Ostéobio École d'Ostéopathie

What Ostéobio École d'Ostéopathie does

Ostéobio École d'Ostéopathie is a private French osteopathy school founded in 1988 in Cachan (near Paris), operated through its legal entity SEMEV (SARL, capital €16,337, registered in Créteil). The school delivers a five-year initial training program (Formation Initiale) leading to the RNCP Level 7 diploma, with clinical practice beginning in year 1 and supervised patient consultations from years 4–5. It also runs a Continuing Education (Formation Continue) division offering FIF PL-eligible modules (Trainer Fundamentals, Functional Diagnostics, specialized seminars), and operates an internal teaching clinic (Clinique Ostéobio) across four Île-de-France sites (Cachan, Saclay/Paris-Saclay, Saint-Cloud/CH4V, Sèvres/CH4V), with sessions priced at €25 for 45-minute appointments booked exclusively via Doctolib.

The school's technology stack includes the Up'Ostéo mobile diagnostic/prevention application for musculoskeletal disorders, the Digit'Ostéo patient profiling software under development, an interactive Anatomy-by-Movement teaching tool, and the OstéoTV online video platform. A research laboratory operates the only Crédit d'Impôt Recherche accredited R&D service in the global osteopathy sector, structured under the proprietary ACIP classification framework (Acts, Characterization, Identification, Pedagogy). Ostéobio holds three reinforcing regulatory certifications: French Ministry of Health Agrément, RNCP Level 7, and Qualiopi.

The revenue model is tuition-led, with supplementary income from clinic consultations, continuing-education programs, a bi-annual international congress, and emerging digital product distribution. The school is founder/management-owned (gérant David Dessauge, Director since 1988), has no external investment or parent company, and reported 80+ adjunct practitioner-teachers and ~270 annual student intake in source data, with a headcount of 57 and over 1,000 alumni since 1989.

Name

Ostéobio École d'Ostéopathie

Legal name

SEMEV

Website

https://osteobio.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ostéobio is a private French osteopathy school founded in 1988 in Cachan, offering a five-year initial training program (RNCP Level 7), continuing education for practitioners, internal teaching clinics across four Île-de-France sites, and a sector-unique research laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Osteopathic Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI)

Keywords

• Osteopathy education
• Osteopathic training
• Manual therapy programs
• Continuing professional education
• Clinical osteopathy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cachan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Training Tuition: Five-year osteopathy degree program with tuition fees. Admissions process is outside Parcoursup. Candidates pay administrative fees upon dossier submission. Individualized pathways and potential dispensation of certain theoretical courses for students from related backgrounds (PASS, LAS, biology).
2. Clinic Consultations: The internal Ostéobio clinic serves patients at €25 per consultation, provided by 4th and 5th year students under constant supervision of qualified osteopaths. Additional satellite clinic locations in Île-de-France (Saclay, Saint-Cloud, Sèvres).
3. Continuing Education: Professional development courses for qualified osteopathes: trainer fundamentals, functional diagnostics, technical skill workshops, clinical expertise in gestures and postures, health quality of life at work, and perinatality. Includes live and on-demand formats.
4. Annual International Congress: Bi-annual international congress bringing together world osteopathy experts. Generates revenue through attendee registration and sponsorship. Past themes: Neurosciences and Osteopathy (2024), Integrative Medicine and Osteopathy (2019).
5. Up'Ostéo Application: Digital tool for musculoskeletal diagnostic and prevention distributed to students and practitioners, potentially generating licensing or subscription revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ostéobio is a French osteopathy school delivering a five-year initial training program leading to RNCP Level 7 certification, combining theoretical coursework in anatomy and biomechanics with progressive clinical practice from year one. The school operates an internal teaching clinic across four Île-de-France sites (Cachan, Saclay, Saint-Cloud, Sèvres) offering consultations at €25 per session, plus a continuing education division for graduated osteopaths and a dedicated research laboratory (the only Crédit d'Impôt Recherche accredited R&D service in the osteopathy sector).

Product overview

Ostéobio École d'Ostéopathie is an osteopathy school founded in 1988 offering a portfolio of educational and healthcare services. The core offering is a 5-year Initial Training Program (Formation Initiale) leading to RNCP Level 7 certification, complemented by a Continuing Education division (Formation Continue) for graduates. The school operates an internal teaching clinic (Clinique Ostéobio) across 4 Île-de-France sites, supplemented by an online video platform (OstéoTV) and a dedicated Research Laboratory. Annual international congresses and the Up'Ostéo mobile application round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Initiale (Initial Training Program) A 5-year comprehensive program to become a certified osteopath, combining theoretical courses in anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology with clinical practice starting from year 1 and externship in years 4 and 5. Leads to RNCP Level 7 certification. Targeted at French high school graduates (bacheliers) seeking to enter the osteopathy profession, including candidates from PASS, LAS, STAPS, or biology backgrounds via individualized curriculum adjustments.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Professional development programs for graduated osteopaths, including Trainer Fundamentals (Fondamentaux du formateur), Functional Diagnostics (Diagnostic fonctionnel), and specialized seminars in perinatality, sports osteopathy, and SQVT (Health Quality of Life at Work). Programs are FIF PL eligible. Delivered in live and on-demand formats.
• Clinique Ostéobio Internal teaching clinic offering osteopathy consultations performed by 4th and 5th year students under constant supervision of qualified osteopaths. Operates across four sites in Île-de-France (Cachan, Saclay, Saint-Cloud, Sèvres). Consultations cost €25 with 45-minute sessions. Open to all members of the general public seeking affordable osteopathic care.
• Up'Ostéo Application Mobile application for diagnosing and preventing musculoskeletal disorders (TMS), developed by Ostéobio for use by students and practicing osteopaths. Supports clinical profiling, therapeutic follow-up, and continuing education in musculoskeletal assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ~20 patient consultations per week per osteopath within first year of practice (promotion 2024-2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chloé Cancel (Architect — HMNOP)minorOthers · 20 January 2026Architectural firm that designed and guided the renovation of the new Ostéobio campus in Cachan, inaugurated January 20, 2026. The new campus features redesigned clinic spaces, classrooms, cafeteria, and research laboratory.
• ESS-IP Porto (Escola Superior de Saúde — Instituto Politécnico do Porto)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Ostéobio initiated a pedagogical collaboration with ESS-IP Porto, supported by the Erasmus+ agency. Students and faculty exchange programs are being developed. This follows previous Erasmus+ partnerships with international schools and strengthens Ostéobio's international positioning.
• Up'Ostéo Development PartnerscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Up'Ostéo is a mobile application for musculoskeletal diagnosis and prevention developed by Ostéobio for students and practitioners. The app underwent a new development phase in 2024 with additional content planned. It represents a digital health innovation within the school's ecosystem.
• EFREI PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFREI Paris hosts Ostéobio student externship placements. Students gain practical experience in sports settings. Joint promotional content produced (YouTube videos). The partnership includes presence at the institution for student externship supervision.
• Université Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOstéobio operates a satellite clinic at Université Paris-Saclay (Bâtiment 336, Bures-sur-Yvette), serving the student population. Thursdays 12h-18h. Reserved for Paris-Saclay students. This partnership extends clinical training sites and provides healthcare access to the university community.
• Centre Hospitalier des Quatre Villes (CH4V)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCH4V operates two clinic branches — Saint-Cloud (Rue Charles Lauer) and Sèvres (141 Grande Rue) — hosting Ostéobio student consultations. Mon/Wed 8h-18h at Saint-Cloud; Fri 8h-18h at Sèvres. This partnership provides hospital-based clinical training and community healthcare access.
• École Polytechnique Féminine (EPF) — CachanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOstéobio collaborates with EPF Cachan on research and pedagogy. EPF hosted graduate thesis defenses in June 2024. The school is described as having impressive resources and means, perfectly complementary to Ostéobio's biomechanical approach.
• Biopraxia (Animal Osteopathy School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOstéobio partnered with Biopraxia (animal osteopathy school) for the exchange of perspectives on osteopathic patients — both human and animal. This cross-disciplinary collaboration enriches the school's pedagogical approach and research perspectives.
• DoctolibcoreTechnology or IntegrationDoctolib is the exclusive appointment booking platform for all Ostéobio clinic locations (Cachan, Saclay, Saint-Cloud, Sèvres). Patients book consultations online 24/7. Doctolib processes patient data according to its own privacy policy.
• Echostéo (Student Humanitarian Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent association promoting osteopathy in developing countries. Ostéobio students conduct humanitarian missions (e.g., Rwanda), providing osteopathic care and gaining international fieldwork experience. The association was founded by students at the school.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Doctolib: France's dominant healthcare appointment-booking platform. Ostéobio depends exclusively on Doctolib for clinic bookings across all 4 sites, making Doctolib a critical enabling partner and ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Collège Ostéopathique Sutherland (COS): Approved French osteopathy school delivering a multi-year program with internal clinical training. Direct competitor in admissions, regulatory positioning, and graduate outcomes across the same target customer base.
• École Supérieure d'Ostéopathie (ESO Paris): One of the largest and longest-established osteopathy schools in France, offering a 5-year RNCP-certified program. Direct competitor for prospective students, regulatory recognition, and clinical training partnerships across the French osteopathy education market.
• Conservatoire Supérieur d'Ostéopathie (CSO Paris / CSO Toulouse): French osteopathy school delivering a 5-year program with internal clinic and continuing education. Direct competitor for prospective students, regulatory recognition, and post-graduate professional development.
• ATMAN - École d'Ostéopathie: French osteopathy school offering a 5-year program with similar pedagogy, RNCP certification, and clinical externship structure. Direct competitor for baccalaureate graduates and continuing education audiences in the French market.
• Institut d'Ostéopathie de Rennes (IOR): Regional French osteopathy school offering a comparable multi-year program. Direct competitor serving overlapping prospective student segments with a similar regulatory and clinical training profile.
• IdHEO Nantes: French osteopathy school with multi-year RNCP-certified program and internal clinic. Direct competitor in the domestic French education market, with similar clinical training model and regulatory footprint.
• Institut Supérieur d'Ostéopathie (ISO Paris / ISO Lyon): Major French osteopathy school with multi-city footprint offering a 5-year program. Comparable to Ostéobio on program length, regulatory standing, and target student segment (post-baccalaureate candidates seeking RNCP-certified osteopathy training).

Broad incumbents

• IFMK (Instituts de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie): Public-sector physiotherapy training institutions across France. Adjacent in healthcare vocational training and rehabilitation sciences, sharing the baccalaureate-to-RNCP pathway but serving the physiotherapist profession rather than osteopathy — a relevant comparator for regulatory standing and graduate outcomes.

Regional players

• European School of Osteopathy (ESO, UK): Established UK-based osteopathy school with international student intake. Comparable in pedagogical approach and program structure, but serves primarily a non-French-speaking market — relevant for benchmarking international collaborations and Erasmus+ positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo6Whcl9bRdXAcGg8IgN1ew
• Facebookfacebook.com/Osteobio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/osteobio
• Instagraminstagram.com/osteobio_officiel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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