Gilde-BT

What Gilde-BT does

Gilde-BT is a privately held Dutch software and training group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands, operating through three registered B.V. entities (Gilde-BT Software B.V., Gilde-BT Services B.V., and Opleidingsgroep Gilde-BT). The group is organised around two pillars — Gilde-BT Software & Services and the Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep — and is built on a proprietary Next Level Platform that delivers web-based applications for training management, sector-allowance/benefit administration, and subsidy management to training institutes, exam bureaus, ROCs/MBO schools, sector funds, municipalities and corporate academies.

Its software portfolio is a platform-plus-modules architecture: the Opleidingsmanagement suite (Cursusadministratie, Examenadministratie with an ExaminatorApp, MBO/ROC, and Bedrijfsacademy with LTI-based e-learning and HR/payroll sync); the Vergoedingenbeheer suite running sector instances for SSFH huisartsenzorg (~80% of Dutch GP practices), SOOB Transport & Logistiek (STL, ~50,000 subsidy applications/year), and Colland agrarisch; and the Subsidiebeheer suite comprising the Subsidievolgsysteem (SVS, with DigiD/eHerkenning, BRP and KvK integrations) for municipalities, WBSO Online for R&D-subsidy advisors, and the SectorplanPlus/SABA-portaal for the Ministry of VWS (more than €1 billion in project costs processed). A Specials/maatwerk track delivers bespoke software, and four outsourced services (Cursusadministratie, Vergoedingenbeheer, Subsidie administratie, Financiële administratie) monetise the same software via BPO-style engagements. The Opleidingsgroep owns the GBT Opleidingen, OVD Opleidingen, Response Instituut (acquired 2025), Mentaal Vitaal Sterk and UQ Learn brands.

The business model combines SaaS subscriptions and per-application/transaction fees on the software side with BPO service fees and training/course revenue on the services and Opleidingsgroep side; AI is featured in the SSFH document-recognition workflow and the group is ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR/AVG, and NRTO-keurmerk certified, with Microsoft Silver Partner status. The company has 101–250 employees, no external investors or parent, and a client base of 30+ named Dutch sector funds, ministries, municipalities and large enterprises.

Name

Gilde-BT

Legal name

Gilde-BT Software B.V.

Website

https://gilde-bt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gilde-BT is a privately held Dutch software, services and training group that builds web-based platforms for training management, sector-allowance administration, and subsidy management, serving Dutch training institutes, sector funds, municipalities, ministries and large enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Training & Subsidy Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• Training management software
• Subsidy administration systems
• Allowance management software
• Course administration software
• Exam administration software

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Core offering

Gilde-BT develops and delivers three integrated suites of web-based software: Opleidingsmanagement software (course, exam, MBO/ROC and corporate academy administration), Vergoedingenbeheer software (sector-specific allowance and subsidy portals for training & development funds) and Subsidiebeheer software (subsidy-tracking systems for municipalities, R&D advisors and care-sector schemes). The company also provides outsourced back-office administration services (course, allowance, subsidy and financial administration) and operates a group of training brands (GBT, OVD, Response Instituut, Mentaal Vitaal Sterk, UQ Learn).

Product overview

Gilde-BT operates a two-pillar business model consisting of Gilde-BT Software & Services (custom-built web applications) and Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep (a group of training companies). The product portfolio is organised as a software platform-plus-modules architecture rather than a single product. The Opleidingsmanagement software platform packages Cursusadministratie software (for training institutes), Examenadministratie software (for exam bureaus, with an ExaminatorApp), MBO/ROC software (for vocational schools) and Bedrijfsacademy software (for SMB/large enterprise learning). A separate Vergoedingenbeheer software platform provides sector-specific subsidy and allowance portals — the SSFH huisartsenzorgportaal (mijn-ssfh.nl), the Colland Administratie Systeem (CAS) for the agrarische sector, and the SOOB-subsidiepunt for Transport & Logistiek. The Subsidiebeheer software platform bundles the Subsidievolgsysteem (SVS) for municipalities, WBSO Online for R&D-subsidy advisors, and the SectorplanPlus / Zorgpraktijkleren portals for Care & Welfare. All applications are built on Gilde-BT's Next Level Platform and complemented by a Specials/maatwerk software track and four outsourced services: Cursusadministratie, Vergoedingenbeheer, Subsidie administratie and Financiële administratie. The Opleidingsgroep comprises the sub-brands GBT Opleidingen, OVD Opleidingen, Response Instituut, Mentaal Vitaal Sterk and UQ Learn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GBT Opleidingen: Training provider for blue-collar employees on the industrial, technical and logistics work floor.
• OVD Opleidingen
• Response Instituut
• Mentaal Vitaal Sterk
• UQ Learn

Products and services

• Opleidingsmanagement software All-in-one training management platform providing an online catalogue, participant and course administration, exam logistics, student administration and corporate learning functionality for training institutes, exam bureaus, ROCs/MBO schools and corporate academies.
• Vergoedingenbeheer software Sector-specific allowance and subsidy portal platform powering the SSFH huisartsenzorgportaal, Colland Administratie Systeem (CAS) and SOOB-subsidiepunt (Transport & Logistiek) for training & development funds, sector organisations and associations.
• Subsidiebeheer software Modular subsidy management platform that digitises the full subsidy process for governments, care, education and business, including the Subsidievolgsysteem (SVS) for municipalities, WBSO Online for R&D tax-credit advisors and SectorplanPlus/Zorgpraktijkleren for Care & Welfare.
• Specials / maatwerk software Bespoke software development service where Gilde-BT acts as a strategic sparring partner to build sustainable, domain-specific solutions for training, development and subsidy processes, combined with deep domain knowledge and a six-step implementation methodology.
• Cursusadministratie (service) Outsourced back-office service for full course administration - from registration and group scheduling through to invoicing and diplomas - supported by Gilde-BT's own course-administration software.
• Vergoedingenbeheer (service) Outsourced service managing the entire allowance process from application and content review to processing and accountability, supported by Gilde-BT Vergoedingenbeheer software.
• Subsidie administratie (service) Outsourced subsidy administration service with deep knowledge of subsidy regulations, handling applications, allocations, payments and accountability for subsidy-providing organisations.
• Financiële administratie (service) Outsourced financial-administration service where Gilde-BT specialists take over transaction processing, payment handling and financial-record keeping, combining domain knowledge with intelligent software.
• GBT Opleidingen Training brand within the Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep focused on blue-collar employees in the industrial, technical and logistics workplace; certified with the NRTO quality mark and partner in the SOL ESF+ subsidy scheme.
• OVD Opleidingen Training brand within the Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep specialised in retail, food and non-food training programmes, based in Ede.
• Response Instituut Institute for personal and professional development (NLP, hypnosis and systemic coaching) that joined the Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep; relocated to Venlo as part of the integration.
• Mentaal Vitaal Sterk Training and consulting brand within the Gilde-BT Opleidingsgroep that creates a work culture focused on wellbeing and sustainable behavioural change for organisations of roughly 100-500 employees.
• UQ Learn Microlearning and social learning community platform marketed in the Netherlands through a Gilde-BT partnership with UQ (Belgium), built around the iLEARN framework (inspire, learn, exercise, apply, repeat, cherish); reported engagement above 80%.

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Decos: Dutch government software specialist providing case-management, document-handling and subsidy/grant workflows; competes with Gilde-BT Subsidievolgsysteem for Dutch municipal customers.
• AFAS Software: Large Dutch B2B SaaS vendor for HRM, payroll and finance; comparable in being a privately held, Netherlands-rooted SaaS incumbent that competes for the same Dutch SMB and enterprise software wallet.
• Centric: Major Dutch government and care IT supplier offering e-suite and subsidy/grant administration solutions; competes with Gilde-BT Subsidiebeheer in Dutch municipal procurement.
• Visma (Visma Raet): Nordic-Dutch enterprise software group covering HR, payroll, finance and education; overlaps with Gilde-BT in Dutch HR/payroll-adjacent learning and administration suites.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Global enterprise learning and talent-management platform; competes with Gilde-BT's Bedrijfsacademy software for large corporate L&D contracts, particularly multinationals present in the Netherlands.
• Exact: Dutch SMB-focused accounting and ERP SaaS vendor; comparable in operating a Netherlands-rooted multi-product SaaS portfolio with strong accountant-channel distribution.

Direct peers

• Itslearning: Norwegian-headquartered LMS used by many Dutch vocational and corporate training providers; competes with Gilde-BT's Bedrijfsacademy and Opleidingsmanagement software in the Dutch market.
• Somtoday: Dutch student-information and administration platform widely used by MBO/ROC schools; competes directly with Gilde-BT's MBO/ROC software in the same vocational-education customer base.
• Magister: Dutch student-administration platform dominant in secondary education; competes for the same Dutch education-IT budget that Gilde-BT serves via its training-management suite.
• EduArte (ROVC): Dutch MBO administration system from ROVC; overlaps directly with Gilde-BT's MBO/ROC and Examenadministratie software and is even listed as a Gilde-BT integration partner, indicating tight market overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 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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