Alumni Quest

What Alumni Quest does

Quest Education Group is a French private higher education group founded in 2018 that operates three specialized technology schools: Gaming Campus (video game development, art, and business management), Guardia Cybersecurity School (cybersecurity and cyberdefense), and Jedha (data science, AI, and cybersecurity training, acquired September 2025). The group serves post-baccalaureate students and working professionals through Bachelor, MSc, MBA, Mastère, and certification programs, with tuition at approximately €9,000 per year and state-recognized RNCP credentials at Levels 6 and 7. It operates physical campuses in Paris (La Défense), Lyon (city center), and Bordeaux (quai des Chartrons) totaling 7,500 m² with 850 computer workstations, supplemented by its proprietary Quest Education Online digital campus platform developed in-house.

The group's business model combines B2C tuition revenue from degree-seeking students with B2B enterprise engagement through a network of 250+ partner companies that co-create curriculum, provide mentoring, and recruit graduates. Distribution spans direct application-based admissions (not through Parcoursup), a national sales force for continuing education across 10 certification programs, and content marketing through proprietary career guides covering 250+ technology professions. The group reports 98% corporate satisfaction, 5 major work experiences per student across 5-year programs, and 75+ team projects per curriculum. Its teaching model is project-based with 90% of instructors being active industry professionals.

Ownership is 100% French, with three co-founders (Thierry Debarnot as President, Valérie Dmitrovic as General Director, Jean-Baptiste Racoupeau as Deputy General Director) holding majority alongside minority investor Capital Croissance. Debt financing is sourced exclusively from French banking institutions (LCL, Banque Populaire Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Crédit Agricole Centre Est, BPI France). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company's stated SAS capital is €174,220. Recent strategic activity includes the September 2025 Jedha acquisition, the December 2024 Bordeaux campus inauguration, and ongoing expansion of regulatory credentials and program offerings across AI, cybersecurity, and gaming verticals.

Name

Alumni Quest

Legal name

Quest Education Group

Website

https://questeducation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quest Education Group is a French private higher education group operating three specialized technology schools — Gaming Campus, Guardia Cybersecurity School, and Jedha — delivering project-based degree and certification programs in gaming, cybersecurity, and AI to post-bac students and professionals across Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux campuses plus an online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Technology vocational training
• Video game education
• Cybersecurity professional training
• Data science bootcamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees from degree programs (Bachelor, MSc, MBA, Mastère) for students. Fees approximately 9,000€ per year depending on program and campus.
2. Professional/Executive Education: Continuing education programs for professionals seeking upskilling or career transition, with certifications and professional training courses.
3. Certification Fees: Fees for certifications including RNCP titles and professional certifications recognized by the French state.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quest Education Group is a French private higher education group operating three specialized technology schools — Gaming Campus (video game industry across tech, art, and business pillars), Guardia Cybersecurity School (cybersecurity and cyberdefense), and Jedha (data, AI, and cybersecurity training) — delivering 50+ degree and certification programs (Bachelor, MSc, MBA, Mastère) from Bac to Bac+5 levels. The schools share a 100% project-based pedagogy co-created with 250+ industry partners, state-recognized RNCP certifications, and are supported by a proprietary online campus platform (Quest Education Online) enabling both in-person instruction across three French campuses and remote learning.

Product overview

Quest Education Group operates a multi-school education platform with three core brands: Gaming Campus (video game industry: development, art, business), Guardia Cybersecurity School (cybersecurity and cyberdefense), and Jedha (data science, AI, and cybersecurity training). All schools share a project-based pedagogy and benefit from Quest Education Online, the group's proprietary digital campus platform. Gaming Campus includes three sub-schools (G. Tech, G. Art, G. Business), while Jedha launched Jedha AI School in 2025. Programs range from Bachelor to MSc/MBA, covering video game development, cybersecurity, AI development, data analysis, and esports management. The group serves both full-time students (Bac to Bac+5) and professionals through continuing education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quest Education Online: Proprietary 100% digital online campus platform developed internally to deliver distance learning experiences.

Products and services

• Gaming Campus First campus in Europe exclusively dedicated to the video game industry, covering three pillars (tech, art, business). Offers Bachelor, MBA, and MSc programs with project-based pedagogy for students seeking careers in video game development, digital arts, and gaming business/esports.
• G. Tech Gaming Campus school specialized in video game development and programming. Trains developers in programming languages (C++, C#, Python), game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), and technical game design. Offers Bachelor and MSc programs.
• G. Art Gaming Campus school dedicated to creative digital arts for video games. Offers training in 2D/3D graphics, game art, character design, and visual effects production.
• G. Business Gaming Campus business school specialized in video game industry and esports management. Offers Bachelor Management & Business and MBA programs covering marketing, project management, esports, and digital business.
• Guardia Cybersecurity School (Guardia CS) First computer science school dedicated entirely to cybersecurity and cyberdefense. Offers Bachelor and MSc programs with 15 projects per year, bug bounty challenges, pentesting, and capture-the-flag competitions. Target: 1,000 students per year in France by 2026.
• Jedha School specializing in data science, AI, and cybersecurity training for professionals and students. Offers certifications in data analysis, AI development, and cybersecurity. Has trained over 3,000 professionals with 200 instructors.
• Jedha AI School AI-focused division of Jedha preparing students for all AI professions covering tech, data, governance and ethics. Offers 6 excellence programs from Bac to Bac+5 across Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux campuses.
• Quest Education Online Proprietary 100% digital campus platform developed internally by Quest Education Group. Allows remote learning with live classes, replays, Discord community, and virtual campus experience. Built for technology education sovereignty and continuous improvement.
• Prépa Jeu Vidéo First video game preparation program accessible to all. Intensive 1-year program covering tech, art, and business pillars. Designed for 17-23 year olds without required admission level and 16-17 year old high school students. Available in-person (Lyon, Paris) and online, with 75% of program devoted to coached projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% corporate satisfaction rate (2023-24 survey)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor, flagship and core.

• DataikumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partner supporting Jedha AI School programs in AI and data education.
• DustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Committed partner preparing new generation of AI talents for enterprise innovation through Jedha AI School collaboration.
• heexminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partner supporting Jedha AI School programs.
• AAISminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partner supporting Jedha AI School programs.
• MultiverseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Partner supporting Jedha AI School programs.
• The Tiny Digital FactorymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Strategic partnership with international mobile game studio (Montreal/Lyon) specializing in racing and management games. Provides priority apprenticeship and internship contracts, career day participation, and expert conference interventions.
• Level Infinite (Tencent)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Strategic partnership with Tencent's gaming label for PUBG MOBILE map creation project (Wow Map Creator Challenge). Students from G. Tech, G. Art, and G. Business design maps for the global gaming hit using dedicated editors.
• OMEN by HPmajorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing high-performance computers for campuses. Approximately 400 high-end workstations per campus with OMEN towers, Intel i5-12400F processors, 32GB RAM, RTX3060Ti graphics cards.
• Microsoft FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise partner for Guardia CS cybersecurity education collaboration.
• Sopra SteriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Guardia CS for cybersecurity education and talent pipeline.
• StormshieldmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Guardia CS for cybersecurity education collaboration.
• Exclusive NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Guardia CS for cybersecurity education collaboration.
• Campus Cyber Nouvelle-AquitainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cybersecurity campus partnership supporting Guardia CS Bordeaux establishment. Philippe Steuer serves as Deputy Director representing the campus at inaugurations.
• TapNationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey mobile gaming partner involved in career events, guide distribution, and industry collaboration. Head of Marketing & Operations Philippe Grazina participated in Guide des Métiers launch at Paris Games Week.
• WanadevcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner in gaming ecosystem with active involvement in student mentoring and campus events.
• FullifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company hosting student interns. Provided testimonial noting student seriousness and quality school support.
• SogeticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 250+ enterprise partners contributing to curriculum, mentoring, and career opportunities.
• Tencent GamescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew guide partner for 2025 edition alongside TapNation, CNJV, Reset XP, and So Games.
• French Ministry of Higher EducationflagshipOthersGovernment oversight of schools as private higher education institutions under the Ministry of Higher Education and academic regions (rectorats).
• France CompétencesflagshipOthersGovernment body issuing RNCP certifications recognizing professional qualification levels and knowledge requirements for professional activities.
• FEDE (Fédération Européenne d'Ecoles)coreOthersPartner for certain training programs and certifications under cooperative agreements.
• Women and CyberminorOthersAssociation member promoting women in cybersecurity careers.
• Women in GamesminorOthersAssociation member promoting gender diversity in gaming industry.
• Fédération Française de la CybersécuritécoreOthersNational cybersecurity federation helping local actors including member of regional ecosystem.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DataScientest: French data science, AI and cybersecurity training provider offering bootcamps and continuing education programs. Highly comparable to Jedha's data/AI focus within Quest Education Group and competing for the same professional learner segment.
• ESGI (PIGIER group): French private higher education school specializing in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, and digital arts, with a project-based pedagogy. Comparable to Quest Education Group's tech schools in their mix of degree programs, industry partnerships and project orientation.
• Wild Code School: European web development and data science bootcamp operating across France and other EU cities. Directly comparable to Jedha's bootcamp model and Quest Education Group's continuing education programs in tech skills.
• Le Wagon: Global coding and data science bootcamp with strong French and European footprint. Comparable to Jedha and Quest Education Group's professional/continuing education tracks in data, AI and web development, targeting career switchers.
• École 42: Tuition-free French computer science school with peer-to-peer pedagogy and a strong employer network. Comparable in tech-focused curriculum and employer engagement, but operates a non-selective free model that pressures private school pricing.
• EPITECH: French private higher education school specializing in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, and digital innovation, with campuses across France and internationally. Closely comparable to Quest Education Group's tech-and-cybersecurity focus at Bac+3/Bac+5 levels, and a primary competitor for the same post-bac cohort.

Broad incumbents

• IONIS Education Group: France's largest private higher education group, encompassing EPITECH, EPITA, ESME, Sup'Biotech and other schools. Directly comparable as a multi-school French private tech education platform, but with broader program scope and larger scale than Quest Education Group.
• Ironhack: Global coding and AI bootcamp with European campuses. Comparable to Quest Education Group's tech bootcamp offering and Jedha's professional training model, with broader geographic reach.
• YNOV (Y Schools group): French private higher education group with multi-city campuses covering digital creation, computer science, AI, cybersecurity, and digital arts. Broadly comparable as a multi-school tech platform in France, with prior overlap in staff (e.g., Bordeaux campus director David Coué previously at YNOV).

Emerging players

• Holberton School: Software engineering school with project-based, peer-learning pedagogy and corporate partnerships. Comparable to Quest Education Group's project-based pedagogy, though smaller scale and less specialized in gaming/cybersecurity verticals.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GamingCampus/featured
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/quest-education-group

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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