CloodOn

What CloodOn does

CloodOn is a private SaaS Learning Management System (LMS) provider operating under the SeekLMS product brand, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with primary engineering and operations based in Bangalore, India through its wholly-owned subsidiary CloodOn Learning Pvt. Ltd. The company serves three core customer segments: corporate training (employee onboarding, sales enablement, compliance, partner training), online academies and e-learning entrepreneurs (subject-matter experts launching branded course businesses), and non-profit/NGO organizations delivering social-impact training. Its technology stack is a Python/Django application running on Linux, Apache, MySQL, Memcached, and Varnish, deployed on Amazon Web Services (EC2, CloudFront, ELB, S3, AutoScaling), and the platform supports SCORM and Tin Can (xAPI) content standards, white-label branding with custom domains, built-in gamification, 12 question-type assessments, e-commerce with multi-currency payment gateways, video conferencing integration, native mobile apps with offline learning, and enterprise security features (SSO, RBAC, audit trails, GDPR, WCAG2). The product portfolio consists of the SeekLMS core platform plus two specialized modules: a Corporate LMS sub-product and an Online Academy Software sub-product, all sharing the same underlying infrastructure.

CloodOn's business model is a freemium SaaS subscription. The primary acquisition channel is product-led growth via a free trial with no credit card required and 30-second sign-up, targeting individual educators, startups, and SMBs. A complementary enterprise field sales motion, driven by demo requests and dedicated account managers, pursues larger organizations requiring SSO, HRMS integration, and enterprise-grade reporting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and a no-refund policy is in effect. White-label deployment is a significant distribution mechanism, allowing customers to operate fully branded learning portals on CloodOn infrastructure, with notable deployments including Shankar Mahadevan Academy (12,350+ students across 62+ countries), EnAble India / Enable Academy (72K+ stakeholders, 20K+ people with disabilities across 350+ locations), Last Mile Consultants, and Bangalore Fetal Medicine Center.

The company appears to be founder-led and closely held, with no disclosed institutional funding, public listing, or external capital. It is privately held, has operated since at least 2015, and is actively hiring software engineers in Bangalore, with the company describing itself as "growing rapidly." No patents, trademarks, AI/ML capabilities, or strategic acquisitions are documented in the available sources.

Name

CloodOn

Legal name

CloodOn Inc.

Website

https://cloodon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CloodOn is a bootstrapped, India-engineered SaaS Learning Management System (branded SeekLMS) serving corporate training, online academy entrepreneurs, and non-profits globally via a freemium, white-label-enabled cloud platform with a complementary enterprise sales motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Management System (LMS) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Enterprise LMS (Customer/Partner/Franchise Training) (EDAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

LMS Commerce, Licensing & Monetization (eCommerce, Subscriptions, Seat Management) (EDAFAAAK), LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI), Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH)

Keywords

• Learning management system
• Cloud-based LMS
• Corporate training software
• Online academy platform
• E-learning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Premium Accounts): Cloud-based LMS delivered as a subscription service. Customers pay for premium accounts to access advanced features beyond the free trial. Billing is processed monthly with pricing subject to change upon introduction of new features. No refund policy is in effect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CloodOn is a cloud-based SaaS Learning Management System (LMS) sold under the SeekLMS brand, providing course authoring, delivery, enrollment, e-commerce, assessments, certifications, and video-conferencing capabilities. The platform serves two distinct use cases: corporate training (employee onboarding, sales enablement, compliance, partner training) for businesses, and online academy software (course creation, branded portal, enrollment, payments) for e-learning entrepreneurs, instructors, and non-profits. The product is delivered entirely through the cloud with no installation required and supports white-labeling, SSO, SCORM/xAPI, gamification, and mobile learning.

Product overview

CloodOn operates as a cloud-based SaaS Learning Management System provider, with SeekLMS as its primary product brand. The portfolio consists of SeekLMS as the unified core platform, supplemented by two specialized modules: a Corporate Learning Management System focused on employee training use cases (onboarding, compliance, sales enablement), and Online Academy Software for entrepreneurs and institutions to create and monetize online courses. All products share the same underlying cloud infrastructure and provide common capabilities including course authoring, enrollment management, assessments, certifications, reporting, and white-labeling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SeekLMS: Cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) platform for corporate training and online academies.

Products and services

• SeekLMS Cloud-based SaaS Learning Management System (LMS) — the primary product brand of CloodOn. Provides in-built course authoring, multiple delivery modes (self-study, instructor-led, blended), enrollment management, payment gateway integrations, gamification, reporting/analytics, white-labeling, and enterprise features including SSO and compliance tools. Sold to both corporate L&D teams and online academy operators.
• Corporate Learning Management System (SeekLMS) Specialized corporate L&D offering built on the SeekLMS platform, focused on employee onboarding, sales training, compliance training, partner training, and leadership development. Includes enterprise-grade security (SSO, RBAC, audit trails), HRMS integrations, and dedicated account management for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Online Academy Software (SeekLMS) Online academy platform within SeekLMS that enables entrepreneurs, educators, and institutions to create, market, and sell courses online. Includes built-in course authoring, website editor, payment gateway integration across multiple currencies, course catalog management, discount coupons, and white-label branding under custom domains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shankar Mahadevan Academy scaled to 12,350+ students across 62+ countries using the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Teachable: Online course and coaching platform with course authoring, payments, and white-labeling — competes head-on with CloodOn in the online academy and creator economy segment.
• LearnWorlds: Premium online course platform with white-labeling, interactive video, assessments, and built-in e-commerce — overlaps with CloodOn's Online Academy Software for paid course creators and institutions.
• Thinkific: Online course platform targeting entrepreneurs and SMB creators — directly competes with SeekLMS's Online Academy Software for course creators launching branded academies with payment and certification features.
• LearnDash: Course creation and LMS platform popular with online academies and corporate trainers; offers course building, quizzes, certificates, and monetization features comparable to SeekLMS's online academy module.
• TalentLMS: Cloud-based LMS focused on SMB and mid-market corporate training with course authoring, gamification, e-commerce, and white-labeling — the closest direct competitor to CloodOn/SeekLMS in feature scope and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Docebo: Public AI-powered enterprise LMS with broad corporate L&D footprint, SSO, HRIS integrations, and learning intelligence — represents the larger enterprise competitor CloodOn must differentiate against in mid-market deals.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Large enterprise talent and learning management suite with deep HR/talent integration — represents the high end of the corporate L&D market CloodOn targets with its enterprise module.
• Moodle: Open-source LMS with massive global installed base in education and corporate training — alternative procurement path for the same buyers CloodOn targets, particularly academic and NGO segments.
• Absorb LMS: Established cloud LMS serving mid-market and enterprise with strong reporting, e-commerce, and integrations — a comparable feature set to SeekLMS but with deeper enterprise traction and larger sales footprint.
• Canvas (Instructure): Leading academic LMS used by schools and universities globally — competing for educational institution and corporate training RFPs where accreditation, accessibility, and academic integrations matter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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