What Vestergaard does

Vestergaard & Co ApS is a full-service e-learning bureau headquartered in Hobro, Denmark, founded in September 2005 by René Vestergaard. The company produces both custom e-learning courses and an off-the-shelf catalog of Danish-language workplace safety, compliance, and professional development courses (covering topics such as L-AUS, ATEX, Varmt Arbejde, Stigeeftersyn, Stilladseftersyn, Fødevarehygiejne, Kemisikkerhed, and Paragraf 17). Production capability is delivered by an in-house team of instructional designers, illustrators, content developers, programmers, translators, voice talent, video professionals, and animators, with deep specialization in Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline authoring tools. Output is delivered as responsive HTML5 content compliant with SCORM, AICC, and xAPI standards for use on PC, tablet, and smartphone.

The firm's commercial model blends product-led and sales-led motions. A self-serve webshop on vesco.dk sells individual course licenses (595-995 DKK per license, with automatic volume discounts at 10+ licenses) and serves SMB and individual buyers, while enterprise clients are engaged through consultative direct sales for bespoke course production, LMS implementation, turnkey packages, and instructor-led training on authoring tools. Vestergaard also operates as an authorized Scandinavian reseller and implementation partner for TalentLMS (cloud LMS), Docebo LMS (since January 2013), Elucidat and gomo cloud-based authoring tools, and Speexx language learning courses, providing sales, configuration, training, and ongoing support services for these platforms.

The business is privately held, founder-owned, and operates without disclosed external funding. The company is GDPR compliant, serves primarily Danish and Scandinavian customers (with some UK and international course sales), and lists enterprise clients including Mærsk, Grundfos, ECCO, PostNord Danmark, Lalandia, and Ungdommens Røde Kors. Vestergaard was recognized as Denmark's best e-learning solutions provider by CV Magazine in 2019. The firm is small (1-10 employees) and does not disclose revenue.

Name

Vestergaard

Legal name

Vestergaard & Co ApS

Website

https://vesco.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vestergaard & Co is a Danish full-service e-learning bureau that produces custom and standardized safety, compliance, and professional development courses for Scandinavian enterprises, SMBs, and individuals, and resells TalentLMS, Docebo, Elucidat, and gomo platforms in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate E-learning & Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• E-learning development
• Compliance training courses
• Learning management systems
• Safety training software
• Custom course authoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobro

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard E-Learning Course Sales: Sale of pre-built standard e-learning courses through their webshop. Courses cover safety, compliance, and professional development topics. Revenue is transaction-based with per-course or per-license pricing. Volume discounts available for 10+ licenses.
2. Custom E-Learning Production: Development of bespoke e-learning courses tailored to specific client needs, organizational culture, and training requirements. Full-service from strategy consultation through production and delivery.
3. LMS Licensing and Subscription: Resale and implementation of Learning Management Systems (TalentLMS, Docebo) including setup, configuration, training, and ongoing support services.
4. Software Training Courses: Instructor-led training on authoring tools (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline) and learning design. Offered as open enrollment courses or custom in-house training programs.
5. Consulting and Advisory Services: E-learning strategy consulting, LMS selection guidance, and ongoing support services for organizations developing or improving their e-learning capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vestergaard & Co is a full-service e-learning bureau that designs, develops, and delivers custom and standardized e-learning courses for Scandinavian enterprises, primarily focused on workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and professional development. The company also resells and implements cloud-based Learning Management Systems (TalentLMS, Docebo) and authoring tools (Elucidat, gomo), and provides instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline.

Product overview

Vestergaard & Co is a full-service e-learning bureau offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of custom e-learning course production and a library of standard pre-built courses covering workplace safety, compliance, and professional skills. These courses integrate with LMS platforms they resell and support, including TalentLMS and Docebo. They also serve as Scandinavian resellers for cloud-based authoring tools Elucidat and gomo, while offering instructor-led training for Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline. The company provides turnkey solutions combining consulting, LMS implementation, course production, and ongoing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard E-learning Courses Pre-built e-learning courses covering workplace safety, compliance, and professional development topics including electrical safety (L-AUS), ATEX explosive atmospheres, ladder/scaffolding inspection (Stigeeftersyn, Stilladseftersyn), hot work (Varmt Arbejde), first aid, chemical safety, food hygiene, and welding safety (Paragraf 17). Targeted at Danish and Scandinavian SMBs needing affordable, certified compliance training.
• Custom E-learning Course Production Full-service custom e-learning development from concept to completion, including storyboarding, instructional design, graphics, video/animation production, programming, and LMS integration. Built for Scandinavian enterprises needing tailored training content reflecting their organizational culture and regulatory requirements.
• TalentLMS Cloud-based learning management system sold, implemented, and supported by Vestergaard & Co. Features include gamification, mobile app, built-in testing, reporting, and multi-domain support.
• Docebo LMS Learning management system resold and supported by Vestergaard & Co as the Scandinavian representative since 2013. Features gamification apps and social learning features including blogs, forums, and comments.
• Elucidat Cloud-based authoring tool resold by Vestergaard & Co in Scandinavia. Enables responsive HTML5 e-learning development in a single process for PC, tablet, and smartphone. SCORM and xAPI compliant.
• gomo Learning Cloud-based authoring tool resold by Vestergaard & Co in Scandinavia. Creates responsive and adaptive HTML5 e-learning courses automatically for all devices. SCORM and xAPI compliant.
• Adobe Captivate Training Instructor-led training courses for Adobe Captivate authoring software, delivered as open enrollment or custom in-house programs. Vestergaard & Co is Denmark's largest provider of Captivate training.
• Articulate Storyline Training Instructor-led training courses for Articulate Storyline authoring software, offered as open enrollment or custom in-house programs.
• Turnkey E-learning Solutions (Totalløsninger) Complete end-to-end e-learning solutions combining consulting, LMS implementation, authoring tools, training, and custom course production tailored to client needs. Designed for enterprise clients requiring a comprehensive e-learning rollout.
• E-learning Consulting Advisory services on e-learning strategy, tool selection, and implementation support for organizations developing or improving their e-learning capabilities.
• Storyboard and Learning Design Training Courses teaching instructional design, storyboard creation, and learning objective setting. Delivered by Dorte Wiborg with over 12 years of experience in e-learning design.
• Speexx Language Courses Online language learning platform for English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian, resold exclusively by Vestergaard & Co in Scandinavia. Combines e-learning content with live tutoring via webcam across 8 proficiency levels.
• Onboarding E-learning Solutions Custom e-learning courses designed to help new employees integrate quickly into organizations, covering company culture, policies, and role-specific training.
• Mobile Learning (M-learning) E-learning optimization services for smartphone delivery, ensuring courses work across all device types from PC to mobile.

Quantifiable outcome

• PostNord Danmark reduced training time from half-day instructor-led sessions to 25-minute e-learning modules
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harvestfield IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Joint venture partnership to establish Nigeria's first mosquito net manufacturing plant in Ogun State. Production capacity of 10 million nets annually, creating 600 jobs. Production begins April 2026.
• DocebocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Scandinavian representative and partner for Docebo LMS since January 2013. Vestergaard & Co provides training and support for Docebo platform. They have attended Docebo Partner conferences and have deep integration capabilities with Docebo LMS.
• TalentLMScoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Scandinavian reseller and implementation partner for TalentLMS cloud-based learning management system. Vestergaard & Co sells, implements, configures, and supports TalentLMS for Scandinavian customers. Provides training for administrators and ongoing support including 24/7 help desk.
• ElucidatcoreTechnology or IntegrationScandinavian reseller of Elucidat cloud-based e-learning authoring tool. Can integrate with Docebo LMS for direct publishing. Offers sales, implementation support, and 14-day free trials to prospective customers.
• gomo LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationScandinavian representative for gomo cloud-based responsive HTML5 e-learning authoring tool. Offers Small Team (EUR 179/month for 4 users) and Enterprise plans. Provides sales, implementation, and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elucidat: Cloud-based e-learning authoring tool that Vestergaard resells. Comparable in the authoring-tool category but Elucidat also publishes its own course content services, creating partial overlap with Vestergaard's custom production offering.
• Docebo: Global cloud LMS platform that Vestergaard & Co resells in Scandinavia. Direct comparison as an LMS provider, but at far larger scale and with broader product portfolio including built-in content authoring.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering curated online courses and learning paths for corporate L&D. Overlaps with Vestergaard's professional development and compliance training offerings at the broader content-distribution layer.
• Skillsoft: Large global corporate training and compliance content provider. Competes with Vestergaard in compliance/safety training and broader professional development, particularly for multinational enterprise accounts.
• TalentLMS: Cloud-based LMS used by 5,500+ companies globally and a core product Vestergaard resells. Competes in the same LMS category but as a software vendor rather than a content/services bureau.

Direct peers

• Speexx: Online language learning provider whose Scandinavian distribution Vestergaard handles. Comparable as a digital training provider targeting enterprise L&D buyers in the Nordic region.
• SweetRush: Full-service e-learning agency offering custom content development, LMS implementation, and strategic consulting. Closely comparable in business model and service mix, though operating at larger scale in North America.
• eLearning Brothers: Custom e-learning content provider and authoring-tool subscription business. Similar full-service model combining custom course production with tooling and template sales, though US-focused.

Regional players

• Cabaca: Nordic digital learning provider offering custom e-learning and LMS solutions. Directly comparable service portfolio targeting Scandinavian enterprise and SMB customers.
• Absalon (University College Absalon): Danish professional higher education institution offering continuing education and professional development programs. Partially overlapping with Vestergaard's compliance and professional training courses in the Danish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReneVestergaard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VestergaardCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/vestergaardco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vestergaard-&-co?trk=fc_badge

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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