CE21

What CE21 does

CE21 is an Austin, Texas-based software company that provides an integrated Learning Management System (LMS), Association Management Software (AMS), and Event Management platform purpose-built for professional associations, healthcare societies, universities, and certification bodies. Its core technical proposition is a unified single-database architecture that eliminates the data synchronization and middleware integration (e.g., Zapier) typically required when running separate LMS, AMS, and event platforms. The platform supports course creation with SCORM compliance, automated CE/CME credit tracking and certificate issuance, QR-code attendance capture for in-person events, virtual and hybrid event production, mobile learning with offline viewing, automated member engagement emails, and native integrations with ACCME PARS and JA-PARS for healthcare accreditation reporting. An additional Content Sharing Marketplace enables peer-to-peer course syndication across the customer base.

The company generates revenue through annual SaaS subscriptions priced via custom quotes tied to organization size and feature scope, plus standalone per-event Managed Event Services covering virtual and hybrid conference production (registration, Zoom operator services, live streaming, sponsor/exhibitor setup) that can be purchased without an annual platform commitment. The marketplace layer produces ancillary revenue through content syndication. CE21 employs a sales-led GTM motion supplemented by event-driven marketing at industry conferences (AAMSE, ACLEA, Beacon Tech Research AMS Showcase) and direct demo-request funnels. The company serves over 400 organizations, with notable customers including the State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of Georgia, State Bar of Wisconsin, Missouri Bar, Texas Nurses Association, ACEP, ChiroCongress, USC Gould School of Law, and NISOD. CE21 is a privately held Texas LLC founded in 2014, with no disclosed venture funding, and operates with 11–50 employees from its Austin headquarters.

Name

CE21

Legal name

CE21 LLC

Website

https://ce21.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CE21 provides an integrated LMS, AMS, and event management platform on a single unified database for professional associations, healthcare societies, universities, and certification bodies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Association Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core LMS Platforms (Academic & Corporate) (EDAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Learning management system
• Association management software
• Continuing education platform
• Event management software
• Membership management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: SaaS platform subscription for LMS, AMS, and Events Management capabilities. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to organization size and requirements.
2. Managed Event Services: Standalone event production services offered on a per-event basis with transparent event-based pricing. Includes virtual/hybrid conference production, live streaming, and technical support without requiring annual platform commitment.
3. Content Sharing Marketplace: Revenue generated through content syndication - organizations can share their courses with other organizations through the marketplace for passive income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CE21 provides an all-in-one SaaS platform that unifies Learning Management System (LMS), Association Management Software (AMS), and Event Management into a single shared database for professional organizations, associations, universities, and certification bodies. The platform automates continuing education (CE/CME/CLE) credit tracking, certificate issuance, membership management, and event registration without requiring data synchronization between modules. It also offers standalone managed event production services for virtual and hybrid conferences on a per-event basis.

Product overview

CE21 is a comprehensive all-in-one platform combining Learning Management System (LMS), Association Management Software (AMS), and Event Management into a single unified database architecture. The core products work together without data synchronization requirements - the LMS handles course creation, SCORM compliance, automated CE tracking, and certificate management; the AMS manages membership, dues, and member engagement; and Event Management handles in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Additional modules include the CE21 Mobile App for offline learning, Email Marketing for automated communications, Sharing Marketplace for content syndication, Referral Service for bar associations, Live Event Portal, Classified Ads, Concierge Services, and Managed Event Services for professional production support. Native integrations with ACCME PARS and JA-PARS automate healthcare compliance reporting. The platform serves over 400 professional associations, universities, and certification bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ professional associations, universities, and organizations use CE21's platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Beacon Tech ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026CE21 is hosting and powering the virtual experience and registration for the Beacon Tech Research AMS Showcase, an industry event bringing together AMS providers and association decision-makers. CE21 serves as both a participating AMS provider demonstrating their platform and the technology platform powering the event itself.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YourMembership (Personify): Personify's YourMembership product is an AMS for associations of all sizes, with member engagement, events, and learning capabilities. It is a primary direct competitor to CE21 in the mid-market and enterprise association segment.
• Impexium: Impexium is a leading association management software (AMS) platform serving associations and member-based organizations. It is a direct competitor to CE21's AMS and is often evaluated alongside CE21 by professional associations looking to consolidate membership and learning systems.
• Wild Apricot: Wild Apricot is a widely adopted AMS for small associations, chambers, and nonprofits, with membership, events, and a basic website builder. It is frequently compared to CE21 by smaller associations evaluating unified, low-friction platforms.
• GrowthZone: GrowthZone provides AMS, membership, and event management software for associations, chambers, and member-based organizations. It directly competes with CE21's AMS and event modules in the same SMB-to-mid-market association segment.
• MemberClicks: MemberClicks offers an AMS platform for small-staff associations with integrated member management, events, and learning. It competes head-to-head with CE21's all-in-one offering for small and mid-sized professional associations.
• OpenWater: OpenWater provides award, certification, and submission management software for associations. It overlaps with CE21's certification tracking, content marketplace, and continuing education use cases, particularly for credentialing bodies.

Broad incumbents

• Docebo: Docebo is an enterprise LMS platform with AI-powered learning features serving enterprises and associations. It competes with CE21 at the higher end of the market where larger associations require enterprise-grade scalability and AI tooling.
• Thought Industries: Thought Industries is a larger external LMS purpose-built for customer, partner, and professional education. While broader in scope than CE21, it increasingly targets association and certification CE use cases with similar automated certification features.

Emerging players

• vFairs: vFairs provides virtual and hybrid event management software with registration, exhibitor, and attendee engagement tools. It is a comparable events competitor to CE21's event management module for association-led conferences.
• BigMarker: BigMarker is a virtual and hybrid event platform used by many associations for conferences and webinars. It directly overlaps with CE21's managed event services and live event portal capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ce21com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ce21
• Instagraminstagram.com/ce21com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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 →

Frequently asked questions about CE21