What Educate 360 does

Educate 360 is a Boston-headquartered professional training platform operating a federated family of specialized brands — New Horizons (IT and end-user computing), Project Management Academy, Six Sigma Online, Watermark Learning (Agile/Scrum), Velopi (European delivery), TCM Security (cybersecurity), and TRACOM (leadership and interpersonal skills via the SOCIAL STYLE framework). The company delivers instructor-led training, virtual classroom sessions, and on-demand/self-paced courses across roughly 800-900 unique courses, with reported scale of 100,000+ students trained annually, 9,000+ instructor-led course deliveries per year, and 5,000+ open-enrollment events. Its technology stack is built around authorized training partnerships with more than 30 enterprise software vendors — including Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, and PMI — which qualify its graduates for vendor certifications and route demand through vendor co-marketing channels.

The business model is a hybrid of enterprise B2B training contracts and open-enrollment individual/learner-paid course sales. Enterprise customers (Meta, FedEx, Cigna, Chevron, Bosch, AutoZone, Northwestern Mutual, TransAmerica, Synovus, Alaska USA FCU, Bloomingdales, plus US Air Force and State of Massachusetts as government accounts) purchase multi-year master agreements and customized cohorts, while individuals and SMBs buy open-enrollment seats. Revenue is generated through course fees (per-seat ILT, virtual, and self-paced pricing), enterprise licensing, and exam-preparation bundles tied to third-party certifications.

The company's strategic posture is that of a programmatic acquirer: five acquisitions were completed between 2019 and 2025 (Watermark Learning, Pierian Data, Velopi, the New Horizons/United Training combination, and TRACOM), with content and geographic gaps as the consistent rationale. Recent product investment has been directed at enterprise AI training (Microsoft Copilot curriculum launched in 2026) and the buildout of a dedicated AI practice under a Managing Director of AI. Educate 360 is privately held with no disclosed institutional venture or private equity backing, and operates as a holding entity consolidating the acquired brands onto shared back-office, content, and instructor resources.

Name

Educate 360

Legal name

Educate 360, LLC

Website

https://educate360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Educate 360 is a Boston-based professional training platform operating a federated family of brands — including New Horizons, Project Management Academy, Velopi, and TRACOM — delivering instructor-led and self-paced courses in IT, cybersecurity, project management, data science, and leadership to enterprise clients and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue generated from instructor-led and on-demand training courses across technology, leadership, and process disciplines. Courses are sold individually with retake options and learning credits available.
2. Corporate Training Solutions: Custom training programs and consulting services for enterprise organizations. Includes coaching, assessments, and tailored curriculum development for workforce transformation.
3. Certification Preparation: Exam preparation courses for professional certifications including PMP, Six Sigma, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT certifications. Some courses include money-back pass guarantees.
4. Learning Portal Access: LMS content access and lab environments available for 6 months from purchase date. Course recordings available for 180 days. Subscription-style recurring access revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Educate 360 is a professional training company delivering 900+ instructor-led and on-demand courses across technology (IT, AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, Microsoft Office), leadership, project management, and process improvement disciplines. The company operates through specialized brands (New Horizons, Project Management Academy, Six Sigma Online, Velopi, Watermark Learning, TCM Security, TRACOM) and supplements course delivery with coaching, consulting, and custom corporate training programs.

Product overview

Educate 360 is a professional training company operating as a unified platform of specialized training brands rather than a single software product. The portfolio comprises New Horizons (IT skills and certification), Project Management Academy (project management), Six Sigma Online (process improvement), Watermark Learning (business analysis), Velopi (European project management), TCM Security (cybersecurity), and TRACOM (leadership assessments). The company delivers over 900 unique training courses through instructor-led training (ILT) and on-demand modalities, supplemented by coaching and consulting services. Training covers technology skills (AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, Microsoft applications), leadership development, and process improvement (Agile, project management, Six Sigma).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Horizons IT Training Leading IT skills and certification training provider with over 40 years of experience, offering technical and desktop applications, cloud computing, information security, service management, and network infrastructure courses. Serves over 60,000 students annually across IT certification tracks.
• Project Management Academy Modern project management skills training provider offering courses aligned with PMI certifications including PMP, with a focus on practical project management methodologies and exam preparation.
• Six Sigma Online Six Sigma certification training provider offering White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt programs with a focus on process improvement and quality management methodologies.
• Velopi European-based enterprise project management training provider headquartered in Ireland, specializing in engaging and effective project management courses from foundational to professional accreditation levels.
• Watermark Learning Business analysis and leadership training provider with over 30 years of experience, offering workshops, consulting, and coaching focused on ROI and return on impact for current and future leaders.
• TCM Security Advanced cybersecurity consulting and certification training provider offering courses and programs for cybersecurity professionals.
• TRACOM
• Coaching and Consulting Deep partnership services including needs assessment, targeted skill development, and hands-on coaching to reinforce learning for organizations.
• Corporate Training Solutions Customized training programs designed for enterprise clients to align with strategic goals, including workforce transformation, organizational development, and tailored curriculum development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100K+ students trained annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• PeopleCertcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2025New Horizons recognized as Platinum Authorized Training Organization (ATO) by PeopleCert for excellence in delivering ITIL and other professional certifications.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationEducate 360 has been a Microsoft training partner for more than 25 years and holds all six Microsoft training designations, qualifying for Microsoft Cloud Training Partner status. New Horizons brand embeds Copilot training into Microsoft Office courses.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationNew Horizons is a Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner delivering comprehensive Google Cloud training programs including Cloud Architecture, Data Engineering, AI, ML, Security, and Smart Analytics courses.
• EC-CouncilcoreTechnology or Integration20+ year partnership with EC-Council operating in 150 countries. New Horizons selected as 2024 ATC of the Year (Enterprise) for cybersecurity training excellence.
• CompTIAmajorTechnology or IntegrationCompTIA authorized partner providing technology training, education, and professional certifications. New Horizons received Trailblazer Award 2024 for leadership in technology industry.
• Red HatmajorTechnology or IntegrationUnited Training (now part of New Horizons) named Red Hat Advanced Training Partner of the Year for commitment to helping customers build skills in Red Hat administration, Ansible, OpenStack, OpenShift.
• CertNexusmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertNexus authorized training partner recognized as Americas ATP of the Year for emerging tech training in cybersecurity, AI, and data science.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPMI authorized training partner delivering PMP and other project management certifications. Note: PMI courses cannot be recorded due to ATP restrictions.
• AWSmajorTechnology or IntegrationAWS authorized training partner providing cloud computing certification preparation and training courses.
• Thought IndustriesstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise Learning Platform provider powering online training delivery. Educate 360 won Business Impact Award 2023 and Extensibility Award for platform extensions.
• Scaled AgilemajorTechnology or IntegrationScaled Agile authorized partner providing SAFe training and certification preparation.
• Scrum AlliancemajorTechnology or IntegrationScrum Alliance authorized partner for Scrum and Agile certification training.
• APMG InternationalmajorTechnology or IntegrationAPMG International authorized partner for various professional certifications and training programs.
• ISACAmajorTechnology or IntegrationISACA authorized partner providing CISA, CISM, and other IT governance and security certifications.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)majorTechnology or IntegrationIIBA authorized partner delivering CBAP and CCBA business analysis certifications.
• CiscomajorTechnology or IntegrationCisco authorized training partner providing networking certifications and training through New Horizons brand.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Learning Tree International: Learning Tree International is a long-established IT and management training provider delivering instructor-led courses globally to enterprise and government clients. It directly overlaps with Educate 360's enterprise field sales motion, instructor-led course catalog, and customized corporate training solutions.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is one of the world's largest IT and business training providers, offering authorized training across AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Google Cloud, and other major vendors. It is the most direct peer to Educate 360's New Horizons brand, competing for the same enterprise training RFPs with similar multi-vendor authorized partner positioning and instructor-led delivery model.
• ExitCertified: ExitCertified (an AvePoint company) provides authorized IT training across AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Cisco, and other enterprise technology vendors to enterprise clients. It competes head-to-head with Educate 360's New Horizons brand in North American authorized training and corporate IT certification markets.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight (Vista Equity-backed) is a leading technology skills platform with thousands of on-demand courses across cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and software development. It serves enterprise L&D at greater scale than Educate 360 but with lower-touch self-serve delivery, making it a broad incumbent rather than direct head-to-head in ILT and authorized certification.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and tech companies (Google, IBM, AWS) to deliver enterprise learning content, certifications, and degrees. It overlaps with Educate 360's technology and business training content but relies on a marketplace/online model rather than ILT and authorized certification delivery.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large corporate learning platform offering content across leadership, technology, and compliance via Percipio, Pluralsight Flow, and Skillsoft CAISY AI coaching. It is a broad incumbent competing with Educate 360 for enterprise L&D wallet, though without Educate 360's depth in authorized IT certification training.
• Udemy Business: Udemy Business is a large enterprise learning marketplace with thousands of courses on technology, leadership, and business topics. It competes with Educate 360's on-demand course catalog for the same corporate L&D budgets, especially in mid-market and SMB segments.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (Microsoft-owned) is a subscription-based enterprise learning platform integrated with LinkedIn's professional graph. It competes with Educate 360's on-demand and leadership content layers, and its Microsoft ownership creates both a partnership channel and a competitive overlap in M365 training.

Emerging players

• A Cloud Guru (Pluralsight): A Cloud Guru (now Pluralsight Cloud) specializes in hands-on cloud training across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud with labs and certification prep. It overlaps meaningfully with Educate 360's New Horizons cloud curriculum and is an emerging competitor specifically in cloud certification prep, where Educate 360 has authorized partnerships.

Regional players

• QA (Training): QA is a major UK-based IT and business training provider with deep authorized partnerships across Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, and others, and a strong UK/European footprint. It is most comparable to Educate 360's Velopi business in Europe, serving the same enterprise customer base with similar multi-vendor ILT programs but in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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