What Codleo Foundation does

Codleo Foundation is a Delhi-headquartered non-profit organization and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) wing of Codleo Consulting, launched in October 2020. The foundation delivers free Salesforce ecosystem training and certification preparation to Indian youth, with an explicit focus on women, the differently abled, the third sex, and other digitally underserved populations. Its product portfolio comprises instructor-led online courses covering Salesforce Administrator, Developer, Pardot, Marketing Cloud, ADM 201 Catalyst, and basic SEO tracks, supplemented by a free mock test platform, a Zoom-based webinar series, and a student portal hosting recorded sessions, course schedules, and assignments. A job board integrated with Codleo Consulting's careers platform creates a placement pathway from training to employment.

The foundation's underlying technology is a content-and-portal architecture built around Salesforce CRM training workflows: a learner-facing registration and login system, a content management layer for recorded sessions and assignments, a self-service mock exam engine, and a webinar delivery stack. There is no public API, no proprietary AI/ML components, and no app distribution. Distribution is fully digital, leveraging SEO, organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), email newsletters, and blog content syndicated from codleo.com.

The business model is non-commercial by design. Codleo Foundation does not generate revenue; all programs are provided at zero cost to beneficiaries. Operating capital is supplied by parent Codleo Consulting as part of its Salesforce 1% Pledge commitment, under which companies dedicate 1% of product, time, and resources to philanthropic causes. Pricing is therefore freemium in the strictest sense — free to the end user with no monetization surface, no enterprise tier, and no certification exam fees. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on webinar sign-ups, social channels, and direct enrollment rather than paid acquisition or B2B sales. Codleo Foundation is structured to feed trained talent into the broader Salesforce talent pipeline while delivering Codleo Consulting's CSR and employer-branding objectives.

Name

Codleo Foundation

Legal name

Codleo Foundation

Website

https://codleo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Codleo Foundation is a Delhi-based non-profit CSR initiative of Codleo Consulting that delivers free Salesforce training, certification mock tests, and IT reskilling programs to Indian youth, with an explicit focus on women and digitally underserved populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CSR-funded Training Programs: Codleo Foundation operates as a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative of Codleo Consulting. All training programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The foundation does not generate revenue from its training activities but is funded through Codleo Consulting's commitment to Salesforce's 1% philanthropic initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Codleo Foundation provides completely free Salesforce CRM training and certification preparation courses to Indian youth, covering Administrator, Developer, Pardot, Marketing Cloud, and ADM 201 Catalyst tracks. It operates a student portal, free mock test platform, webinars, and mentorship programs, and connects trained candidates to internships and jobs through its parent company Codleo Consulting's employer network.

Product overview

Codleo Foundation is a non-profit educational organization offering free Salesforce training programs and certification preparation courses. The core offering consists of instructor-led courses covering various Salesforce roles including Administrator, Developer, and Marketer tracks. The organization operates a student portal for course delivery and provides free mock tests for Salesforce certification exam preparation. All training is provided free of charge as a CSR initiative of Codleo Consulting, launched in October 2020. The programs include courses for Salesforce Admin Crash Course, Salesforce Administrator Course, Salesforce Development Training, Salesforce Pardot Training, Salesforce ADM 201 Catalyst Course, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Training, and Basic SEO Training. Mock tests and webinars supplement the core curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salesforce Admin Crash Course 2023 12-hour introductory course covering the Salesforce Administrator career path, preparing students to solve business problems of companies using Salesforce solutions. Delivered free as part of Codleo Foundation's skilling programs.
• Salesforce Administrator July 2022 12-hour instructor-led Salesforce online training for becoming a Salesforce administrator and consultant, covering full training in handling the Salesforce instance.
• Salesforce Administrator Course 14-hour course designed to help learners hone skills for the Salesforce Admin Certification, ideal for reskilling or upskilling.
• Salesforce Development Training 9-hour program designed to make students proficient in Salesforce Development, covering the tools needed to custom build apps.
• Salesforce Pardot Training 6-hour implementation training for Marketing and Digital specialists new to Pardot.
• Salesforce ADM 201 Catalyst Course 12-hour instructor-led Salesforce online training for becoming a Salesforce administrator and consultant, providing full training in handling the Salesforce instance and ADM 201 certification preparation.
• Salesforce Admin Crash Course 12-hour instructor-led Salesforce online training for becoming a Salesforce administrator and consultant, providing full training in handling the Salesforce instance as a crash course for Salesforce Admin certification preparation.
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud Training Training program for creatively inclined individuals covering skills required for Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Basic SEO Training Training covering skills required for web and social media Search Engine Optimization (SEO), aimed at creatively inclined learners.
• Salesforce Mock Tests Free self-service practice exam platform for Salesforce certification, including Administrator, Developer, Architect, and Marketer certification tracks. Designed to help candidates pass Salesforce certification exams and build their Salesforce careers.
• Webinars Educational live and on-demand webinars covering Salesforce topics such as Pardot Basics, Products Overview, Omni-Channel Service Management, Admin and Developer Interview Questions, and Email Ethics.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SalesforcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Codleo Foundation is closely aligned with Salesforce as the CSR initiative of Codleo Consulting, which is a Salesforce consulting partner and AppExchange partner. Codleo participates in Salesforce's 1% philanthropic initiative where companies commit 1% of their resources (product, time, and resources) to social causes. The foundation's training programs focus exclusively on Salesforce technologies including CRM administration, development, Pardot, and Marketing Cloud. Codleo Consulting holds cloud alliance and AppExchange partner status with Salesforce.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salesforce Trailhead: Salesforce's own free, gamified learning platform offering official training paths for the exact same Salesforce Administrator, Developer, and other certifications that Codleo Foundation trains for. Direct competing channel for free Salesforce certification preparation.
• Masai School: India-based skilling non-profit/affordable program focused on full-stack and emerging-tech training with ISA-based job placement. Comparable as an India-focused technology skilling provider targeting youth employment outcomes, though Masai emphasizes full-stack/web over Salesforce.
• NxtWave: India-based IT skilling company focused on full-stack development, AI, and emerging tech with strong placement outcomes. Comparable as an India-focused technology upskilling provider targeting employability for youth, though NxtWave operates on a paid/ISA model versus Codleo's free model.
• Smartbridge: Salesforce consulting and training partner offering Salesforce Admin, Developer, and Marketing Cloud courses. Comparable as a Salesforce ecosystem training provider with similar course catalog depth and India presence.
• Perseverance (Salesforce training): India-focused Salesforce training and consulting firm offering Salesforce certification courses. Comparable as a Salesforce-specific training provider serving Indian learners, though operates as a commercial entity rather than non-profit.

Broad incumbents

• Intellipaat: India-headquartered online training provider with extensive Salesforce, cloud, and IT certification catalog. Comparable as a commercial Salesforce and IT training alternative competing for the same Indian learner segment.
• Simplilearn: Large global online professional training provider covering Salesforce, cloud, and broader IT certifications. Comparable as a multi-track IT certification training provider with significant Salesforce catalog depth, but operates at much larger commercial scale.
• Springboard: Online learning platform offering mentor-led data science, software engineering, and tech career tracks with job guarantees. Comparable as an outcome-oriented, mentor-led technology career training provider with similar employment pathway positioning.
• Great Learning: India-based professional upskilling platform offering cloud, data, and software certification programs with university partnerships. Comparable as an India-focused professional development training provider with similar upskilling mission, though broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Coding Ninjas: India-based coding and technology training provider with programs for students and working professionals. Comparable as an India-focused technology training provider targeting career outcomes, though focused on programming/CS fundamentals rather than Salesforce specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CodleoF
• Facebookfacebook.com/CodleoFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codleo-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/codleofoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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