What University 20.35 does

University 20.35 (Университет 2035) is a Moscow-based autonomous non-commercial organization (ANO) founded in 2018 that operates as Russia's first federally oriented digital university. Created with the participation of the Agency of Strategic Initiatives (АСИ) and chartered to deliver on the National Technology Initiative (NTI), it combines an LMS-based digital platform with project-based education, competency tracking, UAS/drone training, startup acceleration, and career-matching services aimed at Russian citizens aged 13–70, educational institutions, regional governments, startups, and industry partners.

Its core product is the multi-subsystem digital platform hosted across the *.2035.university domain, comprising 31 subsystems that integrate a Teachbase-based LMS, a 'Trajectory Builder' (Конструктор траекторий) for personalized learning paths, a digital competency profile (Цифровой профиль компетенций), a team-recruitment exchange, an xAPI-based Learning Record Store (Learning Locker) for digital footprint capture, an S3-compatible object store (Cloud4Y/Cloudian), SSO via Leader-ID (Unti ID), and APIs for partner integration. Sub-brands include the federal Code of the Future (Код будущего) program, the BAS Competence Center and digital personnel registry for unmanned aviation systems, the Archipelago 2035 annual project-education intensive, the PUTP startup and accelerator program, youth engineering teams (БАС МИК), the Lectorium 2035 lecture library, and several specialized portals (drone garage, design culture, Code of the Future: AI). The architecture is designed to interoperate with the Gosuslugi state services portal, Kvanatorium children's tech parks, Kruzhok.org informal education channels, WorldSkills Russia competency standards, and a network of partner universities and СПО.

The business model rests on three streams: (i) federal project funding from the Russian government for executing 'Code of the Future', 'Personnel for the Digital Economy', and the Platform of University Technology Entrepreneurship (PUTP) under the national 'Scientific and Technological Development of Russia' program — historically the dominant stream, through which end-user access is free or subsidized; (ii) fee-for-service paid programs such as the 2025 'Introduction to Organizing UAS Competitions' course at 40,000 RUB ex-VAT; and (iii) platform-as-a-service distribution of LMS, digital-profile, and reporting infrastructure to universities, secondary vocational schools, and regional UAS training centers. Go-to-market is largely product-led via the digital platform, with enrollment funneled through Gosuslugi for federal programs and Leader-ID for ecosystem access, supplemented by the annual Archipelago 2035 intensive and direct institutional partnerships with Russian universities and regional governments (РОИВ).

Name

University 20.35

Legal name

Автономная некоммерческая организация «Университет Национальной технологической инициативы 2035»

Website

https://2035.university

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

University 20.35 (Университет 2035) is a Moscow-based autonomous non-commercial digital university, founded in 2018 with Russia's Agency of Strategic Initiatives, that delivers federally funded NTi-aligned digital education, UAS/drone training, and startup acceleration to Russian citizens aged 13–70, universities, СПО, and regional governments via its multi-subsystem *.2035.university platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA), Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Online education platform
• Digital skills training
• Workforce development programs
• Drone operator certification
• Technology entrepreneurship

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Project Funding: Primary revenue model based on execution of Russian federal projects — 'Код будущего' (Code of the Future), 'Кадры для цифровой экономики' (Personnel for Digital Economy), 'Платформа университетского технологического предпринимательства' (University Technology Entrepreneurship Platform) — under the national economic development program 'Научно-технологическое развитие РФ'. Funding is provided by the Russian government to support free or subsidized training for citizens. Services to end users (citizens) are largely free of charge; the organization receives government allocations for program execution.
2. Fee-for-Service Training Programs: Some programs are priced — for example, the 'Введение в организацию соревнований БАС' (Introduction to Organizing UAS Competitions) course costs 40,000 RUB (excl. VAT), with payment available for both individuals and legal entities.
3. Platform Services to Educational Institutions: University 2035 provides its LMS, digital profile, and reporting infrastructure to universities, secondary vocational schools, and other educational organizations, supporting federal project delivery. Revenue derives from platform service agreements with institutions participating in federal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

University 2035 operates a national-scale digital education platform delivering online courses, digital competency profiling, unmanned aviation systems (UAS) training, and startup acceleration programs for Russian citizens aged 13-70, educational institutions, and regional governments. Services are delivered through the 2035.university platform integrated with Gosuslugi (state services portal) for enrollment and Leader-ID for authentication, and executed under federal projects including 'Code of the Future' (Код будущего), 'Personnel for Digital Economy' (Кадры для цифровой экономики), and the Platform of University Technology Entrepreneurship (ПУТП).

Product overview

University 2035 operates as a comprehensive digital university platform within Russia's National Technology Initiative (NTI) ecosystem. The core is the Цифровая платформа Университета 2035, which serves as the central hub connecting educational services, competency tracking, and career development. The platform's main components include Конструктор траекторий (personalized learning path builder), Платформа для стартапов (startup platform with accelerator programs), and БАС ecosystem tools (competence center, drone competitions, youth engineering teams). Educational content is delivered through Лекториум 2035 (lecture library), while the БАС МИК program supports youth engineering teams. The Код будущего federal program provides free IT courses with government support. Supporting services include career guidance, digital credential tracking, and the Архипелаг 2035 intensive events. The platform tracks learning outcomes via xAPI-based digital footprints (цифровой след) stored in LRS, and integrates with Leader-ID for authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Платформа университетского технологического предпринимательства: Accelerator programs for university technology entrepreneurship, part of the federal project 'Technologies' under the Platform of University Technology Entrepreneurship (ПУТП).
• Код будущего
• Цифровой реестр кадров БАС
• БАС (Беспилотные авиационные системы)
• МИК 2026
• Молодежные инженерные команды БАС
• Карьерное сопровождение
• Книга рекордов НТИ
• STEPS platform
• Лекториум 2035

Products and services

• Digital Platform of University 2035 (Цифровая платформа Университета 2035)
• Trajectory Builder (Конструктор траекторий)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,490,000+ citizens trained with government support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Agency of Strategic Initiatives (АСИ / ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerАСИ (asi.ru) is the founding and strategic partner of University 2035. The university was created with АСИ's participation and supports the implementation of national priority projects. АСИ's logo appears on the University's main site as a founding partner. The relationship is foundational to the University's mandate and operations.
• Leader-ID (Институт развития лидеров)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeader-ID (leader-id.ru) is the primary identity platform for the Russian technology ecosystem. University 2035 uses Leader-ID for user authentication and as the entry point for its platform. Learner accounts are auto-created via Leader-ID SSO integration, and Leader-ID events are a key channel for recruiting participants into University 2035 programs.
• Platform NTI (nti.work / Платформа НТИ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NTI (National Technology Initiative) ecosystem, Platform NTI (platform.nti.work) is a partner in the federal technology ecosystem that University 2035 operates within, sharing participants, programs, and objectives around preparing personnel for NTI technology markets.
• WorldSkills RussiamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldSkills Russia (worldskills.ru) is the Russian national operator for international professional skills competitions. University 2035 collaborates with WorldSkills on competency standards and skill certification frameworks, particularly in digital and technology skills.
• Kruzhok.org (Кружок)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKruzhok.org (kruzhok.org) is a Russian platform for informal technology education and engineering circles (кружки). University 2035 integrates with Kruzhok as a channel for reaching youth learners and distributing its programs through informal education networks.
• Кванториум (Kvanatorium)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorКванториум is Russia's network of children's technology parks (детские технопарки). University 2035 works with Кванториум centers to deliver БАС (drone) training programs and youth engineering competitions regionally through the Кванториум network.
• Russian Universities and СПО (Secondary Vocational Education)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity 2035 partners with Russian higher education institutions and secondary vocational schools to deliver programs under federal projects ('Платформа университетского технологического предпринимательства', БАС training), using its digital platform as the backbone for institutional learning management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and organizations to deliver courses and credentials. Overlaps with University 2035 as an online-first education technology company serving digital skills workforce needs, but operates internationally and is largely a marketplace/distributor rather than a single institution.
• edX (2U): Global online university-level learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT. Comparable as online degree-granting-adjacent institution delivering computer science, AI, and digital skills programming, though it competes internationally rather than within Russian federal ecosystems.

Direct peers

• Skillbox: Russia's leading private online education platform offering professional development and digital skills courses (programming, design, marketing). Direct competitor in the same Russian online tech education market that University 2035 serves, but operates as a commercial entity with paid B2C/B2B model.
• Stepik: Russian-origin online learning platform hosting open courses, including many university and corporate programs. Comparable LMS and content delivery infrastructure for digital education, with overlap on STEM, programming, and computer science course catalog.
• Skillfactory: Russian online school specializing in data science, programming, and analytics bootcamps. Directly comparable in technology training content, online delivery model, and Russian learner audience for IT reskilling and career-oriented programs.
• Yandex Practicum: Yandex's online tech education platform for data science, software engineering, and digital professions. Comparable cohort-based online learning format with project-based curriculum and career support, targeting the same Russian tech upskilling market.
• Geekbrains: Russian IT training platform (part of VK ecosystem) offering programming, data science, and digital profession courses. Comparable product offering and target market, focused on tech reskilling with paid B2C and B2B corporate training.
• Netology (Нетология): Major Russian online professional education platform focused on IT, marketing, and business courses. Operates similar digital content catalog with instructor-led courses, certificates, and corporate training, directly competing for the same Russian adult learner segment.

Emerging players

• WorldSkills Russia: Russian operator of international professional skills competitions with competency standards and skill certification frameworks. Comparable via close partnership with University 2035; overlaps on competency certification, skill framework development, and youth competitions in technology disciplines.
• Открытое образование (Open Education): Russian online platform aggregating courses from leading Russian universities for open enrollment. Comparable as federally-supported digital higher education infrastructure with course catalog and online-first delivery, though narrower in scope than University 2035's full competency/profiling stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/2035edu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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