ANABOLE ETUDES

What ANABOLE ETUDES does

ANABOLE ETUDES is a Paris-based private firm founded in 1993 by Sylvie Tissot, operating two intertwined divisions: a digital multimedia services practice and a publishing house producing the Mémoires d'Hommes and Histoires d'Entreprises collections (nearly 40 titles since 1997). The services arm develops interactive multimedia projects, delivers training, and conducts applied research on interactivity, with the company describing its core activity as "le développement, la formation, la recherche sur l'interactivité." Technical stack evidence includes TensorFlow and OpenCV for computer vision, neural-network and chatbot implementations, Quickdraw-based gesture interfaces, and a quantum computing patent filed through the Plasseraud IP firm. Notable clients include Centre Pompidou, Musée de l'Homme, EDF, GeoPost/DPDgroup, SAFE, Fraikin, and ENSCI-Les Ateliers, with research collaborations involving Drôle de Trame, Data.bingo, Samuel Bianchini, LIMSI, and IRIF. The business model combines fee-for-service multimedia development, training engagements, and book publishing — yielding episodic, project-based revenue tied to cultural-institution and enterprise bid cycles rather than a recurring platform or SaaS layer. The firm has remained small (1–10 employees) over three decades, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or geographic expansions, positioning it as a specialized boutique rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

ANABOLE ETUDES

Legal name

Anabole

Website

https://anabole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANABOLE ETUDES is a Paris-based, founder-led firm (est. 1993) combining digital multimedia services, applied interactivity research, and a book publishing collection, serving cultural institutions and enterprise clients with interactive and AI-augmented projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimedia and Corporate Heritage Publishing Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Graphic Design Services (54143), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional & Custom Publishing (Coursepacks, Campus/Corporate Training) (MPAJABAL)

Keywords

• Multimedia development services
• Corporate history publishing
• Interactive installations
• Programming training services
• Digital media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Multimedia Development Services: Custom development of interactive installations, websites, mobile apps, and digital experiences for museums and cultural institutions
2. Book Publishing - Corporate Histories: Publishing of corporate history books in the Mémoires d'Hommes, Histoires d'Entreprises collection. Books sold through bookstores and directly. Over 30 years of operation with nearly 40 publications.
3. Training Services: Programming and multimedia training provided at institutions such as ENSCI and professional organizations. Registered training organization with French Prefecture.
4. Research Projects: Research collaboration on interactivity with artists, quantum computing, and AI. Includes theoretical research on quantum computers and artificial intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANABOLE ETUDES develops custom multimedia projects — interactive installations, websites, mobile applications, and connected objects — for museums and cultural institutions, while simultaneously publishing the "Mémoires d'Hommes, Histoires d'Entreprises" collection of corporate history books documenting French industrial heritage. The firm also runs professional training (notably programming at ENSCI) and conducts theoretical research on interactivity, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence in collaboration with artists and research labs.

Product overview

ANABOLE ETUDES operates two main divisions: Digital Multimedia Services and Specialized Publishing. The digital division offers interactive installations, CD-ROMs, custom software development, websites, mobile apps, and connected objects for museums and cultural institutions. The publishing division, 'Mémoires d'Hommes, Histoires d'Entreprises', has published nearly 40 enterprise history books since 1997, documenting French industrial heritage including works on Geopost, Poclain, SAFE, MABI, Decayeux, and others. The company also conducts theoretical research on quantum computing and AI, including chatbot development and image recognition using TensorFlow, with tools like Quantum-show for quantum concept visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mémoires d'Hommes, Histoires d'Entreprises: A publishing collection launched in 1997 dedicated to documenting the history of companies and transmitting their human, industrial, and technical heritage. Has published nearly 40 books over 30+ years.
• Histoires d'Entreprises

Products and services

• Interactive Installations Custom interactive installations for museums, cultural venues, and public spaces — combining gesture detection, computer vision, neural networks, and scenographic digital design to deliver engaging visitor experiences such as the 'Dissect' project at Centre Pompidou, 'De l'amour' and 'Espions' at Universcience, and EDF Createam scenographic installations.
• Mémoires d'Hommes, Histoires d'Entreprises (MHHE) Publishing Collection Specialized publishing collection of nearly 40 books that document French industrial, family-business, and institutional heritage. Offered to enterprises, individuals, and institutions as a complete writing-and-editing service. Recent additions include École Supérieure des Transports (2017), 'D'où je viens' (2017), CAN (2017), MABI 50 ans d'innovation (2017), D'Afe à SAFE (2016), L'épopée des verriers d'Albi (2015, available in bookstores at 29€), and CERIC (2015).
• Programming Training Programming education services delivered at ENSCI Paris and previously at École Supérieure d'Art et de Design d'Amiens, focusing on logical thinking, the formal aspects of language, and the history of programming for creative and design students. Delivered by a French Préfecture-registered training organization.
• Custom Software Development (Websites, Mobile Apps, Connected Objects) Bespoke software development for websites, social media applications, mobile apps (iOS, Android), and connected objects tailored to specific institutional and corporate client requirements — including interactive museum guides, content management systems, and IoT-integrated experiences.
• Quantum-show Quantum Computing Visualization Tool Web-based quantum-computing representation and manipulation interface, providing visualization and interaction design tools for quantum-calculation concepts. Underpins quantum design research and associated master classes delivered at events such as the Futur.e.s festival in 2018.
• Artificial Intelligence Projects AI research and applied projects encompassing chatbots and voice-enabled conversational agents using TensorFlow, image recognition, and multimodal AI installations for cultural and public audiences. Includes collaborative projects such as Robert de Barretin (with Data.bingo) and 'Je secoue le monde' (DataDada AI Eurovision entry).
• Cryptoart Collection A digital cryptoart collection published on the Rarible blockchain platform, created by Sylvie Tissot as part of ANABOLE's research activities in digital art and emerging technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40 corporate history books published over 30+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Drôle de TramecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Drôle de Trame on multiple museum exhibition projects including 'Les dessous du verre', 'Abu Dhabi - Versailles', and various museum interactive developments. Drôle de Trame specializes in cultural space design and digital storytelling.
• Data.bingo / We Love The Net CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Data.bingo collective on AI art projects including 'Robert de Barretin' AI agent and various data art installations. Sylvie Tissot is a member of the We Love The Net collective of Paris digital artists.
• Samuel BianchinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with artist Samuel Bianchini on interactive installations including 'Dissect', 'Surexposition', and 'Poursuite'. These projects explore interactive digital art and design.
• Arnauld de la RoulièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic director of the Mémoires d'Hommes collection until 2016, collaborated on photography and illustration direction for corporate history books.
• ENSCI - Les AtelierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing teaching partnership with ENSCI (École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle) where Sylvie Tissot has taught programming since 1999. Also collaboration on ADN (Atelier Design Numérique) projects.
• LRI (Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVulgarization workshops conducted at LRI in Orsay during annual Fête de la Science events for 3 consecutive years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Editions Fayard: Major French general-interest and non-fiction publisher with strong history and corporate biography lists. Comparable to ANABOLE's corporate history line at significantly larger scale, with potential overlap on French industrial heritage titles.
• Ubisoft: Global French interactive entertainment company whose in-house studios develop cutting-edge interactive 3D experiences. Comparable as a French-headquartered incumbent in interactive technology, though at vastly greater scale and consumer-facing rather than cultural-institution-facing.
• H5: Established French digital agency producing interactive campaigns, websites, and mobile experiences for major brands. Comparable to ANABOLE's multimedia development services at larger scale and with broader commercial scope.
• Editions Gallimard: One of France's largest and most prestigious literary publishers. Comparable as a broad French publishing incumbent where ANABOLE is the niche specialist, with potential overlap in historical/biographical works.
• Albin Michel: Major French trade publisher with extensive catalog including history, biography, and institutional titles. Comparable as a broader publishing incumbent whose scale and distribution dwarf ANABOLE's boutique collection.
• Tetro: Larger French digital agency offering creative, design, and development services across web, mobile, and interactive experiences. Comparable to ANABOLE's custom development line but at greater scale and broader client base.

Direct peers

• Novelab: Paris interactive studio building immersive installations and experiential projects for museums and cultural venues. Comparable on technical scope (custom interactive systems, computer vision, real-time rendering) and target client base.
• Fanclub: Paris-based interactive design studio specializing in digital experiences for museums, brands, and cultural institutions. Closely comparable to ANABOLE's multimedia/installation arm in scale, customer profile, and craft focus on French cultural clients.
• Editions Belin: French publishing house with strong humanities, social sciences, and scholarly heritage titles. Comparable to ANABOLE on the scholarly/institutional publishing axis, particularly for long-form French cultural and industrial heritage content.
• Editions Privat: Toulouse-based publisher specialized in regional and corporate history, biography, and French industrial heritage. Directly comparable to ANABOLE's Mémoires d'Hommes collection in editorial scope and niche French publishing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SylvieTissot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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