What CoSo Cloud does

CoSo Cloud LLC is a private, U.S.-based managed services provider that deploys, secures, and operates enterprise eLearning and virtual classroom platforms for federal agencies and regulated industries. Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, the company operates a single-tenant private cloud (CoSo Secure Private Cloud) on which it hosts hardened instances of Adobe Connect, Adobe Learning Manager, and the Class/Zoom virtual classroom, augmented by a proprietary suite of approximately twelve subscription applications (CoSo Core Headless LMS, Sync N Sell, Atlas Path, Viewer, Radiate, Task Mate, Creds, Gatekeeper, Rewards, Insights, EduGame Cloud, and SSO/secure login) and integrated via LTI into major LMS platforms including Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, SAP SuccessFactors, and Schoology.

The company's core differentiator is a dense stack of regulatory authorizations — FedRAMP Moderate and IL-4, DISA IL-2, StateRAMP, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, and PIPEDA — which it bundles with managed hosting and dedicated customer success management to make consumer-grade collaboration software usable in classified, high-impact briefings. Revenue is generated through recurring subscriptions to the private cloud platform and the application suite, supplemented by professional services, expert managed services, and a premium White Glove tier, sold via direct enterprise field sales, channel partners, and inside sales with a 30-day free trial.

The customer base is concentrated in U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies (Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, GSA, FEMA, CDC, Department of the Navy, Defense Language Institute, IRS, FDA, CMS, Veterans Health Administration, FLETC, GAO, DOT) along with regulated enterprises in healthcare (Blue Shield of Florida, Blue Shield of California, Indian Health Services), financial services (Citigroup, PNC, New York Life), aerospace and defense (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, INSITU), technology (Google, Apple, NVIDIA, AT&T, Verizon), and automotive (General Motors, Mazda). As of 2023, CoSo is owned by Class Technologies, which acquired the company to extend its Zoom-based learning platform into FedRAMP-authorized federal deployments.

Name

CoSo Cloud

Legal name

CoSo Cloud LLC

Website

https://connectsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CoSo Cloud provides FedRAMP-authorized private cloud managed services for Adobe Connect, Adobe Learning Manager, and Zoom virtual classroom deployments, targeting U.S. federal agencies and regulated healthcare, financial services, and defense enterprises that require compliant, single-tenant eLearning infrastructure and a suite of proprietary subscription applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Private Cloud eLearning and Virtual Classroom Managed Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Cloud Security & Compliance Services (BPAEACAG), Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

Keywords

• Private cloud managed services
• Secure eLearning platforms
• Virtual classroom hosting
• FedRAMP cloud solutions
• Learning management extensions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Managed Services: Recurring subscription revenue from CoSo Secure Private Cloud managed services, including premium White Glove proactive service tiers. Provides secure, single-tenant private cloud infrastructure for virtual classrooms and eLearning platforms.
2. Professional Services: Professional services including eLearning development, expert managed services, and implementation support. Custom solutions development and integration services.
3. Application Subscriptions: Subscription applications including CoSo Core Headless LMS, CoSo Sync N Sell, CoSo Atlas Path, CoSo Viewer, CoSo Radiate, CoSo Task Mate, CoSo Creds, CoSo Gatekeeper, and CoSo Rewards.
4. Security Compliance Services: FedRAMP, HIPAA, and other compliance certification services for government and healthcare customers requiring authorized security certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CoSo Cloud delivers single-tenant private cloud managed services, subscription applications, and professional services for high-consequence eLearning and virtual classroom deployments built on Adobe Connect, Adobe Learning Manager, and Zoom. Its CoSo Secure Private Cloud adds FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC 2 certifications to these platforms, sold to government, healthcare, financial services, and enterprise customers that require compliant, single-tenant hosting and proprietary LMS extensions.

Product overview

CoSo Cloud is a platform-plus-modules architecture that complements enterprise learning management and web conferencing systems (Adobe Connect, Adobe Learning Manager, and Zoom) by adding security certifications, managed services, and specialized subscription applications. The core offerings consist of three main platforms: Adobe Connect (virtual classroom with CoSo's FedRAMP-authorized secure cloud), Adobe Learning Manager (enterprise LMS with Headless LMS and eCommerce extensions), and Zoom Virtual Classroom (enhanced with CoSo managed services). Supporting these are CoSo's subscription application suite including CoSo Core Headless LMS, CoSo Sync N Sell (eCommerce), CoSo Atlas Path (learning paths), CoSo Viewer, CoSo Radiate, CoSo Task Mate (activity tracking), CoSo Creds (credentials), CoSo Gatekeeper (compliance), CoSo Rewards (gamification), and CoSo Insights (analytics). Additional apps include EduGame Cloud (gamification), MP4 Conversion Management, SSO & Secure Login Portals, and YouTube Video Player. The company also provides managed services (Expert Managed Services, Professional Services, and White Glove Services) built on their CoSo Secure Private Cloud infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoSo Core Headless LMS: Headless LMS subscription application for Adobe Learning Manager
• CoSo Sync N Sell
• CoSo Atlas Path
• CoSo Viewer
• CoSo Radiate
• CoSo Task Mate
• CoSo Creds
• CoSo Gatekeeper
• CoSo Rewards
• CoSo Insights
• EduGame Cloud
• CoSo Secure Private Cloud
• CLASS

Products and services

• Adobe Connect Managed Service Enterprise virtual classroom and web conferencing service built on Adobe Connect and hosted on CoSo's single-tenant FedRAMP-, StateRAMP-, HIPAA-, and HITRUST-authorized private cloud, for federal/state government, healthcare, financial services, and regulated-enterprise training.
• Adobe Learning Manager Managed Service Enterprise LMS service built on Adobe Learning Manager and hosted on CoSo's secure private cloud, with FedRAMP-authorized managed services and supporting subscription extensions (Headless LMS, eCommerce, custom solutions) for regulated industry customers.
• CLASS Zoom Virtual Classroom Virtual classroom service built on the Zoom platform and delivered via CoSo's secure single-tenant private cloud, with FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HIPAA, and HITRUST compliance overlays and LTI integrations to Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, SAP SuccessFactors, and Schoology, targeting government, healthcare, financial, and enterprise training programs.
• CoSo Secure Private Cloud Custom-built single-tenant private cloud infrastructure providing high-availability, secure hosting for sensitive training data and high-consequence briefings, with FedRAMP Moderate and IL-4, StateRAMP, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2 Type 2, DISA IL-2, GDPR, and PIPEDA authorizations.
• Expert Managed Services Fully managed hosting, support, and customization services for CoSo Cloud's learning platforms, with dedicated customer success management for enterprise and government customers.
• Professional Services Consulting and implementation services for learning platform deployment, integration, customization, and eLearning development projects, including custom solutions development and integration services.
• Personalized White Glove Services Premium proactive managed service offering providing personalized support, custom development, and dedicated assistance for enterprise learning programs run on CoSo Cloud's private cloud infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12 billion collaboration minutes delivered for millions of end users
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner with Adobe, enhancing Adobe Connect and Adobe Learning Manager experience for enterprise customers. CoSo provides security certifications, managed services, and specialized applications that complement Adobe's learning platforms.
• Class TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass Technologies acquired CoSo Cloud and completed their government solution. Class Zoom-based learning platform integrated with CoSo's FedRAMP-compliant infrastructure.
• The UnconventionalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership bringing secure Language Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) training to the US Department of Defense.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual Classroom built on Zoom platform, with CLASS subscription integration and CoSo Secure Service single-tenant private cloud deployment for Zoom.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• WorkRamp: Modern all-in-one learning management platform used for customer education, partner training, and employee onboarding. Comparable as a newer SaaS LMS targeting enterprise training programs, though without CoSo's hosted FedRAMP/cloud managed-services layer.
• TalentLMS: Cloud LMS used by SMBs and mid-market enterprises for employee, partner, and compliance training. Comparable as a competing LMS platform for organizations that may otherwise evaluate CoSo's Adobe- or Zoom-based training stack.

Direct peers

• Class Technologies: Parent company of CoSo Cloud and operator of the CLASS virtual classroom built on Zoom for education and government segments. Directly comparable as a regulated-industry virtual classroom provider that now bundles CoSo's FedRAMP-authorized cloud.
• Docebo: AI-powered enterprise LMS used for compliance, onboarding, and partner/channel training across regulated industries. Comparable as an enterprise learning platform competing for the same regulated-industry training wallet as CoSo, though without CoSo's deep federal authorization stack.
• Absorb Software: Enterprise LMS provider with strong compliance, partner, and extended-enterprise training use cases. Comparable as a SaaS LMS competing for enterprise and regulated training deployments where CoSo's compliance and integrations are also positioned.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe (Adobe Connect / Adobe Learning Manager): Provider of the underlying Adobe Connect and Adobe Learning Manager platforms that CoSo extends. Highly comparable as the base eLearning and virtual classroom platforms CoSo secures, customizes, and supports with managed services.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Enterprise talent and learning management platform serving large regulated and global customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering LMS and compliance training for enterprises, overlapping with CoSo's regulated-industry training value proposition.
• Skillsoft: Long-standing enterprise learning and compliance training provider serving regulated industries including financial services and healthcare. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering compliance training content and platforms in the same regulated verticals as CoSo.
• Microsoft (Azure Government + Teams): Hyperscaler offering FedRAMP-authorized Azure Government cloud and Teams collaboration tools. Comparable as a broad incumbent government cloud and collaboration competitor that could replicate CoSo's secure-hosted training and meeting infrastructure at greater scale.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS GovCloud): Cloud provider with FedRAMP High authorized environments widely used by federal agencies. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing the underlying hosting infrastructure where CoSo's FedRAMP-authorized private cloud competes for regulated training workloads.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoSoCloud
• Facebookfacebook.com/cosocloud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connectsolutions-inc-

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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