What IIHT does

IIHT (Indian Institute of Hardware Technology), founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, is a privately held technology training and talent transformation company serving enterprise clients, academic institutions, and individual learners. The company operates an integrated learning platform — branded as Techademy (also referred to as ULXP/LXP) — that combines over 9,000 courses with multiple delivery modes including Self-Paced Learning, VILT, Phygital, and Hybrid Learning, supported by ancillary modules such as Tech Labs (cloud-based sandbox environments), Yaksha (an assessment framework), Virtutor (virtual mentoring), Code Gym, and learning analytics.

Underlying technical components include 750+ configurable virtual machines/labs, an assessment engine with 200,000+ items, 18,000+ hours of tech content, and 50+ live coding assignments, with content refreshed at a rate of 100 new courses per month. The platform is sold via enterprise subscriptions with dedicated customer success management, complemented by a Talent on Demand service that delivers pre-trained candidates billable from Day 1 and a Learn Before Joining pre-boarding training program.

IIHT makes money primarily through recurring subscription contracts — enterprise custom pricing for Techademy and per-student subscriptions on the Techfinity/Tech Catalogue (₹700/month, ₹1,500/quarter, ₹4,500/year) — plus professional services revenue from the Talent on Demand placement model. Go-to-market combines sales-led enterprise engagement, a domestic franchise network, and academic institution partnerships. Named enterprise customers include Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, and Wipro, with a recent MoU signed in March 2026 with GSKSJTI extending the training model into handloom and textile technology.

Name

IIHT

Legal name

IIHT

Website

https://iiht.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IIHT is a Bengaluru-based, privately held IT training and talent transformation company that sells an integrated learning platform (Techademy LXP), assessments (Yaksha), virtual mentoring, and Talent on Demand staffing services to enterprise clients (Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Wipro), academic institutions, and individual learners across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Learning & Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) & Learning Portals (EDAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), LMS Analytics, Insights & Learning Record Stores (LRS) (EDAFAAAJ), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), Learning Experience Design (LXD) & UX for Learning (EDAGAKAF), LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Enterprise learning platforms
• Corporate training solutions
• Learning experience platform
• Talent transformation services
• Skill assessment frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Learning Solutions: Customized corporate training programs sold to enterprise clients. IIHT provides tailored learning ecosystems, ILT, VILT, self-paced, and hybrid learning solutions. Revenue is likely driven by per-seat licensing, subscription contracts, or custom engagement fees for program design and delivery.
2. Academic Learning Solutions: Institutional licensing of the Techfinity/Techademy platform to colleges and universities. Institutions pay for student access to the course library, labs, and assessments, typically on a per-student or institutional subscription basis.
3. Techademy Platform Subscription: Techademy LXP sold to enterprises as a subscription with modular components (content library, labs, assessments, mentoring). May include dedicated CSM support and customization services bundled into the subscription.
4. Talent on Demand: Pre-trained candidate placement model where enterprises recruit IIHT-trained candidates. The model charges enterprises for access to a pre-screened talent pool, with candidates billed from Day 1 of onboarding. Pay-checks issued to candidates only after onboarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIHT operates as a technology training and talent transformation company, providing enterprise and academic learning solutions through its Techademy Learning Experience Platform (LXP). Its offerings include customized corporate training programs (ILT, VILT, self-paced, hybrid delivery), cloud-based sandbox labs, integrated assessments (Yaksha), virtual mentoring (Virtutor), and a Talent on Demand service that supplies pre-trained, billable candidates to enterprise clients from day one of onboarding.

Product overview

IIHT operates as a technology training and talent transformation company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around its flagship Techademy (ULXP) Learning Experience Platform. The core platform provides over 9000+ courses with multiple delivery modes including Self-Paced Learning, VILT, Phygital, and Hybrid Learning. This is complemented by specialized modules including Tech Labs (cloud-based sandbox environments), Yaksha Assessment Platform, Virtutor (virtual mentoring), Code Gym (live coding practice), and Talent on Demand services. The product portfolio also includes specialized offerings like Techfinity/Tech Catalogue for educational institutions, Full Stack Programs for developers, and Learn Before Joining for pre-boarding training. The ecosystem supports 3000+ to 9000+ courses across web technologies, AI, cloud, machine learning, big data, cybersecurity, data science, DevOps, mobility, databases, and RPA domains, with features for gamification, social learning, and learning analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Techademy: Best-in-class full-stack Learning Experience Platform (LXP) with over 9000+ courses, featuring training delivery models including Self-Paced Learning, VILT, Phygital and Hybrid Learning. Tailor-made products and customized learning solutions for Fortune 500 organizations.
• Yaksha
• Techfinity
• ULXP

Products and services

• Techademy (ULXP) Full-stack Learning Experience Platform (LXP) with over 9000+ courses supporting Self-Paced Learning, VILT, Phygital, and Hybrid Learning delivery models; provides personalized learning paths, social learning, gamification, and learner analytics for enterprise workforce skilling.
• Yaksha Assessment Platform Integrated Assessments Framework that evaluates workforce core traits and acquired skills, enabling data-driven monitoring of skill growth across multiple technologies and roles.
• Virtutor On-demand virtual mentoring platform connecting learners with peers, internal SMEs, consultants, developers, entrepreneurs, and architects without time-zone restrictions.
• Tech Labs Cloud-based sandbox lab environment enabling hands-on practice on the same technology being skilled upon, without requiring local setup or infrastructure.
• Tech Catalogue (Techfinity) Comprehensive library of 3000+ industry-aligned expert-led courses for educational institutions, featuring real-time projects, hands-on experimentation, self-paced learning, multi-role skilling, and certification upon completion.
• Full Stack Programs Comprehensive training programs covering Big Data Development, Full Stack Python Developer, and Full Stack Java Developer tracks, including hands-on practice environments, coding assignments, mentorship, and industry-aligned certifications.
• Code Gym Practice environment providing 50+ live coding assignments graded throughout the learning process, enabling learners to practice skills using real developer environments and code labs.
• Talent on Demand Pre-trained candidate placement service providing enterprises with job-ready professionals specific to their architecture, billable from day one, eliminating training infrastructure and shadow/bench costs.
• Learn Before Joining Pre-joining training program that trains candidates within an organization's enterprise architecture context before onboarding, including Common Foundation Programs, Track-Specific Programs, and cloud-based lab environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Candidates billed from Day 1 with no wait time, eliminating training infrastructure costs and shadow/bench costs for enterprises
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GSKSJTI (Government Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2026GSKSJTI in Bengaluru has signed an MoU with IIHT Varanasi (Indian Institute of Handloom Technology) to collaborate on education, research, innovation, and skill development in handloom and textile technology. The partnership aims to establish interdisciplinary research groups, develop joint certificate courses, facilitate student internships, and conduct outreach programs for handloom clusters. The MoU is expected to benefit the academic community, industry stakeholders, and society while contributing to national development and technological progress in the textile sector.
• CognizantminorOthersIIHT is renowned for training and upskilling partners with Cognizant, providing corporate learning solutions and talent development programs.
• InfosysminorOthersIIHT is renowned for training and upskilling partners with Infosys, providing corporate learning solutions and talent development programs.
• CapgeminiminorOthersIIHT is renowned for training and upskilling partners with Capgemini, providing corporate learning solutions and talent development programs.
• WiprominorOthersIIHT is renowned for training and upskilling partners with Wipro, providing corporate learning solutions and talent development programs.
• TechademycoreOthersTechademy is IIHT's best-in-class full-stack Learning Experience Platform inbuilt with 8000+ courses. It serves as the primary technology skilling platform for Fortune 500 organizations. Techademy.net is referenced as the platform site for IIHT's enterprise learning products.
• YakshacoreTechnology or IntegrationYaksha is an offshoot of IIHT with 30 years of expertise in Learning and Development. It provides an Integrated Assessments Framework that evaluates Workforces' Core Traits and Acquired Skills. Yaksha enables evaluation and monitoring of skill growth across multiple technologies and roles with a data-driven approach to learning and skill management.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Enterprise offering from Coursera providing access to university- and industry-partnered content plus hands-on labs. Overlaps with IIHT on enterprise L&D subscriptions, hands-on labs (Coursera Labs), and academic-channel distribution model.
• Degreed: Established learning experience platform focused on skill development, content aggregation, and analytics for enterprise L&D. Closely comparable to Techademy on LXP positioning, learner analytics, and integration with enterprise systems, though Degreed is content-agnostic vs IIHT's proprietary catalog.
• Udemy Business: Enterprise arm of the global Udemy marketplace, offering subscription access to a broad course catalog with admin and analytics tooling. Comparable to IIHT as an L&D content+platform subscription, but operates at much larger scale and broader subject coverage beyond IT.

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Bangalore-based professional upskilling platform focused on IT, cloud, data, and digital skills for working professionals and enterprises. Directly comparable on product (online bootcamps and certification content), pricing model (subscription/enterprise), and target buyer (enterprise L&D and Indian IT workforce).
• Pluralsight: US-headquartered tech skills platform with a deep library of courses, hands-on labs (Cloud Sandbox), and skill assessments sold to enterprise L&D. Directly comparable to Techademy on content library scale, labs, assessments, and enterprise sales motion.
• Aptech Limited: Indian IT and multimedia training franchise with long-standing brand recognition and a wide franchise footprint. Comparable to IIHT in franchise-led distribution, IT training focus, and target learners (students and enterprise upskilling in India).
• Great Learning: India-anchored professional education platform offering enterprise upskilling programs in data, tech, and management. Comparable to IIHT in delivery format (live-virtual + self-paced), customer segment (enterprises and individuals), and product breadth across tech domains.
• NIIT Limited: India-headquartered corporate IT training and skilling company with deep enterprise relationships and a globally recognized brand. Closely comparable to IIHT in target customer (large Indian IT services), product mix (corporate training plus learning platforms), and channel (institutional partnerships).

Emerging players

• Imarticus Learning: Mumbai-based professional education provider offering analytics, finance, and technology programs to individuals and enterprises. Partial overlap with IIHT on corporate upskilling programs and Indian enterprise/campus channel.
• CloudThat: India-focused cloud and DevOps training company providing authorized certification training and enterprise skilling. Comparable to a portion of IIHT's Techademy catalog (cloud, DevOps) and to its enterprise upskilling customer base in Indian IT services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IIHTBangalore
• Facebookfacebook.com/IIHTOfficialIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iiht-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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