What UpSkill4IT does

UpSkill4IT is a French e-learning and e-coaching platform that delivers IT professional development to individual learners and corporate teams. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Cannes, the company is structured as a SAS with a small (≤10) bootstrapped team and operates under the UpSkill4IT Formation training-organization registration. Its core product is a Moodle-based learning management system (academy.upskill4it.com) delivering SCORM-compliant video-on-demand courses in French and English across 13 IT topic categories — including Agility, QA/Test, DevOps, Development, AI, UX, Data, Security and Product Owner — alongside live video-conference sessions, quizzes, automated certification badges and a Moodle-based messaging layer.

The company's commercial model blends per-course one-time sales (€600–€1,800 HT), remote e-coaching workshops priced at €1,800–€6,800 for bundles of 5–20 sessions, a Premium hybrid bundle combining tutoring with coaching for up to 12 months, and B2B Digital Learning licenses with quarterly usage reports. Distribution combines a self-serve e-commerce storefront with direct enterprise sales and French training-finance channels (OPCO, FNE-Formation, Mon Compte Formation), supported by Qualiopi certification targeting and EdTech France membership. Technology integrations with Smartesting (AI testing tools) and Promyze (best-practices management tool) extend the offering into applied practice, while co-organized industry events with All4Test (Soirée du Test Logiciel) and participation in Azur Tech Summer anchor community presence. Named enterprise customers surfaced in testimonials include AXA France, Onepoint and Kayentis.

Name

UpSkill4IT

Legal name

UpSkill4IT

Website

https://upskill4it.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UpSkill4IT is a Cannes-based French e-learning and e-coaching platform that delivers IT training — including AI-testing certification, agile, QA and DevOps — to individual professionals and corporate teams via a Moodle LMS, bundled coaching workshops and OPCO-financed B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Professional Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), Cloud & DevOps (EDAAAPAE)

Keywords

• IT professional training
• E-learning courses
• Software testing training
• Remote coaching services
• Generative AI certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Learning Course Sales: UpSkill4IT sells individual online courses (VOD format) at fixed per-course prices. Courses are also available as live video conference sessions with a trainer. Courses can be purchased online directly or financed through OPCO/FNE-Formation for eligible corporate learners. Prices range from €600 to €1,800 per course depending on the topic and format.
2. E-Coaching Services: Individual or team coaching sessions are sold as workshops (at least twice monthly over 3 months minimum). Coaching is offered as standalone service or bundled with e-learning in the Premium package. Coaching can be added as an optional add-on to any course, with pricing tiers based on the number of workshops (e.g., +€1,800 for 5 workshops, +€3,500 for 10, +€6,800 for 20).
3. Premium Bundle (E-Learning + Coaching): The Premium offer combines e-learning courses with dedicated tutoring and a selected number of coaching workshops. This hybrid approach bundles course access, tutor support, and personalized coaching over up to 12 months with a coach. Pricing is managed via online payment or personalized business quotes for corporate clients.
4. Digital Learning Platform Licensing: UpSkill4IT provides corporate clients with access to its LMS platform and digital learning content for their teams, including training reporting dashboards sent every 4 months. This is sold as a B2B subscription or license to a defined number of users within an enterprise.
5. Consulting and Pedagogical Engineering: UpSkill4IT offers advisory and custom pedagogical design services for organizations seeking tailor-made training programs, delivered by expert consultants and coaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UpSkill4IT operates a cloud-based e-learning and e-coaching platform for IT professionals, delivering online courses (video-on-demand and live video conference) and remote coaching workshops. The platform, built on Moodle with SCORM-compliant content, covers 13 IT topic categories (Agility, Product Owner, Methods, UX, Development, AI, QA Testing, DevOps, Data, Security, Tools, and miscellaneous) and combines self-paced digital learning with human coaching for individuals and corporate teams.

Product overview

UpSkill4IT is an e-learning and e-coaching platform for IT professionals offering a combination of self-paced online courses (VOD), live video-based training, and remote coaching. The core offering is its Moodle-based LMS (academy.upskill4it.com) which delivers courses under the SCORM standard across topics including Agility, UX, QA/Testing, DevOps, Development, Security, Data, AI, and Methods. This core platform is complemented by E-Coaching sessions delivered by subject-matter experts, using the Promyze best practices tool. The Premium Offer bundles courses with tutoring and coaching workshops into a single hybrid package. Key individual courses include the ISTQB CT-GenAI (Generative AI for Testing), API Testing Automation with Postman, and ATDD Agile Testing courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Learning Platform (LMS) A new-generation e-learning and e-coaching platform built on Moodle with SCORM-compliant content delivery. Provides 24/7 access to training content with quizzes, progress tracking, certificates, and asynchronous support, sold as a B2B subscription or per-course license to individual learners and corporate teams.
• ISTQB CT-GenAI: Testing with Generative AI A 2-day instructor-led certification course preparing learners for the ISTQB Certified Tester - Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI) certification. Covers prompt engineering, LLM-based testing, AI risks (hallucinations, bias, data security), and RAG technology, with AI tools including OpenAI GPT-5, Mistral, Anthropic Claude-4, Meta Llama/CodeLlama, Google Gemini, and Smartesting tools.
• Successfully Presenting Your Project in English A blended learning course of 5 modules (3 hours each) focused on professional English presentation skills for IT professionals. Covers message definition, audience engagement, voice techniques, body language, stress management, and presentation structure. Requires B1 English level.
• API Testing Automation using Postman and Newman An 8-hour e-learning course covering all aspects of API testing with Postman and Newman. Addresses API test planning, pre/post-test script development, HTML report generation, collection management, and CI/CD integration via command-line execution.
• Formation ATDD: Tester un produit en agile avec l'ATDD A 10.5-hour e-learning course on Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) techniques for agile product specification and testing. Covers BML (Business Modeling Language), acceptance criteria, test case derivation, and ATDD tool ecosystem.
• E-Coaching Remote coaching sessions for individuals or teams (up to 3-5 people) conducted via videoconference. Delivered by subject-matter experts, coaching workshops help learners implement theory into practice, with sessions at minimum twice per month over 3 months. Includes access to the Promyze tool for clean code and clean test workshops.
• Premium Offer (Course + Coaching Bundle) A recommended hybrid offering combining e-learning courses with personal coaching. Includes tutoring during training, workshops with a coach (minimum 5), and personalized support for up to 12 months. Covers topics including Agility, UX, QA/Testing, Security, Tools, Data, Methods, Product Owner, Development, DevOps, and AI.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training accessible 24/7 in French or English; 2-month VOD access for individual courses; up to 12-month platform access for Premium learners; 4-month progress reports for corporate clients

Named customers3 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

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• All4TestcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 October 2023All4Test is a key strategic partner of UpSkill4IT for co-organizing the Soirée du Test Logiciel, a major professional event for the software testing community. The partnership combines UpSkill4IT's training platform capabilities with All4Test's testing expertise. UpSkill4IT CEO Julien Van Quackebeke is also CEO of All4Test, indicating a shared leadership structure between the two companies. The Soirée du Test Logiciel 2023 was held at SKEMA Business School in Lille.
• SmartestingcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartesting is a technology partner whose AI-integrated testing tools (LLM Workbench, RAG Application, AI Test Runner) are directly integrated into UpSkill4IT's ISTQB CT-GenAI training curriculum. The partnership ensures that training courses incorporate real-world AI testing tools used in professional settings. Smartesting also contributes trainer expertise, with Bruno Legeard being a Smartesting AI expert involved in both tool development and training delivery.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersUpSkill4IT works with French OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) bodies as official training financiers for its courses. OPCOs cover the training costs for eligible French companies under the national professional training system. UpSkill4IT's Qualiopi certification enables this financing pathway. In cases of subrogation of payment, UpSkill4IT invoices the OPCO directly.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Wagon: France-founded coding bootcamp and tech training provider with global presence. Comparable to UpSkill4IT through its French origin, IT skills focus (development, data, DevOps), and use of hybrid online/coaching formats.
• OpenClassrooms: French online education platform offering diploma and certification programs in tech, digital, and data skills. Most comparable to UpSkill4IT given shared French market, OPCO/CPF financing pathway, and focus on IT professional upskilling.
• Wild Code School: French tech training school offering bootcamps in web development, data, and cybersecurity. Comparable via French market focus, Qualiopi-equivalent financing alignment, and IT professional upskilling orientation.
• All4Test: French software testing community and event organizer led by UpSkill4IT CEO Julien Van Quackebeke. Comparable via shared testing/QA training focus, French market, and overlapping leadership, though primarily an events and community organization rather than LMS platform.

Others

• Smartesting: French software testing tool vendor whose AI-integrated testing products (LLM Workbench, RAG Application) are embedded into UpSkill4IT's ISTQB CT-GenAI curriculum. Comparable as a technology/integration partner rather than a direct competitor — they share the same trainer ecosystem (Bruno Legeard, Anne Kramer).

Emerging players

• DataCamp: Online learning platform focused on data and AI skills with subscription-based individual and enterprise offerings. Comparable to UpSkill4IT via online course delivery, IT upskilling focus, and emerging AI curriculum, though narrower in topic scope.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform with university and industry certifications in IT, data, and AI. Overlaps with UpSkill4IT on professional IT upskilling and certification offerings (including ISTQB-adjacent content), but at vastly larger scale and with broader content portfolio.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise learning platform with deep coverage of IT, leadership, and compliance training. Comparable via B2B enterprise licensing model and IT certification pathways, but operates globally with much larger content library and customer base.
• Pluralsight: Large-scale enterprise IT and developer skills platform with extensive course catalog in cloud, DevOps, security, and AI. Comparable to UpSkill4IT via overlapping curriculum (DevOps, QA, AI) but operates at vastly larger scale and serves global enterprise customers.
• Udemy Business: Marketplace-driven online learning platform with deep catalog across IT, development, QA testing, and AI topics. Comparable to UpSkill4IT on VOD-based IT training and B2B licensing but lacks UpSkill4IT's coaching layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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