What KnowledgeHut does

KnowledgeHut is a global professional certification training provider founded in 2011 and operated as a subsidiary of upGrad Education Private Limited. The company delivers 500+ certification courses across 25+ domains — with core focus on Agile methodologies, project management, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging AI skills — to both individual professionals and enterprise clients. Course delivery runs on an online learning management system supporting live virtual instructor-led sessions, classroom training, and self-paced on-demand content, supplemented by career support services including resume building, LinkedIn profile reviews, mock interviews, and access to 1,500+ job listings. Notable technical components include the 180-Day Grand Pass for free session rejoinder and an AI-Resume Builder for post-certification job placement assistance.

The platform holds top-tier authorized training partner status with 12 major accreditation bodies, including Scrum Alliance LTP, PMI Premier ATP, Scaled Agile Platinum SPCT, AWS Training Partner, Microsoft Partner, and AXELOS/PeopleCert ATO. This accreditation portfolio enables official delivery of globally recognized certifications including CSM, CSPO, CSD, PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, AWS Solutions Architect, and Azure credentials. KnowledgeHut operates from Wilmington, Delaware (US operational base) with localized phone support across 10+ countries and serves 4,500+ corporate clients including Reliance Retail, Infosys BPM, and HP Enterprise, alongside 500,000+ individual professionals trained cumulatively across 100+ countries.

KnowledgeHut generates revenue through three primary streams: individual professional certification course fees (one-time purchases ranging hundreds to thousands of dollars), Master's Program bundles (multi-course packages such as the Agile Excellence Master's Program at $1,749), and enterprise corporate training contracts (quote-based bulk licensing and custom learning paths). GTM combines direct-to-consumer self-service enrollment for individuals with enterprise field sales for corporate clients, supported by content marketing, free courses, masterclasses, meetups, and a referral program. Marketing emphasizes 4.8/5 average rating across 12,500+ Google reviews and a 450,000+ alumni network as social proof.

Name

KnowledgeHut

Legal name

upGrad Education Private Limited

Website

https://knowledgehut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KnowledgeHut is a global professional certification training platform operating across 100+ countries, delivering 500+ courses in Agile, project management, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI to individual professionals and 4,500+ enterprise clients including Reliance Retail, Infosys BPM, and HP Enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Software Engineering Certifications (EDAAANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP, Virtualization) (EDABAFAB), Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• Professional certification training
• Agile project management
• Corporate training programs
• Cloud computing courses
• Online learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Training Courses: Revenue generated from individual course enrollments for certification programs in Agile, project management, cloud computing, data science, cybersecurity, and other professional domains. Courses are offered in live virtual instructor-led, classroom, and self-paced formats.
2. Master's Programs: Bundle pricing for multi-course master's programs like the Agile Excellence Master's Program (priced at $1,749 after 31% discount from $2,499), which includes multiple certifications and extended learning support.
3. Corporate/Enterprise Training: Bulk licensing and custom training programs for enterprise clients including Fortune 500 companies, providing group enrollments and tailored learning paths for organizational workforce development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KnowledgeHut is an online professional training platform that delivers 500+ certification courses across 25+ domains including Agile, project management, cloud computing, data science, cybersecurity, and AI. It operates as an authorized training partner for major accreditation bodies (Scrum Alliance, PMI, Scaled Agile, AWS, Microsoft, AXELOS) and offers live virtual instructor-led, classroom, and self-paced learning formats for both individual professionals and corporate clients.

Product overview

KnowledgeHut is an online professional learning platform offering 500+ certification courses across 25+ domains. The platform provides structured certification preparation programs in partnership with major accreditation bodies including Scrum Alliance, PMI, Scaled Agile, AWS, Microsoft, and AXELOS. Core offerings include Agile methodology certifications (CSM, CSPO, CSD, SAFe), project management credentials (PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM), cloud computing certifications (AWS, Azure), and AI/ML courses (Applied Agentic AI, Generative AI programs). The platform operates through multiple delivery formats: Live Virtual instructor-led training, Self-Paced on-demand learning, and Corporate Training for enterprises. Key programs like the Agile Excellence Master's Program bundle multiple certifications (Leading SAFe, A-CSM, Kanban, Jira, Six Sigma) into comprehensive learning paths. The platform also provides supplementary resources including free courses, tutorials, practice tests, interview preparation materials, and career support services with AI-resume building tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification Scrum Alliance-certified training program for becoming a Scrum Master, covering Scrum framework fundamentals, roles, and facilitation techniques.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification Scrum Alliance-certified training for Product Owners covering backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and product value optimization.
• Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) Certification Scrum Alliance-certified technical training covering Agile engineering practices including test-driven development, continuous integration, and Scrum development principles.
• Agile Excellence Master's Program Comprehensive master program bundling six courses: Leading SAFe 6.0, Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM), Kanban for Software Project Management, Jira Foundation and Administration, Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and DevOps training.
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner Certification AXELOS-accredited training combining PRINCE2 project management framework with Agile methodologies for flexible project governance.
• PMP Certification Training PMI-accredited Project Management Professional certification covering project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure across predictive and Agile methodologies.
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification AXELOS-accredited training for IT Infrastructure Library framework covering IT service management design, transition, and operation.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate AWS-accredited training for designing distributed systems on AWS cloud platform covering compute, storage, database, and networking services.
• Microsoft Azure Certifications Microsoft-accredited training programs covering Azure cloud platform including Administrator, Developer, Data Engineer, and Solution Architect certifications.
• Applied Agentic AI Certification No-code AI certification covering autonomous AI agents, workflow automation, and practical AI agent implementation for business applications.
• AI Masters Program Comprehensive AI certification program covering machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and AI applications across 15 weeks.
• Corporate Training Enterprise-level training solutions for organizations covering Agile transformations, SAFe implementation, DevOps cultural transformation, and custom learning paths.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of Agile practitioners use Scrum methodology, making certification essential for career advancement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Scrum AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledgeHut is a Licensed Training Partner (LTP) of Scrum Alliance, authorized to deliver CSM, CSPO, CSD, and other Scrum Alliance certifications. Trainers are Scrum Alliance-approved Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs).
• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledgeHut holds Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) status with PMI, enabling delivery of PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PgMP, and other PMI certifications with official course materials and exam support.
• Scaled Agile Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum SPCT Partner status with Scaled Agile Inc. authorizes KnowledgeHut to deliver SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe POPM, SAFe RTE, and SPC certifications.
• AXELOS/PeopleCertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited Training Organization (ATO) for PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile, ITIL, and other AXELOS certifications. KnowledgeHut provides official PeopleCert e-books and exam fee inclusion.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS Training Partner (ATP) status enables KnowledgeHut to prepare learners for AWS Solutions Architect, Developer, and SysOps certifications using official AWS curriculum.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrosoft Partner status allows KnowledgeHut to deliver Azure administrator, developer, and data engineer associate certification training using official Microsoft courseware.
• EC-CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Training Partner and Accredited Training Center (ATC) for EC-Council certifications including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CISM, and other cybersecurity credentials.
• ICAgilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAgile Member Training Organization authorized to deliver Agile coaching and transformation certifications including ICP-ACC and other ICAgile credentials.
• Scrum.orgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Training Network member of Scrum.org for delivering Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PSPO, and other Scrum.org certification programs.
• DevOps InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered Education Partner (REP) of DevOps Institute for DevOps Foundation and other DevOps-related certifications.
• upGradcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerupGrad Education Private Limited is the parent company of KnowledgeHut, providing brand credibility, shared technology platform, and access to upGrad's broader education ecosystem including executive programs with IIIT Bangalore and other universities.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Simplilearn is a direct competitor offering certification training in Agile, PMP, AWS, Azure, and cybersecurity with a similar bootcamp-style live virtual instructor-led model. Both companies target the same working professional and enterprise segments with comparable partnership-driven course portfolios and pricing structures.
• Udacity:
• Edureka: Edureka is a direct competitor providing live instructor-led certification training in AWS, Azure, DevOps, Agile, PMP, and data science for working professionals. Both platforms share a similar business model, instructor network structure, and target learner demographic of career-advancing professionals.
• Great Learning: Great Learning is a closely comparable ed-tech platform offering professional certification programs, master's degrees, and enterprise upskilling across data science, AI, cloud, and management domains. Like KnowledgeHut, it serves working professionals through live virtual training and has a strong enterprise training division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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