ILOI - Institut de L'image de l'Ocean Indien

What ILOI - Institut de L'image de l'Ocean Indien does

ILOI (Institut de L'image de l'Océan Indien) is a private higher-education and professional training institution headquartered in Le Port, La Réunion, France, founded in 1995 and operating for over 30 years. It delivers image and digital arts education through three specialized schools covering Cinema and Television, 2D/3D Animation, Video Games and VFX, and Digital Creation with Virtual Reality. Programs are offered in two modalities: initial training (full-time license-to-master, dual-validated by Université d'Aix-Marseille/EJCAM) and apprenticeship training (OPCO-funded, employer-hosted). The institute reports a network of approximately 100 external trainers alongside roughly 78 internal staff, and claims an 80%+ program success rate (93.33% on apprenticeship).

The business model combines tuition fees for initial training with OPCO/employer-funded apprenticeship revenue, supplemented by public and EU funding channeled through Région Réunion and Ville du Port. ILOI holds Qualiopi certification (obtained March 2022), which is the French regulatory gatekeeper for accessing professional training funding streams. The customer base is primarily individual students enrolling in competitive entrance exams (e.g., MAAJIC concours), with apprenticeship placements distributed across SMB employers in La Réunion.

In October 2025 ILOI launched a Bac+5 Master program (IA-IDC/ICC) on AI creation for image, design, and communication, covering generative AI, multi-agent systems, and open-source deployment pipelines. This represents a strategic curriculum pivot to anchor the institute in the AI-era creative workforce. The institute operates as a French association (loi 1901) under founder-president Alain Séraphine, with no identified parent company or external investment, and a geographic focus confined to La Réunion.

Name

ILOI - Institut de L'image de l'Ocean Indien

Legal name

Institut de L'image de l'Océan Indien – ILOI

Website

https://iloi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ILOI is a private professional training institution in Le Port, La Réunion, founded in 1995. It delivers license-to-master programs in cinema, 2D/3D animation, video games, VFX, digital creation, and VR — including a new AI-creation master — in partnership with Université d'Aix-Marseille (EJCAM), serving students in the Indian Ocean region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Port

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Training Fees: Tuition fees for the complete license to master's degree program delivered in partnership with EJCAM (Aix-Marseille University). No participation in training costs for apprenticeship format.
2. Apprenticeship Funding: Training funded through OPCO (Skills Operators), employers, and facility provision by Ville du Port. No participation in training costs for students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ILOI is a private higher-education institution that delivers professional training in image, digital arts, and creative technologies through three specialized schools covering Cinema & Television, 2D/3D Animation/Video Games/VFX, and Digital Creation/Virtual Reality. Programs run from license (BAC+3) to master (BAC+5) level, delivered in partnership with EJCAM (Aix-Marseille Université) for dual university and professional validation, via initial full-time training or apprenticeship modalities. A new Bac+5 Master in AI Creation for Image, Design and Communication (IA-IDC/ICC) was launched in October 2025.

Product overview

ILOI is a higher education institution offering professional training in image and digital creation professions. The institution operates three specialized schools: Cinema and Television, Animation 2D/3D/Game Development/VFX, and Digital Creation/Virtual Reality. Programs are delivered through two modalities: initial training (full-time, license to master) and apprenticeship training, both in partnership with EJCAM (Université d'Aix-Marseille). A new Bac+5 Master in AI creation (IA-IDC/ICC) was announced for October 2025, focusing on generative AI applications for the cultural and creative industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Cinéma et Télévision Professional training program in film and television production covering screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound design, editing, and broadcast journalism; for students pursuing audiovisual careers.
• École Animation 2D/3D, Jeu Vidéo et VFX Training program in 2D and 3D animation, video game development, and visual effects (VFX) covering character design, environment art, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, and game design; for students targeting animation, VFX, and gaming careers.
• École Création Digitale et Réalité Virtuelle Digital creation and virtual reality program covering VR/AR development, motion design, web design, UI/UX design, and interactive media creation; for students pursuing interactive digital and immersive-media careers.
• Licence Contenus Numériques et Médiatiques (Apprentissage) 3-year apprenticeship license program (BAC+3) in digital and media content, co-validated by EJCAM (Université d'Aix-Marseille), with specializations in Audiovisuel, Animation 2D, Animation 3D, Jeu Vidéo, and Création Digitale; for students seeking work-study credentials.
• Formation Initiale (Licence au Master) Full-time initial training program from license to master level offering dual university and professional validation in partnership with EJCAM; for students pursuing comprehensive full-time education in image and digital creation professions.
• Master IA-IDC/ICC (Intelligence Artificielle, Image, Design, Communication) Bac+5 Master program (2400 hours, 2 years) in AI creation for image, design and communication, validated by Masters information-communication option IA. Focuses on generative AI, multi-agent systems, and sustainable innovation in cultural and creative industries; first intake October 2025.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université d'Aix-Marseille (EJCAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for delivering license and master degree programs. EJCAM provides university validation and academic credentials while ILOI provides professional training in image and digital arts.
• RECA (Réseau des Ecoles françaises du Cinéma d'Animation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of French animation schools recognized by the professional film and animation industry. Creation supported by CNC, SPFA, FICAM, and Pole Image Magélis.
• Agence Film RéunionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal film production agency collaborating with ILOI for student projects and industry exposure.
• Studio KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal studio partner providing industry collaboration opportunities for students.
• Antenne RéunionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional television network collaborating with ILOI for media projects and student exposure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rubika (Supinfocom / Supinfogame / School of Design): Northern-France school delivering degrees in 2D/3D animation, video game development, VFX and industrial design; directly comparable in pedagogical scope and target student profile.
• EMCA (École des Métiers du Cinéma d'Animation): Angoulême-based animation school focused on 2D/3D cinema d'animation and VFX; a RECA peer and direct competitor for animation students in France.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Paris-based French creative-arts school covering cinema, animation, photography and interactive media; a RECA network member like ILOI and the most prestigious direct counterpart for image and animation training in France.
• MoPA (Motion Pictures in Arles): Arles-based 3D animation school offering a Bac+5 program focused on CGI, VFX and real-time production; directly comparable to ILOI's animation/VFX tracks.
• ESMA (École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques): French private creative-arts school with campuses in Montpellier, Paris and international locations offering 2D/3D animation, VFX, video games and cinema programs — directly comparable to ILOI's three-school curriculum.
• HETIC: French grande école covering digital creation, web development, data and creative tech; comparable to ILOI in offering license-to-master programs targeting the digital/creative industries.
• Brassart: French network of creative-arts campuses (Paris, Lyon, etc.) covering animation, video games, 3D and graphic design; comparable in credentialed-program structure and target market.
• Strate École de Design: French design school with Bac+5 programs in product design, transportation, interaction and digital design; partially comparable via the digital/UX overlap with ILOI's Digital Creation/VR school.
• LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués): Paris-based French school offering programs in animation, video games, VFX, UX/UI and digital creation — overlapping with ILOI's Digital Creation/VR and Animation schools.

Regional players

• ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne): Swiss (French-speaking) university of art and design offering bachelor and master programs in cinema, photography and digital arts; comparable curriculum but operating in a different (Swiss) market from ILOI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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