What Ynov does

Ynov Campus (operating as YNOV SAS, registered in Bordeaux, RCS 530 562 115, headquartered in Mérignac, France) is a private French higher-education institution founded in 2009 that trains students for digital and creative professions across programs from BTS (level 5) to Mastère (level 7, RNCP-certified). Its catalog spans Informatique, Cybersécurité, Intelligence Artificielle & Data, 3D Animation Jeu Vidéo & Technologies Immersives, Marketing & Communication Digitale, Digital & IA, Création & Digital Design, Audiovisuel, Architecture d'intérieur, and Bâtiment Numérique, with industry tools including Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk Maya/3ds Max, Unreal Engine 5, Houdini, Pro Tools, Blender, Unity, and Figma integrated into coursework.

Delivery is organized around a network of 14 physical campuses in major French metropolitan areas plus an international campus in Casablanca, Morocco, and a 100% online channel called CONNECT. Ynov's pedagogical core is project-based: Ydays (weekly interdisciplinary project sessions), Ymmersions (multi-week immersions), and 48h Challenges (corporate-sponsored hackathons). Supporting infrastructure includes Ymatch, a proprietary recruitment platform that matches ~10,000 annual students to ~5,000 enterprise partners for alternance (apprenticeship) and project placements, and Ystart, an in-house student incubator.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) tuition fees from students, with alternance-funded tuition typically paid by the employer's OPCO rather than the student; (2) tiered enterprise partnership packages (standard and premium) that monetize employer relationships through branding, talent sourcing, dedicated classes, and pedagogical partnerships; and (3) government hiring subsidies of up to €5,000 per alternant placement that lower the all-in cost to enterprise customers. Go-to-market combines content marketing, Parcoursup for BTS programs, on-campus open days and Job Dating events for both students and employers, and a direct enterprise field-sales motion via a Business Relations team that promotes Ymatch and tiered partnerships. Ynov reports ~10,000 students trained per year, ~5,000 partner companies, an 84% alternance placement rate in flagship 3D programs, and 89% employer-rated content relevance (n=992, June 2025).

Name

Ynov

Legal name

YNOV SAS

Website

https://ynov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ynov Campus is a French private higher-education institution training ~10,000 digital and creative students per year across 14 French campuses, one Moroccan campus, and the CONNECT online channel, delivering BTS-to-Mastère programs in IT, cybersecurity, AI, 3D/animation, marketing, design, audiovisual, and interior architecture to students and corporate alternance employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education (Digital Professions)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Digital higher education
• Alternance work-study programs
• BTS and Bachelor diplomas
• Master in cybersecurity
• Professional digital training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mérignac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 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. Tuition fees (student-paid): Students pay tuition fees for their programs. For alternance students, tuition is funded by the employer or its OPCO (joint vocational training organization), reducing the direct financial burden on students. The school also receives public funding as a private technical higher education institution (établissement d'enseignement supérieur technique privé hors contrat).
2. Employer OPCO financing for alternance: Companies that hire alternants cover tuition costs via their OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences), which pays for the training portion of the apprenticeship contract. This represents a significant revenue stream from corporate training budgets.
3. Enterprise partnership fees: Companies can become enterprise partners through tiered packages (standard and premium), which include employer branding, talent sourcing, premium multi-site/multi-track recruitment, dedicated classes, and pedagogical partnerships. These partnerships generate additional revenue beyond standard OPCO contributions.
4. Government hiring subsidy: Ynov facilitates access to government hiring subsidies for enterprises recruiting alternants (up to €5,000 for companies with <250 employees, up to €2,000 for larger companies), which incentivizes employer participation and supports the alternance ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ynov Campus delivers French private higher education programs (BTS, Bachelor, Mastère) in digital disciplines — Informatique, Cybersécurité, Intelligence Artificielle & Data, 3D Animation/Jeu Vidéo/Technologies Immersives, Marketing & Communication Digitale, Digital & IA, Création & Digital Design, Audiovisuel, Architecture d'intérieur and Bâtiment Numérique — across 14 physical campuses in France, one in Morocco and the CONNECT online campus. Programs combine classroom instruction with an alternance (work-study) model and project-based pedagogy (Ydays, Ymmersions, 48h Challenges), supplemented by the proprietary Ymatch recruitment platform, Ystart incubator and direct enterprise partnership services.

Product overview

Ynov Campus is a private French higher education institution offering a comprehensive digital-focused educational portfolio from BTS (Level 5) through Bachelor (Level 6) to Mastère (Master's, Level 7), spanning programs in Informatique, Cybersécurité, Intelligence Artificielle & Data, 3D Animation Jeu Vidéo & Technologies Immersives, Marketing & Communication Digitale, Digital & IA, Création & Digital Design, Audiovisuel, Architecture d'intérieur, and Bâtiment Numérique. The institution supplements its core academic programs with proprietary platforms including Ymatch (recruitment/matching platform), the Ystart student incubator, CONNECT (online campus), and experiential learning formats like Ydays (weekly interdisciplinary projects), Ymmersions (immersion projects), and 48h Challenges. Programs are delivered across 14 physical campuses in major French cities plus Morocco, with RNCP-certified diplomas recognized by the French state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONNECT: 100% online campus offering remote education and alternating programs
• Ystart
• Ymatch

Products and services

• BTS Programs Two-year French technical diplomas (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) in IT infrastructure, software development and cybersecurity, distributed via Parcoursup for prospective students.
• Bachelor Programs Three-year undergraduate programs (Bachelor) covering computer science, cybersecurity, AI, 3D/animation, digital marketing, digital creation, audiovisual, interior architecture and digital construction, leading to RNCP Level 6 state-recognized certifications.
• Mastère Programs Two-year Master's-level (Mastère) programs in AI, cybersecurity, 3D/immersive tech, game programming, digital creation, digital marketing, computer science, AI integration and digital building management, leading to RNCP Level 7 state-recognized certifications.
• Ystart Student Incubator Student incubator program supporting Ynov students in launching entrepreneurial ventures, providing mentorship and resources within the school ecosystem.
• Ymatch Recruitment Platform Proprietary recruitment and skill-matching platform for employers to post alternance, internship and job offers and for students to upload CVs and receive skill-matched recommendations, including financial simulation tools for hiring cost.
• CONNECT Online Campus Fully online campus offering remote Master's-level (Mastère) programs in alternance mode, enabling national geographic reach beyond the 14 physical campuses for students unable to attend in person.
• Enterprise Partnership Packages Tiered (standard and premium) corporate partnership packages providing employer branding, multi-site alternance recruitment, dedicated classes and pedagogical co-design, sold via Ynov's Business Relations team with 3-month alternant coaching support.
• One-Year Vocational Training (Formations métier 1 an) One-year vocational training programs focused on specific job roles, such as Chef de projet en rénovation énergétique performante et durable and Formation Armée de Terre for specializations in energy-efficient renovation and military IT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% placement rate for alternance graduates in 3D, Animation, Jeu Vidéo & Technologies Immersives program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CapgeminicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapgemini is listed as a partner company of Ynov Campus, providing student recruitment, hackathon participation, and alternance placement opportunities. Capgemini recruits Ynov students across IT, data, and digital programs.
• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF (French national railway company) partners with Ynov Campus for student recruitment and alternance placements. Listed among Ynov's featured enterprise partners.
• Crédit AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrédit Agricole is a partner company of Ynov Campus, recruiting students for alternance and project work in banking and financial technology roles.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus partners with Ynov Campus for student recruitment and alternance placements, primarily in digital and technology roles relevant to the aerospace industry.
• CGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGI is listed as a partner company of Ynov Campus, providing IT consulting and services-related alternance and project opportunities for students.
• La Banque PostalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Banque Postale partners with Ynov Campus for student recruitment and alternance placements in banking and financial technology roles.
• Groupe BPCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe BPCE (second-largest banking group in France) is a partner company of Ynov Campus, recruiting students for alternance positions.
• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThales partners with Ynov Campus through student hackathons, data engineering projects, and alternance recruitment. Also sponsors the STEM for ALL award for Ynov Lyon students.
• SanoficoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanofi partners with Ynov Campus for student recruitment and alternance placements in digital and R&D-adjacent roles.
• SafrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafran is listed as a partner company of Ynov Campus, recruiting students for alternance positions in aerospace technology roles.
• Sopra SteriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSopra Steria is a partner company of Ynov Campus, providing IT consulting-related alternance and project opportunities for students.
• SpiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpie is a partner company of Ynov Campus, recruiting students for alternance in construction, infrastructure, and technical services.
• Cheops TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheops Technology is a leading French cloud computing company and a key partner of Ynov Campus. CEO Nicolas Leroy-Fleuriot is a testimonial advocate. Cheops participates in hackathons and student recruitment for cybersecurity and IT programs.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF (Electricité de France) partners with Ynov for Architecture d'intérieur student projects, including office space redesign and renovation projects.
• DecathloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecathlon partners with Ynov for brand strategy projects with Marketing & Communication students, and recruits students for alternance positions.
• La Française des JeuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Française des Jeux partners with Ynov for IT student projects in automation and private cloud, and recruits students for alternance roles.
• WorldlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldline partners with Ynov for UX Design projects focused on mobile solutions, with Marketing & Communication Digital students.
• MPC StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPC Studios is a major film VFX production company that involved Ynov 3D Animation students in the production of 'Astérix et Obélix: L'Empire du Milieu', providing real-world production experience.
• KinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKino is an audiovisual production company that partners with Ynov Audiovisuel students for film festival participation.
• CHU NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes partnered with Ynov Audiovisuel students on an institutional presentation film project.
• RETIFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRETIF partners with Ynov Marketing & Communication students on digital strategies and operational recommendations.
• Aura AérominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAura Aéro (aeronautics company) provides marketing and tech support projects for Ynov Digital & IA students.
• SKYLOUDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKYLOUD is a cloud technology company that recruits Ynov Digital & IA students for alternance and partners on technology projects.
• HIGH-COminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIGH-CO partners with Ynov 3D Animation Game students on video game development projects.
• WattsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatts partners with Ynov Création & Digital Design students on 3D modeling projects to improve online user experience.
• SFR BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFR Business participates in Ynov's alternance recruitment program. The company provides testimonial endorsement from its technical sales engineer and alternant student, demonstrating the value of the partnership.
• EICARcoreTechnology or IntegrationEICAR (École Internationale de Création Audiovisuelle et de Réalisation) is listed as a partner on Ynov's website footer, indicating a collaborative relationship between the two French creative education institutions.
• Unreal Engine (Epic Games)coreTechnology or IntegrationEpic Games' Unreal Engine is a featured partner for Ynov's 3D, Animation, Game & Immersive Technologies program. The partnership provides students access to industry-standard game engines and potentially certification pathways.
• Houdini / SideFXcoreTechnology or IntegrationSideFX's Houdini software is a featured partner for Ynov's 3D and VFX programs, providing students with professional-grade 3D animation and effects tools.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe is a technology partner for Ynov's Creation & Digital Design program. The partnership provides students with access to Adobe Creative Cloud tools and certification.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk is a technology partner for Ynov's Architecture d'intérieur program. Students use Autodesk tools including AutoCAD as part of their coursework.
• Formica GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormica Group is the 2025 sponsor of Ynov's national Architecture d'intérieur competition. The partnership provides student prize incentives and industry exposure.
• UNAID (Syndicat Patronal des Architectes d'Intérieur Designer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAID is Ynov's patron-level partner for Architecture d'intérieur, providing industry expertise, professional validation, and student project opportunities.
• France Design WeekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Design Week is a partner of Ynov's Architecture d'intérieur program, connecting students with the broader French design community.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPITA / EPITECH (IONIS Education Group): IONIS is the largest private higher-education group in France, with EPITA (engineering) and EPITECH (digital/tech) offering BTS-to-Mastère programs in IT, cybersecurity, and AI — directly overlapping Ynov's Informatique, Cybersécurité, and IA & Data curricula and the same alternance-heavy GTM model.
• ESGI: ESGI is a French private school delivering Bachelor and Mastère programs in computer science, software engineering, and digital — a direct overlap with Ynov's Informatique and IA programs, with a similar multi-campus national presence and strong alternance positioning.
• IIM (Internet & Multimedia Institute): IIM is a digital creative school (part of the ESG group) covering 3D/animation, web development, UX/UI, and digital marketing — directly comparable to Ynov's Création & Digital Design, 3D Animation, and Marketing & Communication tracks.
• ECE (Engineering School): ECE is a French engineering grande école offering programs in computer science, cybersecurity, cloud, and data — overlapping Ynov's Informatique, Cybersécurité, and AI & Data Mastère tracks with similar degree levels and an alternance pathway.
• Hétic: Hétic is a Paris-based private school focused on web, digital, and data programs from Bachelor to Mastère — comparable to Ynov's Digital & IA, Création & Digital Design, and IA offerings in the higher-tier digital design/data segment.

Emerging players

• Wild Code School: Wild Code School operates intensive web development and data bootcamps across France, competing with Ynov's entry-level digital offerings on shorter, more focused programs rather than multi-year degrees.
• Le Wagon: Le Wagon runs coding and data bootcamps globally with a strong French footprint, offering a faster, more focused alternative to Ynov's full-degree Informatique and IA tracks for career-switchers.

Broad incumbents

• Sup de V (ESG group): Sup de V is the ESG group's digital and web school, with multiple French campuses offering BTS-to-Mastère programs in web development, digital marketing, and UX — comparable to Ynov's Digital & IA and Marketing & Communication programs.

Regional players

• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Gobelins is a renowned French school for animation, 3D, and audiovisual production, partially overlapping Ynov's 3D Animation and Audiovisuel programs with stronger prestige in VFX and animation but a more limited geographic footprint.
• LISAA: LISAA is a French private school for design, animation, and digital creation with campuses in Paris and several regional cities — a partial peer to Ynov's Création & Digital Design and 3D Animation programs with a similar multi-campus private-school model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Ynov.Campus

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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