Yncréa

Name

Yncréa

Legal name

Yncréa

Website

https://yncrea.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Yncréa is a French non-profit federation of six private engineering schools operating 12 campuses across France and Morocco, delivering CTI-accredited five-year post-baccalaureate programs to 7,000+ students through 33 research labs and 40+ specializations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Engineering Degrees

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW) (EDAGAJAB), Gifted & Talented (G&T) / Advanced Learner Tutoring (EDANAKAC)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Post-baccalaureate programs
• Higher education federation
• Engineering diplomas
• Applied research labs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Education Programs: As a private association of engineering schools, Yncréa generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees from its engineering degree programs. The schools are EESPIG (Établissements d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé d'Intérêt Général) institutions, some under government contract with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yncréa is a private associative federation of engineering schools delivering five-year post-baccalaureate engineering degree programs across 6 schools (HEI, ISA, ISEN) and 12 campuses in France and Morocco. It offers over 40 professional specializations, applied research through 33 laboratories and dedicated chairs (IoT, Transnum, Énergie-Habitat-Environnement), and transdisciplinary projects such as ADICODE, ADICITÉ, EDUCAT, and the Sea Test Base maritime platform. Tuition fees and continuing education form the core revenue base, supplemented by research grants and industry partnerships.

Product overview

Yncréa is a federation of private engineering schools comprising 6 schools (HEI, ISA Lille, ISEN Lille, ISEN Ouest, ISEN Méditerranée, and Yncréa Maroc) across 12 campuses in France and Morocco. Rather than a single software product, Yncréa offers a portfolio of engineering education programs including five-year post-baccalaureate engineering degrees with 40+ professional specializations, along with specialized initiatives: ADIMAKER (two-year maker-focused preparatory program), ADICODE (codesign and innovation workshops), ADICITÉ (smart cities and energy transition), FR2I (digital training and MOOCs), Co-Creation Lab (co-design prototyping facility), and EDUCAT (assistive technology research). Research platforms include the Sea Test Base (underwater maritime observatory), Connected Home systems, IoT and Transnum research chairs, and Urban/Precision Agriculture programs. The federation emphasizes digital transformation, energy transition, and transdisciplinary innovation across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISEN Engineering Degree Programs Five-year post-baccalaureate engineering programs offered across multiple campuses (Brest, Caen, Nantes, Rennes, Paris, Lille, Toulon, Marseille, Nîmes) with over 40 professional specializations including cybersecurity, IoT, software development, energy, robotics, and medical technologies. CTI-accredited.
• HEI Engineering Programs Engineering school specializing in civil engineering, energy, and chemistry disciplines. Offers programs from campuses in Lille and Châteauroux, with a professional domain in Energy-Habitat-Environment. CTI-accredited.
• ISA Lille Engineering Programs Engineering school specializing in agriculture, agro-food, and environmental sectors for over 50 years, offering programs in agricultural production with focus on technological evolution and precision agriculture. CTI-accredited.
• Yncréa Maroc Engineering Programs Moroccan engineering school in Rabat offering the diploma 'Ingénierie en Sciences de l'Électronique et du Numérique' (Engineering in Electronics and Digital Sciences), representing Yncréa's international strategy.
• ADIMAKER Preparatory Program Two-year post-baccalaureate preparatory program emphasizing maker mindset and active pedagogies including collaborative work, collective intelligence, user-centered approaches, rapid prototyping, and creativity. Targets motivated science baccalaureate holders.
• ADICODE Co-design Workshops Educational, research and expertise program for co-development of innovations, codesign and innovation management. Combines transdisciplinary approach, user-centric methodology, rapid prototyping, creativity and collective intelligence with over 2000m² of fab labs, coworking and codesign spaces.
• ADICITÉ Energy Transition Program Transdisciplinary project supporting innovation in companies, aligned with the REV3 (Third Industrial Revolution) regional strategy. Includes an Energy Habitat Environment research chair, ADICITÉ community, demonstrator offerings, and Smart Cities training at HEI.
• IoT Research Chair Dedicated IoT research chair bringing together activities across the value chain from design to use, addressing technological challenges including future uses, new business models, privacy, and security. Includes professional domain in Networks, Mobile Communications and Connected Objects.
• Transnum Research Chair Research chair dedicated to autonomous marine observation systems, created by ISEN Yncréa Ouest and Thales in collaboration with ENSTA Bretagne. Focuses on coordinated autonomous robots for observation and surveillance of maritime spaces.
• Sea Test Base Platform Connected maritime platform in Brest harbor featuring an offshore pontoon and buoy network positioned 1.1km from shore. Serves as underwater observatory for monitoring marine species, renewable energy sites, and submarine drones, with data transmitted via acoustic waves and internet.
• EDUCAT Assistive Technology Program European-funded project developing adaptive, open and modular assistive technology for people with motor impairment and neurological disorders using co-design methods with clinicians, researchers and companies.
• Énergie-Habitat-Environnement Program Transdisciplinary theme addressing intelligent and sustainable cities and energy transition challenges. Covers energy efficiency, smart grids, renewable energies, urban planning, mobility, home automation, BIM, smart cities, and urban agriculture through circular economy and eco-design principles.
• Co-Creation Lab Prototyping Facility Prototyping facility based at Cantine by TVT Innovation in Toulon, bringing together students from different courses to create new products, services and uses through co-design methodology.
• FR2I Digital Training Initiative Project focused on introducing digital content and tools in engineering courses during the first three post-baccalaureate years. Aims to accelerate creation of MOOCs and quality digital training devices with international development of training and remote site deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% professional integration rate within 6 months of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2019Thales and ISEN Yncréa Ouest, with collaboration from ENSTA Bretagne, officially created the 'Transnum' research and teaching chair dedicated to autonomous marine observation systems. Thales funds and collaborates on research programs to accelerate technological innovation, particularly for autonomous surface and underwater drone navigation in maritime traffic. The chair aims to develop knowledge and methodological capabilities for maritime robotics and sensor systems.
• Malakoff MédériccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaboration with Malakoff Médéric on connected home technology development. The connected room built in Brest premises enables development of home care solutions for elderly patients using various sensors and monitoring systems with three equipment levels (basic, medium, premium) for home maintenance.
• HEC MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012ADICODE methodology partnership with HEC Montréal through integration into the Mosaic network of creativity and innovation schools. Collaboration on co-design and collective intelligence research and pedagogy.
• University of KentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in EDUCAT European project for assistive technology development.
• East Kent Hospitals University Foundation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner in EDUCAT project providing trials and medical expertise for assistive technology development.
• KU LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in EDUCAT European assistive technology research project.
• Sussex Community NHS TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner in EDUCAT project providing healthcare context and user trials for assistive technology.
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-supervision arrangements with CNRS for research laboratories, combining public research with Yncréa's applied research activities.
• CEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and institutional research partnerships with CEA for applied research in physics, energy, and digital sciences.
• Université Catholique de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in REV3 (Third Industrial Revolution) project with 'Live Tree' initiative, part of ADICITE community for smart cities and energy transition.
• ESC Brest Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree programs with ESC Brest business school available in 6 years of post-baccalaureate studies.
• ESC Rennes Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree programs with ESC Rennes business school for combined engineering and business education.
• Kedge Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree programs with Kedge Business School enabling engineers to obtain business credentials.
• ENSTA BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration in Transnum chair for maritime autonomous observation systems research.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESIGELEC: Private CTI-accredited engineering school in Rouen with multi-campus presence, strong industry partnerships and digital/IoT specializations. Comparable to Yncréa ISEN campuses in private engineering education positioning, applied research output, and digital technology focus.
• CESI: Private network of 25 engineering schools across France delivering CTI-accredited engineering degrees with strong apprenticeship and continuing education programs. Comparable to Yncréa in private engineering federation structure, multi-campus scale, and applied industry focus.
• INSA Group (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées): National network of 7 public engineering schools delivering 5-year post-baccalaureate engineering degrees across France. Directly comparable to Yncréa in degree structure, duration, and CTI accreditation, but operating as public institutions rather than a private federation.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Public engineering Grande École with 8 campuses across France delivering multi-disciplinary engineering programs. Comparable to Yncréa in its multi-campus federation model and CTI-accredited engineering degrees, though public rather than private.
• UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne): Public engineering university offering 5-year engineering degrees with strong applied research and industry partnerships. Comparable to Yncréa in degree structure, progressive specialization model, and engineering research intensity, though operating as a single public institution.
• Polytech Group: Network of 13 engineering schools embedded within French universities, offering CTI-accredited engineering degrees across multiple specializations. Comparable multi-school federation model targeting post-baccalaureate engineering students via similar French admissions pathways.
• ECAM Engineering Schools: Private Catholic engineering school federation with campuses in Lyon, Strasbourg and elsewhere. Closely comparable to Yncréa as a private non-profit federation of engineering schools offering 5-year post-baccalaureate programs with similar specialization breadth.

Emerging players

• UniLaSalle: Private Catholic polytechnic institute with campuses in Beauvais and Rouen, offering engineering degrees in agriculture, geology, and environment. Comparable to Yncréa in private non-profit engineering education model and ISA Lille's agriculture/environment specialization.

Broad incumbents

• IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom): Public group of 9 engineering schools including Mines and Télécom schools, delivering engineering and digital degrees with strong applied research. Comparable to Yncréa in engineering school federation structure, research intensity, and digital/IoT curriculum emphasis, though public rather than private.
• IONIS Education Group (EPITA, EPITECH, ESME): Large private higher education group with multiple engineering and digital schools including EPITA, EPITECH, and ESME. Comparable to Yncréa in private engineering education market and digital curriculum emphasis, but operates as a for-profit group with broader program portfolio.

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

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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