Enaco

What Enaco does

ENACO (legal entity: ENACO SAS Carrières et Conseil) is a France-based, fully online business school founded in 2005 and headquartered in Roubaix. Operating as a private SAS with ~100 employees and a registered capital of €3.4M, it delivers 66 accredited distance-learning programs ranging from CAP to Mastère Européen (Bac+5) across eight professional sectors including commerce, finance, management, marketing, real estate, and IT. The company serves a diversified learner base of high school graduates entering via Parcoursup, working professionals upskilling through CPF or employer plans, job seekers funded by France Travail, and employers placing staff via alternance contracts.

The core technology asset is the proprietary Campus Numérique, a 24/7 digital learning platform offering live virtual classes, video conferencing, online assignments, mock exams, and remote exam proctoring developed in partnership with FEDE. ENACO's programs carry state-recognized accreditations (Éducation Nationale for BTS, Ministry of Labour/RNCP for Titre professionnels, FEDE for European Bachelor/Mastère) plus QUALIOPI and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, enabling access to French government funding channels (CPF, France Travail, OPCO).

The revenue model is tuition-driven: individual programs priced €2,499–€4,990 per year, with payment plans up to 36 months via FLOA. Revenue is diversified across self-pay individuals, government vouchers (CPF), job-seeker financing (France Travail AIF/AFC), and employer/OPCO funding for alternance contracts. Recent strategic emphasis is on AI upskilling add-ons (Packs IA I Start / IAvantages / I Excellence) bundling masterclasses on GPT, IBM Watson, DALL-E, and certifications from Google, Stanford, Meta, and IBM — alongside a website chatbot (Margaux) for inbound student support. The company self-describes as 'the first online business school in France' with 20 years of e-learning expertise and 45,000 alumni trained since inception.

Name

Enaco

Legal name

ENACO SAS Carrières et Conseil

Website

https://enaco.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Hauts-saint-jean

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: ENACO generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid by students for degree and professional programs. Tuition varies by program (BTS, Bachelor, Mastère, Titre professionnel, qualifying training) and is charged per academic year or program. Payment plans include 2x, 6x, and 12–36x installments. In the alternance track, tuition is covered by the employer or OPCO, with no fees paid by the student.
2. Corporate Training and B2B Services: ENACO offers enterprise training solutions, charging businesses for employee upskilling programs under continuing professional development frameworks (Plan de développement des compétences, Pro-A).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ENACO is France's first online business school, delivering 66 fully online diploma and certification programs from BTS (Bac+2) through Mastère Européen (Bac+5) covering commerce, marketing, finance, HR, real estate, and IT/web. Programs are delivered 24/7 through a proprietary Campus Numérique e-learning platform, augmented with pedagogical coaching, career services, online proctored exams, and optional AI upskilling packs. Tuition is paid by students, employers (alternance), or via public funding mechanisms (CPF, France Travail, OPCO).

Product overview

ENACO operates as a 100% online business school offering 66 recognized distance learning programs from CAP to Master's level (Bac+5). The core product is the Campus Numérique, a proprietary e-learning platform accessible 24/7, supplemented by AI training packages (Packs IA - I Start, IAvantages, I Excellence) featuring AI masterclasses. Support services include pedagogical coaching, career services, and online exam proctoring. Programs span BTS, Bachelor Européen, Mastère Européen, and professional certifications, with multiple delivery formats including self-paced, apprenticeship, and professionalization contracts. Additional services include Google Workspace, Le Figaro subscription, and Club ENACO discount program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations BTS (Bac+2) Brevet de Technicien Supérieur programs at Bac+2 level, state-recognized by Éducation Nationale, covering commerce, management, finance, real estate, and tourism. Delivered 100% online via the Campus Numérique.
• Bachelor Européen (Bac+3) European Bachelor's degree programs at Bac+3 level conferred by FEDE, covering management, marketing, finance, HR, and commerce with international focus, delivered 100% online.
• Mastère Européen (Bac+5) European Master's degree programs at Bac+5 level conferred by FEDE, covering management, digital, finance, HR, and communication specializations, delivered 100% online.
• Titres Professionnels (RNCP) Professional certification titles recognized by the French Ministry of Labour (RNCP), covering administrative and commercial occupations such as Gestionnaire de paie.
• Formations en Alternance Work-study programs combining theoretical training with professional experience through contrat d'apprentissage or contrat de professionnalisation, with tuition fully covered by the employer or OPCO.
• Campus Numérique ENACO Proprietary digital e-learning platform accessible 24/7 from any device, providing students with online courses, virtual classes, video conferences, assignments, exams, and pedagogical resources.
• Masterclass IA AI masterclass modules teaching students to master AI tools and concepts including AI without coding, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, IBM Watson, GPT, and DALL-E.
• Pack IA I Start Entry-level AI training package including pedagogical coaching, premium network access, CV/cover letter tools, Office 365, Google Workspace, Google digital certifications, Le Figaro subscription, and professional evolution coaching.
• Pack IA IAvantages Intermediate AI package bundling Gemini for Education with Masterclass AI Essentials, covering AI fundamentals, machine learning, deep learning, IBM Watson, GPT, DALL-E, prompt mastery, and certifications from Google, Stanford, Meta, and IBM.
• Pack IA I Excellence Advanced AI training package including Gemini for Education, Masterclass Expert AI, ChatGPT Pro free for 6 months, and expert-level AI certifications.
• Examen en Ligne (Online Exams with FEDE-accredited Remote Proctoring) Fully online examination system in partnership with FEDE, allowing students to sit exams from home in January, June, and October sessions, secured by ENACO's remote proctoring dispositif.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% exam pass rate overall (comparable to top in-person grandes écoles)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Google (Gemini for Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationENACO provides students with free access to Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Chat) throughout their studies. Additionally, the I Start and IAvantages AI packs include Gemini for Education — Google's AI assistant — as a core component, integrating AI tools directly into the student learning experience.
• Le FigarosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerENACO students receive a free annual subscription to Le Figaro newspaper (digital and print), offering daily news, economic analysis, and career-relevant content. The partnership provides students with current affairs knowledge aligned with their business studies and supports exam preparation.
• Club ENACO (Partner Retail Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub ENACO is an exclusive discount and cashback program for students, partnering with 800+ retail brands. Students benefit from exclusive promotional codes, discounts, and up to 20% cashback on online purchases across technology, books, travel, dining, and leisure categories.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENACO partners with France Travail to provide financing options for job seekers (AIF – Aide Individuelle à la Formation, and AFC programs). France Travail advisors can direct job seekers to ENACO's programs, which are covered fully or partially through government funding for eligible participants.
• FEDE (Fédération Européenne des Écoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENACO's Bachelors and Mastères are developed under FEDE's pedagogical framework, which encompasses 500+ European educational institutions. FEDE sets academic standards, administers exams, and confers European degrees. ENACO participates in FEDE's remote exam system including online proctoring.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCOs (Operators of Competencies) are French government-approved skills bodies that fund and manage apprenticeship and professionalization training for companies across industries. ENACO's programs are accessible through OPCO financing, enabling employees to access ENACO training with full or partial tuition coverage.
• Éducation Nationale (French National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENACO's BTS programs are recognized by the French Ministry of National Education (Éducation Nationale), delivering State-recognized diplomas. The Ministry oversees pedagogical quality, verifies instructor qualifications, and sets examination standards for BTS programs.
• Ministry of Labour (Ministère du Travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENACO's Titre professionnels (professional titles) are certified by the French Ministry of Labour, delivering RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) credentials. These certifications are recognized for government-funded training schemes (CPF, OPCO, France Travail) and by employers nationally and internationally.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studi: Studi is a France-based, 100% online higher education provider offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs with similar financing channels (CPF, alternance, OPCO). It is the closest direct competitor to ENACO in online business and professional education targeting French-speaking adult learners.
• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a French online education platform offering diplomas and certificates recognized by the French state, with programs in business, tech, and digital. It targets a similar working-professional and career-changer audience via CPF and employer funding, directly competing with ENACO in online degree delivery.
• ESGI: ESGI is a French IT and business school (part of IONIS Education Group) offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs with both in-person and online/alternance formats. Comparable to ENACO for its alternance-driven, business-focused degree catalog accessible to working students.
• MBway: MBway is a French network of business schools (part of IONIS Education Group) offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs heavily oriented around alternance and work-study contracts. It competes directly with ENACO for the same French working-professional and Bac+2 entry segment.
• IDRAC Business School: IDRAC is a French business school offering BTS through Mastère programs with campuses across France and online options. It operates in the same business-degree market with similar OPCO/alternance financing models as ENACO, targeting post-bac and working-professional learners.

Broad incumbents

• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance): CNED is France's national public distance education provider, offering a broad catalog from secondary to higher education. It is a much larger, state-backed incumbent that overlaps with ENACO on online BTS and degree programs but serves a far wider academic scope.
• IONIS Education Group: IONIS Education Group is one of France's largest private higher education groups, encompassing ISG, ESGI, MBway, EPITA, and EPITECH. It competes broadly with ENACO through its online and alternance business schools (ESGI, MBway), and is a direct aggregator of competitors.
• Galileo Global Education: Galileo Global Education is a major European higher education group operating schools such as Paris School of Business, ESG, and Sup de V. It competes with ENACO via online/alternance business programs in France, with significantly broader portfolio and pan-European reach.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver degrees, certificates, and short courses including AI content. It overlaps with ENACO's degree and professional development offerings at a global scale, with comparable AI upskilling content.

Emerging players

• EDHEC Online: EDHEC's online program portfolio (online MSc and executive education) targets the same working-professional segment in France and Europe. As a brand extension of a top-tier traditional grande école, it represents premium-tier online competition rather than direct price competition with ENACO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GroupeEnaco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EnacoGroupe
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecole.enaco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/enaco-ecole-nationale-de-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/enacobusinessschool/?hl=fr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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