Kartable

What Kartable does

Kartable is a Paris-based, privately-held online learning platform founded in 2011 that serves French school-age children from CE1 (approximately age 7) through Terminale (the final year of lycée). The platform provides curriculum-aligned courses, summaries, quizzes, exercises with corrections, PDF downloads, and dedicated Brevet and Bac revision sections across 16 subjects, designed to map directly to the official French national curriculum (Programmes officiels 2025-2026). All content is authored by 200+ teachers from the French Education Nationale under the direction of an agrégé teacher, and the platform tracks real-time student progression via a parental dashboard. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through kartable.fr and native iOS/Android apps, supplemented by dedicated professional portals for teachers, private tutors, collectivités (local governments), and enterprises/CE committees.

The core platform is augmented by "Alfa," a generative AI tutoring assistant available across all subscription tiers. Alfa combines natural language processing for conversational Q&A, image-based quiz generation from photographed course materials, and step-by-step exercise guidance. Around the subscription, Kartable has built a layered services offering including live homework help chat, on-demand private tutoring (in-person or video), and small-group online revision camps during school vacations. The company has expanded its content footprint through acquisitions of Le-precepteur.net, jeunesplus.org, and biologieenflash.net, and is integrated with Reverso Context for translation support.

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring subscriptions priced at €7.99-€14.99 per month across Solo, Family 1-Year, and Family 2-Year tiers, with auto-renewal and multi-month prepay options that lock in retention through the French academic calendar. Additional revenue comes from per-session private tutoring and revision camps sold on top of subscriptions. Kartable's only disclosed funding is approximately $1.5M from Bpifrance and Partech in October 2014, indicating a largely bootstrapped operating model over the past decade, supported by a reported 1-10 employee headcount supplemented by 200+ contracted teachers. The company claims 20 million+ students supported since founding, hundreds of thousands of active users annually, a 4.5/5 App Store rating across 20,271 reviews, a 97.5% Bac pass rate among surveyed users versus 91.5% national average, and a +4.4 average grade improvement.

Name

Kartable

Legal name

Kartable

Website

https://kartable.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kartable is a French online learning platform serving students from CE1 to Terminale with curriculum-aligned courses, exercises, and the Alfa AI tutor, distributed via subscription tiers and mobile apps to individual families across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Platform

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE), Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Online tutoring platform
• AI tutoring assistant
• K-12 education support
• Curriculum-based learning
• Adaptive learning technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Recurring monthly/annual subscription model with three tiers (Solo, Family 1-Year, Family 2-Year). Includes access to all content, AI tutoring, PDF downloads, and parental dashboard. Auto-renewal with cancellation option.
2. Private Tutoring: On-demand private tutoring sessions available as add-on to subscription. Sessions can be conducted in-person or via video conference. Billed per session with no commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kartable operates a subscription-based online learning platform providing French students from CE1 to Terminale (ages 7-18) with curriculum-aligned courses, exercises, quizzes, and downloadable PDFs covering 16 subjects. The platform features the Alfa AI-powered personal tutor for 24/7 personalized study support, plus add-on services including live homework help chat, on-demand private tutoring, and intensive revision camps.

Product overview

Kartable operates as a unified online learning platform offering a comprehensive suite of educational services for French students from CE1 to Terminale. The core Kartable platform provides access to courses, exercises, quizzes, and PDF downloads aligned with official curricula. The product portfolio includes the AI-powered tutor Alfa as an integrated feature across all plans, plus add-on services for live homework help via chat, on-demand private tutoring sessions, and intensive revision camps. The company has expanded through acquisitions of complementary educational resource sites including Le-precepteur.net and jeunesplus.org.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alfa: AI-powered personal tutor feature that provides 24/7 assistance, generates custom quizzes, and guides students through exercises step-by-step. Available with all subscription plans.

Products and services

• Kartable Core Platform Subscription-based online learning platform providing courses, exercises, quizzes, PDF downloads, and revision materials aligned with official French national education curricula from CE1 to Terminale across 16 subjects. Features the Alfa AI-powered personal tutor, dedicated Brevet and Baccalauréat exam preparation sections, and real-time progress tracking for parents. Available as Solo (1 child), Family 1-Year, and Family 2-Year subscription tiers.
• Alfa AI Tutor AI-powered personal tutor integrated into all Kartable subscription plans. Uses natural language processing and image recognition to provide 24/7 conversational chat for student questions, generate customized quiz questions from photographed course materials, identify student weak points, and guide students step-by-step through exercises without giving direct answers. Marketed as a 100% curriculum-aligned reliable AI tutor.
• Aide aux devoirs (Homework Help) Live chat-based homework assistance service connecting students with teachers for instant help across all curriculum subjects. Available evenings via the platform as a complement to subscription access.
• Cours particuliers (Private Tutoring) On-demand private tutoring sessions available in-person or via video call, billed per session on top of subscription with no commitment required. Provides personalized one-on-one academic support as an add-on service.
• Stages de révision (Revision Camps) Online intensive revision sessions conducted during school vacations via video conference in small groups, specifically focused on Brevet, Bac Français, and Baccalauréat exam preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.5% baccalaureate pass rate (vs 91.5% national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Le-precepteur.netminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Kartable to expand educational content portfolio and reach.
• jeunesplus.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Kartable to expand educational content portfolio and reach.
• biologieenflash.netminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Kartable to expand educational content portfolio and reach.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Les Bons Profs: French online tutoring platform offering live tutor support, homework help, and exam prep from collège to lycée. Closest head-to-head competitor to Kartable in the French online academic support market with a similar parent-paid subscription model.
• Maxicours: Major French online learning subscription service aligned with the French national curriculum, covering primary, collège, and lycée. Competes directly with Kartable on curriculum-aligned content, exercises, and parent subscription pricing.
• SchoolMouv: French online educational support platform for collège and lycée students offering courses, exercises, and revision tools aligned with the official French curriculum. Direct overlap with Kartable's CE1-Terminale coverage and parent subscription model.
• Digischool (Educlever): French edtech platform offering educational content, revision tools, and orientation services for students. Overlaps with Kartable's K-12 audience and content-led approach in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy (French): Global non-profit learning platform with French-language content and a Khanmigo AI tutor. Comparable to Kartable in offering curriculum-aligned video lessons, exercises, and now AI tutoring, but free and broader in geographic scope.
• Brainly: Global peer-to-peer homework help platform with significant French user base. Comparable to Kartable's homework-help and tutor-assisted offerings but operates a community Q&A model rather than teacher-authored curriculum content.

Emerging players

• StudySmarter: European adaptive learning platform with AI-powered study tools and curriculum content. Comparable to Kartable's Alfa-powered adaptive learning and exam preparation focus, but currently stronger in DACH rather than France.
• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace with French market presence, offering 1:1 tutor sessions. Comparable to Kartable's Cours particuliers add-on (private tutoring sessions) rather than its curriculum content core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kartable
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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