Entreprendre Pour Apprendre Île-de-France

What Entreprendre Pour Apprendre Île-de-France does

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre Île-de-France is the regional branch of Entreprendre Pour Apprendre France, a non-profit association (loi 1901) recognized as being of general interest and approved by the French Ministry of Education. The organization delivers youth entrepreneurship education to students in primary, middle, and high schools across all 17 federated French regions including overseas territories. Its core offering combines two complementary programs: 100 000 Entrepreneurs (testimonial sessions in which entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs share their career paths with students) and Mini-Entreprise® (hands-on projects where students aged 9–25 create and run a real enterprise with volunteer mentor support). Complementary programs include Entreprendre Pour Son Avenir® (a middle-school career orientation pathway), Mini-Entreprise® IA (an AI-augmented variant launched in 2026), Solve for Tomorrow (in partnership with Samsung), and the 10X Challenge (an intensive six-week financial-education program sponsored by UBS). Program delivery is supported by two proprietary digital platforms — plateforme.entreprendre-pour-apprendre.fr and gestion.100000entrepreneurs.com — that manage pedagogical workflows and testimonial coordination.

Name

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre Île-de-France

Legal name

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre France

Website

https://entreprendre-pour-apprendre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre Île-de-France is a French non-profit association delivering youth entrepreneurship education (testimonial sessions and hands-on Mini-Entreprise projects) to students aged 9–25 across schools in the Île-de-France region and nationwide via a federation of 17 regional associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Entrepreneurship Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth entrepreneurship education
• Experiential learning programs
• Career orientation services
• Volunteer mentoring networks
• Educational association programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: The organization receives financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including EDF, TotalEnergies, Schneider Electric, Samsung, BNP Paribas, Natixis, Generali, Crédit Agricole, BRED Banque Populaire, and others. Partners provide funding, employee volunteering, and in-kind resources in exchange for association with the organization's youth entrepreneurship education mission and CSR/ESG alignment.
2. Public Funding and Institutional Grants: The organization receives support from public institutions including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports, Youth and Community Life, regional councils, departmental councils, municipalities, and European funds. This includes recognition as a general interest association and approval from the Ministry of Education and Youth.
3. Donations: Individual and organizational donations are collected through the Hello Asso platform. The organization is recognized as an association of general interest, potentially allowing tax deductions for donors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre delivers educational programs that connect school and professional worlds for young people aged 9-25 across France. The core offerings combine 100 000 Entrepreneurs (entrepreneur/intrapreneur testimonial sessions approved by the Ministry of Education) with Mini-Entreprise® (hands-on experiential program where students create and run a real enterprise with volunteer mentor support). Programs are deployed free of charge in schools by 17 federated regional associations and supported by proprietary digital pedagogical platforms.

Product overview

Entreprendre Pour Apprendre is a federation of 17 associations providing educational programs that connect the school and professional worlds to promote equal opportunities for young people aged 9-25. The organization offers a unified portfolio combining two core programs: 100 000 Entrepreneurs (inspirational testimonial sessions with entrepreneurs) and Mini-Entreprise® (hands-on entrepreneurial project creation), now complemented by Entreprendre Pour Son Avenir® (comprehensive career guidance pathway from 5th to 3rd grade). The offering is delivered through dedicated digital platforms and includes specialized variants like Mini-Entreprise® IA (AI-enhanced), competitive programs like Solve for Tomorrow and 10X Challenge, and awareness campaigns such as Semaines des jeunes femmes et entrepreneuriat. Following the January 2026 merger with 100 000 Entrepreneurs, the federation now serves as the unified national reference for entrepreneurial education in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 100 000 Entrepreneurs: Program of entrepreneur/intrapreneur testimonials integrated into Entreprendre Pour Apprendre portfolio following January 2026 merger.
• Mini-Entreprise®
• Entreprendre Pour Son Avenir®
• Mini-Entreprise® IA
• Festival National des Mini-Entreprises®
• 10X Challenge
• Solve for Tomorrow
• Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat

Products and services

• 100 000 Entrepreneurs A program approved by the French Ministry of Education offering testimonial sessions where entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs share their experiences with young people aged 9-25, helping them discover diverse career paths and deconstruct stereotypes about the professional world. Delivered free of charge in schools through a volunteer speaker network.
• Mini-Entreprise® An experiential learning program approved by the Ministry of Education and recognized under Jeunesse et Éducation Populaire (JEP), where young people aged 9-25 create a real entrepreneurial project from scratch, working in teams, taking responsibilities, and connecting theoretical learning with real-world professional experience under volunteer mentor support.
• Mini-Entreprise® IA An AI-powered variant of the Mini-Entreprise program enabling young people to develop entrepreneurial projects exploiting artificial intelligence and new technologies to address specific problems, exploring AI applications, opportunities, limitations, and ethical implications through experiential learning.
• Entreprendre Pour Son Avenir® A complete pedagogical pathway from 5th to 3rd grade (collège) designed to make career guidance more concrete, progressive, and accessible, combining Mini-Entreprise creation with self-knowledge workshops, career discovery, and orientation reflection for middle school students.
• 10X Challenge An intensive 6-week pedagogical challenge sponsored by UBS, inviting young people aged 11-18 to develop an entrepreneurial project with 10€ starting capital, focused on financial education. Created by Youth Enterprise and scaled across Europe via Junior Achievement Europe.
• Solve for Tomorrow An educational initiative in partnership with Samsung inviting young people to imagine digital solutions for major contemporary challenges. The 2026 edition focused on planet innovation, social inclusion, and responsible digital technology.
• Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat An annual awareness campaign for young people aged 9-25 aimed at making women entrepreneurs visible and combating gender stereotypes related to the professional world, featuring role model meetings and Mini XS project design.
• Festival National des Mini-Entreprises® An annual national showcase event where 500 young people selected from regional festivals present and defend their Mini-Entreprise projects before professional juries, featuring pitches, exhibitions, sales stands, workshops, and conferences.
• Pédagogical Platform (Plateforme Mini-Entreprise®) A digital platform dedicated to young people and teachers engaged in Mini-Entreprise programs, supporting autonomous learning while facilitating teacher accompaniment and program management.
• Testimonial Platform (Plateforme 100 000 Entrepreneurs) A platform connecting volunteer entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with schools for testimonial sessions to inspire young people, with a national coordination management system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 149,600+ young people accompanied, with 49% facing employment barriers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministère de l'Éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner and approver of educational programs. Programs are agréé by the Ministry of Education and recognized as complementary to school education. The Ministry endorses 100 000 Entrepreneurs and Mini-Entreprise programs as part of the national educational framework.
• EDF (Électricité de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor long-term partner providing financial support, hosting regional offices (Citévolia in Centre-Val de Loire), and facilitating employee volunteering as mentors and testimonial speakers for youth programs.
• Samsung Electronics FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Solve for Tomorrow program, an initiative inviting young people to imagine digital solutions for major contemporary challenges. Samsung provides sponsorship and expertise for this educational innovation program now in its 5th edition in France with 1,200+ students participating.
• BNP ParibasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting youth entrepreneurship education programs. BNP Paribas participates in the COPIL (steering committee) for the Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat initiative focused on gender equality in entrepreneurship.
• TotalEnergiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support and employee volunteering for youth entrepreneurship education programs across the network.
• Schneider ElectricmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting entrepreneurship education with employee volunteer engagement and potential project sponsorship.
• Fondation Crédit Mutuel Alliance FédéralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey founding partner for the Entreprendre Pour Son Avenir program (EPSA), a pedagogical pathway for middle school students launched in 2025 with deployment across 6 regions reaching 900+ young people.
• UBSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor for the 10X Challenge program, an intensive entrepreneurial education challenge where young people aged 11-18 develop projects with a starting capital of 10 euros over six weeks, focused on financial education.
• BpifrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank partner supporting youth entrepreneurship education. Bpifrance participates in the steering committee for the Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat and provides regional support through its network.
• Fondation SNCFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation partner providing financial support for youth programs and facilitating employee volunteer engagement.
• Generali FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting entrepreneurship education initiatives through financial contribution and employee volunteering.
• Crédit AgricolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional banking partner supporting programs through multiple regional subsidiaries including Crédit Agricole Bretagne, Crédit Agricole Val de France, and Crédit Agricole Foundation, providing financial support and employee engagement.
• NatixismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support for youth entrepreneurship education programs.
• MEDEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employers' federation partner providing business network connections for volunteer recruitment, program endorsement, and regional chapter support through MEDEF territorial organizations across France.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (CCI) FrancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChambers of Commerce and Industry network partners providing business connections for volunteer recruitment, hosting events, and endorsing programs across regional CCI chapters including CCI Grand Est, CCI Touraine, and others.
• Région Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing institutional funding, hosting support, and regional coordination for program deployment across the Grand Est territory.
• Collectivité de CorsemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland government providing institutional support, funding, and regional coordination for entrepreneurship education programs in Corsica.
• Junior Achievement WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation representing Entreprendre Pour Apprendre as the French member of the global Junior Achievement network, providing methodology, program frameworks, and international best practice sharing since 2006.
• Les PremièresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's business incubator network partner supporting the Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat initiative. Présidente Kelly Massol serves as godmother for the 2026 edition.
• Pépite FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of Student Entrepreneurship Centers (Pôles Étudiants pour l'Innovation, le Transfert et la Création d'Entreprise) partner supporting entrepreneurship education from student to startup stages.
• EquansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner participating in the steering committee for the Semaines de sensibilisation des jeunes Femmes et Entrepreneuriat initiative.
• EIT FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology food network partner supporting innovation and entrepreneurship education in food/agriculture sectors.
• Fondation de FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French philanthropy foundation providing grant funding and institutional legitimacy for youth education programs.
• Académie de Nancy-Metz, Académie de Reims, Académie de StrasbourgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authorities (academies) providing institutional support, school network coordination, and program endorsement in the Grand Est region.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational territorial cohesion agency providing institutional support for program deployment in priority territories and educational priority areas.
• Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport operator group partner supporting youth entrepreneurship programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• WorldlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPayment and transaction services company partner supporting entrepreneurship education programs.
• Accenture FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner supporting programs through employee volunteering and potential digital/skills expertise contributions.
• FedEx FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company partner supporting youth entrepreneurship programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Fondation TruffautminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting gardening and agricultural entrepreneurship education projects.
• Fondation BoulangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting youth education and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission partner providing scientific expertise and employee volunteering for innovation-focused programs.
• ENEDISmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution network operator partner supporting programs through employee volunteering and regional presence.
• Groupe La PosteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostal and logistics group partner supporting programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Airbus HelicoptersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace manufacturer partner supporting programs through employee volunteering and industry expertise contributions.
• TereosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative partner supporting programs, particularly in regions where the company has operations.
• Sage FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness management software company partner providing expertise and support for entrepreneurial education.
• MacifminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner supporting programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Crédit MutuelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking group partner through Crédit Mutuel Foundation, providing financial support and employee engagement for youth programs.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enactus France: French member of the global Enactus network, running student-led social entrepreneurship projects in higher-education institutions. Directly comparable mission (student entrepreneurship), volunteer mentor model, and corporate partner base.
• JA Europe: European federation of Junior Achievement national members, coordinating the same Mini-Enterprise and entrepreneurship programs across 40+ European countries. EPA is a member; JA Europe provides direct methodological and programmatic alignment.
• Pépite France: National network of Student Entrepreneurship Centers (Pôles Étudiants pour l'Innovation, le Transfert et la Création d'Entreprise), partnered with EPA to extend entrepreneurship education from secondary into higher education.
• Junior Achievement USA: U.S. member of the same Junior Achievement Worldwide network, delivering parallel Mini-Enterprise and entrepreneurship education programs in schools. Directly comparable on program methodology, school-based delivery, and corporate volunteer model.
• 100 000 Entrepreneurs (pre-merger): Founder-era peer organization now merged into EPA (Jan 2026); previously ran parallel entrepreneur-testimonial programs in French schools. Comparable on testimonial delivery, school network, and volunteer speaker model.

Broad incumbents

• France Active: French solidarity-finance network supporting social entrepreneurship and professional integration through financing and advisory. Comparable mission in equal-opportunity entrepreneurship support, but focused on financing rather than school-based education.
• APIE (Agence Pour l'Investissement et l'Entrepreneuriat): BPI France division supporting entrepreneurship education and youth enterprise; institutional partner of EPA with overlapping outreach to schools and regional territories.
• Ashoka France: Global social-entrepreneurship support network with a French entity focused on identifying and supporting changemakers in education and youth. Comparable in mission and youth-entrepreneurship adjacent programming, broader scope across social innovation.

Emerging players

• Live for Good: French non-profit running accelerator-style entrepreneurship programs for under-25s with corporate partner support. Comparable target demographic and entrepreneurship-education mission, narrower program scope but more intensive cohort format.

Regional players

• La Fabrik (Apprentis d'Auteuil): French youth-education non-profit running entrepreneurial and professional-integration programs for vulnerable youth aged 15-25. Comparable focus on equal-opportunity entrepreneurship education for at-risk youth in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epafrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMHzwTM--D88vm5Jbkleh9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/epafrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entreprendre-pour-apprendre-%C3%AEle-de-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/epa_france

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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