What Implika does

Implika is a Madrid-headquartered for-profit academy specializing in the preparation of oposiciones (competitive public service examinations) and professional courses across Spain. Founded in 2011 and operating with 251-500 employees, Implika functions within the broader MasterD/Davante education group ecosystem, which collectively maintains a network of 40+ physical training centers across Spain and Portugal, serves 90,000+ enrolled students, and employs more than 1,000 professionals across its sub-brands. The company's core product is structured exam preparation delivered through a hybrid model combining in-person classes at physical centers with an online training platform, complemented by proprietary audiovisual content and the Davante Play 24-hour free-to-air educational streaming television channel. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring subscription revenue from oposiciones preparation (covering administration, justice, healthcare, education, and security forces), one-time license revenue from 270+ professional courses across categories including IT, veterinary, design, automotive, and hospitality, and official vocational training (FP) programs at intermediate and advanced levels. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and hybrid: direct sales through physical centers, phone sales (900 30 40 30), website inquiries, and brand-building via the Davante Play TV channel and Trustpilot social proof. The customer base is primarily consumer (individual students preparing for public sector exams or seeking vocational qualifications), with no enterprise anchor customers disclosed. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, consistent with high-touch enrollment processes for multi-year subscription commitments.

Name

Implika

Legal name

MasterD

Website

https://implika.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Implika is a Madrid-based Spanish academy preparing students for competitive public service examinations (oposiciones) and offering professional and vocational courses, operating within the MasterD/Davante education group's network of 40+ centers across Spain and Portugal serving 90,000+ students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bilbao

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oposiciones Preparation: Preparation courses for public service competitive exams (oposiciones) - covers various government sector positions including administration, justice, healthcare, education, and security forces.
2. Professional Courses: Over 270 professional courses across categories including veterinary, healthcare, IT, automotive, hospitality, design, and more.
3. Vocational Training (FP): Official vocational training programs at intermediate and advanced levels, including access tests.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Implika is a Spanish academy founded in 2011 that delivers opposition exam preparation (oposiciones) and professional/vocational courses. It operates a hybrid training model combining online study with in-person support, serving individual learners seeking public sector employment and career-oriented qualifications in Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDigital: Digital talent school offering courses in technology and digital skills sectors with high demand for professionals.
• Davante Play
• Mapa Empleo

Products and services

• Opposition Exam Preparation (Oposiciones)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90,000 students have achieved their goals through MasterD's methodology

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthcare and Sanitary CompaniescoreOthersPartnerships with numerous healthcare and sanitary sector companies enabling students in Health Schools to conduct formative practical internships and gain real-world industry experience.
• Gyms and Fitness CentersminorOthersAgreements with gyms providing significant discounts for MasterD students preparing for physical tests in security force examinations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• CEAC: CEAC is a direct Spanish competitor offering oposiciones preparation and professional courses via hybrid online + center delivery, with overlapping course catalog and target buyer (adult candidates and career changers). Highly comparable on business model and customer base.
• Centro de Estudios Adams: Adams is one of Spain's longest-standing oposiciones and civil-service exam prep academies, with in-person centers and online programs targeting the same candidates as Implika. Functionally the closest head-to-head competitor in oposiciones.
• Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF): CEF offers oposiciones prep, professional masters, and continuing education in Spain, mixing physical centers with online delivery. Overlaps directly with Implika's oposiciones and professional development segments and shares the Spanish adult-learner customer base.
• CCC (Centro de Estudios CCC): CCC is a long-running Spanish distance-learning provider offering vocational and professional courses, targeting similar working-adult learners. Closely comparable on hybrid online delivery, catalog breadth, and sales-led funnel.
• Instituto Europeo de Posgrado (IEP): IEP provides oposiciones preparation and professional masters in Spain via online and blended delivery. Comparable in target segment (career advancers and civil-service aspirants) and in the oposiciones + masters dual offering pattern.
• Tirso Consultores: Tirso focuses on oposiciones and competitive exam prep across multiple Spanish government bodies, overlapping directly with Implika's primary revenue stream. Comparable on content focus and target customer, with smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• MasterD / Davante: MasterD / Davante operates the broader group ecosystem that Implika sits inside — same hybrid training methodology, opposition-prep and FP catalog, and Davante Play TV channel. Treated as the parent/incumbent umbrella in which Implika is one brand; substantively the same business, broader scale.

Regional players

• MEDAC (Instituto Oficial de Formación Profesional MEDAC): MEDAC is a leading official FP (vocational training) provider in Spain with a large network of physical centers. Comparable to Implika's official FP stream on customer base and credentialed training model, but with a stronger center footprint and less focus on oposiciones.
• Ilerna: Ilerna is a Spanish online + on-site FP and continuing-education provider with comparable official FP offerings (intermediate and advanced levels). Relevant peer for the vocational training segment and shared Spanish adult-learner segment.

Emerging players

• Editorial CEP (Cepyme): Editorial CEP sells oposiciones test-bank and study-material subscriptions online, competing directly with Implika for self-study oposiciones candidates at a lower price point. Partial overlap on product and audience; complementary rather than full-service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/implika_formac
• Facebookfacebook.com/Implika
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/implika

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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