Edios Media

What Edios Media does

Edios Media is a video production agency that specializes in creating e-learning and online course content for enterprise technology firms, universities, and non-profit organizations. Founded by ex-Hollywood producers Elizabeth Madariaga and Michael Karsh, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Los Angeles and Seattle, and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped business with 1-10 employees. The agency produces instructional video content using cinematic production techniques paired with pedagogical frameworks, including a proprietary "Five Pillars" methodology, and has accumulated Brandon Hall award recognition. Customer logos span enterprise (Google, AWS, Meta, IBM, Salesforce, Snowflake, C3.ai, Lyft), academia (Coursera, INSEAD, UC Scout, Vanderbilt, UCSF, The New School), and non-profits (The Climate Pledge, Blockchain Research Institute).

The company's core offering combines traditional film and video production with instructional design, spanning multilingual production, 3D animation, motion graphics, and (as of June 2026) AI-generated avatars and AI-assisted motion graphics. Notable engagements include the Google Career Certificates program (3,000+ videos, 57 courses, 180 shoot days, 300,000+ graduates) and publishing through Coursera. Technical components include remote production infrastructure developed during the 2020 pandemic, multi-city shoot capability, and an AI Integration stack announced for 2026.

Edios generates revenue through project-based production fees tied to multi-month engagements and course programs. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales to enterprise L&D teams, academic instructional design groups, and mission-driven organizations, supplemented by platform distribution via Coursera. Pricing reflects premium production values and Hollywood-pedigree talent, and the customer base is diversified across tech, academia, and non-profit segments, with Google as the most visible anchor engagement.

Name

Edios Media

Legal name

Edios, LLC

Website

https://ediosmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edios Media is a video production agency that creates e-learning and online course content for enterprise technology firms, universities, and non-profits, founded by ex-Hollywood producers and based in San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-learning Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFACAG

Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYEDAFAGAJ

Interactive Presentation & Lesson Delivery Engagement Tools

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Collaboration, Classroom Engagement & Communication Tools

SECONDARYEDAFABAD

Lecture Capture, Live Streaming & Class Recording

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Virtual Classrooms, Video Conferencing & Remote Instruction Tools

Keywords

• Video production services
• E-learning content creation
• Online course development
• Instructional design services
• Corporate training videos

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Video Production Services: Full-service video production agency model delivering custom educational content. Revenue generated through project-based fees for course development, production, post-production, and publishing services. Clients include enterprise companies, academic institutions, and non-profits requiring bespoke learning content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edios Media is a custom video production agency that creates e-learning and online course content for enterprise clients, universities, and non-profits. Services span four phases — Development (instructional design, curriculum mapping, scriptwriting), Production (video filming, remote/virtual production, AI avatars), Post-Production (editing, motion graphics, audio), and Publishing (course upload, localization, LMS consultation) — delivered end-to-end as professional services.

Product overview

Edios Media is a video production agency specializing in e-learning and online course creation since 2017. Their offering is a comprehensive suite of video production services spanning four phases: Development (instructional design, scriptwriting, curriculum mapping, learner personas), Production (video filming, remote/virtual production, AI avatars), Post-Production (animation, motion graphics, editing, audio design), and Publishing (course upload, localization, LMS consultation, accessibility). They serve four industry verticals: Digital Products (customer education, product demos), Academia (university courses), Social Good (non-profit content), and Power Skills (corporate training). Recently, they've integrated AI-powered capabilities including on-demand virtual presenters, faster creative concepting, advanced motion graphics/3D animation, and text-to-video transformation into their production workflow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development Services Instructional design, curriculum mapping, learner personas, course design, assessment design, scriptwriting, visual concepting, storyboarding, and accessibility/inclusivity design services for online learning content. Intended for enterprise L&D teams, academic institutions, and non-profits building custom online courses.
• Production Services Video production services including on-location filming, remote/virtual production, AI avatar and virtual location capture, live streaming, instructor training, casting, screen capture, and set design. Intended for organizations producing high-quality educational video at scale.
• Post-Production Services Animation and motion graphics, dynamic text animation, video editing, post-production supervision, audio design, and color grading for educational video content. Intended for clients needing polished, broadcast-quality finishing of course videos.
• Publishing Services Course upload management, translation and localization, closed captioning and accessibility services, LMS consultation, and course marketing asset creation. Intended for clients needing ready-to-publish learning content on platforms such as Coursera or internal LMS systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ learners graduated from Google Career Certificates produced by Edios Media
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Climate PledgeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Edios Media has partnered with The Climate Pledge since 2023 to develop educational content for signatories committing to net-zero emissions by 2040. The partnership produced Passport Academy and its inaugural course on measurement and reporting, winning a Brandon Hall Gold Award. Edios continues to produce additional courses including Value Chain Decarbonization, Clean Energy Procurement, and Employee Engagement.
• AmazonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Amazon collaborated with Edios Media and Global Optimism on The Climate Pledge's Passport Academy inaugural course. Amazon also partnered with Edios on AWS SageMaker Canvas courses on Coursera and Google's IT Career Certificates on Coursera.
• Global OptimismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-developed climate education content with Edios Media for The Climate Pledge's Passport Academy platform. Provided sustainability expertise and subject matter expert coordination for course development.
• CourseracoreTechnology or IntegrationCoursera serves as the primary publishing platform for Edios Media-produced courses including Google Career Certificates, AWS courses, Snowflake courses, Blockchain/INSEAD specialization, and The Climate Pledge courses. Edios manages course uploads, metadata, and platform optimization.
• INSEADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSEAD partnered with Blockchain Research Institute and Edios Media to produce the Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce specialization on Coursera. Edios managed production of 150+ videos across 4 courses in 90 days.
• Blockchain Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlockchain Research Institute collaborated with Edios Media and INSEAD to produce blockchain education courses on Coursera. BRI provided subject matter expertise and course content, with Edios handling production across multiple locations.
• CreativeLivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdios Media partnered with CreativeLive and The Emes Project to create BackTo.Biz, a free online destination for small business recovery post-pandemic. Edios produced 13 new courses and 4 case studies, winning Brandon Hall Bronze Award for Social Impact Innovation.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Switch Video: Specialized video production agency focused on e-learning, explainer, and corporate training content for enterprise and SaaS clients. Direct comparable in target market and deliverable mix.
• Bluewater Media: Video production agency producing educational, corporate, and marketing video content for enterprise and academic clients. Comparable in production services, customer education focus, and four-phase workflow.
• Allen Interactions: Custom e-learning and instructional design agency producing multimedia learning experiences for enterprise clients. Overlaps in custom content design and corporate training use cases, though with more software-platform depth than Edios.
• Kasra Design: Educational video production agency specializing in animated explainer and e-learning content for universities, NGOs, and enterprises. Closely comparable in academia and social-good segments.
• Lemonlight: Video production agency producing branded, educational, and product-marketing content for enterprise and DTC clients. Comparable in custom video services but broader industry mix beyond Education.
• Demo Duck: Boutique explainer and educational video production agency serving B2B and B2C clients with custom scripted, animated, and live-action content. Closely comparable in service scope (Development through Publishing) and customer-education use cases.
• Sweetrush: Corporate L&D and e-learning solutions agency producing custom learning content, including video, for enterprise clients (healthcare, tech). Highly comparable business model and buyer overlap; Sweetrush has even been an Edios collaboration partner on UCSF work.
• Explainly (Dimeo): Explainer and educational video production studio producing custom animated and live-action content for tech and enterprise clients. Direct comparable in custom educational video services.

Emerging players

• Synthesia: AI video generation platform producing avatar-led, multilingual corporate training and explainer videos. Overlaps with Edios's AI avatar/multilingual value proposition but competes as a software product rather than a custom production agency.

Broad incumbents

• MediaMonks (S4 Capital): Global content, digital media, and production network with significant enterprise L&D and corporate-training capabilities. Comparable end-customer set (large enterprise) but broader portfolio and substantially larger scale than boutique Edios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ediosmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edios-media
• Xx.com/EdiosMedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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