What Telecom SudParis does

Telecom SudParis is a French public administrative establishment (établissement public à caractère administratif) operating as an engineering school and research centre specialising in Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies (STIC). Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Évry-Courcouronnes with a secondary campus in Palaiseau (Saclay plateau), the institution serves approximately 1,000 enrolled students and employs more than 100 teacher-researchers across five research departments (RS2M, RST, INF, CITI, EPh/ARTEMIS). It is a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris and operates within the Institut Mines-Télécom network alongside other elite French engineering schools.

The school's educational portfolio spans the Ingénieur généraliste degree, the apprenticeship-track Ingénieur informatique et réseaux, English-language Masters of Science programs, Mastères Spécialisés, doctoral studies, and continuing-education offerings. Its research outputs include BioMICA for bio-medical imaging (AirWays software with a 95% stenosis detection rate), the European VARIoT IoT cybersecurity repository, RS2M work on 5G/6G and edge computing, the DIGUE project on drone GPS spoofing detection with Thales, FarmIA for AI-driven agriculture, a granted patent on mobile-data route estimation, and emerging research on neuromorphic photonic computing. External collaborations span 300+ corporate partners and 130+ international academic partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and South America.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: French state funding under ministerial supervision, tuition and apprenticeship fees (with corporate-funded apprenticeship contracts), corporate partnerships covering recruitment, professional training, and R&D contracts, and donations channelled through Fondation Mines-Télécom. The institution holds CTI, EUR-ACE, and CGE accreditations, has been granted Carnot Télécom & Société Numérique status as a partnership-research excellence institute, and is GDPR-compliant under a declared CNIL framework with a designated DPO.

Name

Telecom SudParis

Legal name

Télécom SudParis

Website

https://telecom-sudparis.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Telecom SudParis is a French public engineering school and research centre specialising in Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies, serving approximately 1,000 students as a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris and within the Institut Mines-Télécom network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom, Unified Communications & VoIP (EDAOAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP) (EDABAFAG)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Telecommunications research
• Cybersecurity programs
• Data science masters
• Digital technology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Évry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Engineering school tuition fees, with some programs offered as apprenticeships where companies fund student education. Annual tuition fees apply for various programs including Masters of Science.
2. Government Funding: Public institution under the supervision of ministries responsible for industry and electronic communications, receiving government funding as an établissements public à caractère administratif.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Funding from corporate partners through apprenticeships (alternance), professional training for companies, recruitment fees, sponsorship of promotions, and technology transfer partnerships.
4. Fondation Mines-Télécom Donations: Private donations and fundraising through the Fondation Mines-Télécom supporting school missions and student scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Telecom SudParis is a public French engineering school that sells higher-education degree programs (Ingénieur généraliste, apprenticeship engineering track, Masters of Science in English, Mastères Spécialisés, doctoral tracks) and continuing professional training, delivered against applied research in information and communication sciences and technologies (networks, cybersecurity, AI, medical imaging, 5G/6G). Revenue is generated through tuition, French government funding, corporate apprenticeship contracts, research partnerships, executive education fees, and Fondation Mines-Télécom donations.

Product overview

Telecom SudParis is a French engineering school specializing in Information and Communication Science and Technology (STIC), operating as part of Institut Mines-Télécom and Institut Polytechnique de Paris. The institution offers a portfolio of educational products including generalist engineering programs, specialized masters, and research-based Masters of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Data Science. Its research ecosystem encompasses specialized departments (RS2M, INF, EPh, CITI, ARTEMIS) and platforms including BioMICA for medical imaging, VARIoT for IoT cybersecurity, and FarmIA for agricultural AI. The school maintains over 300 corporate partners and 130 international partnerships, serving approximately 1,000 students with over 100 teacher-researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Institut Carnot Télécom & Société Numérique: Quality label for partnership research in information and communication sciences and technologies
• RS2M Department
• INF Department
• EPh Department
• RST Department

Products and services

• Ingénieur généraliste (Generalist Engineering Degree) Three-year (post-preparatory-classes) generalist engineering degree program at Télécom SudParis covering digital technologies (networks, cybersecurity, AI, data science, electronics, computer science, physics) with customized curriculum paths including international exposure and professional immersion, for French and international students seeking engineering accreditation recognized by CTI and EUR-ACE.
• Ingénieur informatique et réseaux (Apprenticeship Track) Apprenticeship-format (alternance) engineering degree in computer science and networks, where the partner company funds tuition as part of the student's employment contract and the student alternates between academic coursework at Télécom SudParis and professional work at the partner company, designed for French companies seeking to recruit network and cybersecurity engineers.
• Masters of Science Programs English-taught, research-based MSc programs covering Computer Science for Networks, Electrical and Optical Engineering, and Data Science at Télécom SudParis, designed for international students preparing for doctoral studies or industry careers in telecommunications, photonics, AI, and data science.
• Mastères Spécialisés (Specialized Master's Programs) Post-master's specialized master's programs (Mastères Spécialisés) accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, offering professional specialization in digital technology domains for engineering graduates and mid-career professionals seeking postgraduate credentials.
• Doctorat (PhD Programs) Doctoral (PhD) program at Télécom SudParis, conducted within its research laboratories and the two IP Paris doctoral schools, supporting original research in information and communication sciences and technologies (cybersecurity, networks, AI, data science, photonics, medical imaging) for prospective doctoral candidates.
• English Track (International Track of Ingénieur généraliste) English-language version of the Ingénieur généraliste program at Télécom SudParis, providing an international engineering pathway taught fully in English for international students seeking CTI/EUR-ACE accredited engineering degrees in digital technologies.
• Formation tout au long de la vie (Continuing Professional Education) Continuing professional education and executive training program ("Formation tout au long de la vie") at Télécom SudParis, offering short courses, certifications, and bespoke training for corporate clients seeking to upskill engineers and managers in digital technologies, cybersecurity, AI, and data science.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Validation of Prior Experience (VAE) pathway at Télécom SudParis, allowing experienced professionals in digital technologies to obtain a Télécom SudParis engineering degree by validating their accumulated work experience against program requirements.
• MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offerings by Télécom SudParis faculty, providing free or low-cost online courses in digital technology subjects for global learners and professionals seeking flexible skill development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% stenosis detection rate for AirWays medical imaging software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

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 capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of IP Paris alongside École Polytechnique, Télécom Paris, ENSAE Paris, and ENSTA Paris. Creates a world-class institute for research and education, with 30 laboratories and two major doctoral schools. Formation and research in STIC aligned with other member schools.
• Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole d'ingénieur member of IMT network. Strategic alignment with other IMT schools for shared services (common services with IMT-BS), research initiatives, and corporate partnerships.
• Carnot Télécom & Société Numérique (TSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent of Carnot TSN - first national-scale institute in STIC field. Label of excellence for partnership research, supporting technology transfer and collaborative R&D with industry.
• Institut de Recherche Technologique SystemXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRT SystemX research partnership focusing on digital systems engineering and technological research.
• SATT SaclaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer company (Société d'Acceleration de Transfert de Technologie) supporting research valorization and commercialization.
• VEDECOMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on cybersecurity for connected vehicles. Joint work between Badis Hammi (Télécom SudParis) and Mohamed Chérif Rahal (VEDECOM) on Software Defined Vehicles.
• ThalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on drone GPS spoofing detection through the DIGUE project (GNSS Interference Detection for Autonomous UAV).
• Campus CybermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cybersecurity campus initiative bringing together industry, research, and education for cybersecurity advancement.
• ECSO - European Cyber Security OrganisationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cybersecurity organization membership for collaboration on cybersecurity research and policy.
• Evry-Sénart Sciences et InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal innovation ecosystem engagement with academic and territorial actors for Évry-Courcouronnes territory development.
• NASK (Poland)majorTechnology or IntegrationPolish research institute in VARIoT project consortium, managing data aggregation and database constitution for IoT vulnerability research.
• Shadowserver Foundation (Netherlands)majorTechnology or IntegrationDutch foundation scanning the entire Internet to identify threats, sharing with partners. VARIoT consortium member for IoT security research.
• CIRCL Luxembourg (Computer Incident Response Center)majorTechnology or IntegrationCERT entity coordinating threat analysis on IoT objects and MISP information exchange platform between CERTs globally. VARIoT consortium partner.
• Mondragon University (Spain)majorTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner in VARIoT project, developed platform to reproduce IoT infections and capture network traffic for malware behavior profiling.
• BouyguesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoute estimation development in near-real-time using patented mobile data method. Ongoing collaboration on transportation optimization.
• DeepnetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter of FarmIA project for connected and responsible farming innovation.
• JustAIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter of FarmIA project for connected and responsible farming innovation.
• 150+ International Academic PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnerships including USA, Asia (China, Korea, Singapore), and Brazil for research collaborations and student exchanges.
• 300+ Corporate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner network for student recruitment, internships, apprenticeships, and professional training. Key connection between education and industry.
• System@tic Paris-Région and CapDigitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness clusters for digital technology innovation, research projects, and industry collaboration.
• H-labminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCluster focused on disability as a value generator and universal design, reflecting school's commitment to inclusion.
• Fondation Sopra Steria-Institut de FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarding body for Entrepreneurship for Tomorrow Award received by FarmIA project. Supports innovative student projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ESIEE Paris: Engineering school specializing in digital technologies, IT, and networks; a smaller-scale peer competing in the Paris region for digital-focused engineering talent.

Direct peers

• Institut Mines-Télécom Business School: Co-located business school within the IMT network; the engineering-management dual-degree model is structurally tied to it, making it a direct operational and academic peer.
• Télécom Paris: Sister grande école under Institut Mines-Télécom and IP Paris; identical focus on digital sciences, networks, and cybersecurity, and overlapping student/applicant pools and corporate partners.
• ENSTA Bretagne: French grande école d'ingénieur with strong specialization in IT, networks, cyberdefense, and naval/defense systems engineering; comparable size and positioning.
• EURECOM: Engineering school and research center based in Sophia Antipolis focused on telecommunications, networks, cybersecurity, and data science — directly comparable scope and industry-facing model.
• INSA Lyon: One of France's largest public engineering schools; broadly comparable on scale, public-grande école status, and multi-disciplinary engineering portfolio including CS and networks.

Broad incumbents

• École Polytechnique: Flagship member of IP Paris and the leading French grande école — comparable on elite engineering education and research scale, but with a much broader scientific mandate beyond digital.
• CentraleSupélec: Top-tier French engineering school with significant digital and systems programs; competes for similar applicants and corporate partnerships at national scale.

Regional players

• ENSEEIHT: Toulouse-based public engineering school with prominent computer science, signals, and telecommunications departments; comparable academic scope with a regional footprint.
• Grenoble INP: Large French public engineering school group with strong digital, networks, and cybersecurity specializations; competes for similar applicants in a distinct geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/45818
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telecom-sudparis
• Instagraminstagram.com/open_imt_2023
• Xx.com/TelecomSudParis

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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