Volodalen

What Volodalen does

Volodalen is a Franco-Swiss movement science laboratory founded in 2002 and operating as SARL VOLODALEN FRANCE (Chavéria) and SARL VOLODALEN SUISSE (Leysin), with approximately 45 collaborators and trainers. The company's core asset is a proprietary framework called Préférences Motrices (Motor Preferences), a 25-year research-backed classification that categorizes individual movement patterns into Terrien (earth-bound) and Aérien (air-bound) variants, enabling personalized training, rehabilitation, and athletic performance programs. Volodalen commercializes this framework through five revenue streams: (1) professional training programs (Formations) delivered in-person at venues like INSEP Paris and via e-learning, limited to 15 participants per trainer and aimed at podiatrists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, coaches, and trainers; (2) the VIBE wearable motion sensor (€449 one-time) combining an accelerometer and gyroscope with proprietary algorithms validated against laboratory force platforms and 3D cameras; (3) the Volodalen Pros mobile app (€9.90/month subscription, 3-week free trial) that generates Motor Preference reports and pushes personalized exercises to patient smartphones; (4) a publishing arm (Éditions Volodalen) with 10 books and e-books priced €14–€55; and (5) clinical services delivered across four permanent locations (Lausanne, Aigle, Caen, University of Maryland) at approximately 250 consultations per week at Lausanne alone. The company cultivates scientific credibility through 80+ peer-reviewed publications, 12,000 pages of authored content, university research partnerships (UKA, Waikato, Rennes, Pasteur, Vinci, Ghent, UNIL, ISN), and credibility anchors with national federations (FFA, FFBB, SwissEquestrian) and elite professional clubs (Olympique Lyonnais, ASM Auvergne, FC Sion, Genève-Servette). Distribution is multi-channel: direct e-commerce, mobile app stores, in-person training, four clinic locations, and a practitioner referral network (Réseau Pro) of 10,000+ trained professionals across Europe and North America.

Name

Volodalen

Legal name

SARL VOLODALEN FRANCE

Website

https://volodalen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Volodalen is a Franco-Swiss movement science laboratory that commercializes its proprietary 25-year Motor Preferences framework through professional training programs, the VIBE wearable sensor, a practitioner subscription app, published books, and clinical services for healthcare and sports professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Movement Science & Sports Performance Services

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrective Exercise, Movement Screening & Biomechanics (HSADAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI), Strength & Conditioning Personal Training (HSADAAAB), Functional Fitness & Mobility Training (HSADAAAD)

Keywords

• Movement science research
• Biomechanical assessment tools
• Sports performance training
• Motor preferences analysis
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Crissier

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: In-person and e-learning training programs for healthcare professionals (podiatrists, physiotherapists, osteopaths) and sports professionals (coaches, trainers, athletes). Delivered across France, Switzerland, and internationally. Pricing varies by format and specialization. Over 10,000 trainings given since 2016.
2. VIBE Motion Sensor Hardware: Sale of the VIBE portable motion sensor device at 449 EUR one-time purchase. Includes belt, wrist strap, and access to the VIBE-swiss mobile app. No ongoing subscription required; free app updates. The sensor measures jump performance, strength, and gait metrics.
3. Volodalen Pros App Subscription: Professional app subscription at 9.90 EUR/month with no commitment. Enables practitioners to generate Motor Preference reports and send personalized exercise content to patients. 3-week free trial available.
4. Books and E-books: Sale of physical books (20-55 EUR) and e-books (14-28 EUR) covering sports performance, endurance, and motor preferences. Editions include Terrien ou Aérien (55 EUR), La Gazelle et l'Athlète (ebook 14 EUR), Le Puzzle de la Performance (ebook 14 EUR), and others.
5. Clinical Services: Direct patient services including physiotherapy, podiatry, athletic testing, and physical preparation. 250 consultations/sessions per week at the Lausanne location. Services provided at permanent clinics in Lausanne, Aigle, Caen, and University of Maryland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volodalen operates a movement analysis laboratory that sells professional training programs, biomechanical assessment tools (VIBE motion sensor), a subscription practitioner app, and books to healthcare professionals (podiatrists, physiotherapists, osteopaths) and sports professionals (coaches, trainers). It also provides direct clinical services (physiotherapy, podiatry, testing, physical preparation) at four permanent locations and operates a professional network of 10,000+ trained practitioners globally.

Product overview

Volodalen is a movement analysis laboratory specializing in motor preferences for sport, health, and education. The company operates a platform-plus-services model consisting of: (1) VIBE - a wearable sensor device for measuring athletic performance; (2) App Volodalen Pros - a professional mobile application for sending motor preference reports; (3) Éditions Volodalen - published books and e-books on motor preferences; (4) Formations - professional training programs in podology, physiotherapy, and sports; (5) Clinique - clinical services including physiotherapy and podology; and (6) Réseau Pro - a professional network of trained specialists. The company has four permanent locations and has trained over 10,000 professionals since 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIBE: Portable sensor device for measuring athletic performance parameters including power, reactivity, maximal force, force-power curve, and gait analysis. Price: €449.
• Volodalen Pros
• Éditions Volodalen

Products and services

• VIBE Motion Sensor A wearable sensor device that measures athletic performance parameters including power, reactivity, maximal force, force-power curve, and gait analysis. Combines accelerometer and gyroscope with proprietary AI-powered algorithms to deliver 10 tests and 30+ metrics. Priced at €449 one-time purchase with no hidden costs, unlimited athletes, and free software updates. Includes belt, wrist strap, and access to VIBE-swiss mobile app. Targeted at physical preparation specialists, sports coaches, and trainers needing affordable, portable biomechanical measurement.
• App Volodalen Pros Professional mobile application enabling healthcare and sports practitioners to generate Motor Preference reports in 30 seconds and send personalized exercise programs and video content to patients'/athletes' smartphones. Supports real-time patient communication. Subscription at €9.90/month with no commitment; 3-week free trial.
• Éditions Volodalen (Books & E-books) Reference publications for sports and health professionals covering physical qualities, training, and movement individualization based on Motor Preferences. Includes titles such as 'Terrien ou Aérien', 'La Gazelle et l'Athlète', 'Le Puzzle de la Performance', 'Football l'Énigme Athlétique', and others. Physical books priced €20–55; e-books priced €14–28.
• Formations Volodalen (Professional Training Programs) Professional training programs covering Motor Preferences (Préférences Motrices) analysis for healthcare professionals (podology, physiotherapy) and sports professionals (sport, personal training). Delivered in-person at INSEP Paris and hotels near major train stations in French cities, plus via e-learning. Limited to 15 participants per trainer; Qualiopi-certified in France. Includes podology, physiotherapy, sport, and personal training specializations.
• Clinique Volodalen (Clinical Services) Direct clinical services for patients and athletes including physiotherapy, podology, athletic testing, and physical preparation. Delivered at four permanent locations in Lausanne (Switzerland), Aigle (Switzerland), Caen (France), and University of Maryland (USA). Lausanne location runs approximately 250 consultations and sessions per week.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 medals or continental titles (European Championships, World Championships, Olympic Games) won with support from Volodalen
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSEP (11 av. du Tremblay, 75012 Paris) is the primary venue for in-person training sessions held in Paris, as stated in official FAQ documentation. This partnership provides Volodalen with a prestigious French sports training institution as its primary training venue.
• Olympique Lyonnais (OL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional football club that has worked with Volodalen. Part of the professional club network that trusts Volodalen for movement analysis and physical preparation based on Motor Preferences.
• ASM Auvergne RugbymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional rugby club that is part of Volodalen's network of professional sports clubs. The club relies on Volodalen's Motor Preferences framework for athlete physical preparation.
• FC SionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss professional football club that has collaborated with Volodalen for athlete movement analysis and physical preparation.
• Genève-ServettemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss professional ice hockey club partnering with Volodalen for athlete performance optimization using Motor Preferences analysis.
• FFA (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Athletics Federation working with Volodalen for athlete movement analysis and performance optimization.
• FFBB (Fédération Française de Basket-Ball)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Basketball Federation collaborating with Volodalen on athlete movement science and Motor Preferences analysis.
• SwissEquestr (Swiss Equestrian Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss national equestrian federation partnering with Volodalen for equestrian athlete movement analysis.
• University of Maryland (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four permanent locations where Volodalen teams receive athletes. Also serves as a university research partner for scientific studies on Motor Preferences.
• UK Athletics (UKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Athletics is listed among Volodalen's university and sports institution partners for scientific research collaboration on Motor Preferences.
• University of WaikatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand university listed as a research partner, bringing international scientific credibility and collaborative research capability to Volodalen's Motor Preferences program.
• Université de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university research partner collaborating with Volodalen on Motor Preferences scientific studies.
• Institut Pasteur (Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French research institute (Institut Pasteur de Lille) partnering with Volodalen for scientific research on movement analysis.
• Léonard de Vinci (EMLyon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench higher education institution (Ecole Léonard de Vinci / EMLyon Business School) partnering with Volodalen for research and academic collaboration.
• Ghent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian university research partner collaborating with Volodalen on scientific studies of Motor Preferences and human movement.
• UNIL (Université de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss university research partner, providing scientific credibility and collaborative research infrastructure for Volodalen's Motor Preferences program in Switzerland.
• ISN (Institut des Sciences du Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among Volodalen's university research partners for scientific studies on human movement and Motor Preferences.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STATSports: STATSports builds GPS-based athlete tracking vests and software (Apex, Sonra) for elite and academy sports, with strong penetration in football and rugby. Like Catapult and VIBE, it targets the same pro-team practitioner buying center that Volodalen sells into.
• Catapult Sports: Catapult Sports provides wearable athlete-tracking hardware (GPS, inertial sensors) and analytics software used by professional teams across football, rugby, basketball and ice hockey. It competes with Volodalen's VIBE for elite-sports performance budgets and overlaps with several of Volodalen's named federation and club customers (e.g., Olympique Lyonnais, ASM, Genève-Servette).
• VALD Performance: VALD Performance manufactures portable force plate systems (ForceDecks, NordBord) and HumanTrak movement assessment tools used by sports scientists, physiotherapists and strength coaches. It is the closest direct competitor to VIBE on the portable biomechanics hardware side, with overlapping use cases in jump testing, strength profiling and athlete monitoring.
• Myotest: Myotest produces wearable jump and power testing devices (e.g., Myotest Jump) used by sports trainers. It is explicitly cited as a validation benchmark for VIBE and is a direct competitor in portable jump/force testing for individual practitioners.
• Optojump (Microgate): Microgate's Optojump is an optical measurement system for jump and gait analysis used in sports labs and clinics. It is listed as a validation benchmark for VIBE and represents the laboratory-grade alternative that Volodalen positions VIBE against on price and portability.

Emerging players

• Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA): SFMA is a clinical movement-assessment framework with certified practitioner training widely used by physiotherapists and sports medicine professionals. It overlaps with Volodalen's Préférences Motrices methodology as an evidence-grounded movement-screening system sold primarily through professional certification.
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI): TPI trains golf coaches and medical professionals in golf-specific biomechanics and physical screening. It is comparable to Volodalen as a methodology-first, certification-led business combining proprietary movement framework, professional training and elite-athlete validation, though focused specifically on golf.
• Functional Range Systems (FRC): FRC is a movement-assessment and training methodology (Functional Range Conditioning) used by physiotherapists, chiropractors and coaches. It is comparable to Motor Preferences as a branded, education-led movement framework with practitioner certifications and a content/library moat.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin: Garmin's sports wearables and watches capture running dynamics, jump metrics and recovery indicators for endurance and team-sport athletes. It competes with VIBE at the lower-priced prosumer end and benefits from vastly larger scale and global distribution.
• Polar Electro: Polar is a long-established sports wearable brand offering heart-rate, running power and training-load metrics. It does not directly compete with Motor Preferences, but its wearable form factor and athlete-monitoring positioning overlap with VIBE's role in individual athlete performance tracking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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