What Cap Ulysse does

Cap Ulysse is a French continuing education and European mobility organization founded in 2007 in Bordeaux, structured as a SAS with approximately 10 employees. The company operates three integrated activities: (i) European mobility programs (incoming and outgoing) under Erasmus+ for job seekers, learners with disabilities, and education sector professionals; (ii) professional training for educators, trainers, and integration workers, offered through both open-enrollment and customized in-house formats; and (iii) an Innovation Laboratory (LAB) that co-develops pedagogical tools with European partner consortia. Revenue is generated primarily through publicly funded channels: commissions from France Travail and the Regions holding Erasmus+ Charters, co-funded European cooperation projects (Erasmus+ KA2, etc.), and QUALIOPI-eligible training billings, with smaller streams from open-enrollment course fees. The organization holds QUALIOPI certification (since 2021, renewed 2024).

The technology stack is modest and education-oriented rather than platform-native: it includes a DIDACTIVE e-learning platform, a PR.I.M.E. digital platform for inclusive mobility, a project-dedicated YouTube channel, and a Genially-built augmented reality tool that guides participants with intellectual disabilities through airport procedures. Distribution happens through direct enterprise sales to public bodies (France Travail, medico-educational establishments, social integration NGOs) and through European project consortia that double as indirect distribution channels across Italy, Belgium, Romania, Austria, Netherlands, Croatia, Greece, and Spain. Operational footprint is anchored in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with European reach via partnerships; outreach is amplified by content marketing, the EPALE platform, and ErasmusDays events spanning 7 countries.

Cap Ulysse competes on the depth of its European consortium relationships (200+ partners, 85 sector partners, 400+ host companies), its methodological specialization in inclusive and intercultural mobility, and recognized credibility assets (European Commission Good Practice Label in 2019 for Handi'Cap Sur l'Europe; QUALIOPI). Reported outcomes include a 94% re-employment or qualifying-training rate among job-seeker mobility beneficiaries (since 2021), satisfaction rates of 92-96% on training delivery, and 247 learners with disabilities supported through European internships. The business model is structurally dependent on EU and French public funding cycles, with limited disclosed revenue and no external equity investors.

Name

Cap Ulysse

Legal name

Cap Ulysse

Website

https://capulysse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cap Ulysse is a Bordeaux-based continuing education organization, founded in 2007, that delivers European mobility programs under Erasmus+, intercultural and professional training for educators and job seekers, and co-developed pedagogical tools via European consortia and an Innovation LAB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training course delivery: Cap Ulysse delivers training courses to professionals in education, training, and professional integration sectors. Training is offered inter-company (open enrollment) and intra-company (customized). Revenue is generated through course fees paid by trainees, their employers, or public funding bodies. The organization holds QUALIOPI certification, which attests to the quality of training processes financed by vocational training funds.
2. European mobility program management: Cap Ulysse organizes incoming and outgoing European mobility programs (Erasmus+) for learners, job seekers, and professionals. Programs are funded through Erasmus+ EU funding and commissioned by public employment operators (France Travail/Regions with Erasmus+ Charters). The organization manages the full cycle including participant selection, preparation, hosting, placement in companies, and follow-up.
3. European project coordination and participation: Cap Ulysse participates as a partner and occasionally as coordinator in European cooperation projects (Erasmus+ KA2, etc.). These projects are co-funded by the European Union and support the development of innovative training tools, methodologies, and inclusive mobility practices, feeding back into the organization's training offer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cap Ulysse is a Bordeaux-based continuing education organization that organizes European mobility programs (Erasmus+) and delivers professional training courses for adults. Its offering is organized in three pillars: (1) Mobility — incoming and outgoing Erasmus+ placements for learners, job seekers, VET students, and education professionals; (2) Training — intercultural, digital, and innovative courses for job seekers, allophone/migrant adults, and professionals in education and integration; (3) Innovation LAB — a pedagogical design space that codesigns and tests new training tools (e.g., PR.I.M.E. platform, DIDACTIVE hybrid training) through Erasmus+ cooperation projects. The organization holds QUALIOPI certification (renewed 2024) and operates with 200+ European partners across 7+ countries.

Product overview

Cap Ulysse is a continuing education organization founded in Bordeaux in 2007, offering a portfolio of products and services structured around three complementary activities: European Mobility Programs, Training, and an Innovation Laboratory. The training offerings include programs for job seekers (European mobility for job seekers), allophone and migratory-background learners (Active and Connected), and professionals working in intercultural contexts. The Innovation LAB develops and tests new pedagogical approaches through European cooperation projects including PR.I.M.E. (inclusive mobility platform), DIDACTIVE (hybrid training platform), ONE Culture, OPTIMO, and Teens2Queens. The organization holds QUALIOPI certification and serves professionals in education, training, and professional integration sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Mobility Programs Incoming and outgoing European mobility programs (Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps) enabling participants to practice professional and transversal skills through international placements. Includes internship mobilities for young learners, VET students, job seekers, and education professionals. Cap Ulysse manages the full cycle — selection, preparation, hosting, company placement, and follow-up.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of job seeker beneficiaries found employment or qualifying training within 6 months following their European mobility (since 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ONE Culture project partners (ENCRE, Skill Up, Museumsverein Klostertal, COMPLEXUL MUZEAL NATIONAL MOLDOVA, Quiosq)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ONE Culture (Overcoming Nationalism and Euroscepticism through Culture) is an Erasmus+ adult education project using cultural heritage and artistic expression to promote intercultural dialogue and European citizenship. Cap Ulysse coordinates the project in Bordeaux and contributes pedagogical toolkits and training resources for adult educators.
• DIDACTIVE project partners (En.A.I.P. Piemonte as coordinator, plus partners from Greece, Austria, Netherlands, Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024DIDACTIVE (Developing Innovation in Digital and Agency skills Training for inclusive Vocational Education) is an Erasmus+ project aimed at strengthening digital skills and autonomy (agency) of adults in vocational training. Cap Ulysse participates as the French partner, contributing to the development of a blended training course, methodological framework, and community toolbox.
• PR.I.M.E. project partners (Cooperativa Sociale Kara Bobowski Onlus, JDC, PSONI Gdansk, ESTIA, VisMedNet, CARDET)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023The PR.I.M.E. project (n.2023-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000154072), co-funded by the EU Erasmus+ program, aims to make Erasmus+ accessible to people with intellectual disabilities. Cap Ulysse is a partner in this 7-country consortium. The project develops easy-to-read documents, augmented reality tools, training materials, and an online platform to support inclusive mobility. The project runs from October 2023 to March 2026.
• Fundacion Universidad Empresa de Madrid (FUEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCap Ulysse participated in its first European project in 2010, led by FUEM, to identify and remove barriers to internship mobility and make it more inclusive. This project fed into Cap Ulysse's expertise in European mobility.
• Pôle Emploi / France TravailflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, Cap Ulysse has held commissioned contracts with France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) to send job seekers on 3-6 month internships in Europe. Over 100 job seekers have been supported, with 94% finding employment or qualifying training within 6 months. This is a key public-sector partnership for Cap Ulysse's mobility operations.
• Handi'Cap Sur l'Europe consortium partners (Pôle Emploi, Institut Don Bosco, ADGESSA, ARI, ADAPEI, IRSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, Cap Ulysse has coordinated this consortium focused on inclusive mobility for people with disabilities in European programs. Over 247 learners with disabilities and 80+ professionals have benefited. The project received the European Commission's 'Good Practice' label in 2019. 7 medico-educational establishments in Gironde participate.
• INTERMOVE cooperation project networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, Cap Ulysse has been a partner in the INTERMOVE cooperation project, sharing expertise on the intercultural approach in various professional contexts and designing courses on interculturality regularly enriched by new educational content.
• HERoic Tracks consortium partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHERoic Tracks is a European project focused on the inclusion of women with migration backgrounds through development of personal, civic, and entrepreneurial skills. Cap Ulysse participates in the consortium working on co-construction of pedagogical modules and transnational learning activities.
• Teens2Queens consortium partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeens2Queens aims to support young women with migration backgrounds in their transition to adulthood through non-formal education, life stories, and peer learning. Cap Ulysse participates as a partner in this project addressing gender and migration intersectionality.
• OPTIMO project consortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPTIMO aims to improve the skills of trainers working with migrant audiences to teach the language of the host country. Cap Ulysse participates in this European cooperation project as part of its migrant support activities.
• Vision for the Med Association (Malta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision for the Med Association hosted the PR.I.M.E. project mobility week in Malta from 26-31 January 2026 and coordinated the on-site organization for the 7 European partner organizations.
• St. Nicholas School (Wardija, Malta)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the PR.I.M.E. mobility in Malta, partners were welcomed by St. Nicholas School staff for job-shadowing and exchange of good practices regarding education of people with disabilities.
• En.A.I.P. Piemonte (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEn.A.I.P. Piemonte is the coordinator of the DIDACTIVE Erasmus+ project. Cap Ulysse participates as the French partner contributing to the blended training course development.
• ENCRE (Belgium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerENCRE is the coordinator of the ONE Culture Erasmus+ project (ONE-C). Cap Ulysse participates in this project aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue and European citizenship through cultural heritage and artistic activities.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EuroMind: Spanish Erasmus+ mobility provider running international internship and vocational training programs across multiple European countries. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in operating multi-country mobility placements funded by Erasmus+ and serving similar learner populations.
• WEP (World Education Program): Italy-based organization coordinating international student exchanges, language courses, and Erasmus+ mobility programs across Europe. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in operating multi-country Erasmus+ mobility and intercultural preparation, though larger and broader in scope.
• Pistes Solidaires: French non-profit operating European solidarity and mobility programs, Erasmus+ placements, and inclusion-focused training. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in mission, French base, and concentration on vulnerable populations in European mobility programs.
• Mobility Builders / EuroMovit: European mobility consortium coordinating Erasmus+ and EU-funded mobility placements for learners and professionals. Operates with a similar intermediary model that connects public employment operators, training organizations, and host companies across borders.

Broad incumbents

• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global non-profit running intercultural exchange and learning programs across 60+ countries. Overlaps with Cap Ulysse on the intercultural competency training and international mobility dimensions, though at significantly larger scale and with a youth-exchange rather than job-seeker focus.
• IAESTE: International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, operating paid trainee placements across 80+ countries. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in international internship placement infrastructure, though IAESTE focuses on STEM university students rather than vulnerable learners.
• EF Education First: Global education company offering language training, study abroad, and academic programs across 100+ countries. Overlaps with Cap Ulysse on the study abroad and intercultural training dimensions, but at much larger scale and with a commercial rather than public-sector-led model.

Regional players

• IRFA Sud / AFPA: French vocational training organizations providing continuing education for adults, job seekers, and integration learners. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in the QUALIOPI-certified continuing education and professional integration training space, though much larger and focused on domestic (French) training rather than European mobility.
• CIEP (Centre international d'études pédagogiques): French public agency under the Ministry of Education providing international mobility, training, and pedagogical resources for education professionals. Comparable to Cap Ulysse in French-based professional training for intercultural contexts, though CIEP is a state agency with broader scope and budget.

Others

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Pan-European student association supporting Erasmus+ participants with integration and services. Adjacent to Cap Ulysse as a fellow Erasmus+ ecosystem participant but operates as a volunteer-driven student association rather than a training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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