What Code Sync does

Code Sync is a London-headquartered conference organizer that operates a portfolio of technical conferences and training events for the BEAM (Erlang, Elixir, Gleam) and broader functional programming ecosystem. Founded in 2018 as a dedicated conference brand by Erlang Solutions Limited, it builds on a ~15-year legacy of Erlang Factory and Erlang User Conferences that traces back to Ericsson's 1994 Erlang User Conference. The portfolio spans major multi-day flagships (Code BEAM America, Code BEAM Europe, ElixirConf EU, ElixirConf US, Lambda Days, MQ Summit), one-day regional satellites (Code BEAM Lite, Code Mesh LDN, Code Elixir LDN), delivered in in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats across 12+ countries in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Its attendee base is 81% software developers and architects, 10% academics and students, and 9% C-level executives, with sponsors including GitHub, Ericsson, Klarna, WhatsApp, PepsiCo, Standard Chartered, and Dashbit.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: conference ticket sales (individual, group, academic, and free diversity tickets), tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Lanyard, T-shirt, After Show), and paid training workshops and certification programs covering OTP, Phoenix LiveView, Kubernetes, embedded systems, and BEAM internals. Sponsorship packages serve a dual purpose as both revenue stream and B2B distribution channel for employer branding and BEAM developer recruitment. The Diversity & Inclusion Programme, funded by Diversity Champions, provides free registration to underrepresented groups and is delivered in partnership with the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation. Underlying technology includes the codesync.global platform for registration and content distribution, a media library of recorded talks and articles, Zoom-based virtual delivery, and the Toucan app for virtual networking.

Code Sync operates as an operating brand within the Erlang Solutions group rather than as an independent entity, and does not appear to have external institutional or venture capital backing. The parent company maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries in Sweden, Hungary, the United States, and Poland that support cross-geography conference delivery. The company has no patents, no regulatory actions, no M&A activity, and no disclosed leadership changes in the input data; it appears to be founder-owned and operated as part of the broader Erlang Solutions consultancy structure.

Name

Code Sync

Legal name

Erlang Solutions Limited

Website

https://codesync.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Code Sync organizes technical conferences and training for the BEAM (Erlang, Elixir, Gleam) and functional programming ecosystem. Founded in 2018 by Erlang Solutions, it operates flagship and satellite events globally, serving software developers, academics, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developer Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Conferences & Conventions (In-Person + Streamed) (MPAGAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ), Meeting & Event Program Technology (Registration, Apps, Badging) (THACAFAB)

Keywords

• Developer conferences
• BEAM ecosystem events
• Erlang community conferences
• ElixirConf conferences
• Functional programming events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conference Tickets: Revenue from selling tickets to Code BEAM America, Code BEAM Europe, ElixirConf EU, Lambda Days, Code Mesh LDN, and Code BEAM Lite conferences. Offers individual tickets, group discounts, and combo packages with tutorials.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship options (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Lanyard, T-shirt, After Show) providing brand engagement through social media, email campaigns, venue branding, video inclusion, and exhibition space.
3. Training and Tutorials: Workshop-style tutorials and training courses offered as part of conferences, including certification exams for OTP and Erlang.
4. Diversity Sponsorship: Diversity Champion program where companies sponsor minimum four places at each event for underrepresented groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Code Sync organizes and runs a portfolio of professional technology conferences and training events for the BEAM (Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, LFE) and broader functional programming ecosystem, including the Code BEAM family (America, Europe, Lite), ElixirConf EU, ElixirConf US, Lambda Days, MQ Summit, Code Mesh LDN, and Code Elixir LDN. Offerings are delivered as in-person, virtual, and hybrid events and are accompanied by paid training workshops/tutorials and a Diversity & Inclusion Programme providing free tickets to underrepresented groups.

Product overview

Code Sync operates as a conference management company offering a portfolio of technical conferences focused on the BEAM ecosystem (Erlang, Elixir, Gleam) and functional programming community. The core offering consists of major conference brands including Code BEAM America, Code BEAM Europe, Code BEAM Lite (regional one-day events), ElixirConf EU, ElixirConf US, Lambda Days, Code Mesh LDN, Code Elixir LDN, and MQ Summit. These conferences feature talks, training workshops, tutorials, and certification programs covering topics such as BEAM VM, OTP, Phoenix framework, Nerves, scalability, security, machine learning on BEAM, and distributed systems. The portfolio also includes a Diversity & Inclusion Programme providing scholarship tickets to underrepresented groups. Code Sync functions as an event organizer rather than a software product company, with its primary 'product' being in-person and virtual conference experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Code BEAM: Conference series bringing Erlang, Elixir and Gleam developers together to learn, share and be inspired
• Code BEAM Lite
• Code Mesh LDN
• Code Elixir LDN
• Lambda Days
• MQ Summit
• ElixirConf EU
• ElixirConf US

Products and services

• Code BEAM Conference Series Multi-format (in-person, virtual, hybrid) conference brand for the Erlang, OTP, Elixir, LFE, and broader BEAM ecosystem, featuring talks on innovation and open-source applications built on BEAM technologies. Built on the long-standing legacy of the Erlang Factory Conferences.
• ElixirConf EU Europe's largest Elixir and Phoenix developer conference, featuring talks on the Elixir ecosystem, the Phoenix framework, LiveView, and related technologies. Part of the Code Sync conference portfolio.
• ElixirConf US US-based Elixir and Phoenix developer conference focused on the North American audience, covering the Elixir ecosystem, the Phoenix framework, and production applications.
• Code BEAM Lite One-day community-driven conferences organized in multiple locations worldwide, aimed at discovering the future of the Erlang Ecosystem and fostering knowledge sharing among developers. Formerly known as Erlang Factory Lites.
• Lambda Days A conference held in Kraków that brings together functional programming communities from academia and industry, focusing on functional languages, lambda calculus, and related paradigms.
• MQ Summit A conference for DevOps engineers and IT professionals who use MQ (message queue) technologies in production environments, exploring messaging systems and middleware.
• Code Mesh LDN London-based conference promoting non-mainstream and alternative technologies, bringing together users and speakers of different languages to share innovative projects and explore emerging tech beyond mainstream adoption.
• Code Elixir LDN One-day London conference connecting the Elixir community, providing opportunities to meet other Elixir developers and learn about Elixir projects in production and innovation growing out of the Elixir language.
• Training Workshops and Certification Prep Hands-on tutorial sessions and intensive training courses delivered alongside Code Sync conferences, covering topics such as OTP, BEAM VM internals, Phoenix LiveView, Kubernetes integration, embedded systems with GRiSP and Nerves, as well as Erlang and OTP certification exam preparation. Sold as add-on combo tickets with main conference admission or as standalone virtual tutorial tickets.
• Diversity & Inclusion Ticket Programme Ticket scholarship program providing free conference registration to underrepresented groups in tech (women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities), funded through Diversity Champions sponsorship where companies sponsor a minimum of four places at each event.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+ conferences organized across multiple continents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Erlang SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErlang Solutions is the parent company powering Code Sync conferences. Code Sync is an integral part of Erlang Solutions' business, creating spaces for the functional programming community to exchange battle stories. Erlang Solutions organizes all Code Sync conferences.
• Erlang Ecosystem FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEF sponsors student tickets for Code Sync conferences through their Education working group. EEF board members and working group participants actively contribute to conference programming including panel discussions and updates.
• GitHubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGitHub sponsors Code BEAM conferences and employees serve on program committees. Sophie DeBenedetto (Senior Engineer) and Steven Nuñez (Senior Software Engineer) contribute as program committee members and trainers.
• DashbitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJose Valim (Creator of Elixir, Chief Adoption Officer at Dashbit) participates in Ask Me Anything sessions and keynotes at Code BEAM events.
• Binary NogginminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmos King (CEO) participates in Elixir Outlaws sessions and serves on program committees. Binary Noggin co-sponsored Code BEAM America 2021.
• PepsiCominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of Code BEAM America conferences, using conference platform for employer branding in the tech community.
• WhatsAppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of Code Sync conferences.
• KlarnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of Code Sync conferences, leveraging events for recruiting BEAM developers.
• Standard CharteredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of Code Sync conferences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GitNation: GitNation (operated by Closer) organizes JSNation, React Day Berlin, Vue.js Amsterdam and similar developer events for emerging/niche frontend framework communities. Closest analog to Code Sync: a private event-management company running multi-region conferences with tiered sponsorship, ticket sales, and hybrid formats around a single technology ecosystem.
• Strange Loop Conference: Strange Loop is a privately organized, multi-paradigm developer conference in St. Louis known for top-tier speakers and niche language coverage. Highly comparable to Code BEAM as a private conference operator focused on a curated, technically-deep audience rather than broad enterprise foot traffic.
• JetBrains: JetBrains organizes KotlinConf and other language-specific conferences for the ecosystems it underwrites (Kotlin, IntelliJ). Same model as Code Sync running ElixirConf EU/US and Code BEAM for the BEAM community: a primary commercial entity curating an annual flagship conference to consolidate developer mindshare.
• LambdaConf: LambdaConf is a functional programming conference held in Kraków, Poland covering Haskell, OCaml, Scala, Clojure and related languages. Directly comparable to Code Sync's Lambda Days (also Kraków-based, FP-focused): competing for overlapping functional-programming audiences and sponsors in the same geography.
• HashiCorp: HashiCorp runs HashiConf annually for its infrastructure-as-code and DevOps tool community (Terraform, Vault, Consul). Like Code Sync, a single-vendor-adjacent conference series organized around a specific technology stack with tiered sponsorships, training, and a tight practitioner audience.
• Scala Center: The Scala Center operates Scala Days and other Scala ecosystem events. Same foundational/community-organization model as Erlang Ecosystem Foundation's relationship with Code Sync: a steward entity running flagship conferences to support and grow a JVM-adjacent language community.

Broad incumbents

• O'Reilly Media: O'Reilly operates OSCON, Velocity, Strata, AI Conference and other large enterprise tech conferences alongside its publishing business. Much larger and broader incumbent than Code Sync, but overlapping in operating model: paid technical conferences, training, and media library monetization.
• Informa: Informa is one of the world's largest B2B event organizers (Black Hat, Infosecurity, multiple enterprise tech brands). As a broad incumbent in the same addressable market (paid tech conferences and trade shows), it represents the scaled competitive ceiling Code Sync would face if BEAM conferences were aggregated into Informa's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Functional Works: Functional Works is a job board and community hub for functional programming languages including Erlang and Elixir. Adjacent community-building play to Code Sync's conference ecosystem with strong overlap in target audience and sponsor motivations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CodeBEAMio
• Facebookfacebook.com/CodeSyncGlobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/code-sync

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 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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