to Wild Code School's career-changer segment. It is comparable as an emerging player in the French tech reskilling space with growing institutional backing.

Broad incumbents

• 42 (42 Network): 42 is a tuition-free global coding school founded by Xavier Niel, with a major Paris campus. It competes broadly with Wild Code School in French developer training but operates at much larger scale and with a unique peer-to-peer pedagogy.
• General Assembly: General Assembly is a global digital skills training provider offering bootcamps and short courses in web development, data, and design. It overlaps with Wild Code School on curriculum and corporate training but operates at broader international scale under Adecco ownership.
• Le Campus Numérique (Simplon Group entities): Simplon Group operates a wide network of free or subsidized digital training campuses across France and internationally focused on inclusion. Following the 2025 acquisition, it is now the parent of Wild Code School and a broad incumbent comparator in the French digital reskilling space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wildcodeschool
• GitHubgithub.com/WildCodeSchool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi99G_0QPx5sYsK8zdvQzfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wildcodeschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/10387519
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildcodeschoolofficial/?hl=en

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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