What Mandarine Academy does

Mandarine Academy (legally Mandarine Business School SAS, founded 2008 in France, rebranded in 2017) is a private EdTech company specializing in digital adoption, change management and AI-literacy training for French enterprises and public sector organizations, primarily around the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Its core product is the DiLeaP SaaS platform, which combines a learning management system (Mandarine LMS), a change-management offering (Mandarine Adoption), a pre-built content catalog of more than 5,000 courses, and a 2024–2025 generative-AI suite (Mandarine AI Tutor, AI Recommandation, AI Content and Mandarine Creator). The platform is hosted on Microsoft Azure in France, integrates with Microsoft 365 tools, and is sold alongside PROSCI-certified consulting and bespoke content development. Headcount is around 39 collaborators, registered share capital is €33,610, and the company operates under Qualiopi certification with no external institutional funding identified.

Revenue comes from multi-year SaaS subscriptions to DiLeaP (sold as either fixed-term "Contrat de Service" or indefinite-term "Abonnement"), recurring training-content licensing, and professional services for deployment, change-management and custom authoring. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, with annual revisions tied to the SYNTEC index for ongoing subscriptions. Go-to-market is enterprise field-sales with a dedicated Customer Success Manager per account, supported by Microsoft Partner Network co-marketing (including the Microsoft AI Skills Fest) and TechData StreamOne for mid-market distribution. Customers include Société Générale, Microsoft, Michelin, Schmidt, Bonduelle, Cegid, Epnak, Opco Santé and numerous regional governments and public-housing agencies across Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France and surrounding regions.

Name

Mandarine Academy

Legal name

Mandarine Business School

Website

https://mandarine.academy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mandarine Academy is a French EdTech company that delivers Microsoft 365 adoption, Copilot/AI training and change-management services to French enterprises and public sector organizations via its DiLeaP SaaS platform, supported by a 5,000+ course library and PROSCI-certified consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Learning and Digital Adoption Platform

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Training (BI, Data Engineering, ML/GenAI) (BPAEANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise elearning platform
• Microsoft 365 training
• Digital adoption solutions
• Learning management system
• Change management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription (DiLeaP): Annual subscription model for LMS platform access with different service tiers. Two subscription modes available: Contrat de Service (fixed-term contract with renewal option) and Abonnement (indefinite term with initial commitment period). Pricing varies based on number of services and user accounts required.
2. Training Content Licensing: Pre-built elearning catalog available with 5000+ training modules covering Microsoft 365, AI, cybersecurity, soft skills, and digital responsibility. Content licensing as standalone or bundled with platform subscription.
3. Professional Services: Additional paid services including deployment assistance, training administration, change management consulting, custom content development, and communication plan management. Provided through Service Conseil, Deployment, Formation et Integration department.
4. Custom Training Development: Bespoke training content creation tailored to specific client needs and business processes, designed using Mandarine Creator tool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mandarine Academy sells the DiLeaP SaaS learning platform (hosted on Microsoft Azure) bundled with a catalog of 5,000+ pre-built training modules covering Microsoft 365, AI/Copilot, cybersecurity, soft skills, and CSR/digital responsibility. The offering includes AI-powered personalization tools (Mandarine AI Tutor, AI Recommandation, AI Content, Creator) and is delivered alongside PROSCI-based change management and adoption services to enterprise and public-sector clients in France.

Product overview

Mandarine Academy offers a comprehensive learning ecosystem centered on its Mandarine LMS platform, supplemented by specialized adoption, catalog, and AI-powered tools. The portfolio includes Mandarine Adoption (change management), Mandarine Catalog (pre-built training), Mandarine AI (AI suite with Tutor, Recommandation, and Content features), Mandarine Creator (AI authoring tool), Mandarine for Teams, and Mandarine Planner. Mandarine Learn serves as the learner-facing experience platform, while DiLeaP is the underlying SaaS infrastructure. Training offerings span Microsoft 365, AI/Copilot, cybersecurity, soft skills, and Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) topics, with over 5,000 training modules and content available in French and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mandarine LMS The core learning management system platform that centralizes training delivery, user tracking, reporting dashboards, and Microsoft 365 integration for enterprise learners.
• Mandarine Adoption Change management and adoption acceleration offering built on the PROSCI methodology, with certified consultants and instructional designers supporting clients from training through to on-the-ground impact.
• Mandarine Catalog Ready-to-use training catalog of 5,000+ e-learning modules covering Microsoft 365, AI/Copilot, cybersecurity, soft skills, and digital responsibility (RSE), available in French and English.
• Mandarine AI AI-powered suite of tools integrated into the LMS, bundling AI Tutor, AI Recommandation, and AI Content for users, managers, and content creators.
• Mandarine AI Tutor AI-powered chatbot trainer available 24/7 that helps learners overcome obstacles and develop practical skills in a personalized manner by leveraging Mandarine LMS content.
• Mandarine AI Recommandation AI-powered recommendation engine that delivers personalized learning content suggestions based on the learner's profile, history, and progress within the LMS.
• Mandarine AI Content Generative AI content creation assistant that helps instructional designers and content creators develop training materials more efficiently.
• Mandarine Creator AI-enabled authoring tool that allows instructional designers to build customized training modules from the organization's internal data and business processes.
• Mandarine for Teams Specialized training package focused on accelerating Microsoft Teams adoption and day-to-day usage across enterprise teams.
• Mandarine Planner Training solution focused on Microsoft Planner adoption and day-to-day task and project management usage.
• DiLeaP The underlying SaaS platform (DiLeaP) that delivers Mandarine Academy's training services, integrating training content, video hosting, live webconference sessions, LMS functionality, user tracking, reporting, API connectivity, and AI features, hosted on Microsoft Azure in France.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of collaborators estimate they lack required skills to master digital technologies (Randstad study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TechDataminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Listed on TechData StreamOne ordering platform for distribution to channel partners and resellers.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft Training Services Partner providing certified training on Microsoft 365, Copilot, and AI technologies. Co-marketing partner for Microsoft AI Skills Fest global initiative. Partnership with Microsoft France to support PME digital transformation. Joint development of training content for Microsoft tools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• OpenClassrooms: French online education platform with growing B2B offering for digital skills and reskilling. Adjacent competitor in the French market for digital skills training, with a stronger consumer/bootcamp orientation.
• Aleph Education / Speexx: European provider of language and business skills training for enterprises. Adjacent peer in the European corporate L&D market, with similar enterprise sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Tech-focused corporate learning platform with deep technology and AI course catalog. Comparable in its specialization in enterprise technology upskilling, including AI literacy.
• Docebo: Global enterprise LMS with strong AI features. Competes for the same enterprise learning buyer as Mandarine, with broader international reach and deeper capital base.
• Skillsoft: Large corporate digital learning provider with extensive content catalog and leadership development. Overlaps with Mandarine in tech and business skills content, but at significantly larger scale.
• Cornerstone OnDemand (Talentsoft): Global talent and learning platform that acquired Talentsoft, a French LMS pioneer. Competes with Mandarine in French enterprise and EMEA accounts, with broader talent suite offerings.

Direct peers

• Cegos: Major French corporate training provider with a large catalog of business, leadership, and digital skills courses. Comparable to Mandarine in French enterprise and international training market.
• Rise Up: French LMS/blended learning vendor focused on enterprise training. Comparable to Mandarine in targeting French enterprises and offering a SaaS platform with course authoring and reporting.
• 360Learning: French-founded collaborative learning platform for corporate upskilling. Direct competitor to Mandarine in the French enterprise L&D market, with overlapping offerings in collaborative course creation, LMS, and AI-powered learning.
• Coorpacademy: European digital learning platform offering corporate upskilling with a focus on soft skills, digital, and sustainability. Comparable to Mandarine in the European corporate L&D space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MandarineAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mandarine-academy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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