ka:media

What ka:media does

kamedia interactive GmbH (trading as ka:media) is a Düsseldorf-based specialist in open-source enterprise learning platforms, founded in 1997 and operating with a core team of roughly 20 employees in the DACH region. The company customizes, implements, integrates, and hosts Totara Learn, Totara Engage, Totara Perform, and Moodle deployments for enterprise customers, supplemented by in-house content production and a packaged SMB offering branded ka:media BASIC. It has held Totara Platinum Partner status in Germany since 2013 and reports a customer base of more than 100 organizations spanning logistics, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services, with over 50,000 daily learners on its managed instances. Hosting infrastructure is delivered from German data centers under ISO 27001, BSI C5, GDPR, and GoBD IDW PS 880 certification, which is a procurement prerequisite for many regulated buyers.

Revenue is generated across five interlocking streams: (i) subscription license resales of Totara modules at publicly disclosed price points ranging from €4,870/year (500-user tier) to €65,240/year (50,000-user tier); (ii) professional services for customization, integration to HR/ERP/CRM systems, and SCORM/xAPI content authoring; (iii) managed hosting with the regulatory certifications noted above; (iv) recurring maintenance and support contracts; and (v) the lower-touch ka:media BASIC subscription tier aimed at small and mid-sized businesses. The 2023 merger with JobRouter AG added process-digitization capabilities adjacent to the LMS core, and the 2024 acquisition by Aptean Inc. — a global enterprise software group of 3,500+ employees — folded ka:media into a broader enterprise-software distribution footprint. Recent product activity has shifted the platform toward a Learning Experience Platform positioning, with the November 2025 launch of Totara 19 and a December 2025 update introducing native OpenAI integration, alongside the launch of AppCentral as an AI-enabled integration marketplace.

Name

ka:media

Legal name

kamedia interactive GmbH

Website

https://kamedia.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ka:media is a Düsseldorf-based DACH specialist that customizes, implements, hosts, and supports Totara and Moodle learning management systems for enterprise customers across logistics, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services, and has operated as a Totara Platinum Partner since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Management Systems

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Learning management systems
• E-learning platform
• Corporate training software
• LMS customization services
• Talent management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Totara LMS Licenses: Recurring annual license fees for Totara Learn, Totara Engage, and Totara Perform, priced per user tier (from 500 to 50,000+ users). Both standalone (Learn + Engage) and bundled (Learn + Engage + Perform) options available.
2. LMS Customization & Implementation: Project-based services for customizing Totara and Moodle platforms, including corporate design integration, interface development, workflow configuration, and system integration with HR, CRM, ERP, or shop systems.
3. Managed Hosting: Monthly recurring fees for cloud-based LMS hosting on German servers, including server provision, updates, security, monitoring, SSL certificates, AVV contract, and proactive incident notifications. Includes standard and C5-certified environments.
4. E-Learning Content Production: Custom learning content creation services including didactic concept development, multimedia WBT production, content adaptation from existing materials, workshops, and webinar-based trainer enablement.
5. ka:media BASIC Package: Fixed-price SMB package combining LMS setup (€12,000 one-time), plus monthly support and hosting (€350/month). Includes introduction workshop, consulting, configuration, training, content creation, and technical support.
6. Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance contracts for On-Premises installations covering updates, patches, and technical support. Auto-renewal for 1 year unless terminated 3 months before expiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ka:media (kamedia interactive GmbH) provides enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) solutions, specializing in the customization, implementation, and hosting of the Totara platform for corporate training, compliance, and talent management. The company delivers end-to-end services including managed hosting, bespoke e-learning content development, and platform customization under a Totara Platinum Partner relationship.

Product overview

ka:media offers a platform-plus-modules portfolio centered on the Totara Talent Experience Platform (TXP), a flexible open-source learning ecosystem. The core products are Totara Learn (LMS for structured corporate training) and Totara Perform (performance management module for check-ins, goals, 360-degree feedback, and competency profiles), which combine with Totara Engage (social learning) on a unified platform. For SMEs, ka:media offers ka:media BASIC, a standardized LMS package with integrated authoring tools and fixed pricing. The company also provides AppCentral, a cloud-native AI integration platform that brings ERP, process management, quality management, and E-Learning under a unified interface with embedded AI agents. Additional offerings include hosting services (Managed Cloud, C5-compliant, On-Premises), LMS customization for Totara and Moodle, e-learning content development with SCORM/HTML5 compliance, and sycat eLU for knowledge management. The portfolio integrates with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Azure AD, Google SSO, Active Directory, HR systems, and ERP/CRM systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ka:media BASIC: A complete package for SMEs - a standardized learning platform with full service at a fixed price, including LMS setup, support, and hosting.
• AppCentral

Products and services

• Totara Learn

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ learners trained daily on ka:media platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Aptean Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, ka:media became part of Aptean Inc., a global enterprise software provider with over 3,500 employees worldwide. This integration enables ka:media to offer expanded solutions across ERP, process management, quality management, supply chain, and product lifecycle management alongside its E-Learning offerings. The Aptean group includes JobRouter, sycat IMS, and other specialized software companies. ka:media's learning management, sycat's quality and qualification management, and JobRouter's process digitization now form part of Aptean's integrated enterprise software portfolio.
• JobRouter AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, sycat IMS and ka:media merged with JobRouter AG. JobRouter is a software and technology provider offering a low-code digitization platform for automating, optimizing, and digitizing business processes, data, and documents, with expertise in cloud applications. The combination created an integrated offering spanning LMS, process management, and document automation.
• WEKA-FachverlagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023ka:media partnered with WEKA-Fachverlag at the ZP Europe 2023 trade show to jointly present solutions for talent management, social learning, and performance management with Totara TXP alongside WEKA's learning content.
• sycat IMS GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ka:media joined sycat IMS GmbH in 2019, expanding its portfolio to include integrated management systems (IMS), process management, qualification management, and compliance solutions. This provided ka:media with cross-selling opportunities into sycat's existing customer base and added expertise in qualification and compliance management.
• Totara Learning SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013ka:media has been a Totara Platinum Partner since 2013, positioning itself as one of the leading Totara specialists in Germany. As a Platinum Partner, ka:media distributes, implements, customizes, and hosts Totara LMS (Totara Learn, Totara Engage, Totara Perform) for enterprise clients. The partnership includes access to Totara's roadmap, co-marketing opportunities, and certification programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• eCux GmbH: German Totara Partner providing Totara LMS implementation, customization, and hosting in the DACH market. Competes for the same enterprise LMS projects with similar open-source Totara/Moodle positioning.
• Cloudfriends GmbH: German Totara Platinum/Gold partner that implements and customizes Totara LMS for enterprise customers in DACH. Direct head-to-head competitor on enterprise Totara implementations with overlapping customer profiles.
• KBC GmbH (Kölner Bildungsplattform Company): Cologne-based Totara partner specializing in Totara LMS implementations and e-learning content for German mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable service-led model in the same DACH geography.
• Totara Learning Solutions: Vendor of the Totara TXP platform that ka:media resells and customizes. ka:media is a Platinum partner, but Totara's direct sales motion to large enterprises represents the same competitive frame.
• time4you GmbH: German learning technology provider offering IBT SERVER LMS and bespoke enterprise learning platforms. Comparable as a German-based LMS solution and content provider for enterprise customers.
• LPlus GmbH: German Totara implementation and customization partner offering LMS, e-learning content, and hosting. Overlaps with ka:media on Totara TXP deployments and LMS customization services.
• Moodle HQ: Commercial arm of the open-source Moodle LMS that ka:media customizes and hosts. Direct peer on the underlying platform — Moodle HQ sells directly to enterprises while ka:media partners with Totara for the same workloads.

Broad incumbents

• itslearning: European-headquartered learning platform provider with strong presence in education and enterprise segments in DACH/Nordics. Comparable as a regional LMS incumbent where ka:media also operates.
• Cornerstone OnDemand: Global enterprise learning and talent management platform. Competes in the same enterprise LMS RFPs where ka:media positions Totara, particularly for multinational customers.
• SAP SuccessFactors Learning: Enterprise HCM suite vendor offering integrated LMS as part of broader talent management. Represents the bundled-suite alternative that competes against ka:media's best-of-breed Totara positioning in large enterprises.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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

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