Capevo

What Capevo does

Capevo is a French Centre de Formation d'Apprentissage (CFA) founded in 2022 and headquartered in Martignat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, operating under the legal entity 'Capevo' with Director General Julien Issartel. The company delivers vocational training programs spanning four poles — Management, Communication, Commerce, and Administrative — at qualification levels from CAP (Level 3) through BAC+3 (Level 6), with programs delivered in presential, remote, or hybrid formats. It organizes its offerings through two wholly-owned sub-brand UFAs: CAPEVO SPORT (sports sector professionalization) and LevelIS (private-sector training in retail, real estate, sales, and hospitality), supplemented by an external UFA network spanning Beaucaire, Carcassonne, and Besançon. The differentiated positioning is sports-anchored pedagogy (exigence, performance, continuous improvement) applied to both sports and multi-sector career paths, targeting apprentices aged 16-29, job seekers, employed professionals, sports clubs, and private-sector SMBs.

The technology stack is built on third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary systems: GatherTown powers an avatar-based virtual campus for remote learning, Digiforma handles pedagogical and administrative training management, Edusign provides digital attendance and electronic signature, Nellapp supports learner organization and progression tracking, Startum enables entrepreneurship projects, and CampusSkills manages competency evaluation. No AI or proprietary ML capabilities are disclosed. Capevo holds Qualiopi certification from Certifopac for training and apprenticeship training actions, which is mandatory for accessing French public funding mechanisms.

Capevo's business model is a publicly-funded vocational training operation: revenue flows through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) for apprenticeship and professionalization contracts, and through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), AIF (Aide au Financement Individuel), and company training budgets for continuing education. Training is free for apprentices under qualifying contracts. GTM is coach-led, with two named development officers (Maxime Moisy, Patrice Dimitriou) guiding prospects via website contact forms, phone, and email, supplemented by a referral pipeline through 20+ professional sports club partners (GF38, FC Lyon, ASM Clermont, ESTAC Troyes, Castres Olympique, JL Bourg Basket, Stade Nicois Rugby). The company has 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and its homepage displays '0' for learner count and partner structures of professional insertion, indicating either an early-stage operating posture or unpopulated counters.

Name

Capevo

Legal name

Capevo

Website

https://capevo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capevo is a French apprenticeship training center founded in 2022 that delivers CAP-to-BAC+3 vocational programs in management, commerce, communication, and administration through two sub-brand UFAs — CAPEVO SPORT for the sports sector and LevelIS for private-sector employers — targeting apprentices, sports clubs, and SMBs across multiple French regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional certification
• Sports management training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Martignat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Services: Capevo generates revenue primarily through apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage) and professionalization contracts (contrat de professionnalisation). The company provides vocational training to apprentices who are employed by partner companies. Revenue comes from funding from OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and government subsidies for eligible training programs.
2. Continuing Education Services: Revenue from training employees (salariés) and professionals seeking skill development, including modules for languages, office skills, management, and competency assessments. Funded through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), AIF (Aide au Financement Individuel), and company training budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Capevo is a French apprenticeship training center (CFA) delivering vocational and professional training programs in four poles — Management, Communication, Commerce, and Administrative — from CAP (Level 3) through BAC+3 (Level 6), primarily via apprenticeship (contrat d'apprentissage) and professionalization (contrat de professionnalisation) contracts. It operates distinct sub-brands CAPEVO SPORT (sports-sector professionalization for clubs and athletes) and LevelIS (multi-sector training for private companies in retail, real estate, sales, and hospitality), delivered in presential, remote, and hybrid formats with support from OPCO and CPF/AIF financing.

Product overview

CAPEVO is a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis - Apprenticeship Training Center) offering vocational and professional training programs designed around sports values. The organization operates as a multi-UFA (Unit for Apprenticeship Training) structure comprising CAPEVO SPORT (specializing in sports sector professionalization), LevelIS (serving private enterprises in retail, real estate, sales, and hospitality sectors), and external UFA partners. Training offerings span four main poles: Management (administrative/organizational functions for sports structures), Communication (content creation and digital community management), Commerce (sales and commercial development), and Administrative (essential management and organization functions). Programs range from CAP (Level 3) through BAC+3 (Level 6), delivered in-person, remote, or hybrid formats primarily through apprenticeship and professionalization contracts. The platform integrates multiple digital tools including GatherTown for virtual campus collaboration, Digiforma for training management, Edusign for digital attendance, and CampusSkills for competency tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFA Capevo Apprenticeship training center (CFA) offering vocational and professional training programs in management, communication, commerce, and administrative fields, delivered in presential, remote, or hybrid formats through apprenticeship and professionalization contracts. Targets learners aged 16-29, job seekers, and employees across France, with funding from OPCO operators and government subsidies.
• CAPEVO SPORT UFA sub-brand dedicated to structuring and professionalizing the sports sector, training managers, directors, employees, and career changers to structure, professionalize, and develop sports structures (clubs, associations, federations). Programs are co-built with sports industry professionals and aligned with real market needs across four training poles.
• LevelIS UFA sub-brand that puts Capevo's apprenticeship and continuing education experience at the service of private companies, targeting employees, executives, job seekers, and independent professionals in retail, real estate, sales, and hospitality (CHR) sectors who wish to strengthen skills or acquire new tools. Funded via CPF, AIF, and employer training budgets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flexible schedules allowing learners to combine sports practice with studies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FormativescoreOthersCertifying organism for training programs, one of the official certification bodies validating Capevo's formation offerings
• ADMTCcoreOthersCertifying organism (Actions de Formation) providing official certification for Capevo's professional training programs
• Ministère du Travail et de l'EmploicoreOthersFrench Ministry of Labor and Employment, governing body overseeing apprenticeship and professional training regulations and funding
• France CompétencescoreOthersNational authority for professional training competencies, managing the financing and quality framework for vocational training and apprenticeship
• Boost CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner offering specialized services to Capevo learners, providing additional sports industry connections and expertise
• Agence TEDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication agency partner in Bourg-en-Bresse offering two exclusive communication packages for sports clubs: Digital Communication Pack and Graphic Identity Pack. Partnership provides Capevo partner clubs with preferential communication services including social media charters, templates, and complete rebranding
• GF38 (Grenoble Football 38)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club partner providing apprenticeship placement opportunities and practical training sites for Capevo learners interested in sports management careers
• FC LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club partner offering training immersion and employment pathways for Capevo apprentices in the football/sports sector
• ASM Clermont Auvergne RugbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional rugby club partner providing practical training sites and career opportunities for Capevo learners pursuing sports management paths
• ESTAC TroyesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club partner offering apprenticeship opportunities and sports industry connections for Capevo training programs
• Castres OlympiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop-level rugby club partner providing training immersion and career pathways for Capevo apprentices
• JL Bourg BasketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional basketball club partner offering practical training and employment opportunities for Capevo learners
• Stade Nicois RugbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional rugby club partner providing training and career development opportunities for Capevo sports management apprentices

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest apprenticeship and continuing education organizations, operating across transport, logistics, and multiple other sectors. Directly comparable to Capevo as a large CFA with multi-sector apprenticeship programs and OPCO-funded revenue model, though AFTRAL is far larger and lacks Capevo's sports-sector niche focus.
• Galileo Global Education: Large international education group operating multiple French schools in business, design, and digital fields, many with alternance offerings. Comparable as a multi-brand education platform but at substantially greater scale than Capevo's three UFA sub-brands.
• AFPA: France's national association for adult professional training, offering vocational qualifications across dozens of sectors with strong public-sector funding ties. Comparable to Capevo's continuing education and vocational training model, particularly for the salary-employed and job-seeker segments Capevo targets.
• CESI: Major French higher education and professional training school offering alternance programs across engineering, IT, and management. Comparable to Capevo as a large multi-campus CFA serving OPCO-funded apprentices, though CESI is significantly larger and more engineering-focused.
• CCI Formation: Training arm of France's Chambers of Commerce and Industry, offering alternance and continuing education across management, commerce, and administrative functions nationwide. Comparable to Capevo's multi-pole management/administrative/commerce offering but operates at much greater scale through regional chambers.

Direct peers

• ISCOD: Specialist French digital apprenticeship school offering 100% remote alternance programs in commerce, marketing, IT, and management. Closely comparable to Capevo's distance-learning delivery model and OPCO-funded apprenticeship focus, with similar digital tools (GatherTown, virtual classroom, online tracking).
• Pigier: Major French network of business and commerce schools offering BAC to BAC+5 programs in alternance (apprenticeship) across management, commerce, and communication. Directly comparable to Capevo's poles Commerce, Management, and Communication, and competes for similar OPCO-funded learners.
• MBway: French network of management and commerce schools specializing in alternance programs from BAC+2 to BAC+5. Directly comparable to Capevo in offering management and commercial development programs through apprenticeship contracts funded by OPCO.
• AMOS Sport Business School: French school specialized in sports business education offering Bachelor to MBA programs in sport management, marketing, and event management. The most direct peer in the sports-sector professionalization niche that Capevo's CAPEVO SPORT brand targets.
• INSEEC Sport: Sport management and business school within the INSEEC group offering undergraduate and graduate programs covering sport marketing, event management, and sports management careers. Comparable to Capevo's sports-focused management and commerce offerings at higher education levels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/capevo01
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capevo
• Instagraminstagram.com/capevo_formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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