Vjal Institute

What Vjal Institute does

Vjal Institute, operating as VJAL Institute Global LLC (Delaware, founded 2023), is an AI training, certification, and consulting company that delivers practical AI education to C-suite executives, corporate teams, individual professionals, and youth. The company combines online certificate courses, in-person workshops (Dubai and New York), annual membership tiers, and a Train the Trainer certification program accredited by Apeejay Stya University. Its technology backbone is the Stratalyst platform, an AI-assisted delivery environment featuring pre-built assessments, policy kits, process maps, training modules, and standard bots, structured around a proprietary Four Pillars methodology (Discovery & Inspiration, Opportunity Atlas, Compliance Compass, AI Launchpad). The company operates a hybrid model spanning a self-serve learning platform at learn.vjal.ai, direct enterprise sales to Fortune 100 and SME clients, a global faculty network of 390+ certified trainers across 50+ cities, and youth education programs including a Dubai-based Summer AI Camp.

The company monetizes through five primary streams: (1) annual subscription memberships at $999 (Professional), $2,499 (Founder/C-Suite), and $4,999 (Teams of 10); (2) in-person workshop fees ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 with 10-20% team discounts; (3) enterprise advisory and agentic development consulting on custom pricing; (4) the Summer AI Camp at AED 900/week for ages 10-17; and (5) free lead-magnet courses (AI for Fitness, AI for Family Fun Activities) designed to convert learners into paid memberships. Enterprise client engagements span Coty Inc. (3,500 employees trained globally in 100 days, winner of a 2026 Newsweek AI Impact Award), a major airport authority, a global furniture and home décor retailer, a global beverage maker, a multi-brand fashion retailer, a US fintech platform, and a healthcare education provider, with documented outcomes including 100%+ increases in active AI usage, 675+ monthly team hours saved, 30-60% finance effort reductions, and 60% transaction reconciliation time reductions. The company is founder-led by Aditya Berlia (Harvard and Stanford Business School), has 11-50 employees, and has not disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

Vjal Institute

Legal name

VJAL Institute Global LLC

Website

https://vjal.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vjal Institute is a Delaware-based AI training and certification company founded in 2023 that delivers online courses, in-person workshops, and consulting services to C-suite executives, corporate teams, and individuals globally through a network of 390+ certified trainers across 50+ cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Training and Certification

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• AI training programs
• AI certification courses
• Executive AI workshops
• AI consulting services
• AI literacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription tiers providing access to premium content, courses, certificates, communities, and tools. Professional tier at $999/year for individuals, Founder/C-Suite at $2499/year for senior executives, and Teams at $4999/year for 10 users.
2. Workshop and Training Fees: In-person workshop fees including Basic 1st Day ($1300), Advanced 2nd Day ($1500), and Combined 2-Day program ($2250). Team discounts of 10-20% for groups of 3 or more. Train the Trainer workshops at $1000-3000.
3. Enterprise Advisory Services: Strategic advisory and consulting services for C-Suite and boards, including executive awareness workshops, AI readiness assessments, roadmap development, and change management. Custom pricing for Fortune 100 and SME clients.
4. Youth Education Programs: Summer AI Camp for children ages 10-17, priced at AED 900/week or AED 3,060 for full 4-week program (after early bird discount). Self-contained weekly modules.
5. AI Tools and Resources: AI Prompt Directory, AI Tool Directory, and other premium resources accessible through membership tiers. Prompt directory organized by categories including Accounts, Board Governance, Business Analysis, Marketing, Sales, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vjal Institute sells practical AI training and certification programs delivered through online certificate courses, multi-day in-person executive and team workshops, a global Train the Trainer certification, and AI consulting and agentic development services. It also operates annual membership tiers, a Summer AI Camp for youth, and free introductory courses as lead magnets, with revenue coming from subscriptions, workshop fees, enterprise advisory, and consulting engagements.

Product overview

Vjal Institute is an AI training and certification company offering a multi-modal education platform combining online courses, in-person workshops, consulting services, and membership programs. The core offering includes certificate courses (AI Empowerment for C-Suite Fundamental and Advanced, AI for Professionals) delivered via their learning platform, complemented by in-person workshops (C-Suite Transformation, AI for Teams, Train the Trainer). Additional products include a Prompt Directory and AI Tool Directory as member resources, consulting services for AI transformation and custom agent/bot development, youth education through Summer AI Camp, and free introductory courses for fitness and family activities. The membership tiers (Professional, Founder/C-Suite, Teams/Enterprise) provide gated access to courses, resources, and community features. The company also offers free monthly webinars and maintains a global faculty network for regional workshop delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Empowerment for C-Suite - Fundamental Online certificate course providing foundational AI knowledge and practical expertise for senior executives and board members, covering AI fundamentals, prompting, and strategic applications.
• AI Empowerment for C-Suite - Advanced Online advanced certificate course for C-Suite executives covering agentic AI, exponential performance, governance frameworks, and enterprise AI transformation strategies.
• AI for Professionals Online certificate course equipping professionals with in-demand AI knowledge and practical expertise for career advancement and productivity.
• AI for Fitness (Free Course) Free online course teaching individuals how to use AI tools to create personalized workout plans, track fitness progress, and stay motivated for health goals.
• AI for Family Fun Activities (Free Course) Free online course teaching families to use AI tools for creating personalized songs, stories, interactive games, and AI adventures together.
• AI Empowerment for C-Suite In-Person Workshop Two-day immersive hands-on workshop for boards and C-suites covering agentic AI transformation, exponential performance, AI best practices, governance, and a 30-60-90 day transformation capstone; locations include Dubai and New York.
• AI Empowerment for Teams In-Person Workshop 180-minute interactive in-person workshop introducing organizations to AI fundamentals, real-world applications, generative AI concepts, prompting techniques, and data privacy considerations.
• Train The Trainer - Certified AI Trainer Program (In-Person) 1.5-day intensive in-person program to become a certified AI trainer with global certification from Apeejay Stya University, including curriculum access, workshop materials, and global trainer community.
• Train The Trainer - Online Program Online pathway to become a certified AI trainer with complete access to world-class curriculum, workshop materials, and global expert community.
• AI Consulting and Agentic Development End-to-end AI consulting including readiness assessments, AI roadmap development, custom software development for AI-enabled applications, AI agent engineering, and chatbot development with deployment and support.
• Strategic Advisory Strategic AI advisory for C-Suite and boards including executive awareness workshops, AI readiness assessment, strategic roadmap development, AI governance frameworks, and change management support.
• Summer AI Camp Dubai-based AI summer camp for ages 10-17 with age-specific tracks teaching AI foundations, prompting, creative AI projects (30-second movies), and building AI assistants/apps; includes VJAL Global AI Certificate.
• Adi's State of AI and Office Hours Webinar Free monthly online webinar featuring latest AI advancements, live demos, ethical insights, strategic moves by tech giants, and Q&A sessions with founder Aditya Berlia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 employees trained globally in 100 days with 100%+ increase in active AI usage
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Coty Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Vjal Institute partnered with Coty Inc. to develop and deliver the 'Supercharge with AI' enterprise AI literacy program. Vjal provides external certification for 3,500 employees trained globally within 100 days, achieving more than 100% increase in active AI usage. The program was designed to embed AI into everyday workflows across functions and geographies as part of Coty's digital transformation.
• Apeejay Stya UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVjal Institute's Train the Trainer program offers global certification backed by Apeejay Stya University, providing internationally recognized credentials for certified AI trainers.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerYPO members participate in Vjal Institute's AI workshops, with testimonial quotes from YPO leaders featured in marketing materials. YPO serves as a channel for reaching C-suite executives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: General Assembly is an established provider of bootcamps and corporate training in tech, data, and AI. It overlaps with Vjal in AI fundamentals training and corporate upskilling, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader subject coverage.
• Coursera for Business: Coursera's enterprise arm delivers online AI and technology courses to corporate workforces through university and industry partnerships. It competes with Vjal on self-serve AI upskilling, though with less customization than Vjal's executive workshops.
• Udacity: Udacity offers AI and tech nano-degree programs targeting both individuals and enterprise clients. Its AI and Generative AI Nanodegrees overlap with Vjal's professional AI training, particularly for technical learner segments.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight provides technology and AI skills training through subscriptions for individuals and enterprise teams. It is comparable to Vjal on the AI literacy and team training dimensions, though focused more on technical practitioners than C-Suite.

Direct peers

• Section: Section provides AI and emerging-technology training programs specifically designed for C-suite executives and business leaders. It is the closest direct competitor to Vjal's C-Suite AI Empowerment curriculum and executive workshop format.
• DeepLearning.AI: Founded by Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI offers AI education spanning technical and executive audiences through courses, specializations, and corporate partnerships. It overlaps with Vjal in AI literacy and corporate training, though with broader technical depth.
• Correlation One: Correlation One delivers enterprise AI and data literacy training programs for Fortune 500 companies and governments. Its corporate AI upskilling focus directly mirrors Vjal's enterprise workshop and advisory offerings.
• Maven: Maven is a cohort-based learning platform hosting live courses on AI, leadership, and business topics taught by industry practitioners. It is comparable to Vjal's premium live cohort model for C-Suite and professional development audiences.
• Emeritus: Emeritus partners with top universities to deliver online professional development and executive education programs, including AI-focused offerings. It competes with Vjal for enterprise training budgets and senior leadership development mandates.

Others

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is both a partner and adjacent player — it serves as a distribution channel for Vjal's executive workshops while also curating its own AI learning programs for member CEOs. The relationship illustrates YPO as a peer in the executive education ecosystem.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VJALInstitute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VjalInstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/VJALInstt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vjal
• Instagraminstagram.com/vjalinstitute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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