What Atelier04 does

Atelier04 ESKE GesmbH is a Vienna-based private adult-education and professional training provider operating since 2013 from a single facility at Amerlingstraße 19/26, A-1060 Wien. The company delivers approximately twelve course categories spanning programming, 3D visualization, CAD 2D/3D, photography and print graphics, web design, video production, jewelry design, robotics, gaming, children's courses, social media marketing, and artificial intelligence. Courses are offered as individual software courses, multi-week certificate programs, and comprehensive 12-week diploma programs (Lehrgang / Diplomlehrgang), delivered in person, live-online, or hybrid formats, and conclude with an Atelier04-signed certificate. The underlying technology is a conventional instructor-led training delivery model rather than a software platform; Atelier04 has no app, no API, and no SDK.

The business operates on a one-time course-fee revenue model with unit pricing ranging from €300 for compact single-day courses to €3,999 for diploma programs, with volume discounts offered (e.g., Python course reduced from €2,999 to €2,499). Atelier04's go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with the company website as the primary catalog and discovery channel, supplemented by phone consultations, online quote request forms, and presence at industry events such as BEST Wien Messe 2025. A meaningful share of revenue is effectively routed through Austrian public funding channels — WAFF (Wiener ArbeitnehmerInnen Förderung), the Wiener Bildungstopf, and similar subsidies — which can cover up to 100% of course costs for eligible participants. The customer base is fragmented across individual professionals and SMBs working in architecture, design, IT, and creative fields.

Strategically, Atelier04 has executed a series of 2024–2025 offensive moves: obtaining Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) status in December 2024, launching a jewelry-design-meets-3D-technology course in January 2025, introducing evening and weekend course formats in February 2025, and expanding the AI course category. The company holds additional certifications including Authorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC), Wiencert, and Ö-Cert. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

Atelier04

Legal name

Atelier04 ESKE GesmbH

Website

https://atelier04.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atelier04 is a Vienna-based private adult-education provider, operating since 2013, that delivers instructor-led professional courses and diploma programs across programming, CAD, 3D visualization, design, AI, and creative software to individual professionals and SMBs in Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time payment for course enrollment. Prices range from €300 for compact single-day courses to €3,999 for comprehensive diploma programs. Volume discounts available (e.g., Python course reduced from €2,999 to €2,499).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atelier04 is a Vienna-based professional training academy that delivers instructor-led courses and diploma programs across twelve categories including programming, 3D visualization, CAD, Adobe creative software, AI, web design, video production, jewelry design, robotics, gaming, social media, and children's courses. The offerings are delivered in-person at the Vienna training facility, online via live sessions, or in hybrid formats, with course durations ranging from compact one-day sessions (from €300) to twelve-week diploma programs (up to €3,999), and certificate-bearing completion. The academy also provides funding consultation to enable up to 100% course cost coverage through Austrian government training subsidies.

Product overview

Atelier04 is an educational institution in Vienna, Austria, offering a diverse portfolio of technology and creative professional courses and diploma programs. The offering consists of twelve course categories: Programming (covering web development, databases, cloud, and software engineering), 3D Visualization (covering 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software), CAD 2D/3D (covering architectural and mechanical CAD including BIM), Photography & Print Graphics (Adobe creative suite), Artificial Intelligence (generative AI applications for marketing, video, architecture, and productivity), Web Design (UX/UI, CMS, and web development), Video Production (editing and post-production), Jewelry Design (3D modeling for jewelry), Robotics (ROS programming), Gaming (game development), Children's Courses, and Social Media Marketing. These are delivered as individual software courses, intensive certificate programs, and comprehensive diploma programs (Lehrgang/Diplomlehrgang) spanning 1-12 weeks, with options for in-person, online, or hybrid attendance. Upon completion, students receive an Atelier04-signed certificate. The institution also provides funding consultation and operates as an authorized training center for Autodesk and Rhinoceros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programmierung (Programming Courses) Comprehensive programming curriculum covering web development (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React/Next.js, Node.js, Angular), backend technologies (Python/Django, Java, C#, C++, C), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), cloud/devops (AWS, Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions), and mobile/desktop frameworks. Offered as individual courses or part of a Web Developer diploma program.
• 3D Visualisierung (3D Visualization Courses) Courses covering 3D modeling and rendering software including Blender, Maya, Rhinoceros 3D, SketchUp, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, CLO 3D, Grasshopper, Lumion, and 3DS Max. Includes standalone software courses as well as combined diploma programs like Rhinoceros 3D/V-Ray/Lumion (€3,299) and 3DS Max/V-Ray/Lumion (€3,299).
• CAD 2D / 3D (CAD 2D/3D Courses) CAD software training covering ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Revit/Navisworks/Dynamo, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and Twinmotion. Includes specialized BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordination and automation programs, and Revit/Navisworks/Dynamo diploma programs. Delivered as an Autodesk Authorized Training Center.
• Fotografie & Druckgrafik (Photography & Print Graphics Courses) Adobe software training for design and print including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and combinations thereof (Photoshop/InDesign, Photoshop/Illustrator, and full PS/ID/AI diploma at €3,299).
• Künstliche Intelligenz (Artificial Intelligence Courses) AI-focused courses covering generative AI applications including AI video editing and workflows, Canva AI design tools, general AI fundamentals, architecture visualization AI, and social media/digital marketing AI. Also includes AI for recruiting and job applications, AI product photography for advertising, AI branding and content creation, AI video generation, and AI assistants creation.
• Webdesign (Web Design Courses) Web design curriculum covering UX/UI design with Figma, WordPress CMS, and JavaScript/React/Next.js. Includes the full Web Developer frontend/backend diploma program (€2,499).
• Video (Video Production Courses) Video editing and post-production training using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and AI-enhanced video cutting workflows. Includes a Premiere Pro/After Effects diploma program.
• Schmuckdesign (Jewelry Design Courses) Jewelry design software training using RhinoGold, including integration with 3D modeling and printing technologies for jewelry prototyping and production.
• Robotik (Robotics Courses) Robotics programming training using ROS (Robot Operating System), covering robot programming fundamentals and applications.
• Gaming (Gaming Courses) Game development and project development courses covering the full game production pipeline from concept to completion.
• Kinderkurse (Children's Courses) Technology and creative courses designed for children, introducing young learners to digital skills and creative technologies.
• Social Media (Social Media Courses) Social media and digital marketing training, including AI-enhanced marketing strategies and content creation for social platforms.
• Diploma / Certificate Programs (Lehrgang / Diplomlehrgang) Comprehensive multi-course diploma programs combining multiple software tools into structured learning paths. Examples include Python (9 weeks), Rhinoceros 3D/V-Ray/Lumion (12 weeks), 3DS Max/V-Ray/Lumion (12 weeks), ArchiCAD (9 weeks), AutoCAD (9 weeks), Premiere Pro/After Effects (12 weeks), UX/UI Design with Figma (9 weeks), SketchUp/3D Printing/Lumion (9 weeks), AI Management (8 weeks), Web Developer Frontend/Backend (9 weeks), Revit/Navisworks/Dynamo (12 weeks), and Adobe PS/ID/AI (12 weeks). Pricing ranges from €3,299 to €3,999. Programs include optional examination and result in an Atelier04-signed certificate.
• Evening and Weekend Courses (Kurse Abends und am Wochenende) Flexible scheduling options for working professionals with evening (Mo-Do 9:00-17:00) and weekend formats, allowing students to attend classes outside standard working hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% practice focus with real projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) providing certified training for Autodesk software including AutoCAD, Revit, 3DS Max, and other Autodesk products.
• McNeel/RhinoceroscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC) for Rhinoceros 3D software training, including Grasshopper and associated plugins.
• WiencertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality certification partner for adult education in Vienna, confirming educational quality standards.
• FFG (Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Research Promotion Agency supporting innovation in education and training programs.
• WAFF (Wiener ArbeitnehmerInnen Förderung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna Employment Promotion Fund providing up to 100% funding for employee training and development courses.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU education program supporting staff mobility and professional development exchanges.
• Ö-CertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian national quality label for adult education institutions, recognizing educational quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAE Institute Vienna: Vienna campus of global creative-media college offering diplomas in audio, film, animation, and game development. Direct overlap in 3D/creative software training, diploma-program pricing, and Vienna-based delivery to creative professionals.
• WBS Training: Large German vocational training provider with government-subsidized courses across IT, CAD, and digital skills. Closely comparable in subsidized adult education model, multi-category catalog, and B2B/institutional sales motion.
• Constructor Learning: Germany-based coding and tech bootcamp operating in DACH markets with subsidized training options. Comparable in adult upskilling focus, intensive course formats, and German-speaking market dynamics.
• WIFI Wien (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut der Wirtschaftskammer Wien): Austrian chamber of commerce training institute offering subsidized professional courses in business, IT, and digital skills across Vienna. Comparable in funding-channel reliance, course catalog breadth, and B2B adult-learner focus.
• StackFuel: Berlin-based data and AI training provider offering intensive German-language bootcamps to professionals. Comparable in AI/digital upskilling content, German-speaking market, and B2B/individual hybrid delivery.
• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: Germany-wide vocational training chain with certified/subsidized courses in IT, CAD, 3D, and media. Comparable breadth across technical categories, AZAV-certified subsidy eligibility, and adult-professional learner focus.
• neuefische: German bootcamp provider offering intensive coding, data, and AI courses with government-subsidized education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein). Comparable in intensive bootcamp format, adult reskilling positioning, and German-speaking subsidized demand channel.
• bfi Wien (Berufsförderungsinstitut Wien): Vienna's largest publicly subsidized adult education provider, delivering continuing education and vocational training with WAFF/government funding eligibility. Direct overlap with Atelier04 in subsidized adult upskilling, software/CAD courses, and Vienna-only geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn Learning: Enterprise-subscription video learning library covering software, creative, and business skills. Comparable in adult-professional upskilling content but lacks Atelier04's instructor-led, vendor-certified, and government-subsidized delivery model in Austria.
• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace covering essentially all of Atelier04's course categories (Python, AutoCAD, Revit, Figma, generative AI) at low price points. Overlaps in curriculum but does not specialize in subsidized, certified Vienna-based instructor-led training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atelier04

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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