EEIE

What EEIE does

EEIE (École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique) is a French private higher-education institution founded in 2005 in Versailles, organized as a SARL and led by co-founder and Director General Benoît de Saint Sernin. It is the only school in France habilitated by France Compétences to deliver the state-certified RNCP 40647 Level 7 title of Consultant en Intelligence Économique, a regulatory exclusivity that defines the business. The school trains professionals in open-source intelligence (OSINT), competitive intelligence, compliance (AML/CFT, anti-corruption, sanctions), cybersecurity, and strategic risk analysis for careers in defence, security, regulated industry, and corporate intelligence functions.

The core product is a two-year Master program anchored in five RNCP activity domains (strategic information management, compliance and regulation, influence and information risks, security and cybersecurity, geopolitics and country risk), delivered across three Master 2 specialty tracks and three enrollment pathways: alternance (apprenticeship), parcours classique (€12,400 per year), and VAE (experience-based validation). The pedagogy blends OSINT, HUMINT, AI-assisted analysis (Python, Maltego, OSINTracker, image/video forensics), real commanditaire missions delivered through student consulting cells, and immersive sessions with French defence and intelligence bodies (GIGN, DGGN, DNRT, ANSSI, Commandos Marine). The Grand Oral final examination is held at DGGN headquarters. Programmes are Qualiopi-certified and operate within a broader Groupe EEIE that includes EESP (private security, 2013) and EECS (cybersecurity, 2020).

Revenue is generated through classical-pathway tuition, OPCO-funded alternance contracts administered via FormaSup, apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected through the SOLTEA platform, VAE accompaniment fees on a quote basis, and billings from the Sentinelle-EEIE junior enterprise. Distribution combines an online admissions portal, direct B2B outreach to companies hosting alternants, and referral pipelines through institutional partners. The school operates from a single Versailles headquarters (Hôtel de Madame de Pompadour) with an 11-50 employee footprint and serves a domestic French student and enterprise base.

Name

EEIE

Legal name

École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique

Website

https://eeie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EEIE is a French private higher-education institution founded in 2005 in Versailles, the only school in France habilitated to deliver the state-certified RNCP 40647 title of Consultant en Intelligence Économique. It trains professionals in OSINT, competitive intelligence, compliance, and cybersecurity through Master-level programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Economic Intelligence Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Harassment Prevention, EEO & Workplace Conduct Compliance (EDABADAE)

Keywords

• Economic intelligence training
• OSINT methodology courses
• Competitive intelligence education
• Compliance certification programs
• Cybersecurity master program

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles

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. Classical Pathway Tuition: Students enrolled in the classical pathway pay tuition fees directly. The full-year fee is stated as 12,400 EUR on one page and 12,000 EUR on another — inconsistency in source material. Payment is split into three installments: deposit, start-of-term payment, and mid-December payment. Covers all courses, pedagogical resources, coaching, assessments, and school-organized events.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Companies subject to corporate tax can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax to EEIE via the national SOLTEA platform. This revenue finances pedagogical quality improvements: tools, resources, and project development.
3. VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Accompaniment Fees: Candidates seeking to obtain the RNCP title through prior experience pay accompaniment fees, charged on a quote-request basis. Covers coaching, written work analysis, individual sessions, virtual classes, and jury preparation over 12–24 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EEIE is a private higher-education school in Versailles that trains professionals in economic intelligence through a Master 1 in business intelligence and three specialised Master 2 tracks (Sûreté/Cybersécurité/Contre-ingérence; Compliance LCB-FT/anticorruption/sanctions; Market Intelligence). It is the only French institution habilitated to award the state-certified Titre de Consultant en Intelligence Économique (RNCP 40647, Niveau 7) and delivers the programme via three pathways — Alternance (apprenticeship), Parcours Classique (in-person sessions) and VAE (experience validation).

Product overview

EEIE (École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique) offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on economic intelligence and strategic information analysis. The core offering consists of a two-year Master program leading to RNCP 40647 Level 7 certification as 'Consultant en Intelligence Économique', available through three specialized Master 2 tracks: Sûreté/cybersécurité & contre-ingérence, Compliance/LCB-FT/anticorruption, and Market Intelligence. Programs are delivered through three pathways: Alternance (apprenticeship with work immersion), Parcours Classique (traditional monthly sessions), and VAE (experience-based validation). The pedagogical framework integrates practical components including real client missions through Sentinelle-EEIE junior enterprise, the Grand Oral final examination, and immersive experiences at security institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Groupe EEIE: The Groupe EEIE encompasses three schools: École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique (founded 2005), École Européenne de Sécurité Privée (founded 2013), and École Européenne de CyberSécurité (founded 2020).
• Sentinelle-EEIE

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% placement rate in enterprise post-graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• FormaSupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormaSup accompanies EEIE in the administrative management and contract tracking of alternance (apprenticeship and professionalization) agreements. It serves as the operational channel partner handling OPCO funding coordination for the alternance program.
• GICAN (Groupement des Industries de Construction et Activités Navales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey mission partner providing real intelligence assignments to EEIE student cells. Contributes to the operational pedagogy by supplying genuine commanditaires for economic intelligence missions.
• DGGN (Direction Générale de la Gendarmerie Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Grand Oral final examination at DGGN headquarters. Provides institutional immersion, teambuilding sessions, and real mission context. A foundational institutional partner of the school.
• DNRT (Direction Nationale du Renseignement Territorial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner providing intelligence assignments to EEIE student consulting cells. Contributes operational cases for real-world strategic analysis training.
• Cluster EDEN (Réseau français de PME défense, sécurité et sûreté)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench SME network in defence, security, and safety provides mission commanditaires and ecosystem connections for EEIE student intelligence missions.
• SAFRANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace and defence group acting as a mission commanditaire for EEIE student intelligence projects.
• Cercles de Directeurs de Sécurité des Entreprises (CDSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnsures the relevance of the Sûreté, Cybersécurité & Contre-ingérence Master 2 programme against the needs of corporate security directors. Key industry endorsement for curriculum design.
• ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des systèmes d'Information)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthens the cybersecurity dimension and compliance with national standards for digital protection. Contributes to curriculum credibility in the cybersecurity specialty.
• CNPP (Centre National de Prévention et de Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading certification and security standards body providing technical quality assurance for the Sûreté curriculum. Contributes expertise on security norms and certifications.
• IHEMI (Institut des Hautes Études du Ministère de l'Intérieur) / IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvide strategic and geopolitical vision indispensable for anticipating global risks. Contribute to the Sûreté, Cybersécurité & Contre-ingérence Master 2 curriculum on geopolitics and risk analysis.
• Gendarmerie Nationale, Police et Groupes SpécialiséscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement and specialized units contribute to the Sûreté specialty through teambuilding immersions (GIGN, Saint-Astier), SNLE visits, and intelligence mission commanditaires. Also supports counter-espionage and criminal threat content.
• Services de Renseignements (French Intelligence Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncorporate best practices in counter-espionage and anti-criminal threat intelligence into the curriculum. Contribute specialized knowledge on foreign interference and intelligence methodology.
• École des Officiers de la Gendarmerie et de la PolicemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster public-private cooperation and integration of future security executives into institutional networks. Support curriculum delivery and student placement pathways.
• 3AF-CISPmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with EEIE on joint market analysis production and company visit programs for the Market Intelligence Master 2 specialty. Contributes to the vertical sector expertise of the programme.
• GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts annual teambuilding immersion sessions at its training centre. Activities focus on cohesion, mutual aid, and adaptability in environments where teamwork and rapid decision-making are critical.
• Centre National d'Entraînement des Forces de Gendarmerie de Saint-Astier (CNEFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts collective exercises for EEIE student cohorts as part of the annual teambuilding program. Structured exercises build group cohesion and operational mindset.
• Commandos Marine (Lorient)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts cohesion exercises, field analysis sessions, and real-world problem-solving workshops for EEIE students and their alternance supervisors (maîtres d'apprentissage).
• French Defence Ministry (SNLE Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides annual access to a Ballistic Missile Nuclear Submarine (SNLE) for student and alternance supervisor visits. Extremely rare public access granted through the school's institutional partnerships.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPITA: EPITA is a French engineering school with specialized intelligence, cybersecurity, and security-management tracks (EMSEP and related programs), offering technology-focused intelligence training comparable to EEIE's Sûreté/Cybersécurité Master 2 specialty.
• École de Guerre Économique (EGE): École de Guerre Économique is a French private school offering Master's programs in economic intelligence, strategic intelligence, and corporate security — directly competing with EEIE for graduate students in the same niche, with similar curricula, alternance pathways, and B2B commanditaire model.
• Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas: Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas runs a long-established Master in Economic Intelligence through its law faculty, making it the primary academic competitor to EEIE in France with directly comparable curriculum on strategic intelligence and competitive analysis.
• IRIS Sup: IRIS Sup, the educational arm of IRIS (Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques), trains professionals in strategic intelligence, defense, and security — comparable to EEIE in preparing students for intelligence careers in government, defense, and corporate environments.

Emerging players

• Kedge Business School: Kedge Business School offers Master's programs with competitive intelligence and strategic analysis elements, partially comparable to EEIE's Market Intelligence specialization, though delivered at broader business school scale without the intelligence-consulting identity.
• IESEG School of Management: IESEG is a French business school with competitive intelligence and data analytics components in some programs, partially comparable to EEIE's Market Intelligence Master 2 but more focused on general management education than specialist intelligence consulting.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is a large public institution with cybersecurity, IT, and engineering programs that partially overlap with EEIE's cybersecurity and compliance training, though it serves a much broader audience at different price points and without the intelligence-consulting specialization.
• Sciences Po (PSIA): Sciences Po, particularly through PSIA and its security studies programs, offers intelligence and strategic studies education at much broader scale, competing with EEIE for graduate students interested in strategic/security careers but without EEIE's specialist intelligence credentialing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eeie.versailles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eeie
• Instagraminstagram.com/eeie.versailles
• Xx.com/eeieversailles

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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