What Ecolems does

Ecolems operates under the doing-business-as name Studi, a France-headquartered (Pérols) online education platform founded in 1999 and owned by Galileo Global Education. Studi delivers 100% online professional training programs ranging from Bac to Bac+5 level, covering 400+ courses across 18+ professional domains including finance and accounting, IT and cybersecurity, data and AI, marketing, management, design, HR, real estate, and personal services. The underlying platform combines an LMS with live streaming sessions (Studi Lives), a free 7-day discovery pathway, AI-integrated learning tools (IA intégrée), the Compétences 360 competency-assessment platform, and career coaching services, supported by nearly 1,000 trainers and educational advisors. Programs carry state-recognized RNCP certifications and Qualiopi quality accreditation, enabling learner access to France's CPF government training funds.

Studi operates a multi-channel go-to-market model with three monetization streams: B2C individual enrollment in diploma and certification programs (primarily CPF-funded), B2B corporate training and apprenticeship coordination through Studi For Business, and managed apprenticeship services via CFA Studi. The company serves career changers, working professionals seeking upskilling, job seekers, and organizations looking to train employees or hire apprentices. Acquisition is driven by SEO-optimized domain landing pages, live webinars and open-house events, the Trajectoire content magazine, social media, and an inside-sales advisor team handling personalized enrollment. Program durations of 8 to 24 months create multi-year contract economics and switching costs tied to credential progression.

Name

Ecolems

Legal name

Studi

Website

https://ecolems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ecolems (DBA Studi) is a France-based 100% online education platform founded in 1999, offering 400+ state-recognized diploma and certification programs (Bac to Bac+5) across 18+ professional domains to 59,000+ active learners via CPF funding, B2B training, and apprenticeship channels under parent Galileo Global Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core LMS Platforms (Academic & Corporate) (EDAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Online professional education
• Certification training programs
• Corporate training solutions
• Apprenticeship coordination services
• Career coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pérols

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Training Enrollment: Revenue generated from individual learners enrolling in diploma programs, certifications, and professional courses. Training is eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding, France's government-funded professional training account system.
2. Corporate Training (Studi For Business): B2B training solutions for organizations including upskilling programs and apprenticeship management for employers recruiting apprentices or interns.
3. Apprenticeship Coordination: As a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis), Studi coordinates apprenticeship programs, connecting employers with apprentices and managing the training relationship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecolems (DBA Studi) operates a 100% online educational platform delivering state-recognized professional diplomas, certifications, and degree programs from Bac to Bac+5 levels across 18 domains including finance-accounting, IT-cybersecurity, data-AI, web development, marketing, management, and design. The platform offers 400+ courses with live sessions, AI-integrated learning tools, career coaching, and serves both individual learners (B2C) and organizations (B2B via Studi For Business and CFA apprenticeship programs).

Product overview

Studi is a 100% online educational platform operating as a unified Learning Management System (LMS) that delivers professional certification and degree programs. The platform offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across academic tracks including Finance-Accounting, Data-AI, Web Development, Infrastructure-Cybersecurity, Marketing-Communication, Management, and Design. Training programs range from CAP to Bac+5 levels, encompassing short professional certificates, BTS/DCG/DSCG diplomas, Graduate certificates, Bachelor and MBA degrees. The platform's core offerings include integrated live streaming events (Studi Lives), free discovery trails (Parcours Découverte), career coaching services, and corporate training solutions (Studi For Business), all supported by approximately 1,000 trainers and pedagogical advisors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studi For Business: Corporate training solutions for organizations
• Studi pour l'emploi

Products and services

• Graduate Gestionnaire comptable et fiscal Bac+2 level accounting training program (380 hours over 8 months) covering financial accounting and fiscal management, eligible for CPF funding. Designed for individuals pursuing accounting careers.
• Graduate Technicien systèmes, réseaux & Cybersécurité Technical training program covering IT systems, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals for individuals pursuing IT infrastructure roles.
• Graduate Gestionnaire de paie et administration du personnel Training program covering payroll management and personnel administration for individuals pursuing HR and payroll careers.
• Graduate Développeur IA AI development training program covering artificial intelligence programming and implementation for individuals pursuing AI development roles.
• Graduate Responsable de Petite ou Moyenne Structure Management training program for small and medium business leadership targeting aspiring SMB managers.
• Graduate Formateur pour adultes Training program preparing adult education instructors for professional teaching roles.
• MBA Stratégie Digitale Bac+5 level MBA program focusing on digital strategy and digital transformation for senior professionals and executives.
• DSCG (Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion) Advanced diploma in accounting and management (Bac+5 level), 990 hours over 15 months for accounting professionals pursuing advanced qualifications.
• Graduate Chargé d'affaires Business development and key account management training program for sales and business development professionals.
• MBA Business Management Comprehensive MBA program covering business management and leadership for mid-career professionals.
• Bachelor Chef de Projet Marketing d'Influence Bac+3 level program training influence marketing project managers.
• DCG (Diplôme de Comptabilité et Gestion) Foundational diploma in accounting and management (Bac+2 level), 2100 hours over 24 months for aspiring accountants.
• Formation en alternance (Work-Study Apprenticeship Programs) Work-study apprenticeship programs combining practical company experience with online theoretical training, connecting employers with apprentices and managing training contracts.
• Studi For Business Corporate training solutions for organizations seeking employee upskilling, workforce development programs, and apprenticeship management.
• Coaching Carrière Career coaching services to support professional development, career transition, and job search for learners.
• Compétences 360 Comprehensive skills assessment and development program offering 360-degree competency evaluation and mapping for learners.
• Formation en ligne (100% Online Education Platform) Core online learning platform offering 100% distance education with live sessions, interactive content, and flexible pacing for professional development, career change, and certification programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates noted professional progression after completing training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Galileo Global EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing academic oversight and institutional backing. Galileo Global Education is a major European higher education group that includes Studi as part of its portfolio of educational institutions.
• ComptaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner brand specializing in accounting and financial training programs. Comptalia provides specialized curriculum and expertise in finance and accounting education integrated into Studi's offerings.
• Digital CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner brand providing digital and technology-focused programs. Digital Campus contributes specialized curriculum in IT, web development, and digital transformation areas.
• ESG RHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner specializing in human resources education. ESG RH provides specialized curriculum for HR, payroll, and people management programs.
• ESG Ecoles de commercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partner offering commercial and business management programs. ESG Ecoles de commerce contributes to business and commerce curriculum including sales, business development, and commercial relations.
• AcademeeminorOthersRelated platform under the Studi ecosystem offering additional educational resources and professional development tools.
• ElephormminorOthersOnline training video platform specializing in professional skill development. Elephorm offers video-based learning content in the French-speaking market.
• BNP Paribas (as employer/client)minorOthersMajor French banking group where alumni have completed career transitions through professional development programs. Featured as case study of successful reconversion within large enterprise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: edX is a global MOOC platform offering university-level courses and MicroMasters/Professional Certificate programs. It targets the same adult upskilling and credentialing audiences as Studi, with growing French- and European-localized content.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global marketplace for on-demand professional courses spanning IT, business, and design — categories that overlap heavily with Studi's catalog. It competes primarily on price and breadth for self-directed learners.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver certificates, degrees, and specializations. It competes with Studi for self-paced and career-changing learners and increasingly for French enterprise contracts through enterprise and degrees arms.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a professional video learning platform bundled into LinkedIn Premium and sold to enterprises for workforce upskilling. It competes with Studi's Studi For Business arm for corporate training budgets and with Studi for individual career-development use cases.

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a French-funded online education platform that delivers state-recognized diplomas and certification programs (Bachelor, MSc) to career changers and professionals, overlapping directly with Studi's core offering in the French market and serving the same CPF-eligible learner base.

Emerging players

• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a French-origin coding bootcamp operating globally with intensive full-stack and data science programs. It overlaps with Studi's Web Development and Data/AI tracks, especially among career changers, though Le Wagon focuses on shorter bootcamp-style formats rather than full diplomas.
• DataCamp: DataCamp is a global data and AI skills platform serving individual learners and enterprises. It overlaps with Studi's Data/IA tracks and competes for the same corporate upskilling budgets targeted by Studi For Business.

Regional players

• AFPA: AFPA is a major French vocational training association delivering accredited professional certifications across trades, HR, and services. It is a state-subsidized competitor for many of Studi's professional certification and apprenticeship programs.
• Wild Code School: Wild Code School is a French web development and data training operator with hybrid (campus + remote) delivery. It competes with Studi's IT, web, and data tracks in the French career-changer market and overlaps on RNCP certifications.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is a French public higher education institution delivering accredited professional degrees and certifications, many of which are CPF-eligible. It is a long-standing state-backed alternative to Studi for learners seeking recognized French credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecolems
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecolems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecolems

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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