Prios

What Prios does

Prios Kompetanse AS is a privately held Norwegian competence and training services firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Steinkjer, Trøndelag, with additional offices in Namsos and Nærøysund. The company operates four service lines: workplace-delivered adult training (basic skills, digital skills, Norwegian language, vocational exam preparation, often funded via Skills Norway and the BIO scheme), business consulting and NAV-funded expert assistance for sick-leave follow-up and work inclusion, proprietary software development for municipalities and businesses, and international project management as coordinator or partner in EU-funded consortia (Erasmus+, NordPlus, EEA Grants) spanning more than 11 European countries.

The software department, established in 2018 to address internally identified needs, has produced a portfolio of 10+ proprietary platforms including Follow-Up (process documentation and CRM), Course Builder (interactive digital course authoring with quizzes and external content integration), Mapping Tool (configurable assessment/scoring), Form Builder, Chat Oversetter (multilingual chat using translation technology), Prios Events (virtual events), 360 Learning Scenes (immersive 360-degree learning content), and the public-sector tools DIA (Det Interne Arbeidsmarkedet, municipal internal job-market management) and HMS Tool (annual HSE planning). Customer segments include Norwegian SMEs (e.g., Nortura Steinkjer, Telenor Pensjonistforening, Mediaas Winery), municipalities (Verdal Kommune as a long-running municipal software client), and European consortium partners across projects such as SEFOC, SymbioTech, GAEA, CyberAgent, I4U, and the 12-partner EDIH Oceanopolis hub.

Prios generates revenue through a hybrid model combining public-funded course delivery, professional services (consulting and project management), and subscription/custom-development software contracts. Distribution leans on direct B2B sales and on inbound channels generated through EU project participation, content marketing on its website, and referral through Skills Norway, NAV, and EDIH Oceanopolis. The team consists of approximately 19 employees (7 women, 12 men), including a software development unit with fullstack, frontend, backend, and UI/UX roles, and a leadership team led by CEO Jo Sakariassen and Chairman/Senior Consultant Bjørn Bratt. No external private equity or venture capital ownership is disclosed.

Name

Prios

Legal name

Prios Kompetanse AS

Website

https://prios.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prios Kompetanse AS is a Norwegian private adult-education, consulting, and proprietary software firm founded in 2016, serving Norwegian SMEs, municipalities (e.g., Verdal Kommune), and European EU-funded consortia with workplace training, municipal HR/HSE platforms, and international project management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Education Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

HRIS, Payroll & HR Operations Systems Training (EDABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance for Education (EDAFAEAD), Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• Adult education training
• Business consulting services
• E-learning software
• Learning management platform
• Workforce upskilling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinkjer

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Course Delivery: Prios delivers paid training courses to businesses and public sector organizations, including in-house training, digital courses, basic skills programs, and certificate exam preparation courses. Some courses are funded through public subsidy schemes (Skills Norway, BIO).
2. Business Consulting: Advisory services including establishment guidance, expert assistance for NAV-funded sick-leave follow-up, external conflict management, and grant scheme consulting for businesses seeking public funding.
3. Software Solutions: Sale of proprietary digital platforms (Follow-Up, Course Builder, Mapping Tools, DIA, HMS Tool, Chat Translator, Prios Events) to municipalities, businesses, and public sector clients, typically as subscriptions or custom development contracts.
4. International Project Management: Prios acts as project coordinator or partner in EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, NordPlus, EEA Grants), receiving project funding while also contributing expertise and software platforms to international consortiums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prios delivers adult education and workforce upskilling courses to Norwegian businesses and municipalities, business consulting and innovation advisory, EU-funded international project management, and proprietary software platforms (Follow-Up, Course Builder, Mapping Tool, DIA, HMS Tool, Chat Oversetter, 360 Learning Scenes, Prios Events). The firm combines professional training services with in-house developed digital tools and operates as a project coordinator or partner in Erasmus+, NordPlus, and EEA Grants consortiums across 11+ European countries.

Product overview

Prios is a Norwegian competence and training services company that also develops proprietary software solutions. The software portfolio includes Follow-Up as the core platform for documentation and process tracking, complemented by specialized modules including Course Builder, Mapping Tool, Form Builder, Chat Oversetter, 360 Learning Scenes, and Prios Events. For municipalities, they offer DIA (HR management) and HMS Tool. The company operates primarily as a Learning as a Service provider, offering adult education, international project management, and business consulting alongside their software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiesenter (Training Centre) Delivery of adult education and workforce upskilling courses to Norwegian businesses and public sector organizations, including in-house corporate training at client workplaces, basic skills programs (reading, writing, numeracy, digital, oral, Norwegian), vocational exam preparation, and Bransjeprogrammet sector programs. Many courses are publicly funded free of charge to employees through Skills Norway (Kompetanse Norge) partnership.
• Business Consulting & Innovation Advisory Advisory services covering establishment guidance, etablereropplæring (entrepreneur training), NAV-funded expert assistance for sick-leave follow-up, external conflict management, grant scheme consulting for businesses seeking public funding, and project management for hire. Provided by senior consultants to Norwegian SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs.
• International Project Management (EU Projects) Project coordination, project development, grant application writing, and execution expertise for EU-funded consortiums (Erasmus+, NordPlus, EEA Grants). Active as coordinator or partner in projects including SEFOC, GAEA, CyberAgent, SymbioTech, I4U, and EDIH Oceanopolis. Includes adult education methodology expertise, contribution of proprietary software platforms, and access to a large European network across sectors.
• Follow-Up Flexible portfolio of applications enabling companies to document and follow up on various processes including user registration, file handling, CRM, project tracking, personnel mapping, and risk assessment. Sold to businesses and municipalities as a configurable subscription platform.
• Course Builder (Kursbygger) Platform for creating interactive digital courses and publishing them on company websites, supporting quizzes, tests, learning scenes with pictures, e-books, and external content integration from YouTube, Google, Prezi, and Padlet.
• Mapping Tool (Kartlegging) Customized assessment and mapping tool supporting multiple respondents over time, with flexible question types and visual report generation. Used for audits, SWOT surveys, competency mapping, and process quality assessments.
• Form Builder (Skjemabygger) Platform for creating simple and advanced surveys to collect data, supporting multiple question types, branching logic, sectioning, language alternatives, and varied distribution options.
• Chat Oversetter (Chat Translator) Multilingual communication platform enabling businesses, public agencies, and schools to send and receive messages in multiple languages simultaneously, eliminating language barriers in cross-border collaboration.
• DIA - Det Interne Arbeidsmarkedet Municipal HR platform for managing internal job market processes including vacant positions, employee redeployment, and trial work assignments in a coordinated and structured manner. Deployed by Verdal Kommune since 2019.
• HMS Tool Digital platform for municipalities to plan and execute annual occupational health, safety and environment (HSE) plans with structured goal-setting across organizational levels. Deployed by Verdal Kommune since 2019.
• 360 Learning Scenes (Egge 360) Immersive 360-degree photo and video learning content platform allowing users to create and place interactive learning content (text, images, video, quiz) on panoramic images for educational experiences such as virtual historical tours.
• Prios Events Virtual online event platform designed to promote interactivity in communication for innovative digital events and conferences.
• Min Veiledning (My Startup Guide) Online platform providing tips and advice for entrepreneurs, with answers to questions about starting a business.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prios has been an internship company accepting ICT and Media & Communication students for years, with positive feedback from schools like Verdal Videregående.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Digital Innovation Hub Oceanopolis AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oceanopolis is Norway's national European Digital Innovation Hub, co-funded by the EU with approximately 30 million NOK over three years. Prios is one of 12 consortium partners contributing applied technology expertise to help SMEs and public sector adopt AI and advanced digital technologies.
• Kunnskapsparken HelgelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing expertise in innovation support for businesses in the Helgeland region of Norway.
• Mechatronics Innovation Lab (MIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing mechatronics and technical innovation expertise.
• NORCE ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing research capabilities to the consortium's AI and digital innovation initiatives.
• Noroff EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing digital education expertise.
• Universitetet i AgdercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing academic research and education expertise.
• Nordic EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing smart city and digital innovation expertise.
• ValidécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing industrial innovation and validation expertise.
• VekstpartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing business growth and advisory expertise.
• VIS – Vestlandets InnovasjonsselskapcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing innovation and startup ecosystem expertise from Western Norway.
• KupacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium, contributing expertise in AI and digital technology adoption for Norwegian businesses.
• Asociación Aprendizaje Activo (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAA is the project coordinator for the SEFOC project (Scientific Evidence for Online Courses). They are pedagogical experts specializing in teacher professional development and digital pedagogy, leading the initial research to bridge scientific evidence and practical teaching for an evidence-based Online Training Guide.
• Nikanor LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNikanor is an accredited vocational training center in Bulgaria with over 20 years of experience in digital upskilling and reducing literacy gaps for marginalized groups including migrants and individuals with disabilities. They ensure SEFOC's online teaching strategies are highly accessible.
• KBT FagskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrios collaborates with KBT Fagskole to host information meetings about study opportunities, including courses in Experienced Consultant (60 credits) and Social Entrepreneurship (60 credits). KBT Fagskole sends representatives to Prios' facilities for these events.
• AGH University of KrakowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the SymbioTech project. AGH leads a consortium of 11 partners across Europe developing training programs for a new SymbioTech Manager role to drive Digital Industrial Symbiosis across Europe.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry VratsaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET provider partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing vocational training expertise for digital industrial symbiosis from Bulgaria.
• In Dialogue DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVET provider partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing dialogue and communication expertise for industrial training.
• University of Patras (UPATRAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing academic research and higher education expertise to develop training pathways in digital industrial symbiosis.
• VSB – Technical University of OstravacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing technical university expertise to the consortium's training program development.
• IMC University of Applied Sciences KremscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing applied sciences expertise for vocational and continuing education training development.
• Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public body partner in the SymbioTech project, contributing energy policy and innovation expertise from Slovakia.
• Verdal KommunecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrios has developed two digital platforms for Verdal Municipality: DIA (Det Interne Arbeidsmarkedet) for HR management and HMS Tool for municipal HSE planning. Collaboration ongoing since 2019, described as a fruitful development partnership.
• NAV (Arbeidslivssenter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrios collaborates with NAV to provide expert assistance for sick leave follow-up and work inclusion programs. Companies can apply for NAV funding to hire Prios as a neutral expert partner in difficult HR situations.
• Skills Norway (Kompetanse Norge)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrios delivers free basic skills courses (reading, writing, numeracy, digital, oral, Norwegian language) funded through Skills Norway, reaching employees across Norwegian businesses at no cost to participants.
• INAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrios acted as advisor to Båt & Motorservice AS in the development of the hybrid fishing vessel Ragnhild Hatland, in collaboration with INAM. Prios contributed project advisory expertise within this maritime innovation initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skillsoft: Global corporate digital learning platform offering courses, content, and learning technology to enterprises. Comparable to Prios as a B2B adult/corporate digital learning provider, with similar product overlap in course delivery and skills assessment.
• Kahoot: Norwegian-founded learning engagement platform used by educators, trainers, and businesses worldwide. Comparable to Prios as a Nordic-origin EdTech company serving the adult learning and corporate training market, though at much larger scale.
• AOF (Arbeidslivets opplysningsråd): Norwegian adult education organization delivering courses funded through public schemes to employees and enterprises. Comparable to Prios's Kompetansepluss and basic skills training business operating under the same Skills Norway funding umbrella.
• Noroff Education: Norwegian higher vocational education institution offering courses in technology, digital media, and creative fields. Comparable to Prios as a Norwegian adult/digital education provider; both serve working professionals and partner in the EDIH Oceanopolis consortium.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering language training, academic programs, and cultural exchange across multiple countries. Comparable to Prios's adult language (Norwegian) training and international education project work as a much larger, multi-country incumbent.
• Sopra Steria: Nordic-headquartered IT consulting and software services firm serving public sector and large enterprises. Comparable to Prios's software development and EU project management consulting as a much larger incumbent competing for similar Nordic public-sector digital contracts.
• Udemy Business: Enterprise-focused online learning marketplace with broad catalog of digital and professional courses. Comparable to Prios's digital skills and corporate training offering as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise L&D budget.
• Tietoevry: Nordic IT services and enterprise software company with deep presence in Norwegian public sector including municipalities. Comparable to Prios's municipal software and consulting business as a broad incumbent that also serves Norwegian kommune digitization needs.
• Visma: Nordic enterprise software provider offering HR, payroll, and ERP solutions extensively used by Norwegian municipalities and SMBs. Comparable to Prios's DIA and HMS Tool municipal HR/HSE offerings as a much larger, established incumbent in the same target buyer segment.

Others

• Kompetanse Norge: Norwegian government agency administering basic skills and adult education funding. Comparable to Prios as a key funding and policy partner rather than a competitor; shapes the demand environment in which Prios's free training operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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