Institut de Nutrition et de Complémentation Naturelle (INCN)

What Institut de Nutrition et de Complémentation Naturelle (INCN) does

INCN (Institut de Nutrition et de Complémentation Naturelle) is a French continuing education provider founded in 2019 by three dietitians and structured as a SAS (SIRET 851 182 196 00010), headquartered in Rennes. The company delivers modular professional training in functional nutrition, micronutrition, phytotherapy, sports nutrition, nutritional biology, pathophysiology, and women's health to healthcare and wellness practitioners, with dietitians and pharmacists as primary segments and nurses, osteopaths, midwives, and sports educators as secondary segments. The offering is structured as both standalone thematic modules (from €150 per participant per module) and a comprehensive 8-module program (from €2,200), delivered in-person at training academies in Nantes and Bordeaux and via a virtual classroom format launched in March 2022.

The underlying technology is a hybrid delivery platform combining in-person sessions and virtual classroom infrastructure; no proprietary software, AI capabilities, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed. INCN holds Qualiopi quality certification (valid from October 2024) and is registered as a French training organization under declaration number 11922506292 with the Préfet de Région Ile de France. Faculty consists of practicing health professionals rather than pure trainers, which the company positions as a differentiator for case-based knowledge transmission.

INCN monetizes through direct enrollment via its website (incn.fr) and dedicated training catalog platform (incn.catalogueformpro.com), with pricing exempt from VAT. Financing is supported through partnerships with OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and FIFPL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professionnels de la Liberté), enabling eligible professionals to use government-subsidized training funds. The company has trained over 400 professionals since inception, with reported satisfaction rates of 94.2% (2020), 94.3% (2021), 93.5% (2022), 92.1% (2023), and 96% (2024). There are no external funding rounds, parent companies, or institutional investors disclosed in the source data.

Name

Institut de Nutrition et de Complémentation Naturelle (INCN)

Legal name

Institut de Nutrition et de Complémentation Naturelle

Website

https://incn.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INCN is a French continuing education institute founded in 2019 by three dietitians that delivers modular professional training in functional nutrition, micronutrition, and phytotherapy to dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare and wellness practitioners across France, in-person in Nantes and Bordeaux and via virtual classroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nutrition Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Functional nutrition training
• Micronutrition education
• Phytotherapy courses
• Professional certification programs
• Healthcare continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: INCN generates revenue through professional training programs in nutrition functional health topics. Training is sold per module (from €150) or as a complete package (from €2,200), targeting healthcare and wellness professionals. Prices are exempt from VAT. The company also sells pedagogical support materials (training supports, bibliography).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

INCN delivers continuing professional training in functional nutrition, micronutrition, and phytotherapy for healthcare and wellness practitioners. Programs are sold as individual themed day-modules (from €150) or as a complete 8-module curriculum (from €2,200), available in virtual classroom or in-person formats in Nantes and Bordeaux. Pedagogical support materials (training supports, bibliography) are also sold as adjuncts to the training programs.

Product overview

INCN offers a modular training platform in functional nutrition, providing both individual thematic modules (micronutrition, phytotherapy, pathophysiology, sports nutrition, nutritional biology, women's health) and a comprehensive 8-module complete training program. Training is delivered via virtual classroom and in-person sessions in Nantes and Bordeaux. The offering combines preventive and curative approaches through nutrition, targeted supplementation, and natural tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Micronutrition A 5-day training program on micronutrients covering digestive balance, oxidative stress, metabolic balance, immune system, osteoarticular system, acid-base balance, nervous balance, and hormonal balance, including transition to epigenutrition. Targeted at healthcare and wellness professionals seeking functional nutrition competencies.
• Formation Physiopathologie A prerequisite training module covering organic system bases and associated disorders/pathologies including digestive, cardiovascular-metabolic, osteo-muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. For healthcare professionals needing foundational physiopathology for functional nutrition practice.
• Formation Activité Physique (Nutrition Sportive) Training on integrating physical activity into nutritional recommendations, covering needs assessment from caloric requirements to micronutrients, sports nutrition research, and personalized program creation. For dietitians, sports educators, and wellness professionals.
• Formation Phytothérapie Training covering medicinal plants, phytotherapy, gemmotherapy, and aromatherapy including protocols for detoxification, digestive disorders, inflammation, pain, remineralization, stress, sleep, metabolic diseases, ENT disorders, dermatology, and feminine disorders. For healthcare professionals seeking plant-based therapy competencies.
• Formation Nutrition Santé Training on understanding the health nutrition environment, its evolution, and emerging dietary approaches. For healthcare and wellness professionals entering functional nutrition.
• Formation Biologie Nutritionnelle (Bilans de biologie nutritionnelle) Training on nutritional and functional biology assessments including neurotransmitter analysis, food intolerances, fatty acid status, and oxidative stress testing for personalized patient care. For dietitians and clinicians implementing biological assessments.
• Formation Troubles Féminins Training on managing women's health issues in functional nutrition from puberty through menopause. For dietitians and healthcare professionals addressing endometriosis, hormonal balance, and feminine disorders.
• Formation Complète en Nutrition Fonctionnelle Comprehensive 8-module training program covering all aspects of functional nutrition including pathophysiology, health nutrition, micronutrition, phytotherapy, sports nutrition, nutritional biology, and women's health. Available in-person (Nantes, Bordeaux) or virtual classroom format. Prices starting from €2,200. Eligible for OPCO and FIFPL financing.
• Formation en classe virtuelle (Virtual Classroom Training) Virtual classroom delivery format for INCN's training modules, enabling remote participation in small-group interactive sessions with expert practitioner-instructors. For healthcare professionals across France who cannot attend in-person training in Nantes or Bordeaux.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% satisfaction rate in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GRIEPS: French training organization specializing in continuing education for healthcare professionals and institutions. Comparable in serving the French healthcare continuing-education market, though with a broader portfolio that includes hospital-focused programs outside functional nutrition.
• Lemon Learning: French digital adoption and training platform serving healthcare and enterprise customers with SaaS-based learning. Comparable as a digital training provider targeting French healthcare professionals, but with a much broader portfolio beyond functional nutrition.

Direct peers

• Institut Kousmine: Historic French institute providing nutrition and nutritional medicine training for healthcare practitioners and the general public. Overlaps with INCN on functional nutrition orientation and practitioner upskilling, with a longer brand heritage.
• IEDM (Institut Européen de Diététique et de Micronutrition): French training organization dedicated to micronutrition education for healthcare professionals, including dietitians and pharmacists. Closest direct competitor to INCN in curriculum scope, target audience, and continuing-education positioning in the French market.
• Universités de la Nutrition: French training event series targeting nutrition professionals, including dietitians, pharmacists, and physicians. Comparable to INCN in audience and continuing-education mission, though delivered as an event format rather than modular long-cycle training.

Others

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French public higher-education institution offering continuing professional development across many fields. Comparable as a French continuing-education provider serving working professionals, but operating at a much larger scale and across unrelated disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-de-nutrition-et-de-compl%C3%A9mentation-naturelle

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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