26 Academy

What 26 Academy does

26 Academy is a French online professional training provider, founded in 2015 and operating as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) registered in Nanterre with headquarters in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company delivers 46 state-recognized certified training pathways (RNCP Level 5 and 6 titles plus Répertoire Spécifique certificates) spanning artificial intelligence, human resources, payroll, management, accounting, digital marketing, commercial operations, web development, design, languages, and office skills. All training is delivered 100% online through a proprietary e-learning platform accessible on desktop and mobile without installation, combining video modules, exercises, case studies, real-time progress dashboards, and an integrated tutor chat interface. The platform has supported over 25,000 learners to date and holds a 4.6/5 rating across 4,000+ Trustpilot reviews.

The underlying technology stack includes a proprietary AI Diagnostic Advisor (model v2.1) trained on 25,000+ learner profiles that generates personalized certifiable pathway recommendations from an 8-question intake, and a branded AI chatbot (Sarah) trained on 26 Academy's knowledge base of CPF, RNCP/RS, and financing information for 24/7 lead qualification. Each learner is paired with a dedicated human expert tutor from enrollment through certification, receiving weekly synchronous video sessions and unlimited asynchronous chat support. The tutoring team comprises approximately 50 expert advisers across the coaching, pedagogical, and enrolment functions.

Revenue is generated primarily through four streams: (1) CPF-financed training via the MonCompteFormation government marketplace, (2) employer/OPCO co-funding under the plan de développement des compétences, (3) self-funded direct payment with up to 10 monthly instalments, and (4) B2B enterprise AI Act compliance packages sold via a dedicated direct sales motion. Distribution is split between the government marketplace and the company's own website, supported by a 50-adviser inside sales team. The company holds Qualiopi certification (n° 2411_CN_05760-V1) from ISQ, valid until 24 November 2027, which is the regulatory prerequisite for accessing all French public training financing channels. Leadership comprises President and DPO David Trojman and disability referent Jérémy Attias. The company is privately held with a share capital of €126,000 and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

26 Academy

Legal name

26 Academy SAS

Website

https://26academy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

26 Academy is a French online professional training provider delivering 46 state-recognized RNCP-certified pathways with AI-powered diagnostics and dedicated human tutors, serving individual career changers and upskillers through CPF, OPCO, and enterprise AI Act compliance channels across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ)

Keywords

• Online professional training
• Certified training pathways
• Career transition training
• E-learning platform
• CPF eligible courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CPF-Financed Training Courses: The primary revenue stream is from certifiable online training courses financed through the French CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) system. Learners mobilize their accumulated CPF credits to pay for the full cost of the course. Since 2026, a mandatory participation fee of €150 applies to each CPF dossier, payable by the learner directly on MonCompteFormation. Revenue accrues to 26 Academy upon course activation.
2. Employer / OPCO Co-Funding: Revenue from employer-funded training via OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) co-funding and plan de développement des compétences. Employers pay all or part of the course fee, and 26 Academy handles the administrative dossier. This stream supplements CPF funding or replaces it entirely for learners whose CPF balance is insufficient.
3. Self-Funded / Direct Payment (Instalments): Learners not eligible for public funding can self-finance their training. 26 Academy offers payment in up to 10 monthly instalments without fees for courses outside the CPF framework. This provides revenue from learners who do not qualify for CPF or who prefer to pay privately.
4. Enterprise AI Act Compliance Packages: B2B revenue from enterprise training packages targeting AI Act compliance (Article 4). Offerings include AI exposure audits, certifiable training modules by profile (executives, operational, IT, legal), and a compliance resource pack. Priced on a per-quote basis, with CPF and OPCO funding mobilized to reduce or eliminate the enterprise cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

26 Academy is an online professional training provider delivering 46 state-recognized (RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique) certified training pathways in domains including artificial intelligence, project management, HR, payroll, accounting, marketing, management, web development, design, languages, and digital skills. Courses are delivered 100% online through a proprietary e-learning platform, with each learner paired with a dedicated expert tutor providing weekly video calls and unlimited asynchronous chat. A proprietary AI Diagnostic Advisor provides instant personalized pathway recommendations based on an 8-question profile analysis.

Product overview

26 Academy is an online professional training platform offering 46 certified pathways (RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique) for career transitions and upskilling, entirely delivered via its proprietary e-learning platform. The core offering integrates a 24/7 accessible LMS delivering video modules, exercises, and progress dashboards, paired with a dedicated human tutoring system (one-on-one coach, weekly video calls, unlimited async chat). An AI Diagnostic Advisor (proprietary model v2.1) provides real-time personalized training recommendations based on user profile analysis. The platform manages CPF financing and preparation for official French state certifications, with titles at RNCP Level 5 and Level 6 (e.g., Chef·fe de projet en IA, Manager d'équipe, Gestionnaire RH, Gestionnaire de paie). A sub-product, Formation AI Act, serves corporate clients with AI literacy compliance under EU AI Act Article 4.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Diagnostic Advisor (Conseiller IA) Proprietary AI-powered 8-question diagnostic tool that analyzes a learner's professional project, motivation, financing situation, and feasibility to generate instant personalized certified training pathway recommendations. Used as top-of-funnel acquisition and learner routing engine on 26academy.com.
• Proprietary E-Learning Platform 100% online, 24/7 accessible learning management system delivering video modules, exercises, case studies, real-time progress dashboards, and an integrated tutor chat/forum. Core delivery platform for all certified pathways.
• Tutorat / Tutoring System Embedded human coaching service pairing each learner with a dedicated expert tutor who provides weekly synchronous video calls, unlimited asynchronous chat (<24h response), personalized corrections, and progress follow-up from enrollment through certification.
• Course Catalog (46 RNCP/RS Pathways) 46 RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique certified training pathways covering Intelligence Artificielle, Gestion de projet & Agilité, Management, Ressources Humaines, Paie, Comptabilité, Marketing Digital, Commercial, Secrétariat, Bureautique, Langues, Design, and Développement Web — all eligible for CPF financing.
• Certification Preparation (Titres RNCP/RS) Preparation for official French state-recognized certifications including RNCP Level 5 and Level 6 titles and Répertoire Spécifique certificates, culminating in a professional jury examination administered by France Compétences for official delivery of the title.
• Formation AI Act (Enterprise AI Act Compliance Package) Specialized corporate compliance training package addressing the EU AI Act (Article 4), comprising AI exposure audits, certifiable training modules by profile (executives, operational, IT, legal), and a compliance resource pack. Sold as a separate B2B offer via enterprise direct sales to HR/legal/IT departments at French companies.
• CPF Financing Administration Service Full administrative support service that manages the financing dossier for learners, including CPF eligibility verification, MonCompteFormation platform submission, OPCO abondement coordination, France Travail AIF/CSP coordination, Transition Pro handling, and self-funded installment setup with up to 10 monthly installments without fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.6/5 average rating on Trustpilot from 4,000+ verified reviews
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISQ (Institut Supérieur de la Qualité)coreOthers · 25 November 2020ISQ is the third-party quality certification body that audits 26 Academy for Qualiopi compliance. ISQ issues the Qualiopi certificate (n° 2411_CN_05760-V1), which is a prerequisite for accessing all major public training financing channels in France. The certification is valid until 24/11/2027 and requires annual/periodic audits.
• France CompétencescoreOthersFrance Compétences is the public body that manages the RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique certification registers. All 26 Academy pathways are registered with France Compétences, which makes them eligible for CPF funding. The certification codes (RNCP/RS numbers) are verifiable on france-competences.fr.
• MonCompteFormation (Caisse des Dépôts)coreOthersMonCompteFormation is the official French government platform (managed by the Caisse des Dépôts) through which CPF funds are managed and training purchases are processed. 26 Academy sells all its CPF-eligible pathways through this platform, which also collects the mandatory €150 participation fee from learners. Integration with this platform is required for the primary business model.
• AGEFIPHminorOthersAGEFIPH (Association de Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées) provides financial support and resources for training accessibility for people with disabilities in the private sector. 26 Academy's disability referent can connect learners with AGEFIPH for additional support and funding for accessible training adaptations.
• France Travail (ex-Pôle Emploi)coreOthersFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) is the French public employment service that administers unemployment benefits, job seeker support, and training financing (AIF, CSP). Job seekers funded by France Travail are exempt from the €150 CPF participation fee and can access 26 Academy pathways at zero cost through the AIF mechanism. 26 Academy coordinates with France Travail advisors to integrate pathways into job seekers' personalized employment plans.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersOPCOs are the sector-based skills operators that co-finance training for employees of companies affiliated with their sector. 26 Academy helps learners and employers identify the relevant OPCO and prepares the co-funding dossier. OPCO contributions can cover the full cost of training, including the €150 CPF participation fee for employees whose employer abounds the training.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a French online education company offering CPF-eligible, state-recognized diploma pathways (bac+2 to bac+5) with mentor-supported learning. It is the most direct competitor to 26 Academy in the French CPF-funded online certification space, with similar reliance on MonCompteFormation and Qualiopi certification.
• Studi: Studi is a French online higher-education provider (formerly MBway/Bachelor EPSI group) offering 200+ CPF-eligible pathways from bachelor to MBA, fully remote, with tutor support. It competes head-to-head with 26 Academy for the same CPF mobilizer in career-transition and upskilling use cases.
• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a French-founded global tech bootcamp offering intensive web development and data science programs, with a French CPF-eligible footprint. It overlaps with 26 Academy in the AI/web development/dev pathway segments of the catalogue.
• Wild Code School: Wild Code School is a French web development and data training organization with campuses and online options, RNCP-certified and CPF-eligible. It competes with 26 Academy's web development and digital pathway offerings.
• O'clock: O'clock is a French online web development school offering CPF-eligible, RNCP-certified bootcamps with mentor-led remote learning. It is a comparable online-first French training operator targeting career changers via the same financing channels.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Cegos is a major French corporate training incumbent offering a broad catalogue of professional development programs across management, soft skills, project management, and digital. It competes with 26 Academy for employer-funded and OPCO budgets, especially in management and HR pathways.
• Orsys: Orsys is a French professional IT and management training provider with a large catalog of short courses and certifications. It overlaps with 26 Academy in the IT, AI, project management, and office skills pathways, typically sold to enterprises and professionals.
• AFPA: AFPA is a major French public vocational training organization delivering Qualiopi-certified pathways funded by CPF, OPCO and France Travail. It is a broad incumbent against which 26 Academy competes for the same pool of career-transition learners in France.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is a French public higher-education institution delivering professional degrees and certifications, many CPF-eligible. It competes with 26 Academy across management, HR, accounting and digital pathways, particularly for learners seeking state-recognized credentials.

Emerging players

• DataCamp: DataCamp is a global online data and AI skills learning platform with growing French enterprise adoption. It overlaps with 26 Academy's AI and data-related pathways, although it typically focuses on shorter, non-CPF courses rather than RNCP certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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