What Tellusgruppen does

Tellusgruppen AB (publ) is a Stockholm-based, Nasdaq First North Growth Market-listed education and childcare group operating four business areas: Tellusbarn (28 preschools), Tellusskolan (7 primary schools including Thea and Robinson brands), Omnipro (specialist education services including mother tongue instruction, staffing, AI tooling and consumer childcare), and Tellusservice (shared services such as Tellusfood, which produces ~5,000 meals daily). Revenue is generated primarily through Swedish municipal per-capita funding for schools and preschools, supplemented by public procurement contracts for staffing (Vikariepoolen), B2B contracts for mother tongue instruction (Omniglot serves ~60 school customers with ~200 teachers in 70+ languages), and direct-to-consumer childcare services (Nanny by Tellus, Knottie) eligible for RUT tax deductions. The company has executed four acquisitions since 2022 (Omniglot, Språkservice 24, Vikariepoolen, Danderyds Enskilda skola) and is investing in a proprietary AI-based administration platform called Kentaur, developed in-house by subsidiary Omnipro, to automate planning and pedagogical documentation across its own operations. The group reported FY2025 revenue of 520.6 MSEK (+8.1% YoY) with adjusted EBITDA of 35.9 MSEK (6.2% margin), and net debt/EBITDA of 0.9x as of Q1 2026, well below its 3.0x financial target after a June 2026 refinancing that lowered interest costs from 11% to 9.5%.

Name

Tellusgruppen

Legal name

Tellusgruppen AB

Website

https://tellusgruppen.se

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tellusgruppen AB is a Stockholm-listed education and childcare group operating 28 preschools and 7 primary schools in Sweden, plus specialist services including mother tongue instruction (Omniglot), school staffing (Vikariepoolen), and proprietary AI administration tooling (Kentaur).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Preschool (Förskola) Operations: Government-funded preschool operations. Koncernen is responsible for 28 preschools. Revenue driven by municipal funding based on enrollment.
2. Primary School (Grundskola) Operations: Seven grundskolor (primary schools) operated under school choice system. Government funding per student.
3. Educational Services - Omniglot: Native language instruction (modersmålsundervisning), study guidance, and modern language teaching services to schools across Sweden. Revenue from school contracts.
4. Staffing Services - Vikariepoolen: Staffing services for preschools, schools, and kitchen operations. Provides substitute teachers and kitchen staff to municipal and private schools. Revenue from staffing service fees.
5. Childcare Services - Nanny by Tellus / Knottie: Childcare services for families. Services qualify for RUT tax deduction (household services).
6. Meal Services - Tellusfood: Approximately 5,000 meals daily prepared for preschools and schools. Internal service within Tellusservice segment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tellusgruppen operates preschools and primary schools under the Tellusbarn and Tellusskolan brands in Sweden, delivering government-funded early childhood and primary education. The group also provides mother tongue instruction (Omniglot), substitute staffing for preschools and schools (Vikariepoolen), direct childcare services to families (Nanny by Tellus, Knottie), meal services (Tellusfood), and an internally developed AI-based planning and pedagogical documentation platform (Kentaur).

Product overview

Tellusgruppen operates as a multi-segment education and childcare platform, combining four distinct business areas: Tellusbarn (preschools — 28 units), Tellusskolan (primary schools — 7 units), Omnipro (specialist education services), and Tellusservice (support services). Omnipro serves as the group's technology and specialist hub, housing Omniglot (mother tongue instruction), Vikariepoolen (staffing/recruitment), Nanny by Tellus (childcare staffing), and the AI-powered Kentaur platform for planning and documentation. The group also operates Tellusfood for meal services. The architecture is a platform-plus-modules model, where the group parent provides shared functions while subsidiaries operate semi-independently under distinct brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kentaur: An AI platform developed by Tellusgruppen for preschools and schools, enabling smart planning, administration, and pedagogical documentation.
• Tellusfood
• Knottie
• Robinson skolor
• Thea skolor
• Nanny by Tellus

Products and services

• Tellusbarn Preschools Preschool operations for children aged 1-5 across 28 units in Sweden, funded primarily through municipal per-capita subsidies with some parent fees.
• Tellusskolan Primary Schools Primary school (grundskola) operations across 7 schools including Thea skolor and Robinson skolor, funded through the Swedish school choice system on a per-student basis.
• Omniglot Mother Tongue Instruction Native language instruction, study guidance, and modern language teaching services for approximately 60 municipal and independent school customers in Sweden, delivered by around 200 teachers covering 70+ languages.
• Vikariepoolen Staffing Services Staffing agency supplying substitute teachers, pedagogical personnel, and kitchen staff to preschools, schools, and municipalities across the Stockholm region via public procurement contracts.
• Nanny by Tellus Childcare Childcare staffing service offering over 100 babysitters for families in the Stockholm area, with services eligible for RUT tax deductions.
• Knottie Childcare Digital-first childcare brand offering flexible and accessible babysitter matching services as a lower-entry-price alternative to Nanny by Tellus.
• Kentaur AI Platform Proprietary AI-based platform for preschool and school planning, administration, and pedagogical documentation, built internally by Omnipro and rolled out across Tellusbarn preschools with planned expansion to schools.
• Tellusfood Meal Services Meal services provider preparing approximately 5,000 meals daily for preschools and schools, operating within the Tellusservice segment.
• Tellusservice Facility Services Supporting service functions for schools and preschools including meal services (Tellusfood), property maintenance, carpentry, and facility management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skolinspektionen quality review: 'high extent' rating for Tellusbarns preschool work in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Analyst GroupminorOthers · 24 June 2026Financial analysis firm providing commentary on Tellusgruppen's refinancing and financial position. Published research reports on the company.
• Mathias Sundin / Warp InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023Co-founded Intelligent School Solutions to develop AI-based applications for preschools and schools. Collaboration on educational technology innovation.
• Grant Thornton Sweden ABcoreOthersExternal auditor. Appointed as company auditor with authorized auditor Carl Niring as primarily responsible.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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