What Teach on Mars does

Teach on Mars is a France-based mobile learning software company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sophia Antipolis. The company develops mobile learning applications targeted at two distinct end markets: consumer learners and professional/corporate buyers, positioning itself within the mobile-first learning category. Its product surface centers on mobile-app-based delivery of learning content, certifications, and training workflows, rather than traditional desktop LMS deployments. The company operates with a workforce of 51-100 employees and is led by its three co-founders — Vincent Desnot (CEO), Tanguy Deleplanque, and Quentin Dérunes — supplemented by operational leadership including a VP of Operations.

Teach on Mars has raised approximately $10.27 million in disclosed funding across two rounds: an initial round of roughly $2.35 million in March 2017 from Bpifrance and The Family, followed by a larger round of approximately $7.92 million in January 2019 led by Omnes Capital with participation from Olbia Invest. This capital trajectory suggests an early-stage company that progressed into growth-equity backing. The investor mix (French institutional capital including Bpifrance, alongside European venture investors Omnes Capital and The Family) indicates alignment with the domestic French and European SaaS/EdTech ecosystem.

The business model and revenue mechanics for Teach on Mars are not explicitly detailed in the input data — no pricing tiers, contract structures, revenue mix, or named customer logos are disclosed. The dual consumer/professional positioning implies a hybrid go-to-market combining app-store distribution for consumer users with B2B sales motions for enterprise and corporate clients. Significant data gaps exist around revenue, customer concentration, geographic footprint, recent product launches, and AI/ML capabilities, all of which limit full investment-grade assessment.

Name

Teach on Mars

Website

https://teachonmars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Teach on Mars is a France-based mobile learning software company founded in 2013, developing mobile-first learning applications for both consumer learners and professional/corporate markets with a team of 51-100 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Learning Software

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Mobile learning apps
• Professional training apps
• Corporate learning solutions
• Consumer education apps
• Mobile learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sophia Antipolis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: Recurring subscription fees for access to the LumApps digital workplace platform, including the AI Employee Hub, communication tools, and learning capabilities. Revenue is generated through per-seat or organization-level licensing.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, customization, and onboarding services to support enterprise deployments of the LumApps platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Teach on Mars produces mobile learning apps for the consumer and professional market. The company develops mobile-based learning applications that deliver training and educational content to users on consumer and professional devices. Its website is teachonmars.com and it is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France.

Product overview

LumApps is an AI-powered digital workplace platform that consolidates communication, collaboration, knowledge management, and employee learning into a unified intranet solution. The core platform consists of the Employee Hub (AI Employee Hub), Employee Intranet, and Learning modules. These are supplemented by specialized solutions including Frontline (mobile hub for frontline teams), Workplace Experience (facilities management), Micro-Apps (modular components), AI Agent Hub (autonomous AI capabilities), Enterprise Search, and Mobile App. The portfolio also includes Beekeeper (acquired brand) for frontline workforce management. The platform architecture integrates these components to provide a comprehensive employee experience solution spanning internal communications, HR workflows, IT operations, training and compliance, and frontline operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beekeeper: Frontline operations and employee engagement platform - acquired by LumApps

Products and services

• Mobile Learning Apps

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces organizational tool fragmentation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationLumApps is an official Google partner with deep integration into Google Workspace. The partnership enables seamless connectivity between LumApps' employee experience platform and Google productivity tools including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and other Workspace applications. This integration allows organizations using Google Workspace to enhance their digital employee experience without leaving their primary work environment.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLumApps maintains deep integration with Microsoft 365, enabling interoperability with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft enterprise applications. The partnership serves organizations invested in the Microsoft ecosystem seeking enhanced employee experience capabilities while maintaining their existing Microsoft tool investments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TalentLMS: Cloud-based learning management system with mobile apps, targeting SMB and mid-market training programs. Comparable product offering (mobile-first course delivery) and overlapping customer profile (smaller organizations that may be Teach on Mars's B2C/B2B prosumer base).
• Docebo: AI-powered learning management platform with native mobile apps serving enterprise training, compliance, and customer education. Directly comparable to Teach on Mars in target market (corporate L&D), product category (mobile-enabled LMS), and go-to-market (enterprise SaaS subscription).
• 360Learning: Collaborative learning platform for corporate training with mobile delivery, headquartered in France (Paris). Closely comparable to Teach on Mars as a French-origin learning platform targeting mid-market and enterprise customers, with overlapping B2B training and mobile-friendly use cases.
• Litmos: Corporate learning platform with mobile app delivery focused on employee training and customer education. Comparable SaaS-based learning model, mobile-first design, and enterprise buyer focus to Teach on Mars.
• EdCast: Learning experience platform aggregating content from multiple sources with mobile delivery for enterprise employees. Overlaps with Teach on Mars on mobile learning, content delivery, and enterprise L&D use cases.
• Degreed: Learning experience platform that curates and tracks skills development, with mobile access for learners. Comparable in targeting employee skill-building and mobile-friendly learning experiences for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Cornerstone OnDemand: Large-scale talent and learning management suite used by global enterprises for compliance, onboarding, and employee development. A broad incumbent in the same learning platform category as Teach on Mars, with mobile capabilities added to a much wider talent management portfolio.
• Moodle: Open-source learning management system with a large ecosystem of mobile app providers and integrations. Comparable as a learning platform backbone for course delivery, though distributed via open-source rather than Teach on Mars's commercial SaaS model.

Emerging players

• Sana Labs: AI-native learning and knowledge platform with strong enterprise design and mobile-ready interface. An emerging player reframing corporate learning around AI, representing both a competitor and a sign of where the mobile learning category is heading.

Others

• LearnDash: WordPress-based LMS plugin used by organizations to deliver training content, including via mobile-friendly interfaces. Adjacent to Teach on Mars as an alternative course delivery mechanism for organizations building learning experiences on top of existing platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teachonmarsen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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