Confex Group

What Confex Group does

Confex Group operates a two-sided course brokerage and corporate training marketplace in the Nordic region, primarily Norway and Sweden. Founded in 1997 in Oslo and now legally domiciled as Learnex AB under the Nordic Learning Group, the company aggregates professional development courses from more than 100 vetted training providers (Aider, Lexicon, Vital Learning, Team&Ledelse, Glasspaper, Project Academy, and others) across categories including Excel, AI/ChatGPT, leadership, HR, project management, finance, Microsoft 365, board work, communication, administration, procurement, and customer service. Courses are delivered through three formats: physical classroom (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Kristiansand), live virtual classroom via Zoom/Teams, and pre-recorded video with 12-month access. The technology stack consists of a self-serve marketplace website (confex.no), Google Analytics integration for traffic analysis, and Kivra for Swedish electronic invoicing; no proprietary ML or AI research capability is disclosed. ISO 9001:2015 certified and compliant with ST-0008 Certified Learning Programs and GDPR.

The company monetizes through two streams: marketplace commissions on individual open-enrollment seat sales paid in advance (per-participant pricing of 4,500–21,990 NOK excluding VAT, with group discounts for 3+ participants) and direct B2B revenue from a dedicated "Bedriftstilpasset" corporate training division that delivers competency mapping and bespoke in-company programs to enterprise and public sector clients. Go-to-market runs across three coordinated motions: a two-sided marketplace where partners deliver content while Confex handles marketing and seat-filling, self-serve direct-to-consumer registration on confex.no for individuals, and enterprise field sales for custom corporate programs. Since inception, more than 500,000 managers and employees have been trained, including named clients such as DNB, Deloitte Norway, Equinor, EY Norway, Google Norway, Oslo municipality, Telenor, the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget), Oslo University Hospital, the Norwegian Police, KLP, NRK, and Cisco Norway.

Name

Confex Group

Legal name

Learnex AB

Website

https://confex.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Confex Group is a Nordic course marketplace operating in Norway and Sweden that aggregates professional development training from 100+ vetted providers, serving individual professionals and enterprise clients across categories such as leadership, Excel, AI, and project management under the Learnex AB / Nordic Learning Group umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Professional development training
• Corporate training services
• Course marketplace platform
• Leadership development programs
• Executive education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course enrollment fees (marketplace commission): Confex earns revenue by taking a commission on course enrollments facilitated through its platform. Participants pay the course fee directly to Confex, which then shares revenue with the course provider after deducting its marketing and distribution margin. Providers benefit from Confex's digital marketing reach to fill seats.
2. Custom corporate training programs: Confex sells bespoke, in-company training programs directly to businesses (both private and public sector). These programs are customized to the client's needs and represent a direct B2B revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Confex Group operates a curated two-sided course marketplace in the Nordics that aggregates professional development courses from 100+ vetted training providers, distributing them to individual professionals (B2C self-serve) and corporate clients (B2B custom programs) across classroom, live virtual, and pre-recorded online formats. The company also delivers bespoke in-company training programs (bedriftstilpasset opplæring) with competency mapping and on-site or online delivery for enterprise and public sector clients.

Product overview

Confex Group is a course/training provider platform offering professional development courses across multiple categories including Excel, AI/ChatGPT, Leadership, HR, Project Management, Finance, Microsoft 365, Board Work, Communication, Administration, Procurement, and Customer Service. The company operates as a course aggregator and marketing platform, curating and quality-assuring training from partner education providers. Training is delivered through multiple formats: physical classroom courses held in Norwegian cities, pre-recorded online video courses with 12-month access, and live webinars via Zoom/Teams. Confex also offers corporate customized training programs tailored to organizational needs. Recent offerings include free access to Learnesy's digital learning platform for course participants, covering Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Enrollment Professional Development Courses (Marketplace) Curated professional development courses across leadership, project management (PRINCE2, Agile/PMI), AI/ChatGPT, Excel, Microsoft 365, board certification, HR, finance, communication, administration, procurement, and customer service. Delivered via physical classroom (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Kristiansand), live virtual classroom (Zoom/Teams), and pre-recorded online formats with 12-month access. Targeted at individual professionals and small-group corporate buyers, with per-participant pricing from NOK 3,995 to NOK 21,990.
• Bedriftstilpasset Opplæring (Custom Corporate Training) Tailored, in-company training programs developed based on organizational needs assessment and competency mapping, delivered on-site or online. Targets both private and public sector organizations seeking programs aligned with company strategy, culture, and internal processes rather than off-the-shelf courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ managers and employees trained since 1997
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LearnesyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2025Confex offers its course participants 2 weeks of free access to Learnesy's digital learning platform (courses in Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint), and a 20% discount on continued subscription. This is a co-marketing partnership that adds digital value to Confex's physical/virtual course participants.
• LexiconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLexicon is a key course provider partner in Sweden. Through the partnership with Confex, Lexicon achieves approximately 95% course start guarantee on 39 open business training programs. Confex provides participant recruitment and marketing support, while Lexicon delivers the course content and instructors.
• Actea UtbildningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActea Utbildning is a Swedish training provider that partners with Confex to reach more customers. Confex serves as a reliable marketing and sales channel that directly contributes to Actea's sales. Confex helps fill their courses while Actea focuses on content delivery and quality.
• Ny Som LederminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNy Som Leder (Norwegian startup founded under 3 years ago) partners with Confex to market leadership courses to a broader audience. Confex's nearly 30 years of experience as the dominant training provider in Norway provides credibility and reach that helps the younger company attract participants.
• AidercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAider is a major Norwegian knowledge/competence company providing courses in Excel, board work (styresertifisering), and business skills through the Confex platform. Confex provides marketing, visibility, and participant recruitment. Aider describes Confex as a professional and reliable sales and marketing partner that has helped reach the right target audience and ensure good attendance numbers.
• Vital LearningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVital Learning delivers the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology course through Confex. Espen Agøy Hegge is the instructor, providing physical GTD courses that include a 16-week follow-up program.
• Team&LedelseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeam&Ledelse (led by Per Vestli) delivers process leadership (prosessledelse) courses through Confex. The courses combine theory and practical exercises with positive feedback from participants.
• Project Academy / Cimple ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject Academy (developed by Cimple AS) provides AI-enhanced project management courses (Smart prosjektledelse med KI) through Confex. Cimple collaborated with international industry actors in project management training and is accredited by PMI and DNV (ST-0008). Confex distributes and markets the course.
• GlasspaperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlasspaper is a Norwegian IT and productivity training provider delivering Microsoft 365 and Teams courses through Confex. Courses cover SharePoint, Power Automate, Teams, and general M365 productivity tools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform offering professional development, certification, and degree content from universities and companies. Comparable to Confex as a course marketplace but at much larger scale, broader catalog, and primarily self-paced digital delivery rather than Nordic instructor-led courses.
• Udemy: Global online course marketplace with extensive catalog across business, tech, and leadership topics including Excel, project management, and AI. Comparable as a long-tail course marketplace, though Udemy is open-instructor and self-paced vs. Confex's curated Nordic instructor-led model.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's professional development video library covering leadership, Excel, project management, communication, and AI. Direct overlap with many of Confex's top categories, with the key advantage of bundling into LinkedIn Talent/recruiter enterprise deals.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise corporate learning platform offering curated leadership, business, and technology content with compliance and certification tracks. Comparable to Confex's bespoke corporate training motion but at much larger scale and typically sold into global enterprise L&D budgets.
• edX: University-backed MOOC platform offering professional certificates and executive education from global institutions. Comparable to Confex's certification-bearing offerings (PRINCE2, board certification, Agile) but at broader, more academic positioning.

Direct peers

• Pluralsight: Technology skills training platform with deep catalog in software development, cloud, and AI for individual learners and enterprise teams. Comparable to Confex's Microsoft 365, Excel, and AI training categories, particularly the technology-skills overlap.
• DataCamp: Online learning platform focused on data, AI, and Python skills for individuals and enterprises. Comparable to Confex's newer AI/ChatGPT and advanced Excel (Power Query, Power BI) categories and competing for the same corporate upskilling budgets.

Others

• Glasspaper: Norwegian IT and productivity training provider delivering Microsoft 365 and Teams courses. Functions as both a Confex channel partner and a direct competitor in the Nordic IT training market.
• Learnesy: Digital learning platform within Nordic Learning Group offering self-paced Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint courses. Sister company to Confex, cross-selling into the same customer base via the 2-week-free partnership program.
• Project Academy: Swedish project management training provider (PMI and DNV accredited, ST-0008 certified) developed by Cimple AS. Both a Confex channel partner for AI-enhanced PM courses and a direct competitor in Nordic PRINCE2/Agile certification training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/confexnorge
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConfexNorgeAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confex

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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