What Eurosae does

Eurosae (legal name: EUROSAE Advanced Training) is a French continuing-education organization operating as a SAS, jointly owned by ISAE-SUPAERO, ENSTA, and SAE. Founded in 2004 and operational since January 2005, it succeeded SAE's continuing-education activity that had run since 1960. The company delivers short-duration, expert-led training courses for engineers, technicians, and managers in aerospace, space, defense, and high-tech sectors, organized across 10 technical disciplines ranging from aeronautical engineering and pyrotechnics to systems engineering and applied mathematics. Pedagogy is developed in-house in coordination with the two shareholder schools (ISAE-SUPAERO, ENSTA), drawing on active industry practitioners and researchers as instructors and leveraging access to industrial facilities, test centers, and assembly workshops for hands-on sessions.

The core product set has two engines. Inter-enterprise training (Formations Inter-Entreprises) consists of 290+ open-enrollment catalog courses held at three French campuses (Paris/Issy-les-Moulineaux, Toulouse on the ISAE-SUPAERO campus, and Palaiseau on the ENSTA campus), with selected courses deliverable remotely. Intra-enterprise training (Formations Intra-Entreprises) covers 80+ custom programs built, adapted, or replicated from the catalog to client specifications, plus professional certification pathways (CES) and emerging-topic programs such as the CAP H2 hydrogen-aviation course for Capgemini. The portfolio is rounded out by the COMAERO historical publication series on French aeronautics. All training delivery is ISO 9001:2015 certified (since February 2004) and Qualiopi certified (since 2020) by SGS-ICS, with reported 98.1% trainee satisfaction.

Revenue is generated through per-participant professional services fees (examples: EUR 890 HT for a 1-day frugal-AI course, EUR 3,080 HT for a 4-day electromagnetic-launcher course), with longer minimum-participant custom intra-enterprise contracts. Distribution is sales-led, direct to enterprises (phone/email/PO for inter-enterprise; bespoke proposals for intra-enterprise), supported by annual catalogs (PDF and interactive e-catalogue), the company website, and word-of-mouth in the French aerospace/defense industrial base. Named enterprise clients include Dassault Aviation, Nexter Group, MBDA, DGA (historically the primary client since SAE's founding in 1960), and Capgemini, alongside individual trainee registrations from ~28 countries. Headcount is 11-50, headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, with training academies in Toulouse and Palaiseau.

Name

Eurosae

Legal name

EUROSAE Advanced Training

Website

https://eurosae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurosae is a French continuing-education organization delivering short, expert-led training courses for engineers, technicians, and managers in aerospace, defense, and high-tech sectors, with a catalog of 290+ courses developed in partnership with ISAE-SUPAERO and ENSTA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Aerospace & Defense Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Aerospace training services
• Continuing professional education
• Defense engineering courses
• Inter-company training
• Specialized engineering certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Issy-les-moulineaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Inter-Enterprise Training (Public Catalog): Short-duration professional training courses for engineers, technicians, and managers open to multiple companies. Over 250 courses updated annually, held in Paris, Palaiseau, or Toulouse.
2. Intra-Enterprise Training (Custom): Tailor-made training delivered on-site or at Eurosae locations, built to client specifications. Can replicate catalog courses, adapt them, or create entirely new programs.
3. Catalog Sales and Distribution: Eurosae sells printed and digital catalogs (2026 catalog available in PDF and e-catalogue formats).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eurosae delivers short-duration professional continuing education to engineers, technicians, and managers in the aerospace, defense, space, and high-tech sectors, primarily through two service lines: Formations Inter-Entreprises (open catalog of 290+ courses updated annually across 10 technical disciplines) and Formations Intra-Entreprises (customized on-site or on-premises corporate programs). Training is delivered at three French locations (Paris/Issy-les-Moulineaux, Toulouse at ISAE-SUPAERO, Palaiseau at ENSTA) and via remote learning, with course content developed in-house in coordination with partner schools ISAE-SUPAERO and ENSTA and instructors drawn from industry and research.

Product overview

Eurosae operates as a professional training organization (SAS) providing continuing education for engineers, executives, and technicians across aerospace, defense, space, security, and naval sectors. The core offering consists of Inter-Company Training Courses (Formations Inter-Entreprises) with over 290 courses across 10 technical disciplines including aeronautics, space, defense, electronics, mechanical engineering, and management. Complementary offerings include Intra-Company Training (Formations Intra-Entreprises) for customized company-specific programs and the COMAERO historical publication collection documenting French aeronautics history. The portfolio also encompasses hydrogen aviation training and professional certification programs (CES). The company maintains facilities in Paris, Toulouse, and Palaiseau, with a 98.1% trainee satisfaction rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Inter-Entreprises (Inter-Company Training) Open-enrollment continuing education courses for engineers, technicians, and managers, with a catalog of 250+ courses updated annually across 10 technical disciplines. Delivered at Eurosae facilities in Paris, Palaiseau, or Toulouse, or remotely for select courses.
• Formations Intra-Entreprises (Intra-Company / Custom Corporate Training) Customized on-site or on-premises training programs designed for specific company needs. Options include exact replication of catalog courses, adapted combinations, or entirely bespoke course creation with flexible duration, scheduling, content, and pedagogical approach.
• Catalogue de Formations (Annual Training Catalog) Annual training catalog (2026 edition) listing 290+ courses organized across 10 technical disciplines, available in printed, PDF, and e-catalog formats, and used by clients to browse and enroll in inter-company training.
• Hydrogen Aviation Training (CAP H2) Specialized training program on hydrogen technologies for aviation, developed in partnership with ISAE-SUPAERO and delivered for client Capgemini. Provides engineers with knowledge to transfer skills to hydrogen-powered future aircraft projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.1% trainee satisfaction rate based on course evaluations

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISAE-SUPAERO (Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2004ISAE-SUPAERO is a major shareholder of Eurosae. Founded in 1968 and moved to Toulouse in 1968. As the world's leading higher education institution in aerospace, ISAE-SUPAERO provides the primary academic anchor for Eurosae's training programs, contributing expert instructors, pedagogical frameworks, and industry connections. Eurosae operates from the ISAE campus in Toulouse.
• ENSTA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2004ENSTA is a founding shareholder of Eurosae. As France's oldest engineering school (founded 1741), ENSTA provides academic rigor and research excellence. Since January 2025, ENSTA Paris merged with ENSTA Bretagne, operating on campuses in Paris-Saclay (Palaiseau) and Brest. Eurosae has training facilities in the ENSTA building at Palaiseau.
• SAE (Société des Amis de l'ENSAé et de l'ENSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2004The SAE is a founding shareholder of Eurosae. Originally the Society of Friends of the aeronautical school, established in 1919 and recognized as a public utility in 1961 and 1971. SAE transferred its continuing education activities to Eurosae in January 2005, inheriting experience dating back to 1960 and the first 26 training courses.
• CapgeminiminorOthersEurosae operates a custom hydrogen aviation technology training program (CAP H2 project) for Capgemini, with the support of ISAE-SUPAERO. The training transfers competencies for hydrogen aircraft projects to experienced aeronautical engineers.
• SGS-ICSminorOthersSGS-ICS is the certification body that has issued Eurosae's ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2004) and Qualiopi certification (since 2020) for professional training activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFNOR Compétences: AFNOR's training arm delivers professional training and certification in France, including industry-specific technical programs. Comparable as a French continuing-education operator with quality certification credentials aligned to regulated industries.
• CESI: CESI delivers higher education and continuing professional training for engineers in France, with multi-campus delivery and corporate training programs. Closely comparable business model to Eurosae's enterprise-focused, in-person engineering continuing education.
• EFE (Edition Formation Entreprise): French continuing education provider focused on professional development across multiple verticals, including technical and regulatory training. Comparable as a French inter- and intra-company training operator with a similar enterprise GTM.
• EPITA / EPITECH Continuing Education: EPITA/EPITECH offer professional continuing education in IT, AI, and engineering to French enterprises via campus-based short programs. Comparable as a French engineering-school-affiliated continuing-education provider using inter- and intra-company formats.
• ORSYS: French professional training specialist offering 1,400+ short expert courses for IT, management, and engineering audiences with both inter-company and intra-company formats. Direct comparable in catalog-driven short-course continuing education in France.

Regional players

• AFTRAL: Major French professional training provider (transport, logistics, safety) with national campus network. Comparable to Eurosae as a France-based continuing-education operator serving regulated industries, though focused on different technical verticals.

Broad incumbents

• APAVE: Major French technical and industrial risk-management group with significant training operations for engineers and technicians in regulated and industrial sectors. Comparable in its enterprise-grade technical continuing-education offering, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Bureau Veritas Training (BVCert / Le Noviti): Bureau Veritas offers training services in France alongside its testing, inspection, and certification business, including industrial and technical topics. Comparable as a French enterprise-training provider with quality and certification credentials.
• Airbus Aviation Training (formerlyCAE): Airbus' dedicated aviation training arm provides pilot, crew, and maintenance training globally. Comparable in aerospace-focused professional training, though Eurosae targets engineering/technical continuing education while Airbus focuses on flight operations and maintenance.

Others

• ONERA: French national aerospace research lab providing continuing training to industry engineers through its expertise and test facilities. Adjacent comparator — not a direct training competitor but a potential content/resource partner analogous to ISAE-SUPAERO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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