Akari Software

What Akari Software does

Akari Software is an Ireland-headquartered, privately held SaaS company that develops a cloud-based curriculum management platform for higher education institutions. Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from a Cork-based firm that built curriculum software for Munster Technological University between 2004 and 2006, Akari has operated as a bootstrapped, founder- and management-owned business since raising a single disclosed funding round of approximately $533K in March 2012. The company self-describes as the largest higher education curriculum management system provider outside the United States, with 30+ institutional clients across Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and the Middle East, including LSE, University of Sydney, Massey University, University of the Arts London, RCSI, Heriot-Watt, Swinburne, and UiTM.

The core product, the Akari Curriculum Management Solution, is a multi-tenant SaaS platform grounded in Constructive Alignment Theory (Biggs, 2003), with a configurable graphical workflow engine, embedded taxonomies (Blooms, SOLO), professional accreditation mapping (AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS), and an Educational Integrity Assurance feature for assessment risk management. A mature RESTful open API suite with dedicated connectors integrates the platform with student information systems, LMS, VLE, CMS, CRM, timetabling, library, and data warehouse applications; the platform is hosted on AWS. Complementary modules cover Governance, Assurance of Learning, Recruitment, Management, Retention, Finance, Publications, and micro-credentials, supported by Smart AI-based analytics and Google CloudSearch-powered similarity detection co-developed with RCSI.

Akari generates revenue through SaaS subscriptions with standardised service levels, professional services (implementation, data migration, training) on a fee-for-service basis, and customer success/support services either bundled or delivered against defined support SLAs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is sold via a consultative enterprise sales process initiated through website demo requests, with regional sales coverage across Ireland, the UK, and Australia. The company operates five office locations (Cork HQ, Dublin, Sydney regional HQ, Shah Alam, and a Fiji development presence) and maintains subsidiaries in Ireland, Australia, and Malaysia.

Name

Akari Software

Legal name

Akari Software Limited

Website

https://akarisoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akari Software is a privately held, Cork-headquartered SaaS company providing a cloud-based curriculum management platform to 30+ higher education institutions across EMEA and APAC. Its multi-tenant system supports curriculum design, governance, accreditation mapping, and workflow automation via a RESTful API suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Curriculum Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education SIS & Campus Management Systems (EDAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards, Packaging & Interoperability Tools (SCORM/xAPI/cmi5/LTI) (EDAFAHAH)

Keywords

• Curriculum management software
• Higher education software
• Curriculum mapping
• Learning outcomes tracking
• Programme design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Customers contract to use Akari applications for agreed terms and fees. Akari provides standardised Service Levels to ensure customers receive reliable and consistent service levels across contract terms. Subscription model for software application access.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, data migration, and training services are provided on a fee-for-service basis by the Akari Professional Services team. These services support deployment and adoption of the curriculum management platform.
3. Customer Success and Support Services: The Akari Customer Success team offers first-level application support services to customers adhering to agreed Service Levels, bundled within the subscription or as a defined support SLA.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Akari Software provides a cloud-based Curriculum Management Solution (CMS) for higher education institutions that manages the design, development, approval, publication, and quality assurance of academic programmes and modules. The platform covers workflow management for curriculum governance, constructive alignment of learning outcomes with assessment strategies, professional accreditation mapping, micro-credential management, and integration with downstream systems (SIS, LMS, CMS, Data Warehouses) via a RESTful API suite. Delivered as a multi-tenant SaaS solution hosted on AWS with accompanying professional services for implementation and training.

Product overview

Akari Software offers the Akari Curriculum Management Solution as a unified platform comprising multiple integrated modules: Governance, Assurance of Learning, Recruitment, Management, Retention, and Finance. The platform is complemented by the Publications Module, Workflow Tool, Educational Integrity Assurance feature, Review/Collaborate/Comparison Tool, Smart AI Analytics, Smart Search Technology, and the Akari Curriculum API Suite. The solution transforms curriculum into a digital asset and insights, streamlining processes, empowering academics, enabling learner success and supporting institutional sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akari Curriculum Management Solution A comprehensive, cloud-based higher education SaaS platform for managing the design, delivery, publication, cost-effectiveness, and quality of education programme information and documentation. Manages workflow for developing, editing, approval, and publication of Modules and Programmes including workload, learning outcomes, materials, and exam requirements, with multi-tenant architecture and Constructive Alignment Theory foundation.
• Akari Professional Services Fee-for-service implementation, data migration, and training services provided by the Akari Professional Services team, alongside first-level application support from the Customer Success team adhering to agreed Service Levels. Supports deployment and adoption of the curriculum management platform across higher education institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swinburne University: All 1800 units in 250 courses converted to managed and re-usable digital dataset, enabling analysis down to learning outcomes and assessment types
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• MortarCAPScoreTechnology or IntegrationMortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard is the world's first CAUDIT HERM-aligned data standard, designed by the sector for the sector. Akari partners with MortarCAPS to support data standardisation in higher education curriculum management.
• AmoscoreTechnology or IntegrationAmos provides higher education with a platform that connects essential applications and unblocks data flow. Partnership enables enhanced integration capabilities for Akari's curriculum data ecosystem.
• The Arck – DegreeReadycoreTechnology or IntegrationDegreeReady helps manage the entire process of student progression from Degree Program Setup to creating and maintaining a plan. Partnership supports student progression and curriculum planning integration.
• UCISA – Corporate MemberstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerUCISA is the UK's member-led professional body for digital practitioners in education. Akari's corporate membership connects the company with IT and digital leaders across UK higher education institutions, providing marketing and networking access.
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS) – SupplierstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs a Crown Commercial Service Supplier, Akari can be procured easily and compliantly by UK public-sector organisations through the CCS framework agreements, enabling simplified procurement for universities.
• BMCC – British Malaysian Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce promotes trade and investment between the UK and Malaysia. Partnership provides Akari with access to business networks in both countries, supporting APAC expansion.
• Learnovate – Patron MemberstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearnovate helps organisations unlock the transformative power of learning through cutting-edge research, innovation and collaboration. Patron membership supports research collaboration and innovation in learning technology.
• European EdTech Alliance (EEA)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerThe European EdTech Alliance is a non-for-profit consortium of national EdTech associations and innovation clusters. Membership provides access to the broader European EdTech ecosystem and collaborative opportunities.
• EdTech Ireland Innovation HubstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerEdTech Ireland Innovation Hub leads the advancement of educational technology through state-of-the-art research, expert consultancy, training, events, publications and strategic initiatives. Supports Akari's Irish market positioning and ecosystem engagement.
• AWS Partner Network (APN)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe AWS Partner Network is a global community of organisations leveraging AWS technologies. Akari's cloud-based curriculum management solution is hosted on AWS infrastructure, benefiting from AWS's global cloud platform, programmes, funding and tools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kuali: Kuali builds open-source, community-driven student information systems and curriculum/research tools for higher education. Competes for the same institutional RFPs with a community-led, modern cloud architecture.
• HelioCampus: HelioCampus is a higher education data and analytics platform that integrates SIS, LMS, and other institutional data sources. Comparable to Akari's analytics roadmap and increasingly overlaps with curriculum-data-driven decisioning.

Broad incumbents

• Tribal Group: UK-based provider of student information systems and education management software to higher education institutions, with deep EMEA footprint. Operates as a broader SIS incumbent in many of the same universities where Akari's curriculum layer is deployed.
• Anthology (Campus Management / PowerCampus): Anthology provides the Campus Management and PowerCampus SIS suites used by higher education institutions. Competes with Akari at the institutional level and is progressively integrating curriculum workflow features into its broader EdTech platform.
• Jenzabar: Long-standing HE student information system vendor offering SIS, CRM, and curriculum/registration modules. Comparable to Akari in addressing the same institutional buyer (registrar and academic affairs) with a broader platform footprint.
• Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions: Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is one of the most widely deployed SIS platforms in higher education globally. Competes indirectly as universities weigh full-suite incumbents vs. best-of-breed curriculum layers like Akari.
• Workday (Workday Student): Workday's Student product is a cloud-native SIS positioned to replace legacy platforms at large universities. As a broad incumbent adding curriculum and academic-advising features, it represents the largest competitive threat to specialist curriculum vendors.

Regional players

• Unit4 Student Management: Unit4's Student Management (formerly Aula / Cashless) solutions serve UK, European, and Australian higher education institutions. Comparable customer base in EMEA/APAC and overlapping student journey workflows.

Direct peers

• Coursedog: Coursedog offers a curriculum management and academic operations platform for higher education institutions, including course scheduling, catalog, and curriculum workflow tooling. Direct head-to-head competitor in HE curriculum design and approval workflows.
• Watermark: Watermark provides outcomes assessment, curriculum mapping, and accreditation tools for higher education. Overlaps with Akari's Assurance of Learning, accreditation mapping (AMBA/AACSB/EQUIS), and constructive-alignment capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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