Ecolhuma

What Ecolhuma does

Ecolhuma is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901, founded in 2012 as SynLab by Florence Rizzo, rebranded to Ecolhuma in 2022) headquartered in Paris that supports teachers and school administrators through free digital professional development platforms, targeted establishment-level programs, and a scientific research observatory. Its core products are ÊtrePROF (a teacher-facing platform launched in August 2017 offering personalized training paths, live peer-exchange sessions, and a bank of pedagogical tool sheets) and Manag'Éduc (a school-administrator-facing platform launched end of 2019 for collaborative leadership development). It also operates domain-specialized programs including Voies d'Avenir (psycho-social skills and labor-market integration in vocational high schools), Enjeu (R)accrochage (school dropout prevention in priority education networks), and the Ecolhuma Observatory, a research arm conducting biennial barometer surveys across themes such as digital uses, education for sustainable development, AI in education, and mental health.

The association operates as a freemium, free-to-user model: teachers and administrators access all platforms at no cost, with no subscription fees or per-seat pricing. Revenue is generated exclusively through individual donations (66% tax-deductible under French law), public institutional grants (Banque des Territoires, Investissements d'Avenir / Secrétariat Général à l'Investissement, multiple académies), and private foundation support (Fondation de France, Mirova Foundation, AlphaOmega Foundation, Société Générale Fondation, TotalEnergies Fondation, Fondation Primonial, Fondation Sycomore, Van Cleef Foundation, Ashoka). Ecolhuma is also a strategic partner with the Terra Nova think tank, co-publishing policy reports on continuous teacher training reform. Distribution is community-led and direct-to-consumer: the platforms are freely accessible self-serve via web, with ~150 active volunteer teacher mentors animating content and peer exchanges, and a headcount of ~30 permanent FTEs of which 88% of budget is allocated to field actions. Reach extends to 200,000 teachers (1 in 3 French teachers), 3,800 school administrators, and cumulatively 2.8 million students across all 32 French académies including overseas territories, with a first international extension via Etreprof.be in Belgium.

Name

Ecolhuma

Legal name

Ecolhuma (Association loi 1901)

Website

https://ecolhuma.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecolhuma is a French non-profit association that supports teachers and school administrators through free digital platforms (ÊtrePROF, Manag'Éduc), targeted programs, and biennial research barometers, reaching 200,000 teachers and 2.8 million students across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open Interactive Learning Objects & Simulations (EDAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Teacher professional development
• School leadership training
• Pedagogical resource platform
• Education research
• School dropout prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: Individual donors contribute to fund free teacher access to programs. Ecolhuma is an association d'intérêt général, making donations 66% tax-deductible for individuals.
2. Institutional and foundation grants: Ecolhuma receives support from public partners (e.g., académies, Banque des Territoires, Investissements d'avenir, Secrétariat Général à l'Investissement) and private foundations (e.g., Mirova Foundation, Société Générale Fondation, Fondation de France, Ashoka, AlphaOmega Foundation). These fund specific programs, barometer surveys, and platform development.
3. Partnership collaborations: Collaborative projects with think tanks (Terra Nova), research institutions, and other associations generate funding and credibility, e.g., the joint Terra Nova–Ecolhuma 2023 report on continuous teacher training reform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ecolhuma operates two free digital professional development platforms for the French education community: ÊtrePROF (etreprof.fr) for teachers and Manag'Éduc (manageduc.fr) for school administrators. The platforms deliver personalized training paths, peer-to-peer live exchange sessions, and a repository of pedagogical tool sheets. Ecolhuma also runs targeted programs (Voies d'Avenir, Enjeu (R)accrochage) for vocational and priority education schools, and the Ecolhuma Observatory, which produces biennial barometer surveys on French education themes.

Product overview

Ecolhuma is an association (formerly SynLab) that operates a platform-plus-programs portfolio focused on teacher professional development and school improvement. The core digital platforms include ÊtrePROF (teacher development platform) and Manag'Éduc (school leadership platform), both offering resources, peer exchanges, and training pathways. These are complemented by targeted programs: Voies d'Avenir for vocational school students' socio-emotional development, and Enjeu (R)accrochage for school dropout prevention. The organization also maintains the Observatoire Ecolhuma, a research platform conducting barometer surveys on educational challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÊtrePROF: Digital professional development platform for teachers offering training paths, peer-to-peer exchanges, and pedagogical tools
• Manag'Éduc

Products and services

• ÊtrePROF A digital professional development platform for teachers at all levels (primary, secondary, vocational) across France, providing peer-to-peer live exchanges, personalized learning paths, and a library of pedagogical tool sheets (fiches outils). Used by approximately 200,000 teachers.
• Manag'Éduc A collaborative professional development platform dedicated to school management personnel (principals, headmasters, and administrative staff), providing concrete tools, virtual classes, and peer practice sharing to support school leadership. Used by approximately 4,800 school administrators.
• Voies d'Avenir

Quantifiable outcome

• Teacher self-efficacy increases at 2x the rate compared to non-participating teachers, equivalent to 3 years of experience gained in 1 year (impact study 2020–2021, n=1200)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Académie d'AmienscoreOthersPublic education authority (académie) partnering with Ecolhuma for teacher development programs and school engagement initiatives.
• Académie de CréteilcoreOthersPublic education authority partnering with Ecolhuma for teacher and school administrator support.
• Académie de LillecoreOthersPartner académie for the Enjeu (R)accrochage program targeting school dropout prevention.
• Académie de VersaillescoreOthersPartner académie for the Enjeu (R)accrochage program. Versailles académie is one of France's largest.
• AshokaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal social entrepreneurship organization recognizing and supporting innovative non-profits. Ecolhuma is listed among Ashoka partners.
• Canopé (Réseau Canopé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic educational publishing and resource network of the French Ministry of Education, providing pedagogical resources and distribution support.
• Groupe ESSEC (Trouve Ta Voie program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESSEC Business School's Trouve Ta Voie program collaborated with Ecolhuma to design the 'Education à l'Orientation' training path on ÊtrePROF.
• CRI (Centre de Recherches Interdisciplinaires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution founded by François Taddei (co-founder of Ecolhuma) focused on interdisciplinary learning and innovation in education.
• Terra NovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench progressive think tank that co-authored the November 2023 report 'De l'urgence d'une grande réforme de la formation continue des enseignants' with Ecolhuma, proposing reforms to continuous teacher training.
• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance)minorOthersFrance's national distance learning center, collaborating on educational resources and professional development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecolhuma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecolhuma
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ecolhuma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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