CY Junior Engineering

What CY Junior Engineering does

CY Junior Engineering (CYJE) is a French student-run consulting association (loi 1901 non-profit) affiliated with CY Tech engineering school, based in Cergy, France. Originally created in 1984 as E.R.I.C., the organization has operated continuously under successive names and is now a certified member of the French Junior-Entreprise movement as of 2023. CYJE mobilizes student consultants from CY Tech's 4,000-student network to deliver project-based engineering services across three disciplines: IT/Informatics (web development, mobile applications, ERP integration on Odoo or SAP, task automation, data science, and software design consulting), Biotechnology & Chemistry (transversal studies, measurements and analyses, genetic and protein engineering), and Civil Engineering (2D and 3D plan creation using AutoCAD/Revit/SketchUp, feasibility studies, cost analyses, and quantity surveying). The firm positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional consulting firms, serving startups, SMEs (TPE/PME), large enterprises, and public/institutional clients.

The business model is professional services delivered via a five-step engagement methodology: initial contact, quote proposal, consultant selection, project monitoring, and delivery with warranty. Pricing is custom project-based with no public fee schedule, and contracts are structured as multi-year engagements at the billing level. Distribution is direct through the website contact form, email, and phone, with digital marketing support via LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and an email newsletter. Notable disclosed clients include TotalEnergies, 3M, SPIE, Dassault Falcon Service, Renault, EDF, SNCF, Yamaha, Crédit Agricole, and Sagem, reflecting a horizontal segment approach rather than vertical specialization. The core operating structure rests on an annual student mandate with elected leadership (President Esteban Vela, Vice President Lucien Leheudre), making organizational continuity and scaling contingent on yearly officer transitions and the willingness of CY Tech students to engage on projects.

Name

CY Junior Engineering

Legal name

CY Junior Engineering

Website

https://cyje.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CY Junior Engineering is a French student-run Junior-Entreprise affiliated with CY Tech engineering school, delivering project-based consulting in IT, biotechnology & chemistry, and civil engineering to startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and public sector clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Student consulting
• IT consulting
• Biotechnology consulting
• Civil engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements where CYJE mobilizes student consultants to deliver specialized engineering services across IT, biotechnology & chemistry, and civil engineering. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees negotiated per mission, with no recurring subscription model mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CY Junior Engineering is a Junior-Entreprise affiliated with CY Tech engineering school in France that delivers project-based engineering consulting services across three disciplines: IT/Informatics (web development, mobile applications, ERP integration, data science, task automation, software design consulting), Biotechnology & Chemistry (transversal studies, measurements and analyses, genetic and protein engineering), and Civil Engineering (2D/3D plan creation, feasibility studies, cost analysis, quantity surveying). Services are staffed by engineering students from a 4,000-student network and delivered under a five-step methodology from initial contact through project delivery with warranty, targeting startups, SMEs, and large enterprises at competitive rates.

Product overview

CY Junior Engineering is a junior enterprise (student consulting company) affiliated with CY Tech engineering school, offering a portfolio of professional services across three main domains: IT/Informatics (web development, mobile applications, ERP integration, data science, task automation, software design consulting), Biotechnology & Chemistry (transversal studies, measurements and analyses, genetic and protein engineering), and Civil Engineering (2D/3D plan creation, feasibility studies, cost analysis, quantity surveying). The services are delivered by engineering students who provide customized, project-based consulting to startups, SMEs, and large enterprises, organized as individual professional service offerings rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Services covering more than 15 domains of intervention

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CY TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCY Tech is the parent engineering school of CY Junior Engineering. CYJE is the official Junior-Entreprise of CY Tech and draws its student consultants from this institution. The partnership provides CYJE with access to qualified engineering talent across multiple disciplines.
• BNP ParibasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBNP Paribas is listed as a partner of CYJE, appearing in the partners section of the website. The nature of the partnership appears to be institutional support or sponsorship within the Junior-Entreprise ecosystem.
• Junior-Entreprise MovementcoreOthersCYJE is a member of the Junior-Entreprise movement, an institutional framework in France that certifies and supports student-run consulting companies. The movement provides quality standards, credibility, and network access. CYJE received 'Passage de marque Junior Entreprise' certification in 2023.
• JE IDF (Junior-Entreprise Île-de-France)minorOthersRegional federation of Junior-Enterprises in the Île-de-France region, providing networking and support for member organizations.
• Mark-MedminorOthersListed as a partner in the website footer section. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: French-headquartered IT consulting firm specializing in cloud, data, and digital transformation. Directly overlaps with CYJE's IT service offerings and serves a similar enterprise client base across French industries.
• Akka Technologies: European engineering and technology consulting firm with strong French presence. Overlaps with CYJE across engineering, IT, and biotech consulting for industrial enterprise clients in France.
• Capgemini: Global leader in IT and engineering consulting with a major French presence. Overlaps with CYJE across IT services, data science, and digital transformation consulting, but at vastly larger scale with senior full-time staff rather than student consultants.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT consulting firm headquartered in France. Competes with CYJE in IT consulting (web, ERP, data, software design) and serves the same large French enterprise client segment with much greater delivery capacity.
• Alten: Major French engineering and technology consulting firm serving enterprise clients across IT, life sciences, and civil engineering — directly overlapping CYJE's three service domains but with permanent senior consultants and national scale.
• Econocom: French digital services and technology consulting firm. Overlaps with CYJE's IT consulting services (ERP, web, automation) and serves a similar mix of French enterprise and SME clients.

Direct peers

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech Conseil: Junior-Entreprise of Arts et Métiers ParisTech, specializing in mechanical and industrial engineering consulting. Operates the same student-consulting model with overlapping enterprise client base in French industry.
• EPITA Junior Consultant (EJC): Junior-Entreprise of EPITA, a leading French IT engineering school. Directly competes with CYJE's IT consulting services (web, mobile, data, ERP) using the same student-run delivery model.
• CentraleSupélec Conseil: Junior-Entreprise of CentraleSupélec, a top French engineering Grande École. Delivers engineering and IT consulting services using the same student-staffed model and serves an overlapping enterprise client base in Île-de-France and beyond.
• INSA Junior Entreprise: One of France's oldest and largest Junior-Entreprises, operated by INSA Lyon engineering students. Operates the same student-consulting model across IT, engineering, and scientific disciplines, serving similar enterprise clients and competing for the same talent pool archetype.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CYJuniorEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeus-control-system
• Instagraminstagram.com/juniorcyje

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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