Talento

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Talento is an Italian e-learning company founded in 1996 that designs, builds, and delivers customized digital learning solutions to enterprises, public entities, and educational institutions. The company operates from Milan (headquarters) and Sestri Levante, with 11–50 employees, and operates through two affiliated legal entities — Talento S.r.l. (P.IVA 11791950154) and Talento Plus S.r.l. (P.IVA 08384130962). Its core offerings include Corporate Digital Academies, a proprietary course catalog (Microsoft 365, Power Skills, EU compliance suites covering NIS2/DORA/EU AI Act/GDPR, cybersecurity), the trademarked Learning Coffee™ microlearning format, generative AI enablement courses (ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot), and an in-house multimedia and video production studio.

The company's technology architecture combines proprietary in-house content authoring and multimedia production with an embedded integration of Skillsoft's Percipio AI-native learning platform, accessed through an exclusive Italian partnership with Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL). This partnership provides access to 100+ certification paths across 21 vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, PMI, ISC²), Codecademy hands-on labs, MIT Sloan Management Review leadership content, and skill benchmarking capabilities. Talento holds multiple certifications reinforcing its positioning in regulated procurement: ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), UNI PdR 125:2022 (gender equality), ESG Silver Rating, and Insurance Rating A1.

Talento's business model blends four revenue streams: (1) annual subscription licensing of Percipio via tiered SMB plans (START/GROWTH/SCALE at €1,060–€2,820/year), (2) project-based custom Digital Learning development and Corporate Digital Academy builds for Italian enterprises, (3) multimedia and video production services, and (4) one-time catalog course sales (SCORM-compatible modules deployable on any LMS). GTM is predominantly sales-led with channel leverage through Skillsoft, supplemented by event participation (Learning Technologies UK, EdFlex Prime Partners) and content-led community building through the "Idee Illuminanti" blog and LinkedIn presence (2,000+ followers).

Name

Talento

Legal name

TALENTO S.r.l.

Website

https://talento.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Talento is a 30-year Italian e-learning company that designs customized Corporate Digital Academies, compliance training (NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, GDPR), and Microsoft 365/AI courses for Italian enterprises, public entities, and SMBs, leveraging an exclusive partnership with Skillsoft for the Percipio platform in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Percipio Subscription Licensing (via Skillsoft partnership): Annual subscription licensing of Skillsoft Percipio platform offered through tiered plans for SMBs: START (5 users, €1,060/year, €212/user), GROWTH (10 users, €1,760/year, €176/user), SCALE (20 users, €2,820/year, €141/user). Each plan unlocks access to 100+ certification paths across 21 vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, PMI, ISC²), practical labs, official TestPrep, exam simulations, and continuously updated content. Pricing excludes exam fees.
2. Custom Digital Learning Project Development: Project-based revenue from designing and building bespoke Learning Experiences, Digital Academies, custom eLearning courses, and Corporate Digital Academies for Italian enterprises, public entities, and educational institutions. Includes consulting, instructional design, and content development.
3. Multimedia Content Production Services: Revenue from multimedia and video production services for training and communication, leveraging Talento's in-house studio to produce spots, video-storytelling, interactive videos, and creative communication assets for clients.
4. Catalog Course Sales: Revenue from sales of catalog courses across WOW (innovative solutions like ChatGPT, Copilot, EU Compliance) and standard catalog (Cybersecurity collana, Soft Skills, MS Office 365, EU AI Act, DORA, NIS2, GDPR), delivered as eLearning modules compatible with any LMS via SCORM or via Talento platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Talento designs and builds customized Corporate Digital Academies, bespoke eLearning courses, and multimedia learning content for Italian enterprises, public bodies, and SMBs. The offering combines Talento's proprietary course catalog and trademarked Learning Coffee™ microlearning format with the embedded Skillsoft Percipio AI-native platform, alongside in-house video storytelling, interactive video, and multimedia production services. It also resells Skillsoft Percipio subscriptions in Italy and delivers regulatory compliance training (NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, GDPR), AI/Copilot training, Microsoft 365 productivity courses, and Power Skills development.

Product overview

Talento's offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture built around a core learning experience branded as Soluzioni WOW / Digital Academy. The core platform combines Talento's own Catalogo Corsi (course catalog) and trademarked Learning Coffee™ microlearning format with an embedded Skillsoft Percipio integration that brings additional content (Skillsoft Aspire Journeys, Skillsoft Tech & Dev Collection / Certification Center, Skillsoft Leadership Development Program with MIT Sloan Management Review content, and Codecademy labs). On top of that platform, Talento layers dedicated course families (Microsoft Office 365, Power Skills, EU Compliance suite covering NIS2/DORA/EU AI Act/GDPR, Cybersecurity Collana 2026), generative-AI enablement courses (ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot), the PMI Certification Center, and a Creative & Multimediali service line for Video Storytelling, Interactive Video, Multimedia Production and Video Production. Supporting sub-brands such as TalentoPlus extend the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learning Coffee: Registered trademark (Learning Coffee© / Learning CoffeeTM) of Talento; a micro-learning format that combines short content, storytelling and interactivity to deliver training pills of a few minutes each, designed to fit within a coffee break.

Products and services

• Soluzioni WOW / Corporate Digital Academy
• Learning Coffee™ Microlearning Format
• Custom eLearning Content Development
• Creative & Multimediali (Multimedia Production Services)
• Percipio Subscription (via Skillsoft Italy partnership)
• EU Compliance Training Suite (NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, GDPR)
• Sviluppo Manageriale e Leadership (Leadership Development Program)
• Microsoft Office 365 Course Family
• Power Skills / Soft Skills Training
• PMI Certification Center
• Generative AI Training Courses (ChatGPT and Microsoft 365 Copilot)
• Cybersecurity Training Collection (Cybersecurity Collana 2026)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of professionals preparing with Percipio pass certification exam on first attempt
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• SkillsoftflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Talento is the official partner for Italy of Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a global leader in Digital Learning solutions. The partnership brings to Italy Skillsoft's Percipio, the first AI-native Skills Intelligence platform. Talento translates the global capabilities to the Italian market through three phases: (1) Strategic Diagnosis, (2) Architecture Design adapted to the client's business objectives, and (3) Execution Support including localization and change management. The partnership enables Talento to offer over 100 certification paths across 21 vendors (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, PMI, ISC²), Aspire Journeys, and Skill Benchmarks to Italian enterprises and SMBs.
• EdFlexminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024EdFlex is a partner platform/organizer with which Talento co-participated in the "Prime Partners" event held in Milan on 4 March 2024, where Talento's Davide Palummo spoke on AI's impact on Digital Learning and Prompt Engineering as the key 2025 skill. Talento promotes EdFlex-led events to its network.
• DeconstructminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeconstruct is a strategic advisory partner that powers the Skillsoft × Talento offering. Deconstruct supports the strategic diagnosis and architecture design phases of the Percipio deployment, helping clients identify the Execution Gap between strategy and current competencies.
• MIT Sloan Management ReviewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as the rigor partner enriching the Skillsoft Leadership Development Program. Talento promotes the joint Business Collection + Skillsoft Leadership Development Program (enriched by MIT Sloan Management Review) for developing leadership skills through simulation-based learning.
• Talento Plus S.r.l.flagshipOthersTalento Plus S.r.l. (P.IVA 08384130962) is a related/group entity co-branded with Talento S.r.l. (P.IVA 11791950154). Both companies jointly adopted the Code of Ethics on 25 September 2025 and are referenced together in certification achievements (Gender Equality UNI PdR 125:2022, ESG Rating, Insurance Rating A1). The TalentoPlus logo is featured alongside the main Talento logo on the website footer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GP Strategies: Global performance improvement solutions provider delivering custom learning, compliance, and digital learning programs to large enterprises. Comparable as a broad incumbent with a similar custom-content + managed-services revenue mix.
• Skillsoft: Global leader in corporate digital learning and the parent of the Percipio platform that Talento resells in Italy. Comparable as the underlying technology and content partner, and a broad incumbent in the same enterprise L&D category Talento serves.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Large global talent and learning management suite serving enterprises with compliance, skills, and leadership content. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise L&D and compliance training budgets Talento targets.
• Degreed: Enterprise learning and skill development platform with a heavy skills-intelligence angle similar to Skillsoft Percipio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the enterprise upskilling category, competing for the same AI-enabled L&D wallet share.

Direct peers

• Cegos: Large international corporate training and e-learning provider headquartered in France with strong European footprint. Comparable as a multi-decade, multi-country operator delivering custom training programs, compliance content, and Digital Academies to enterprises and public entities — directly overlapping with Talento's offer.
• CrossKnowledge: European digital learning provider (part of Wiley) offering blended learning solutions, leadership development, and corporate Digital Academies. Directly comparable on enterprise L&D content, custom programs, and EU compliance training scope.
• BTS: Global leadership and sales enablement company with strong custom content and simulation-based learning capabilities. Comparable to Talento's Sviluppo Manageriale e Leadership offering and broader custom corporate learning delivery model.

Emerging players

• Docebo: AI-native enterprise learning platform providing LMS, content delivery, and learning intelligence. Comparable to Talento's Skillsoft Percipio-powered delivery layer in enterprise L&D, although Docebo is a platform vendor rather than a custom content studio.

Regional players

• Möbius Business Redesign (training arm): Belgian-rooted learning and development consultancy with EU presence delivering custom corporate training, leadership, and digital learning programs. Comparable as a European boutique L&D peer with similar enterprise-custom program mix.

Others

• Sinequa: Adjacent AI/enterprise search vendor — not a direct training peer but referenced as an AI/knowledge-retrieval enabler that powers enterprise learning and content discovery experiences similar to Percipio's semantic search capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Talento_Plus
• Facebookfacebook.com/talentogroup.elearningcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talento-talento-plus

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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