Lacerba

What Lacerba does

Lacerba is an Italian-language digital skills e-learning platform founded in Berlin in 2015 and now headquartered in Milan, legally operating as Future of Work Group S.r.l. following a 2021 merger with RADICAL HR. The platform delivers 200+ on-demand courses and 650+ hours of video content across programming, digital marketing, data analysis, web design, business, and soft skills, taught by 240+ working practitioners and organized into 12 academies. For enterprise clients, Lacerba offers Skillsincloud, a proprietary SaaS-mode Learning Management System with customizable configuration, alongside a Learning Analytics Tool for measuring training impact, plus consulting services around learning strategy, digital skills academies, and HR transformation. The company has accumulated 147,231 registered users, 98,100 issued certifications, and 2,007,473 lessons completed on the platform, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from Bureau Veritas for quality of e-learning delivery.

Lacerba operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a self-serve product-led growth channel for individual learners with a dedicated B2B enterprise sales motion for corporate training and an affiliate program paying 15% commissions over a 12-month window. Individual professional pathways are sold as one-time licenses priced from €300 to €780 (discounted from higher list prices), with installment payment options through Scalapay; enterprise engagements are project-based; and the Digital Marketing Strategist Executive Master, delivered in partnership with LUM University, confers university-recognized certification for 250 hours of instruction with installment options through Soisy. Named enterprise customers include UniCredit, Vodafone, Nexi, MPS, Lidl, Springer Nature, Casavo, and Nuxi. The company is founder-led by CEO Michele Di Blasio and Co-Founder Daniele Ugolini, operates with a small core team supplemented by a contracted instructor network, and has not disclosed any external institutional funding to date.

Name

Lacerba

Legal name

Future of Work Group S.r.l.

Website

https://lacerba.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lacerba is an Italian-language digital skills e-learning platform offering 200+ on-demand video courses in programming, marketing, data analysis, and soft skills to individual learners and Italian enterprises, with a proprietary Skillsincloud LMS for corporate training deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education & Digital Skills Training

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), eLearning & Microlearning Module Development (EDAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Online learning platform
• Corporate training programs
• E-learning courses
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: Direct sales of individual courses, masterclasses, and professional pathways to individual learners. Courses priced from free to 580+ euros for full programs.
2. Corporate Training Services: B2B enterprise training programs including custom learning strategy, digital skills programs, corporate academies, and HR consulting services
3. Affiliate Referrals: Partners earn 15% commission on net value of all purchases made by referred users within 365 days
4. Executive Master Certification: University-certified executive master programs with 250 hours of instruction and recognized certifications through LUM University partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lacerba is an Italian-language online digital school that sells on-demand video courses, professional pathways ("percorsi"), masterclasses, and university-certified executive master programs in programming, digital marketing, data analysis, and soft skills. It serves individual learners through a self-serve platform and enterprises through customized corporate academies, digital skills programs, and its proprietary Skillsincloud LMS deployed in SaaS mode.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lacerba Digital School (on-demand courses & professional pathways) Self-serve online catalog of 200+ on-demand video courses and bundled "professional pathways" in programming, marketing, data analysis, and soft skills, targeted at individuals, career changers, and students. Purchases include lifetime access, a personalized downloadable certification (ISO 9001 quality certified), and practical exercises.
• Digital Marketing Strategist Executive Master University-certified Executive Master program covering 250 hours of digital marketing strategy and communication, awarding a recognized certification with potential CFU credits through LUM University, with installment plans via Soisy.
• Corporate Training Programs B2B service offering customized corporate training programs, digital skills programs, corporate academies, learning strategy consulting, HR skills development, and change-management support for Italian enterprise clients.
• Skillsincloud LMS Proprietary Learning Management System delivered to enterprise clients in SaaS mode with extensive customization and configuration capabilities, including an integrated Learning Analytics Tool for monitoring learning data and visualizing impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 147,231 registered users and 98,100 certifications issued
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RADICAL HRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Merged with RADICAL HR to form Future of Work Group S.r.l., creating a major player in Italian Corporate Learning and People Transformation. Combined entity offers comprehensive HR services alongside Lacerba's digital skills training.
• LUM University (Lum Business School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for issuing university-recognized executive master certifications. The Digital Marketing Strategist Executive Master awards 250 hours of instruction with university certification and potential CFU credits.
• Instilla (Digital Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Instilla for content development and validation of executive master programs. Instilla contributed over 50% of Digital Marketing Strategist master content and serves as scientific director.
• Future of Work Group S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company formed from merger of Lacerba and RADICAL HR, combining digital skills training with HR consulting services.
• ScalapayminorOthersPayment services partner enabling installment payments for course purchases (3 monthly payments at no extra cost).
• SoisyminorOthersPayment partner for Executive Master tuition installment plans (5 monthly payments at zero interest rate).
• ConfcommerciominorOthersAssociation partner for live course calendar and industry events.
• AssintelminorOthersItalian digital association partner for live course calendar and professional development events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aulab: Italian coding bootcamp and digital-skills training provider serving career changers and corporate clients. Directly comparable on programming curriculum, Italian-language delivery, and career-outcome positioning.
• Jakala: Italian martech/data-driven transformation company with significant training and academy offerings for enterprise clients. Comparable on enterprise B2B digital-skills training and Italian corporate market.
• Boolean: Italian full-stack coding bootcamp with strong career-placement outcomes and B2C/B2B training programs. Closely comparable on coding curriculum, Italian language, and learner outcomes messaging.
• Develhope: Italian tech-training platform focused on upskilling and reskilling for digital careers, with corporate partnerships. Comparable on target learner, Italian-language content, and corporate B2B motion.
• Start2Impact: Italian online learning community for digital skills (marketing, programming, design). Directly comparable on self-serve course catalog, Italian-language content, and digital-professional learner segment.
• Talent Garden: Italy-based digital education and innovation hub offering training programs and corporate upskilling. Directly comparable as a domestic Italian provider of digital-skills learning to professionals and enterprises.
• DataCamp: Online learning platform specialized in data and analytics skills, serving individuals and enterprises with on-demand video courses. Comparable on data-analysis curriculum, self-serve + enterprise motion, and outcome-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global marketplace of on-demand courses spanning programming, marketing, data, and business. Comparable on self-serve PLG model and broad digital-skills catalog, including Italian-language content.
• LinkedIn Learning: Professional video-learning platform from LinkedIn, embedded into enterprise HR workflows. Comparable on professional digital-skills curriculum and enterprise seat-based subscriptions, with distribution advantage via LinkedIn's professional graph.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates, degrees, and enterprise learning. Comparable on digital-skills curriculum breadth and Coursera for Business enterprise motion, but at global scale with university partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacerba-io
• Xx.com/lacerba_io

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 →

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