Slim Academy

What Slim Academy does

Slim Academy B.V. is a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) founded in 1994 and headquartered at Marconistraat 16, Rotterdam, that provides study-support products and services to university (WO) and HBO students in the Netherlands and Belgium. Its core offerings are printed and digital summaries (samenvattingen) tailored per university, study, year and period, complemented by 1-on-1 thesis supervision via the ScriptieMaster and Snelafstuderen sub-brands, exam training under the Capita Selecta brand, subject-specific flashcards, and a Decentrale Selectie Geneeskunde preparation product for prospective medical-school applicants. The technology stack is a WordPress-based public website combined with a custom iOS/Android app (App Store id 6461727024) that delivers digital summaries with search, notes, highlighting/arcs, bookmarks and flashcards, supported by a curated Arrestendatabase of Dutch legal cases and five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Capita Selecta Studieondersteuning B.V., Slimstuderen.nl B.V., ScriptieMaster B.V., Snelafstuderen B.V. and Lokaal 10 B.V.). Distribution runs through the slimacademy.nl e-commerce webshop, the mobile apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store, physical retail points (verkooppunten) across 7 Dutch student cities, WhatsApp-based customer service and sales, and a free WhatsApp study-expert community.

Slim Academy makes money through three primary revenue streams: (1) recurring All-In Abonnement subscriptions billed annually with auto-renewal and final-year conversion to a Lifetime tier, marketed at up to 60% savings versus one-off purchases; (2) one-time per-summary and per-product purchases through the webshop (orders before 19:00 shipped same day via PostNL); and (3) custom-priced 1-on-1 thesis supervision and proofreading under ScriptieMaster, plus a Diamond Abonnement bundling exam-training course placements. The pricing model includes a 12-month minimum subscription term with one-month cancellation notice, and the company reserves the right to change prices; all prices include VAT under the general terms (Article 3.1). Customer segments are dominated by Dutch and Belgian university students (Erasmus, RUG, UvA, VU, UU, UL, UM, Radboud, KU Leuven, UAntwerpen, UGent), final-year HBO/WO thesis writers, and pre-university medical-school applicants, served via a direct-to-consumer go-to-market with co-marketing partnerships through student associations (ESN, ELSA Amsterdam, MFAS, STAR, Pulse, MFVU, MFV Panacea, Integrand) and a network of 800+ student-employees plus 170 specialized thesis supervisors across 7 student cities.

Name

Slim Academy

Legal name

Slim Academy B.V.

Website

https://slimacademy.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slim Academy is a Rotterdam-based Dutch study-support provider, founded in 1994, that sells printed and digital summaries, exam training and 1-on-1 thesis supervision to university and HBO students across the Netherlands and Belgium through its own webshop, mobile apps and a network of student-associations and student-employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Content Bundling & Subscription Passes (All-Access Libraries) (MPACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Skills & Executive Function Coaching (Planning, Organization, Time Management) (EDANADAB), Research, Capstone & Extended Essay Mentoring (IB EE, independent research) (EDANAKAH), Honors & Advanced Coursework Tutoring (non-AP/IB) (EDANAKAD)

Keywords

• Study support services
• Educational summaries
• Thesis supervision
• Exam preparation
• Digital learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. All-In Subscription (Abonnement): Recurring yearly subscription giving subscribers all printed and digital summaries for the academic year, with automatic renewal at year end (converting to a Lifetime subscription in the final bachelor year). Marketed with up to 60% savings vs. one-off purchase.
2. One-time purchase of summaries (samenvattingen): Individual purchase of printed and/or digital summaries, study guides, exam training, and exam-related products from the webshop.
3. Thesis guidance (Scriptiebegeleiding via ScriptieMaster): Paid 1-on-1 thesis supervision and proofreading/review service delivered by a team of ~170 specialized thesis supervisors for HBO and WO students.
4. Diamond Abonnement (exam training - Capita Selecta): Premium subscription bundling exam training course placements and related benefits, governed by separate terms (Article 9 of general terms).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Slim Academy provides study support services to Dutch and Belgian university and HBO students through printed and digital summaries, thesis supervision (ScriptieMaster), exam training (Capita Selecta / Diamond Abonnement), and a proprietary mobile app. Its core products are per-university, per-study exam summaries that condense coursework, sold individually or bundled in the All-In Abonnement subscription with up to 60% savings, complemented by 1-on-1 thesis guidance delivered by a network of 170 specialized supervisors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SlimStuderen.nl: Study summaries (samenvattingen) for university studies, originally a separate brand now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Slim Academy B.V.
• ScriptieMaster
• Capita Selecta
• Snelafstuderen
• Lokaal10

Products and services

• Study summaries (Samenvattingen) Printed and/or digital exam summaries tailored per university, study, year, and period for Dutch and Belgian university and HBO students. Sold individually from the webshop and shipped same-day when ordered before 19:00.
• All-In Abonnement (All-In Subscription) Annual subscription giving subscribers all printed and digital summaries for the academic year with automatic renewal, free shipping, and digital access via the Slim Academy App. Converts to a Lifetime subscription in the final bachelor year.
• Thesis supervision (Scriptiebegeleiding via ScriptieMaster / Snelafstuderen) Paid 1-on-1 thesis supervision and proofreading/review service delivered by a team of approximately 170 specialized thesis supervisors for HBO and WO students, with a free initial 'gratis adviesgesprek' consultation.
• Slim Academy App (iOS & Android) Native iOS and Android mobile app that gives students digital access to their summaries on phone/tablet, with search, notes, highlighting/arcs, and bookmarks for studying anywhere; available in Dutch and English.
• Diamond Abonnement (exam training / Capita Selecta) Premium subscription bundling exam training course placements and related benefits, governed by separate terms (Article 9 of general terms). Operates under the Capita Selecta Studieondersteuning B.V. subsidiary.
• Flashcards (Psychology & Business Administration) Subject-specific flashcard study tools for Psychology (Psychologie) and Business Administration (Bedrijfskunde) students, complementing the summaries offering for active recall study.
• Decentrale Selectie Geneeskunde preparation Dedicated study product line aimed at preparing prospective students for the decentralized selection procedures (Decentrale Selectie) for medical school admission in the Netherlands.
• Studiebegeleiding (Study coaching)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% savings on summaries with the All-In Abonnement versus individual purchase
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ESN (Erasmus Student Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerESN logo is displayed in the 'Slim Academy is trotse partner van' (proud partner of) section on the homepage, indicating a co-marketing / referral relationship targeting international and Dutch university students.
• ELSA Amsterdam (European Law Students' Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerELSA Amsterdam logo is displayed in the 'trotse partner van' section, reflecting a co-marketing relationship targeting law students.
• MFASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFAS logo appears in the homepage partners section; details on the partnership not publicly disclosed.
• STAR (student association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTAR logo appears in the homepage partners section alongside other Dutch student associations; details on the partnership not publicly disclosed.
• Cedo NulliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCedo Nulli logo appears in the homepage partners section; details on the partnership not publicly disclosed.
• Pulse (study association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPulse logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting students.
• MFVRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFVR logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting students.
• MSFU SAMSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMSFU SAMS logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting students.
• MFLSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFLS logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting students.
• MFVUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFVU logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting VU Amsterdam students.
• MFV PanaceaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFV Panacea logo appears in the homepage partners section; co-marketing relationship targeting medical/biomedical students.
• IntegrandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegrand (national student association) supplied local student-board content for the 'Studenten stedengids' (student city guide) blog post covering 12 Dutch student cities, indicating a content/GTM partnership.
• PostNL (TNT Post)coreOthersPostNL is the postal service used by Slim Academy to deliver printed summaries. The general terms (Article 6) set up a joint complaint-handling procedure with PostNL for delivery issues.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studygo: Studygo is the leading Dutch platform for student summaries, study notes, and online study support across Dutch and Belgian universities. It is the closest direct competitor to Slim Academy's SlimStuderen.nl summaries business, with a similar digital-first, per-university and per-study content model.
• Stuvia: Stuvia is a marketplace where students buy and sell summaries and study notes, with strong coverage of Dutch, Belgian, and broader European higher-education programs. Its user-generated summary model directly overlaps with Slim Academy's samenvattingen offering, including pricing and university-by-university discovery.
• Kunduz: Kunduz is a Dutch on-demand homework and study-help app connecting students to subject experts in real time. It is directly comparable to Slim Academy's ScriptieMaster and Studiebegeleiding services in targeting Dutch HBO/WO students needing 1-on-1 academic support.
• Scribbr: Scribbr is a Dutch-origin thesis editing and proofreading service that has scaled internationally. It competes directly with Slim Academy's ScriptieMaster thesis-supervision and proofreading offering and shares the same Dutch HBO/WO student customer base.
• StudySmarter: StudySmarter is a European (German-origin) digital learning platform offering summaries, flashcards, and study planners across multiple European university systems. It mirrors Slim Academy's app-based, content-led model and increasingly competes in the Benelux market.
• JoHo Foundation: JoHo is a Dutch nonprofit that provides study support, summaries, and active learning tools to Dutch and international students. It overlaps with Slim Academy's community-and-content distribution model, particularly around free summaries and study guidance.

Broad incumbents

• Chegg: Chegg is a large US-listed study support and textbook platform with global reach, offering summaries, tutoring, and homework help. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Slim Academy's summaries, tutoring, and study-coaching categories but at much larger scale and primarily in English-speaking markets.
• Course Hero: Course Hero operates a large user-generated study resources marketplace with summaries, notes, and tutoring across global universities. It is a broad incumbent in the same category as Slim Academy's summaries and study-help offerings, although focused on English-language markets.
• Wolters Kluwer: Wolters Kluwer is a large Dutch-listed professional information and legal publisher with deep educational content in law and medicine, including Dutch case-law and study materials. Its legal and medical education products partially overlap with Slim Academy's Arrestendatabase and Geneeskunde prep lines.
• Noordhoff Uitgevers: Noordhoff is the dominant Dutch educational publisher for primary, secondary, and higher-education textbooks, including medical and law programs. It is a broad incumbent whose digital learning platforms and content compete indirectly with Slim Academy's summaries and exam-training products in the same Dutch student market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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