La Plateforme_

What La Plateforme_ does

La Plateforme_ is a French non-profit digital technology school (Association loi 1901), founded in 2019 in Marseille by Cyril Zimmermann together with the Club Top 20 consortium of major Aix-Marseille enterprises, offering tuition-free IT and digital training from technician (Bac+2) through Mastère (Bac+5) and Innovation Lab (Bac+6) levels. Its core programs span web and software development, AI/data, cybersecurity, immersive systems (Unity, Unreal Engine, 3DVerse), and digital compliance (DPO), delivered through an apprenticeship/alternation model (4 weeks company / 1 week school) at seven French campuses — Marseille, Paris, Lille, Cannes, Toulon, Martigues, and Brignoles. The curriculum is built on a broad technology stack including React, Angular, NodeJS, PHP, Symfony, .NET, WordPress, Shopify, plus SIEM/EDR/Firewall for cybersecurity, and exposes students to generative AI, ML, deep learning, LLM, NLP, and computer vision across modalities (text, image, video, audio, code, multimodal).

Revenue is generated indirectly rather than through tuition: apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), French state and OPCO subsidies for apprenticeship/continuing education, and corporate partnerships underwriting student placements. Commercial revenue flows through the wholly-owned L'Atelier ESN subsidiary, which pairs senior experts with student alternants to deliver IT services (web development, AI implementation, cybersecurity, hosting) to enterprise clients on multi-year contracts — including Crédit Agricole, BNP Paribas, Air Liquide, CNP Assurances, Schneider Electric, L'Oréal, Airbus, NGE, Volta Medical, and Eaux de Marseille — and through dedicated enterprise training programs (La Plateforme_Talent) and corporate continuing education. Supporting programs include TUMO Marseille (youth 12-18), Cyberpark, and the La Plateforme_Créative sub-brand (France 2030 laureate in digital image professions).

Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer enrollment via the laplateforme.io website, open days, and selection tests with B2B enterprise engagement via dedicated relationship managers (e.g., Guillaume Zaffaroni, Julie Steiner), industry forums (Forum Méditerranéen Cybersécurité, MarsAI Festival), and cultural events at the 5,000m2 Dock des Suds facility in Marseille, where a future 25,000m2 learning village is targeted for delivery by end of 2026.

Name

La Plateforme_

Legal name

La Plateforme Marseille, Association de loi 1901

Website

https://laplateforme.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Plateforme_ is a French non-profit digital technology school (Association loi 1901, founded 2019 in Marseille) offering tuition-free, apprenticeship-based IT training (web, AI, cybersecurity, immersive systems) from Bac+2 to Bac+6 across seven French campuses, while running the L'Atelier ESN IT services subsidiary and La Plateforme_Créative (France 2030 laureate) for enterprise and creative-industry clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax to fund student training at La Plateforme. This represents a significant public funding mechanism for the school.
2. Government/French State Funding: La Plateforme receives official recognition and activity numbers from French authorities, indicating state funding support for operations.
3. Enterprise IT Services: L'Atelier subsidiary generates revenue by delivering IT development projects, cybersecurity services, hosting, and consulting to enterprise clients.
4. Continuing Education: 企业提供AI培训、生成式AI集成和网络安全等领域的持续专业发展课程。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Plateforme_ is a French non-profit digital technology school providing tuition-free IT and digital skills education from Bac+2 (Technicien) through Bac+5 (Mastère) and Bac+6 (Innovation Lab) levels. The school operates an apprenticeship/alternation model across six French campuses, delivering specializations in web development, software engineering, AI, cybersecurity, immersive systems, and digital compliance. It also operates L'Atelier, an ESN subsidiary delivering web/software development, AI, and cybersecurity services to enterprises, alongside corporate training programs and extrascolaire digital creation programs (TUMO, Cyberpark) for youth aged 12-18.

Product overview

La Plateforme_ is a digital technology education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology training programs. The core educational offerings include Bachelor IT (Bac+3) with 5 specializations covering web/mobile development, AI, cybersecurity, and immersive systems; Mastère programs (Bac+5) with 6 specializations including AI & Data, advanced development, and cybersecurity; and the Innovation Lab (Bac+6 Post-Graduate) for interdisciplinary innovation training. Supporting services include L'Atelier (IT services company subsidiary), corporate training programs for enterprises, extrascolaire youth programs (TUMO, Cyberpark), professional retraining tracks ([RE] Start), and event space rental at their Marseille campus. The institution operates multiple campus locations across France (Marseille, Paris, Lille, Cannes, Martigues, Toulon, Brignoles) and is expanding into creative industries through La Plateforme_Créative under France 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Atelier_: An IT services company (ESN) that delivers digital projects for businesses using La Plateforme students and experts. Services include web development, IA solutions, cybersecurity, and hosting.
• Innovation Lab
• La Plateforme_ Créative
• La Plateforme_ Talent
• TUMO Marseille
• Cyberpark
• Marseille Fait Son Cinéma

Products and services

• Bachelor IT (Bac+3) Three-year undergraduate technology program with five specializations covering web and mobile development, software development and DevOps, artificial intelligence, video game and immersive systems, and cybersecurity. Designed for students seeking job-ready technical skills through the apprenticeship model.
• Mastère Programs (Bac+5) Two-year graduate programs with six specializations including Advanced Development & DevOps, AI & Data, Immersive Systems, Creative Technologist, Cybersecurity, and DPO & Digital Compliance. Targets graduates and professionals seeking master's-level expertise.
• Innovation Lab

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% positive career outcomes for graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Club Top 20coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association of major enterprises in the Aix-Marseille metropolitan area that co-founded La Plateforme. Represents the school's founding corporate partnership with major regional employers.
• TUMO (Marseille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TUMO to operate digital creation center for youth ages 12-18, offering free workshops in graphic design, animation, coding, 3D modeling, and game/film creation.
• Campus Cyber Région Sud EuromedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for cybersecurity forum organization and regional cybersecurity ecosystem development. Co-organizer of Forum Méditerranéen de la Cybersécurité.
• La ProvencemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Forum Méditerranéen de la Cybersécurité and co-organizer of inaugural forum at Grand Central Marseille headquarters.
• Aix-Marseille University (AMU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for forum organization and cybersecurity initiatives. Partner in Innovation Lab programs and student placement.
• Radio FrancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for 2nd edition Forum Méditerranéen de la Cybersécurité 2026.
• Cyber ta vieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for cybersecurity forum 2026 edition and awareness initiatives.
• French Ministry of CulturecoreOthersFunder and supporter of La Plateforme_Créative initiative under France 2030 plan for digital image training programs.
• Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)coreOthersGovernment funding partner for La Plateforme_Créative digital image education initiative under France 2030 plan.
• Forum des imagesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner with Robert Guédiguian for TUMO Marseille center development.
• Robert GuédiguianmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmmaker and cultural ambassador supporting TUMO Marseille center and digital image education initiatives.
• Banque des TerritoiresmajorOthersFunder and supporter of Innovation Lab 'Habiter Demain' program for collaborative innovation in housing and urban development.
• IcademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company partner for Innovation Lab 'Habiter Demain' urban innovation program.
• Project LibertymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Innovation Lab 'Social Networks of Tomorrow' program exploring decentralized web technologies.
• Cinéma l'AlhambramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Marseille Fait Son Cinéma cultural event celebrating Marseille cinema and audiovisual industry.
• IgniteraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCybersecurity consulting firm that coordinates startup pitches and innovative solutions for regional cybersecurity ecosystem.
• AdvensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity company partner for forum and regional cybersecurity initiatives.
• MailinBlackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmail security company partner for forum and regional cybersecurity ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• École 42: French tuition-free, diploma-free computer science school founded by Xavier Niel with campuses across France and globally. Directly comparable to La Plateforme_'s tuition-free IT training model and target audience of career-changers and young adults seeking accessible IT education.
• Wild Code School: French coding bootcamp and IT training provider offering web development, data, and cybersecurity programs across multiple French campuses. Directly competes with La Plateforme_'s Bachelor/Mastère programs in the same French market with overlapping IT specializations.
• Simplon.co: French inclusive digital training network offering tuition-free web development, cybersecurity, and AI training, with strong government and corporate partnerships. Closely comparable to La Plateforme_'s free, accessible, apprenticeship-driven model targeting under-represented learners.
• Le Wagon: French-founded coding bootcamp offering web development and data science bootcamps with strong French and international presence. Directly competes with La Plateforme_'s short-format and continuing-education IT training offerings.
• O'clock: French online and in-person tech school offering full-stack web development and web design programs with telepresence model. Competes with La Plateforme_'s digital training programs in the French market, particularly for remote-friendly learners.
• EPITECH: Established French IT school (part of IONIS Education Group) offering Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in web development, AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering. Directly competes with La Plateforme_'s Bachelor and Mastère programs across multiple French cities.

Regional players

• Ironhack: Global coding bootcamp with a Paris campus offering web development, UX/UI, data analytics, and cybersecurity bootcamps. Comparable in product offering but primarily serves the Paris market and competes internationally rather than across southern France where La Plateforme is strongest.

Emerging players

• Jedha: French data and AI training school offering bootcamps in data science, data engineering, and AI. Comparable to La Plateforme_'s AI/Data Mastère and continuing-education AI programs but focused specifically on the data/AI niche.

Broad incumbents

• HETIC: French higher education school specializing in web, digital, and data programs (Bachelor to Mastère). Broader incumbent in the French digital-education market with longer history and recognized brand.
• Sup de Vinci / ESGI: Established French IT engineering school (ESGI) within the larger Léonard de Vinci group, offering Bachelor to Mastère programs in IT, cybersecurity, and digital. Broader incumbent competing with La Plateforme_'s programs but as part of a larger multi-school portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laplateformeio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LaPlateformeIO
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaPlateformeIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laplateformeio
• Instagraminstagram.com/LaPlateformeIO

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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