Openlatinoamerica

What Openlatinoamerica does

Openlatinoamerica (legal name: Open Latinoamérica) is a Chilean-headquartered consultancy and SaaS provider specializing in corporate e-learning and people management solutions for the Latin American market. Founded in 2001 and operating from Las Condes, Santiago with a regional office in Bogotá, Colombia, the company has built an integrated platform whose flagship is YOULMS, a cloud-hosted (AWS) Learning Management System offered in tiered subscriptions (Estándar at USD 448/month, Pro at USD 672/month, and Custom), with no user or course limits and 5-10 business day implementation. Around YOULMS, the company bundles adjacent HCM modules including a Training Needs Detection system (DNC), a Performance Management system supporting 90/180/360 evaluations, and a Climate Survey module, plus SCORM/HTML5-compliant custom course design services priced from USD 619 (Express) to USD 2,750 (Avanzado) and a public on-demand course catalog covering compliance topics such as Ley Karin and sustainability courses for Acción Empresas.

The company derives revenue from a mix of recurring LMS subscriptions, one-time course design fees, catalog course licensing (per-student or per-license in CLP, UF, or USD), and educational consulting delivered to universities and corporate academies. It holds OTEC certification (NCh 2728) and SENCE course coding, enabling Chilean clients to access the government's SENCE training tax franchise—a regulatory lever that anchors a referral channel built around Organismos Técnicos de Capacitación Intermedios (OTICs). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales-led in Chile and Colombia with WhatsApp-based nurturing, complemented by a self-serve public course catalog for SMBs and compliance-driven per-student purchases. The customer base exceeds 250 corporate and institutional clients across Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, with marquee logos including Codelco, Itaú, Falabella, Agrosuper, MetLife, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and 500K+ cumulative students trained.

The platform is differentiated less by technology than by Latin American domain specialization: deep content covering region-specific labor regulations (Ley Karin, Ley 20.393, SENCE), Spanish-language delivery, pre-built integrations with regional HRIS stacks (SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactor, Meta4, BUK), and a 20,000+ course content library developed over two decades. AI capability is referenced as a personalization feature rather than a proprietary asset. Operationally, the company appears privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and a stable headcount band of 51-100, suggesting a bootstrapped, profitability-oriented growth posture.

Name

Openlatinoamerica

Legal name

Open Latinoamérica

Website

https://openlatinoamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Openlatinoamerica is a Chilean-headquartered SaaS and consulting firm providing an integrated LMS (YOULMS), performance management, and custom e-learning course design to 250+ corporate and university clients across six Latin American countries, anchored by OTEC/SENCE-certified training for the Chilean market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Management System

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Software Publishers (5132), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ), Live Class & Webinar Marketplaces/Directories (EDAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Learning management system
• Corporate e-learning solutions
• Training needs detection
• Performance management software
• Custom course development

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LMS SaaS Subscription (YOULMS): Monthly SaaS subscription for the Learning Management System platform, available in three tiers (Estándar, Pro, Custom). Priced at USD 448/month (Estándar), USD 672/month (Pro), and custom pricing for Custom tier. No user or course limits. Implementation time of 5-7 days (Estándar) to 7-10 days (Pro).
2. Custom Course Design Services: Bespoke e-learning course design services at three tiers: Express (from USD 619), Clásico (from USD 1,650), and Avanzado (from USD 2,750). Includes SCORM packaging, instructional design, multimedia production, and implementation on the client's or Openlatinoamerica's platform.
3. Catalog Course Licensing: Pre-built courses from a catalog available for licensing in closed (corporate) or open formats. SENCE-coded courses enabling Chilean companies to use training subsidies. Categories include Normativos, Habilidades blandas, Bienestar, and Ofimática.
4. Online Course Catalog (On-Demand): Public-facing course catalog with per-alumno pricing for open enrollments (e.g., Ley Karin at CLP 224,000 per student; Técnicas de Servicio de Excelencia at USD 320 per student; Diseño y Monitoreo de Indicadores de Sostenibilidad at 2 UF per student; Derechos Humanos en la Empresa at 3 UF per student).
5. Consultoría Educativa: Educational consulting services accompanying universities and educational institutions in Latin America through digital transformation processes. Part of the Unidad Académica business unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Openlatinoamerica develops and sells YOULMS, a SaaS Learning Management System for corporate training and university education in Latin America, complemented by custom e-learning course design services, training needs detection, performance management, and workplace climate survey modules. The company is an OTEC-certified SENCE provider in Chile, enabling clients to leverage government training subsidies, and also delivers a catalog of pre-built compliance and skills courses. Its offering serves both large enterprises and higher education institutions across Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

Product overview

Openlatinoamerica offers an integrated learning and talent management platform with YOULMS as the core Learning Management System (LMS), complemented by specialized modules including Sistema DNC for training needs detection, Sistema Gestión del Desempeño for performance evaluation, and Estudio de Clima Laboral for organizational climate surveys. The platform also includes a comprehensive course development ecosystem offering custom e-learning design (Cursos a Medida), pre-made courses (Cursos On Demand), audiovisual production, and educational consulting services. Additional modules include points/credits systems, web design, e-commerce, and live class integration. All components are designed to work together or as standalone solutions for corporate training and talent development across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YOULMS: Learning Management System (LMS) platform for corporate training and education.

Products and services

• YOULMS (Portal de Formación) SaaS Learning Management System platform that enables organizations in Latin America to create, manage, and deliver online training programs with course administration, user tracking, certifications, real-time analytics, and integrations with enterprise HR systems (SAP, Oracle, SuccessFactor, Meta4). No user or course limits; available in three subscription tiers (Estándar USD 448/month, Pro USD 672/month, Custom).
• Sistema DNC (Detección de Necesidades de Capacitación) Software module that applies surveys to employees and analyzes knowledge gaps by department or role to design effective training plans aligned with company objectives. Multiplatform and responsive.
• Sistema Gestión del Desempeño Performance management system that covers the full cycle of employee evaluation and competency analysis, including job descriptions, goal setting, periodic tracking, development plans, and 90°/180°/360° competency evaluations, with real-time reporting and talent identification.
• Estudio de Clima Laboral Software module for designing and applying anonymous organizational climate surveys and generating improvement plans based on results.
• Cursos E-learning a Medida Custom e-learning course design service that creates tailored training programs based on organizational competency frameworks, available in Express, Clásico, and Avanzado formats, including SCORM packaging, instructional design, motion graphics, video production, professional voice-over, and gamification.
• Consultoría Educativa Educational consulting service that accompanies universities and educational institutions in Latin America through digital transformation processes, including design of courses, programs, postgraduate degrees, master's, and diplomas.
• Cursos On Demand Pre-made e-learning courses available in synchronous and asynchronous formats for immediate enrollment and corporate training needs, including SENCE-coded compliance courses (Ley Karin, Modelo de Prevención de Delitos, Bioseguridad) and skills development courses (Técnicas de Servicio, Derechos Humanos, Sostenibilidad).
• Producción Audiovisual Audiovisual production services for creating high-impact educational videos, motion graphics, storytelling, scribing, simulations, and multimedia content integrated into training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% client satisfaction on onboarding effectiveness
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting provider for the YOULMS platform. AWS infrastructure guarantees security, permanent operation, and scalability. Enables 99.9% SLA availability for the LMS.
• SENCE (Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean government training agency. Openlatinoamerica is an OTEC-certified provider with SENCE-coded courses, enabling Chilean companies to access tax franchise subsidies for employee training. Platform meets SENCE technical requirements including connection to SENCE systems.
• OTICs (Organismos Técnicos de Capacitación Intermedios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermediate training organizations that facilitate SENCE franchise utilization for Chilean companies. Openlatinoamerica coordinates with OTICs for client reporting and subsidy processing.
• Acción EmpresasstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing over 130 companies committed to sustainable business management (Chilean affiliate of WBCSD). Openlatinoamerica partners with Acción Empresas to deliver sustainability training courses including Derechos Humanos en la Empresa and Diseño y Monitoreo de Indicadores de Sostenibilidad, providing the e-learning platform, course development, and client support.
• AgrosuperstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Chilean food production company for which Openlatinoamerica built and manages a dedicated branded LMS (agrosuperlms.tucampusvirtual.cl) for biosecurity compliance training of contractors. Includes custom enrollment, purchasing, and certification workflows.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Platzi: LatAm-focused online education platform for technology and professional skills, with corporate training (Platzi Enterprise). Comparable as a Spanish-language digital education brand targeting similar LatAm corporate buyers and learners.
• Crehana: Latin American online learning marketplace focused on creative, tech and business skills. Targets individual learners and SMBs in the same geographies Openlatinoamerica serves, with overlap in the on-demand course catalog positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Global corporate learning content and platform provider offering compliance, leadership and technology content. Competes on content library breadth similar to Openlatinoamerica's 20,000+ course catalog, with stronger global distribution.
• SAP Litmos: Enterprise LMS owned by SAP, pre-integrated with SuccessFactors HR. Directly relevant given Openlatinoamerica's existing SAP and SuccessFactors integrations and overlap in HR-driven training use cases.
• Degreed: Learning experience platform (LXP) and skills platform competing for corporate L&D budgets. Adjacent category to LMS but increasingly overlapping with integrated platforms like YOULMS for upskilling and skills development.
• Blackboard: Established higher-education LMS provider serving universities globally, including in LatAm. Comparable to Openlatinoamerica's university-facing Unidad Académica business and Laureate/UC Chile deployments.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Large enterprise talent management suite combining LMS, performance, learning and skills. Overlaps with Openlatinoamerica's integrated stack (LMS + Performance + DNC) but at much larger enterprise scale and price points.

Direct peers

• Docebo: Public AI-powered LMS targeting mid-market and enterprise corporate learning. Competes head-to-head with YOULMS on cloud LMS functionality, multilingual support, and corporate training delivery; Docebo has expanded into LatAm and is the most directly comparable SaaS LMS competitor.
• Moodle: Open-source LMS widely used by Latin American universities and enterprises, including some of the same higher-education customers (e.g., Laureate network). Competes on cost and customization; Moodle Workplace targets the same enterprise segment as YOULMS.
• TalentLMS: Cloud LMS from Epignosis positioned for SMB and mid-market corporate training with subscription pricing similar in shape to Openlatinoamerica's Estándar/Pro tiers. Comparable on course authoring, SCORM support and per-seat pricing models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/openlatinoamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/openlatinoamerica?igsh=MXB2dHhuY3ZsNjJndQ%3D%3D
• Xx.com/OpenLatinoameri

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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