Visiplus Academy

What Visiplus Academy does

Visiplus Academy, legally Visiplus SAS and headquartered at 950 route des Colles in Biot (with a Paris-listed mailing footprint), is a privately-held French professional training organization (organisme de formation professionnelle) founded in 2002 and operating as a state-supervised private distance-learning establishment. The company delivers continuing education to individual learners and corporate clients through a proprietary online learning platform, distributing more than 500 courses across eight thematic areas (Marketing/Communication/AI, Commercial/Client Relations, Web Development/IT, Management, HR/Payroll, Real Estate, Administration/Finance/Accounting, and Extra Skills), with program levels ranging from short certifications to Bachelor (Bac+3) and Executive Mastère (Bac+5) titles registered at France Compétences.

The technical product is a 100% remote e-learning platform with personalized learner tracking, embedded live expert-led sessions, and AI tooling woven into the pedagogy. The catalog is structured to teach applied AI usage (generative content, AI agents, NotebookLM, Google Gemini/Workspace) rather than to ship proprietary AI models. Visiplus holds Qualiopi certification and titles in the RNCP and Répertoire Spécifique, and integrates with the principal French public financing rails — CPF, FNE, AIF, OPCO, CSP, CPFTP, PDC, POE — as well as the France Travail (Kairos) and Dokelio portals. Reported outcomes include an 85% certification achievement rate, a 91.6% satisfaction rate, a 78.6% completion rate, and a 71.33% one-year post-certification employment rate (2024–2025) and a 96.7% six-month employment rate (2019 survey).

Revenue is generated through three streams: fees from individual learners enrolling in courses and certifications, B2B revenue from corporates booking customized digital learning, inter-company sessions, and apprenticeship programs, and one-time certification/exam fees (including TOSA). Go-to-market combines self-serve online enrollment, phone-based inside sales via formation advisors, and a dedicated enterprise sales motion. The company lists approximately 22,000 alumni and 500+ partner companies across its lifetime, with 51–100 employees. It is privately funded through operations rather than external capital, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or institutional investors.

Name

Visiplus Academy

Legal name

Visiplus SAS

Website

https://academy.visiplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Visiplus Academy (Visiplus SAS) is a French distance-learning professional training organization founded in 2002 that delivers more than 500 courses across marketing, IT, management, HR, finance and related fields to individual professionals and corporate clients, with state-recognized certifications funded primarily through French public schemes such as CPF and OPCO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Professional training programs
• Distance learning courses
• Digital marketing education
• AI business training
• Certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees: Revenue generated from individual students enrolling in professional training courses and certification programs. Students can finance up to 100% of training costs through various French government programs including CPF, FNE, AIF, OPCO, CSP, CPFTP, PDC, and POE.
2. Corporate Training Services: B2B revenue from companies training employees through digital learning, inter-company sessions, and apprenticeship programs.企业提供定制化培训解决方案。
3. Certification and Exam Fees: Revenue from certification programs including TOSA certifications and state-recognized titles

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Visiplus Academy is a private distance-learning professional training organization that delivers 500+ continuing-education programs via its proprietary digital learning platform. Courses span eight thematic areas (Marketing/Communication/AI, Commercial/Client Relations, Web Development/IT, Management, Human Resources/Payroll, Real Estate, Administration/Finance/Accounting, and Extra Skills) and range from short certifications to Bachelor (Bac+3) and Executive Mastère (Bac+5) state-recognized titles. AI competencies, live expert sessions, and individualized coaching are integrated into every program; more than 50 programs are eligible for CPF and other French government financing schemes.

Product overview

Visiplus Academy operates as a distance-learning professional training center offering over 500 digital courses across eight thematic areas: Marketing/Communication/AI, Commercial/Client Relations, Web Development/IT, Management, Human Resources/Payroll, Real Estate, Administration/Finance/Accounting, and Extra Skills. The portfolio integrates AI competencies across all programs with live virtual sessions and professional instructors. The core Digital Learning Platform delivers training with personalized coaching and an alumni network of over 22,000 members. Programs range from short certifications to Bachelor (Bac+3) and Mastère (Bac+5) levels, with over 50 courses eligible for CPF financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Bachelor Marketing, Communication & IA A certified Bachelor-level program (Bac+3 equivalent) combining marketing, communication, and AI skills to drive organizational transformation, for professionals targeting marketing and communication roles.
• Développeur web & IA A Bachelor-level program (Bac+3) training web developers with AI integration skills for aspiring professional web developers.
• Concepteur Développeur d'Applications & IA A Bachelor-level program (Bac+3) for designing and developing AI-powered applications, targeting application developers.
• Administrateur Système DevOps A Bachelor-level program (Bac+3) focused on DevOps system administration with Microsoft and Google certifications, for aspiring DevOps engineers.
• Python – Certification TOSA Python programming certification aligned with TOSA standards, eligible for CPF financing, for developers and data professionals seeking a recognized credential.
• Exploiter l'IA pour booster la performance commerciale A short training module integrating AI throughout the sales cycle for prospection, negotiation, and performance optimization, for sales professionals. Base price 900 EUR, may be 100% financed.
• Concevoir une stratégie marketing et communication avec l'IA A 3-6 month cursus designing marketing and communication strategies using AI tools, CPF-eligible, for marketing professionals.
• Communication, Brand Content et IA Executive Mastère program (Bac+5) combining brand content, communication, and AI mastery, for senior communication professionals.
• Intégrer l'Intelligence Artificielle dans la conception et l'optimisation des actions marketing et communication Certification integrating AI into marketing and communication design and optimization, CPF-eligible, for marketing and communication professionals.
• Exploiter l'IA Google avec Gemini, Workspace et Notebook LM Training on Google's AI ecosystem including Gemini, Gems, Workspace AI features, and NotebookLM, for professionals adopting Google's AI productivity tools.
• Offre entreprise (Corporate Training Programs) Dedicated corporate training offering for organizations, including customized digital learning cohorts, inter-company sessions, and alternance (apprenticeship) programs. Targets HR, L&D, and business unit directors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% certification achievement rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• France Travail (Kairos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKairos portal partnership with France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi) facilitating training organization and access for job seekers. Enables job seekers to access and finance training programs through the national employment service platform.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with OPCO organizations providing financing solutions for professional training. These government-approved skills operators enable partial or full funding of training costs for employees.
• CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration with France's national personal training account system enabling individuals to finance training using accumulated credits. Visiplus offers 50+ programs eligible for CPF funding.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational authority for professional skills development recognizing Visiplus certifications in the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) and Répertoire Spécifique directories.
• FNE-FormationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership under the Formation Nationale à l'Emploi program supporting employees in economic difficulty, transition, or activity resumption. Covers up to 70% of training costs plus salary coverage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: France-headquartered online professional education platform offering degree-level and short programs across tech, marketing, and business — directly comparable in target learner, French regulatory alignment, and online delivery model to Visiplus Academy.
• Cegos: One of the largest French corporate training providers, offering professional development across management, HR, finance, and digital skills. Comparable to Visiplus's Offre Entreprise and Qualiopi-certified catalog for working professionals.
• IFOCOP: French professional training specialist focused on career-change programs with CPF eligibility. Directly comparable to Visiplus in target learner (job seekers and career switchers), French regulatory positioning, and distance learning delivery.
• AFPA: Major French public vocational training organization providing accredited continuing education across technical and professional disciplines. Comparable on French regulatory certification (Qualiopi), CPF eligibility, and breadth of professional programs.
• CNAM: Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers — French public higher education institution delivering accredited continuing professional education, including Bachelor/Master-level programs. Comparable to Visiplus on French regulatory framework and professional credentialing.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Global corporate digital learning platform offering enterprise upskilling across leadership, technology, and compliance. Comparable to Visiplus's B2B enterprise training motion but at much larger scale and with broader international footprint.
• Coursera: Global online education platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver professional certificates and degree programs. Comparable to Visiplus on certification-driven professional learning and corporate B2B channel, though Coursera operates at vastly greater scale.
• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace with a deep catalog of professional and technical courses, including substantial French-language content. Comparable on breadth of catalog and self-serve enrollment model, though marketplace-driven rather than branded training.

Emerging players

• DataCamp: Online learning platform specializing in data and AI skills for professionals, including corporate enterprise plans. Comparable to Visiplus on AI upskilling emphasis and B2B corporate training motion, though narrower in domain and global rather than France-focused.
• 365Talents: French HRTech company focused on skills intelligence and internal mobility, increasingly overlapping with corporate upskilling use cases. Comparable as a French-language enterprise skills platform intersecting with Visiplus's corporate training segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@visiplusacademy6345
• Facebookfacebook.com/visiplus.academy
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/school/visiplus-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/visiplusacademy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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