Skillbox

What Skillbox does

Skillbox is a Russian private online education platform operating a cloud-based LMS (Skillbox 2.0) that delivers 780+ courses and professional programs across 11 thematic directions: programming, design, analytics, marketing, management, finance, game development, cinema and music, marketplaces, engineering, neural networks/AI, and English. The platform combines video lessons, practical assignments, curator feedback from practicing specialists with 5+ years of experience, and an integrated Career Center providing resume/interview preparation and employer referrals. Skillbox is licensed by the Russian Ministry of Education (License №Л035‑1 298‑77/179 609) and its LMS is registered in the Russian Software Registry.

The company serves three primary segments: individual learners pursuing career transitions (the principal D2C segment, with 1,800,000 cumulative platform users and 141,000+ graduates placed at 700+ hiring companies), corporate clients via a dedicated B2B division (b2b.skillbox.ru), and underserved populations through social-impact programs (NGO discounts, programs for people with disabilities, orphanage graduates, and couriers). Revenue is generated through installment-based course subscriptions (6–31 month payment terms) priced at ~3,000–15,000 RUB/month after promotional discounts, corporate B2B training contracts, and an affiliate referral channel.

Distribution combines owned digital properties (skillbox.ru, Skillbox Media blog, Skillbox Live webinars), social channels (VK, Telegram, YouTube), a 10,000+ partner affiliate network that drove 11,500 sales and 215+ million rubles in partner commissions in 2024, and marketplace presence on Yandex Market. Sub-brands include Skillbox Kids (children's education), Skillbox Online College / СПО (vocational diplomas), Skillbox for Business (B2B), Skillbox Production (creative production studio), Skillbox Community, and Skillbox Career Center. Skillbox is ranked Top‑3 in the Russian online education market and #1 by Smart Ranking in EdTech/DPO segment for quality of educational process organization; it has received the Runet Prize six consecutive years (2018–2023).

Name

Skillbox

Legal name

ЧОУ ДПО «Образовательные технологии «Скилбокс (Коробка навыков)»

Website

https://skillbox.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skillbox is a Russian private online education platform offering 780+ professional courses across 11 directions via a proprietary LMS, serving individual career-changers, corporate B2B clients, and underserved populations through installment-based subscriptions and a 10,000+ partner affiliate network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Course Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to online courses and professional programs with installment payment options ( рассрочка ) ranging from 6-31 months. Revenue recognized over the course subscription period.
2. Corporate Training (B2B): Enterprise B2B training programs for companies to upskill employees, offered through dedicated b2b.skillbox.ru platform.
3. Affiliate Partner Referrals: Revenue share program where partners earn 16-30% commission on referred sales. Average commission 16,000 rubles per sale with average purchase check of 100,000 rubles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Skillbox operates a cloud-based digital education platform delivering 780+ online courses and 167 professional programs across 11 thematic directions including programming, design, analytics, marketing, management, finance, games, cinema and music, marketplaces, engineering, and neural networks/AI. Programs combine video lessons, practical assignments, expert curator feedback, and career placement support, sold via subscription with installment payment plans ranging from 6 to 31 months. The company also offers children's education (Skillbox Kids), state-diploma vocational programs (Online College), and corporate workforce training (B2B division).

Product overview

Skillbox is a cloud-based digital education platform offering over 780 online courses and 167 professional programs across 11 thematic directions (Programming, Design, Analytics, Marketing, Management, Finance, Game Development, Cinema & Music, Marketplaces, Engineering, Neural Networks/AI, and English). The platform operates as a unified ecosystem combining: (1) the main Skillbox platform with video courses and practical assignments; (2) sub-brands including Skillbox Kids (children's education), Skillbox Online College/СПО (vocational diplomas), and Skillbox for Business (corporate training); (3) student support services including a Career Center (employment assistance), Community (peer networking), Curator School (mentor training), and Skillbox Live (webinars); (4) social impact programs including grants for orphanage graduates, discounts for NGOs through the Unlimited Opportunities program, and the Skillkoti motivational cat program. The platform uses an LMS called "Skillbox 2.0" and is licensed by the Russian Education Ministry under License No. Л035−1 298−77/179 609.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skillbox Kids: Online education platform for children offering courses in various disciplines for young learners.
• Skillbox Online College
• Skillbox Production
• Шаг вперёд
• Безграничные возможности
• Клуб интеллектуальных волонтёров
• #Жизнь после
• Будущее без ограничений
• Скилкотики

Products and services

• Skillbox Main Online Education Platform Cloud-based digital education platform offering 780+ online courses and 167 professional programs across programming, design, analytics, marketing, management, finance, game development, cinema and music, marketplaces, engineering, neural networks/AI, and English language. Programs include video lessons, practical assignments, curator feedback from practitioners with 5+ years experience, and career center support. Sold via monthly subscription with installment payment plans from 6-31 months.
• Skillbox Kids Educational programs designed for children and teenagers covering programming, design, and creative skills appropriate for younger learners. Parents purchase on behalf of children.
• Skillbox Online College (СПО) Vocational education programs offering state-recognized diplomas in partnership with accredited Russian educational institutions. Covers secondary vocational education (СПО) qualifications.
• Skillbox for Business (B2B Corporate Training) Corporate training solutions for organizations including employee development programs and bulk course purchases in programming, marketing, design, and management. Programs can be co-developed with the client's industry needs (e.g., Frontend Developer with Gazprombank, 1C Programmer with 1C).
• Career Center Employment assistance service providing resume preparation, interview coaching, job matching, and employer referrals for Skillbox graduates. Bundled with select professional programs that include employment guarantees with diploma.
• Skillbox Production Creative production studio providing real-world project experience and portfolio development opportunities for students across design, media, and creative disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of students find employment within 3 months after training (confirmed by HSE research)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gazprombank.Technologies (Газпромбанк.Тех)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Frontend Developer profession with employment assistance. Combines Gazprombank's tech expertise with Skillbox's educational platform.
• I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (МГМУ им. И. М. Сеченова)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program development with Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Biotechnology to create Nutriciology program.
• Fintablo (Финтабло)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Financial Analyst profession with employment assistance.
• 1CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative 1C Programmer profession development with employment assistance. Integrates 1C software expertise.
• Yandex Market (Яндекс Маркет)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint marketplace manager program with Ozon and JoomPro, providing employment assistance.
• OzoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint marketplace manager program with Yandex Market and JoomPro.
• AMDG International Digital AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative SEO Specialist profession development with employment assistance.
• Trehmer CG StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint motion designer profession development with employment assistance.
• ARDA Digital Agencies AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative SMM Specialist profession development with Parkland company involvement.
• Free Cinema School (Киношкола «Свободное кино»)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Director profession development.
• VK Dobro (VK Добро)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerification partner for NGO charity program 'Unlimited Opportunities' providing discounted education to people with disabilities.
• Murlyka Cat Shelter (Приют Мурлыка)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable 'Skillcats' project where student homework is converted into cat food donations. Combines gamification with charity.
• ROOI Perspektiva (РООИ «Перспектива»)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 'Future Without Limits' program for people with disabilities providing free education, 484 participants, 70 employed, 9 courses with subtitles.
• Delivery ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'Knowledge Delivery' program providing grants and discounts on courses for couriers in programming, marketing, design, and management.
• Get4ClickminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosed affiliate network exchange. 70% of education-interested clients choose Skillbox discounts due to brand recognition and quality landing pages.
• TutortopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourse aggregator-reviewer. Partner since 2019, notes Skillbox's best product feed in the market with good information support through Telegram.
• SST AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContextual advertising agency and course aggregator. Partner since 2019, calls Skillbox largest and most reliable CPA partner.
• BurevestnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelegram channel partner working with affiliate program for 4 years. Praises fast feedback and weekly payments for self-employed.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Geekbrains: Major Russian EdTech platform owned by VK/Mail.ru offering programming, design, marketing, and data science courses with similar B2C/B2B structure. Competes head-to-head with Skillbox for the same career-change adult learner segment.
• Skillfactory: Russian EdTech platform focused on data science, programming, and analytics with strong B2B offering. Targets the same career-switcher segment as Skillbox with similar course catalog and instructor-led format.
• Eduson Academy: Russian online business school offering courses in management, marketing, finance, and analytics with B2B focus. Comparable in business-skills curriculum and subscription model to Skillbox's management and finance tracks.
• Contented: Russian EdTech platform specializing in design, marketing, and creative digital skills. Direct competitor in the design and UX/UI portion of Skillbox's catalog with similar self-paced course and mentor format.
• Netology: Direct Russian EdTech competitor offering similar online professional courses in programming, design, marketing, and analytics with installment pricing and B2B corporate training. Frequently cited alongside Skillbox as a top-2 player in the Russian online education market.
• Yandex.Practicum: Yandex-backed online school specializing in IT, data science, and analytics bootcamps with cohort-based structure. Competes directly with Skillbox's programming and analytics courses and benefits from cross-promotion within the Yandex ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Skill.im: Smaller Russian online education platform with overlapping IT and digital skills offerings. Competes on the same career-change niche but with smaller catalog and brand presence than Skillbox.
• Loftschool: Russian online school focused on web development, design, and marketing courses. Specialized niche overlap with Skillbox's programming and design tracks with smaller, more focused catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global course marketplace with massive catalog of self-paced courses including programming, design, marketing. Comparable business model and self-serve consumer offering, though typically priced lower and lacks Skillbox's curated career-change curriculum and curator feedback system.
• Coursera: Global MOOC platform partnering with universities and companies for online courses and certificates. Operates in the same online education category with broader academic and enterprise tilt, comparable to Skillbox's B2B and credentialing features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2FJq-Rr7v4SlKAoM7x0ZhA
• Xx.com/skillbox_ru

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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