Multiversity Group

What Multiversity Group does

Multiversity Group (Multiversity S.p.A.) is Italy's largest digital education group and one of Europe's leading EdTech operators, serving more than 200,000 enrolled students across three accredited digital universities — Pegaso University (Università Telematica Pegaso), Universitas Mercatorum, and San Raffaele Telematic University of Rome (Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma) — plus specialized training entities including Aulab (coding), Certipass (EIPASS digital certifications), Pegaso International (Malta), Principe di Napoli (gastronomy and tourism), and Benecon (technology transfer). The group's core technology is an e-learning platform built on innovative digital delivery standards, extended by a network of 1,000+ E-Learning Center Points and 100 exam locations throughout Italy and a January 2024 generative AI University Assistant built on OpenAI technology. Multiversity generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, supplemented by 300+ higher and specialized courses, one-time certification fees (EIPASS), and coding-bootcamp fees with reported 95% placement rates. The customer base skews to working professionals (~80% of students), rural and inner-area residents (~one in three), and women over 30, addressing Italy's structural tertiary-education gap (22.3% adult tertiary attainment versus a 36.1% EU average). The group is privately held, sponsored by CVC Capital Partners since 2019, and announced an IPO launch in April 2024 followed by a pricing announcement in May 2024; the broader ownership structure involves Pachelbel Investments S.r.l. as sole shareholder per an October 2025 reference, with a new leadership structure announced in December 2025.

Name

Multiversity Group

Legal name

Multiversity S.p.A.

Website

https://multiversity.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Multiversity Group is Italy's largest digital education group, operating three accredited online universities (Pegaso, Mercatorum, San Raffaele Roma) plus coding and certification entities to serve 200,000+ students with flexible, digitally delivered degree and professional training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK), Advanced Project-Based Learning & Portfolio Mentoring (STEM/arts portfolios, maker projects) (EDANAKAI)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Digital learning
• E-learning platforms
• Coding bootcamps
• Digital certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital University Education: Revenue from undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs offered through online universities Pegaso, Mercatorum, and San Raffaele Roma. Students pay tuition for degree courses.
2. Professional and Specialized Courses: Over 300 higher and specialized courses offered to working professionals and lifelong learners seeking academic qualifications and skills development.
3. IT Certification Programs (Certipass): EIPASS digital competency certification programs providing international certifications for digital skills development.
4. Coding Training (Aulab): Specialized coding bootcamp and training programs with placement services for technology careers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Multiversity Group delivers accredited online higher-education degree programmes and professional training through three digital universities (Pegaso, Mercatorum, San Raffaele Roma), supplemented by coding bootcamps (Aulab), international EIPASS digital competency certifications (Certipass), specialised academies (Principe di Napoli) and a Malta-based lifelong learning institution (Pegaso International). The Group serves more than 200,000 enrolled students via an e-learning platform backed by 1,000+ E-Learning Center Points across Italy.

Product overview

Multiversity Group operates as Italy's largest digital education group with a platform-plus-institutions architecture. The core offering consists of three digital universities (Pegaso University, Mercatorum University, and San Raffaele University) providing e-learning degree programs. The Group extends its portfolio through specialized entities including Aulab (coding training factory), Certipass (EIPASS digital certification provider), Principe di Napoli Campus (Gastronomy and Tourism academy), Pegaso International (Malta-based international HEI), and Benecon (regional Competence Centre for technology transfer). Collectively serving over 200,000 students with 72 degree courses, 300+ higher and specialized courses, and 100 exam locations across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pegaso University: Online/digital university offering e-learning degree programmes, established in 2006
• Mercatorum University
• San Raffaele University
• Aulab
• Certipass
• Pegaso International

Products and services

• Pegaso University (Università Telematica Pegaso) Digital university established by Ministerial Decree in 2006, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes online to a national student base. Built on innovative e-learning technological standards and is Multiversity Group's flagship institution.
• Mercatorum University (Universitas Mercatorum) Online university partner of the Italian Chambers of Commerce, providing educational offerings mainly addressed to workers who want to achieve academic qualifications through online courses.
• San Raffaele University (Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma) Digital university in Rome offering e-learning degrees to over 8,000 students, ranked fifth overall among 98 state and non-state Italian universities according to ANVUR for research quality.
• Aulab coding bootcamps Specialised coding bootcamps with an effective training model, placement platform and partnerships with companies, delivering approximately 95% student recruitment rate within six months of course completion.
• Certipass EIPASS digital competency certifications Provider of international EIPASS digital competency certification programmes focused on developing digital culture and spreading I-Competences to individuals, schools, public administrations and companies.
• Campus Principe di Napoli (Gastronomy and Tourism academy) The first University and Higher Education Centre entirely dedicated to Gastronomy and Tourism, striving for excellence at the highest national level.
• Pegaso International (Malta) Lifelong Learning Higher Education Institution registered in Malta, providing international online higher-education offerings to learners outside Italy.
• Benecon Competence Centre One of the ten Competence Centres promoted by the Campania Region for the support and technological transfer of innovative know-how to companies.
• Generative AI University Assistant Generative AI chatbot that supports students of Multiversity's digital universities with text-based responses for student inquiries and university services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% student recruitment rate within six months of completing Aulab courses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bain & CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 January 2024Provided support for the launch of Multiversity's generative AI University Assistant tool leveraging OpenAI technology in January 2024.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2024Technology provider for the generative AI University Assistant chatbot launched by Multiversity in January 2024.
• Hybris Corporate FinanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 September 2022Provided advisory support for the acquisition of Aulab by Multiversity Group, facilitated by CVC Capital Partners' investment.
• 74 AdvisoryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 September 2022Provided advisory support for the acquisition of Aulab by Multiversity Group.
• Italian Chambers of CommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversitas Mercatorum is an online university partner of the Italian Chambers of Commerce, providing educational offer mainly addressed to workers seeking academic qualifications through online courses.
• Campania RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenecon is one of ten Competence Centres promoted by Campania Region for support and technological transfer of innovative know-how to companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/multiversity-group

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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