What ACKTEC Technologies does

ACKTEC Technologies is a Singapore-headquartered edtech startup, founded around 2016–2018 by Rayvan Ho, that sells an immersive micro-learning ecosystem to enterprises, educational institutions, and growth-stage companies across Asia-Pacific. The company operates four products on a shared platform: ACKTEC Learn, a content management system that digitises learning content into bite-sized interactive media using AR, VR, gamification, IoT, and 3D animation; ACKTEC Class, a learning management system with e-assessment, e-certificates, monitoring and reporting; and the KQwest and KidsQwest marketplaces, which connect accredited content providers with learners and parents respectively.

The underlying technical stack is content-authoring and delivery tooling (augmented reality, virtual reality, gamification, IoT-enabled remote collaboration, interactive 3D and CGI animation), not an AI/ML stack. Revenue is generated through two streams — recurring SaaS subscriptions to ACKTEC Learn/Class and transaction/marketplace commissions from KQwest — with pricing conducted on a quote-based "Get Free Demo" enterprise model rather than published tiers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by seven regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and Australia, supplemented by an awards-driven PR engine (ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020, SG:D Techblazer Awards 2020 shortlist).

Capital structure is early stage: cumulative disclosed external funding is US$1 million in seed capital (2020) from Seeds Capital, Octava, EduSpaze, Govin Capital and angels, plus an undisclosed family-office investment to scale KQwest. Headcount is 11–50 and the company claims 700,000+ digital users across ASEAN, China, Africa, and the USA, with a stated vision of serving 100 million learners with over 10,000 enterprise-grade learning contents. Public financials are not disclosed, and named customer evidence mixes marquee enterprise logos (SBS Transit, L'Oréal, NTUC, SIA, Building & Construction Authority, National Healthcare Group, New Oriental Education) with mostly smaller testimonial accounts.

Name

ACKTEC Technologies

Legal name

ACKTEC Technologies

Website

https://acktechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACKTEC Technologies is a Singapore-headquartered edtech startup that sells an immersive micro-learning ecosystem — AR/VR/IoT content authoring (ACKTEC Learn), an LMS (ACKTEC Class), and the KQwest/KidsQwest education marketplaces — to enterprises, educational institutions, and growth-stage companies across Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology (Immersive Learning)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Tools & Content Pipelines for Immersive Learning (VR lesson builders, 3D asset workflows) (EDAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons) (EDAFACAG), Creator Course Marketplaces (Multi-Instructor Catalogs) (MPACALAA), Interactive Learning Games & Gamified Courseware (EDAGALAL), Interactive Practice & Skill-Building (Drills, Games, Mastery Practice) (EDAFACAC)

Keywords

• Immersive learning platform
• Education technology
• Learning management system
• Augmented reality education
• Virtual reality training

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to ACKTEC Learn (content digitization) and ACKTEC Class (LMS) platforms for organizations to manage and deliver eLearning content.
2. KQwest Education Marketplace: Learning marketplace connecting industrial partners developing accredited immersive-learning courses with learners. ACKTEC earns transaction/referral fees from the marketplace.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACKTEC Technologies builds and sells an immersive learning ecosystem consisting of ACKTEC Learn (a content management system), ACKTEC Class (a learning management system), and KQwest (an education marketplace with a kids-focused KidsQwest vertical). The products integrate AR, VR, gamification, IoT, and 3D animation technologies to deliver training and learning experiences to educational institutions, enterprises, and individual learners.

Product overview

ACKTEC Technologies offers an integrated digital learning ecosystem consisting of ACKTEC Learn (content digitisation and management platform), ACKTEC Class (Learning Management System), and two marketplace products (KQwest and KidsQwest). ACKTEC Learn enables organisations to create and digitise learning content into bite-sized interactive media, while ACKTEC Class serves as the LMS for delivering, tracking, and assessing learner progress. KQwest and KidsQwest operate as marketplace channels connecting certified education providers with learners across Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACKTEC Learn: Content digitization platform that transforms learning into bite-sized content using interactive media including AR, VR, gamification, IoT, and 3D animation
• ACKTEC Class
• KQwest
• KidsQwest

Products and services

• ACKTEC Learn ACKTEC Learn is a content management system that enables educational institutions and enterprises to author, organize, and deliver immersive learning content, including AR, VR, gamified, IoT-enabled, and 3D-animated material.
• ACKTEC Class ACKTEC Class is a learning management system (LMS) used by educational institutions and corporate training departments to deliver and track immersive learning programs powered by ACKTEC's AR/VR and gamification technology.
• KQwest KQwest is an education marketplace connecting learners with providers of immersive and enriched learning content, leveraging ACKTEC's reach of more than 700,000 digital users worldwide.
• KidsQwest KidsQwest is the children-focused vertical of the KQwest education marketplace, offering immersive and gamified learning content targeted at younger learners via the ACKTEC platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700,000+ learners globally across ASEAN, China, Africa, and USA

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Josiah MontessoricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange partnership with Josiah Montessori and #edudesign(正己基业) in creating an immersive learning journey for students. ACKTEC's expansion in China with Beijing team.
• France Singapore EdTech ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational edtech collaboration program between France and Singapore that ACKTEC participated in during 2021.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talespin: US-based immersive learning platform offering AR/VR-based workforce training and a creator toolset for building 3D learning content. Directly comparable to ACKTEC Learn's AR/VR/Gamification content digitisation approach and enterprise L&D target customer.
• Mursion: Provider of VR-based soft-skills and corporate training simulations, primarily serving enterprise L&D. Comparable in using immersive (VR + AI) simulations for skill-building and behavioural training, similar to ACKTEC's gamified micro-learning modules.
• Strivr: Enterprise VR training platform used by retailers and large employers for immersive employee training. Comparable technology stack (VR-led learning) and customer segment (enterprise L&D), competing for similar immersive-learning budgets.
• Immerse: VR language and communication training platform with a content marketplace and enterprise focus. Comparable in combining VR content creation, an LMS-style delivery layer, and an enterprise go-to-market — similar to ACKTEC's LMS-plus-content-marketplace model.
• OpenSesame: Online course marketplace selling off-the-shelf eLearning content to enterprise L&D buyers. Closely comparable to the KQwest marketplace concept of aggregating third-party accredited courses for enterprise training buyers.

Broad incumbents

• EdCast: Enterprise learning experience platform (LXP) offering content aggregation, LMS, and skills data. Overlaps with ACKTEC Class LMS and KQwest content aggregation, but is broader and serves a wider enterprise L&D portfolio.
• Degreed: Enterprise learning experience platform used by large corporates for skill development and content curation. Comparable enterprise L&D buyer and LMS/LXP functionality, though Degreed is broader and more established globally.

Others

• Coursera for Business:

Emerging players

• Arist: Mobile-first microlearning platform for corporate training, focused on bite-sized, chat-based lessons. Strongly comparable to ACKTEC's micro-learning positioning and 'bite-sized content' value proposition for enterprise L&D.
• Disprz: Asia-headquartered (India) AI-powered learning and skilling platform for enterprises, with LMS, content marketplace, and immersive elements. Comparable regional enterprise-L&D focus, LMS-plus-marketplace combination, and APAC customer orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalEduTechCompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acktec
• Instagraminstagram.com/acktec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 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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