What Ada Tech School does

Ada Tech School is a French for-profit computer science training organisation founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, with additional campuses in Lyon and Nantes. It operates as an inclusive, feminist-oriented coding school (named after Ada Lovelace) that targets adult career changers and tech beginners with no prerequisites, offering a progressive curriculum built on a Montessori-inspired active-learning pedagogy, badge-based competency tracking, and responsible-AI usage. Its product portfolio spans a 4-to-9-month beginner program ("Fondamentaux Tech & IA" at €8,800), four 5-month professional certifications (Développeur·se Fullstack, Data Analyst, DevOps & Cybersécurité, Chef·fe de Projet IT), two multi-year apprenticeship tracks delivering RNCP Level 6 and Level 7 state certifications, and a 20-hour online AI essentials course.

The school's underlying technology stack is conventional full-stack web delivery (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD, cloud) augmented by training on third-party generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot) via its proprietary CRAFT prompting methodology; there is no proprietary AI model or platform. Delivery combines on-campus instruction with company-funded apprenticeships in which employers (100+ partners including Deezer, Back Market, Doctolib, BlaBlaCar, Société Générale, Trainline, and Capgemini) finance tuition through French alternance contracts.

Revenue is generated from three streams: individual tuition for the Fondamentaux and certifiant tracks (CPF, OPCO, France Travail, regional aid, and direct student payments), employer-funded apprenticeship contracts for the longer alternance programs, and standalone short-course fees for the AI Essentials offering. The school has completed a single €3M seed round in 2020 and is led by founder-CEO Chloé Hermary, with reported graduate outcomes of 84% positive employment at six months, 95% RNCP certification success, and an average €43,000 starting salary.

Name

Ada Tech School

Legal name

Ada Tech School

Website

https://adatechschool.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ada Tech School is a French for-profit computer science training school founded in 2019 that delivers inclusive, Montessori-inspired coding and AI programs to career changers and tech beginners across three campuses (Paris, Lyon, Nantes), monetising tuition, employer-funded apprenticeships, and short AI courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees - Fondamentaux program: Full-time campus program for beginners priced at 8,800€ for 9 months. This foundational module covers tech fundamentals and IA basics with no prerequisites required.
2. Alternance (apprenticeship) programs: Professionalization (12 or 24 months) and Expertise (24 months) programs delivered in alternation format. Companies finance the training as apprenticeship contracts, making these programs cost-free for students.
3. Short formation - AI essentials: 20-hour online AI training program for professionals seeking to enhance their employability with AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ada Tech School is an inclusive coding and tech training school that delivers multi-level progressive programs (introductory, certifying, apprenticeship, and short courses) in fullstack web development, data analysis, DevOps/cybersecurity, IT project management, and AI essentials. The school uses a Montessori-inspired active pedagogy tailored for career changers with no technical prerequisites, delivered across three French campuses and online, with state-recognized RNCP certifications.

Product overview

Ada Tech School is an inclusive computer science school offering a multi-level, progressive training portfolio. The core offering consists of eight distinct programs: Fondamentaux Tech & IA (4-month beginner program), Développeur·se Fullstack (5-month certification), Data Analyst (5-month certification), DevOps & Cybersécurité (5-month certification), Chef·fe de Projet IT, Concepteur·rice Développeur·se d'Applications in alternating format (12-24 months, RNCP Level 6 Bac+3/4), Expert·e en Architecture et Développement Logiciel in alternating format (24 months, RNCP Level 6 Bac+5), and Les Essentiels de l'IA (20-hour online AI program). Programs are delivered at campuses in Paris, Nantes, and Lyon, with a pedagogy inspired by Montessori that emphasizes hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and responsible AI usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fondamentaux Tech & IA A 4-month introductory program for beginners covering algorithmics, HTML/CSS and JavaScript, web interfaces and UX/UI, databases and APIs, and critical AI usage. No prerequisites required and eligible for CPF financing. Designed for individuals starting a tech career from zero technical background.
• Développeur·se Fullstack A 5-month certifying program covering advanced JavaScript and frameworks, application architecture, cloud deployment and CI/CD, security and performance, and AI integration in web applications. Eligible for CPF financing. Targets learners ready to become professional fullstack developers.
• Data Analyst A 5-month certifying program covering data collection and preparation, SQL and Python for analysis, data visualization and dashboards, and statistical and exploratory analysis. Eligible for CPF financing. Designed for learners pursuing data analyst roles.
• DevOps & Cybersécurité A 5-month certifying program covering CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, application deployment and operations, supervision and observability, and application security and incident management. Eligible for CPF financing. Targets learners pursuing DevOps and cybersecurity roles.
• Chef·fe de Projet IT A program covering project framing, requirements gathering and product vision, agile methods (Scrum), team coordination, and performance tracking with KPIs. Designed for learners pursuing IT project management roles.
• Concepteur·rice Développeur·se d'Applications (Alternance) A 12 or 24-month RNCP Level 6 (Bac+3/4) alternating program covering software architecture (MVC, SPA, microservices), CI/CD, Docker and cloud deployment, application security (OWASP, OAuth, RGPD), Infrastructure as Code and monitoring, and performance optimization. Fully financed by employer companies via apprenticeship contracts, making it cost-free for students.
• Expert·e en Architecture et Développement Logiciel (Alternance) A 24-month RNCP Level 7 (Bac+5) alternating program covering scalable architectures and distributed systems, Big Data and real-time processing, Machine Learning and model deployment, MLOps and model industrialization, advanced algorithmics and optimization, and IT system architecture and direction. Fully financed by employer companies via apprenticeship contracts.
• Les Essentiels de l'IA A 20-hour online program teaching structured prompting with the CRAFT method, tool selection and configuration, task automation (meetings, emails), data analysis from files (Excel, reports), complex problem-solving with AI, and critical AI usage including biases and limitations. Targets professionals seeking to enhance employability with AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% positive employment outcomes (CDI, CDD or continued studies) at 6 months post-graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DeezercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic streaming platform actively recruits Ada Tech School graduates for developer positions. Part of the core employer network supporting student placement in apprenticeship and full-time roles.
• Back MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefurbished electronics marketplace is a key hiring partner, recruiting graduates for full-stack development and mobile positions. Multiple alumni placed as iOS engineers and full-stack developers.
• BlaBlaCarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation tech company recruits Ada Tech School graduates for development positions. Part of the flagship employer partner network.
• DoctolibcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare tech platform recruits Ada Tech School graduates for software development roles. Active in the Paris campus employer network.
• Société GénéralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French banking group recruits developers from Ada Tech School. Represents large enterprise hiring channel for graduates.
• TrainlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail technology company recruits Ada Tech School graduates for software development positions. Multiple alumni placed as junior software developers.
• JellysmackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo optimization technology company recruits Ada Tech School apprentices. Active hiring partner with ongoing apprenticeship placements.
• TaridescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware development company where multiple Ada Tech School alumni have been hired as software developers, specializing in OCaml and platform development.
• SwilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee benefits platform recruits Ada Tech School graduates for software engineering apprentice positions. Alumni placed as software engineer apprentices.
• CapgeminiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal technology consulting firm where alumni have been placed as application consultants. Represents enterprise consulting sector placement opportunity.
• OmnilogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital services company recruits Ada Tech School graduates for front-end and full-stack development positions.
• DecathlonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports retail giant with technology division recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for software development roles.
• L'OccitaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury cosmetics brand with tech team recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for development positions.
• BPCE Solutions InformatiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking IT services provider (BPCE Group) recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for software development roles within financial services technology.
• DocaposteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital services subsidiary of La Poste Group recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for development positions in government and enterprise digital services.
• CegidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud business management software company recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for development positions.
• Le Bon CoinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench classified ads marketplace recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for web development and software engineering positions.
• ManoManominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline home improvement marketplace recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for software development roles.
• PolyconseilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital consulting firm (subsidiary of LVMH) recruiting Ada Tech School graduates for development positions.
• France TravailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench public employment service (formerly Pôle Emploi) provides funding support and job seeker referrals for Ada Tech School programs.
• Le MondeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French newspaper featured Ada Tech School in coverage about inclusive tech education and diversity in technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holberton School: Project-based software engineering school with French operations (Franco-American model), targeting career changers with no prerequisites. Competes for the same career-transitioning learner audience with similar intensive bootcamp structure.
• École 42: Free French coding school founded by Xavier Niel with campuses across France (Paris, Lyon, Nantes among others). Competes for the same beginner tech learners in the same three cities as Ada Tech School, with no tuition cost as a key differentiator.
• O'clock: French online coding school offering full-stack web development and data programs in telepresentiel format with alternance options. Competes directly on price and French CPF/OPCO-funded delivery model.
• Ironhack: Global coding bootcamp with Paris campus offering full-stack web development, UX/UI, and data analytics bootcamps. Competes for the same career-changer segment with similar program durations and intensity.
• DataScientest: French data and AI training provider offering bootcamps and alternance programs in data science, machine learning, and data engineering. Direct overlap with Ada Tech School's Data Analyst program and emerging AI training category.
• Wild Code School: French coding bootcamp operating across multiple French campuses with alternance web development and data programs. Closest direct competitor in the French market, with similar RNCP-recognized certifications and employer-financed apprenticeship model.
• Le Wagon: Paris-based coding bootcamp offering full-stack web development and data science bootcamps across 40+ cities globally. Directly competes with Ada Tech School for the French career-changer audience with similar duration programs and apprenticeship-style delivery.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: Now part of Adecco, General Assembly operates globally with coding, data, and UX/UI bootcamps plus corporate training. A broader incumbent offering similar programs plus enterprise upskilling, including the AI training category Ada Tech School is entering.

Emerging players

• Konexio: French non-profit providing tech training to underprivileged populations with an explicit inclusion and diversity mission. Closely comparable to Ada Tech School's inclusive positioning, though operating as a non-profit with different funding model.
• Simplon: French inclusive digital training network with campuses across France offering web development and data programs to underrepresented populations. Similar mission and target audience as Ada Tech School, with comparable apprenticeship and free training models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adatechschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdaTechSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ada-tech-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/adatechschool/?hl=fr

Compliance4 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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