Feltrinelli Education

What Feltrinelli Education does

Feltrinelli Education S.r.l. is the educational platform of Gruppo Feltrinelli, an Italian cultural conglomerate tracing its origins to a 1955 publishing house. The company operates a web-based Learning Management System (LMS) at www.feltrinellieducation.it, delivering courses on the trades of culture, publishing, writing, event organization, and cultural management. The product portfolio includes live online and in-person courses (Corsi Live, €315-€552), self-paced on-demand video courses (€70-€120), premium multi-month Factory programs (€2,500), and Lezioni d'Autore video lessons by prominent Italian authors. The platform partners exclusively with Scuola Holden (founded by Alessandro Baricco in 1994) for creative writing and storytelling content, and fields a faculty of over 200 instructors including Strega Prize winner Paolo Cognetti and philosopher Massimo Recalcati.

The business operates a dual go-to-market model. Direct-to-consumer sales through the e-commerce platform handle individual course purchases with credit card, PayPal, and Klarna 'Pay in 3' installment payment options. A separate Feltrinelli Education for Business division targets Italian enterprises and institutions with bespoke humanistic training programs in leadership, organizational culture, creativity, and workplace wellness, with named corporate clients including Prysmian Group, Brunello Cucinelli, Fater Group, and Olivetti. The company is headquartered in Milan (via Maurizio Quadrio 17) with a registered office at Via Andegari 6 and a training academy at the Scuola Holden campus in Turin, and operates exclusively in the Italian market.

The entity is a private limited company (S.r.l.) subject to direction and coordination of Feltrinelli S.p.A., the parent company of Gruppo Feltrinelli, which also encompasses Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (publishing) and Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli (cultural foundation). The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding history, no public listing, and no mobile application, and depends on paid promotional channels including Fedu Magazine, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), and cross-promotion through the Feltrinelli bookstore and publishing ecosystem.

Name

Feltrinelli Education

Legal name

Feltrinelli Education S.r.l.

Website

https://feltrinellieducation.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feltrinelli Education is the Italian educational platform of Gruppo Feltrinelli, offering live, on-demand, and intensive Factory courses in publishing, writing, cultural management, and event organization. It serves individual learners pursuing cultural professions and Italian enterprises with bespoke humanistic corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education & Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Skills & Study Strategies (Metacognition, Test Skills) (EDAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Online education platform
• Creative writing courses
• Cultural professional training
• Corporate training programs
• Publishing industry education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual courses including live online courses, on-demand video courses, laboratories, and webinar cycles. Courses range from €70 to €390 depending on format and duration. Payment options include credit card, PayPal, and Klarna installment payments (Pay in 3 rate interest-free).
2. Factory Program Enrollment: Intensive multi-month programs (Factory courses) priced at approximately €2,500, targeting individuals seeking to develop specific cultural projects with mentorship and hands-on guidance.
3. Corporate Training Solutions: Customized training programs designed for businesses and institutions, focusing on leadership, organizational culture, and humanistic competencies. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to organizational requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Feltrinelli Education operates a multi-format e-learning platform that sells live, on-demand, and in-person courses focused on the cultural and publishing professions, including creative writing, editing, storytelling, cultural management, and event organization. The platform also offers the Feltrinelli Education for Business division, which delivers customized corporate training programs in leadership, organizational culture, creativity, and humanistic skills. Courses are taught by more than 200 published authors, journalists, academics, and working professionals, including an exclusive content partnership with Italy's Scuola Holden.

Product overview

Feltrinelli Education is an educational platform belonging to the Feltrinelli Group, offering a multi-format portfolio centered on cultural and publishing professions. The core offerings include live courses (Corsi Live) combining online and in-person instruction, on-demand video courses (Corsi On Demand) with unlimited access, intensive Factory programs spanning several months for project development, Lezioni d'Autore featuring renowned authors, and Feltrinelli Education for Business delivering corporate training. The platform targets individuals pursuing careers in publishing, cultural management, writing, and event organization, as well as organizations seeking humanistic training for employees. Specific courses include novel writing fundamentals, autobiography, music project management, and event festival organization. The platform operates as a web-based LMS with no mobile application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fedu: Abbreviated brand name for Feltrinelli Education used in marketing materials, email communications, and the Faculty section.
• Feltrinelli Education for Business
• Fedu Magazine

Products and services

• Corsi Live (Live Courses) Live online and in-person courses taught by industry professionals, covering publishing, cultural management, writing, and event organization. Priced between €315 and €552 with live sessions and industry-practitioner instruction.
• Corsi On Demand (On-Demand Video Courses) Self-paced video courses available anytime with unlimited access, covering writing, creativity, soft skills, philosophy, and cultural topics. Priced between €70 and €120, with bundled FEDU KIT materials (video lessons, summaries, podcasts, reading lists).
• Factory Programs Intensive multi-month programs (e.g., 5 months) functioning as project accelerators for developing cultural projects such as events, festivals, comics, podcasts, and music management. Combines theoretical lessons, practical workshops, and expert mentorship, culminating in project presentation to an industry jury. Priced at approximately €2,500, including 5 free Author Lessons, weekly newsletter subscription, and 25% discount on other courses.
• Lezioni d'Autore (Author Lessons) Short video lessons by renowned Italian authors and experts covering philosophy, psychology, literature, history, and culture for on-demand viewing.
• Feltrinelli Education for Business Bespoke corporate training division bringing humanistic culture into the workplace. Customized programs covering leadership development, organizational culture, creativity, communication, and employee well-being, with quote-based pricing tailored to organizational scope. Confirmed buyers include Prysmian Group, Brunello Cucinelli, Fater Group, and Olivetti.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scuola HoldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScuola Holden is the primary educational content partner for Feltrinelli Education. Founded in 1994, Holden is Italy's most prestigious writing school, located in Turin. It designs and delivers courses in creative writing, storytelling, and narrative arts exclusively for Feltrinelli Education. The partnership brings world-class writing instruction from established authors and industry professionals to Feltrinelli's platform.
• ProfilculturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfilcultura collaborates with Feltrinelli Education to curate weekly job opportunities in cultural industries, publishing, and communication sectors for the 'I mestieri della cultura' newsletter sent to course participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MasterClass: Premium subscription platform featuring celebrity-taught video courses across writing, storytelling, creativity, and humanities. Comparable as a premium-priced, auteur-driven creative learning brand targeting lifelong learners with high production value.
• 24ORE Business School: Italian professional training provider affiliated with Il Sole 24 Ore, offering courses and masters in business, management, and professional development. Comparable as a domestic Italian competitor in the adult professional continuing-education market, though focused more on business/finance than cultural professions.
• Domestika: Global online learning platform for creative professionals (writing, design, illustration, crafts) selling premium individual courses. Comparable as a direct competitor in the monetized creative-courses category, though Domestika is global and English/Spanish-first while Feltrinelli Education is Italian-language and culturally Italian.
• Scuola Holden: Italy's most prestigious creative writing school, founded by Alessandro Baricco in 1994 and a core content partner of Feltrinelli Education. Highly comparable because it delivers overlapping writing, storytelling, and narrative arts courses to a similar Italian cultural-industry audience.
• Hoepli Formazione: Italian training arm of the Hoepli publishing house, offering professional courses across business, IT, and creative subjects. Comparable as another publisher-affiliated adult education platform operating in the same Italian-language professional training category.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, certificates, and corporate training. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same online education category with overlapping corporate training capabilities, though Coursera operates at much greater scale and across all subjects.
• Talent Garden: Italy-founded digital education and innovation platform with courses in tech, digital, and business skills across European markets. Comparable as a broader European edtech player offering individual and corporate training, though primarily tech rather than humanities focused.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based video learning library from LinkedIn covering business, technology, and creative skills, with a strong corporate training motion. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same corporate soft-skills and professional development budgets.

Others

• Profilcultura: Italian job board and career platform dedicated to cultural industries, partnering with Feltrinelli Education on the 'I mestieri della cultura' newsletter. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same cultural-professionals audience.
• Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore: Feltrinelli Group's flagship publishing house and sister entity to Feltrinelli Education. Comparable as a same-ecosystem participant providing content IP, faculty relationships, and brand authority that Feltrinelli Education monetizes through courses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL0J1Xao3nF7GmFX4zdxt9w
• Facebookfacebook.com/feltrinellieducation
• Instagraminstagram.com/feltrinellieducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feltrinelli-education

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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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