What DIGICOMP does

DIGICOMP (legal entity: Digicomp Academy AG) is a privately held Swiss professional education provider headquartered at Limmatstrasse 50, Zürich. Founded in the mid-1980s and operating for approximately 40 years, the company delivers instructor-led and blended training across IT, Management, AI, and Marketing to individual professionals and corporate teams in Switzerland. Course fees range from CHF 850 for one-day workshops to CHF 12,900 for the flagship CAS IT-Architektur (16.5 days, 15 ECTS, awarded by HWZ); all prices exclude Swiss VAT of 8.1% and most bundles include certification exam vouchers.

The core technology stack consists of the proprietary digicomp learn learning management platform (idp.digicomp.ch) for course access and digital materials, supplemented by the DigiSnacks free webinar program for top-of-funnel demand generation and the recently opened digicomp-Lounge physical facility in Zürich (December 2024). Authorized-partner relationships with Scrum.org, iSAQB, The Open Group, and the Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich (HWZ) underpin the certification-bearing course portfolio, with exam administration handled via Certible and TÜV SÜD.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-course fees (pay-as-you-go model) on public courses plus bespoke in-house corporate training engagements; several advanced courses (PSD I, SPS, PSM II, PSK I) are sold exclusively as in-house training with a six-participant minimum. Distribution is direct via digicomp.ch and a phone/email advisory team. Marketing is content-led through the company blog, free webinars, and SEO, with a CHF 50 newsletter incentive driving mid-funnel capture. No external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds are present, and the company has operated independently throughout its history.

Name

DIGICOMP

Legal name

Digicomp Academy AG

Website

https://digicomp.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DIGICOMP (Digicomp Academy AG) is a privately held Swiss professional education provider offering instructor-led and blended courses in IT, agile/ Scrum, IT architecture, AI, and marketing to individual professionals and corporate teams in Switzerland, with a 40-year operating history and authorized-partner status with Scrum.org, iSAQB, The Open Group, and HWZ.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Industry-Specific Technical & Certification Prep (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, Energy) (EDAGANAN)

Keywords

• Professional education
• IT training courses
• Corporate training
• Certification programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: DIGICOMP generates revenue through professional education courses in IT, Management, AI, and Marketing. Course fees vary by duration and content, with prices ranging from CHF 850 for single-day courses to CHF 12,900 for comprehensive CAS programs. Most course fees include original course materials and certification exam vouchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DIGICOMP (Digicomp Academy AG) is a Swiss professional education provider delivering instructor-led and online training courses in IT, Management, AI, and Marketing. It sells individual public courses, structured certification preparation programs (Scrum.org, iSAQB, TOGAF, HERMES), and multi-week CAS degree programs awarded by HWZ. It also delivers customized in-house corporate training and operates a learning management system (digicomp learn) and a free webinar series (DigiSnacks).

Product overview

Digicomp is a Swiss professional education and training company offering a comprehensive portfolio of IT, Management, AI, and Marketing courses. The core offering includes the digicomp learn online learning platform, DigiSnacks webinars, and instructor-led courses. The company provides professional certification preparation programs including Scrum training (PSM, PSPO, PSD, PAL) through Scrum.org, iSAQB CPSA-F software architecture certification, TOGAF enterprise architecture, and HERMES project management. A flagship program is the CAS IT-Architektur combining Enterprise and Software Architecture with AI aspects (15 ECTS, awarded by HWZ). The company also offers AI-focused courses covering generative AI text creation, Azure AI Search with RAG, deep learning, and natural language processing. Corporate services include customized team training, room rental, and test center facilities at their Zurich headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• digicomp learn: Online learning platform for accessing digital courses and training materials
• DigiSnacks

Products and services

• digicomp learn Online learning platform offering digital access to courses, training materials, and learning management for IT, Management, AI, and Marketing education, used by individual learners and corporate clients.
• CAS IT-Architektur Comprehensive 16.5-day Certificate of Advanced Studies program in IT Architecture combining TOGAF and iSAQB CPSA-F certifications, awarded 15 ECTS by Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich (HWZ), aimed at software and enterprise architects.
• Scrum Training Courses Authorized Scrum.org training course series covering Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I/II), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD I), Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS), and Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK I), with included exam vouchers.
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) Two-day course teaching Scrum fundamentals and framework mechanics, preparing participants for the Scrum.org PSM I certification exam and including the exam voucher.
• Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) Two-day course covering the Product Owner role from stakeholder management to delivery, with a focus on value drivers and ROI optimization, including a PSPO I exam voucher.
• Professional Agile Leadership (PAL-E) Two-day course enabling digital-age organizational agility transformation, covering agile methods and leadership strategies, with included PAL I certification exam attempt.
• iSAQB CPSA-F Foundation Four-day certification course covering software architecture fundamentals, design principles, and patterns, preparing participants for the international iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level exam.
• KI-Texte erstellen, die verkaufen One-day course teaching AI-powered marketing text creation using ChatGPT, covering the seven criteria for effective AI-generated marketing and sales content for social media, websites, and job postings.
• Azure AI Search and RAG Training Technical training course on implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems using Azure AI Search, combining semantic search with large language models for enterprise AI solutions.
• Corporate Training (Für Teams & Firmen) Customized in-house training programs for corporate teams and organizations, including room rental at the Zürich facility and test center services for certification exams.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scrum.orgcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Professional Scrum Training Partner offering official Scrum.org courses including PSM I, PSPO I, PSM II, PSPO II, PSD I, PSK I, and SPS. DIGICOMP trainers deliver official Scrum.org curriculum with included exam vouchers.
• iSAQB (International Software Architecture Qualification Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited training partner for iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA-F and CPSA-A) certifications. DIGICOMP offers official iSAQB courses as part of their CAS IT-Architektur program.
• The Open GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized training provider for TOGAF Enterprise Architecture certification courses (Part 1). TOGAF training is included in the CAS IT-Architektur program.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich (HWZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner awarding the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) IT-Architektur with 15 ECTS credits. HWZ is the degree-granting institution for DIGICOMP's comprehensive architecture certification program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is one of the world's largest IT and business training providers, with a strong focus on authorized vendor certification training (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Google Cloud, Scrum.org, etc.). It is the closest direct peer to DIGICOMP, operating in EMEA with similar instructor-led and corporate in-house models.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: New Horizons is a global IT training franchise offering vendor-authorized certification courses (Microsoft, Cisco, AWS) plus corporate training. It shares DIGICOMP's focus on instructor-led IT certification prep and a public-course plus in-house corporate model, though with broader geographic reach.
• FAST LANE: FAST LANE is a Germany-headquartered IT training provider with deep authorized partnerships (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Google Cloud, NetApp) and a strong DACH-region presence. Like DIGICOMP, it combines public enrollment courses with corporate training and operates a similar catalog of vendor-authorized certifications.
• Learning Tree International: Learning Tree International delivers instructor-led IT and management training globally, including certification prep and customized corporate programs. Its business model—public course catalog plus in-house delivery—directly mirrors DIGICOMP's offering mix.
• Cegos: Cegos is a leading European corporate training and professional development provider offering leadership, project management, and digital transformation programs. It is a direct peer in the corporate-training B2B segment, especially around agile/project management where DIGICOMP also competes.

Regional players

• Haufe Akademie: Haufe Akademie is a German corporate training provider with a comparable catalog across management, IT, and digital skills, primarily serving the DACH market. It is a regional peer in German-speaking continuing professional education, comparable to DIGICOMP's positioning in Switzerland.
• Microwin AG: Microwin is a Swiss IT training and consulting firm offering vendor certification courses (Microsoft, VMware, ITIL) and corporate in-house training, headquartered in Switzerland. It is a direct regional peer to DIGICOMP in the Swiss enterprise IT training segment.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Akademie: TÜV SÜD Akademie is the training division of TÜV SÜD, offering certification prep and corporate courses (including HERMES, ISO, and technical programs). It is a broad incumbent in the German-speaking certification/training market and is already a DIGICOMP examination partner, reflecting overlapping offerings.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large enterprise learning platform offering online IT, leadership, and compliance training to corporations globally. It competes with DIGICOMP for corporate training budgets, though through a subscription/digital model rather than instructor-led delivery.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a leading online technology learning platform focused on IT, cloud, and AI upskilling for enterprises. It represents the digital/online alternative to DIGICOMP's instructor-led model, increasingly substituting for introductory and intermediate IT certification prep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digicomp
• Xx.com/digicompch
• Facebookfacebook.com/digicomp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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