Catedra

What Catedra does

Cátedra SAS is a Colombian educational technology company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Bogotá that builds an integrated adaptive e-learning ecosystem for schools, universities, enterprises, and government agencies. Its core product is the Cátedra LMS, an adaptive learning management system with 400+ parametric functionalities, compliance with international standards (SCORM, xAPI, IMS, IEEE, ISO 9001-2008), and built-in AI features including predictive analytics, recommendation engines, process automation, and intelligent learning agents. The platform is complemented by SAGA (Academic Administration and Management System), Open Authoring (a no-code content creation tool), the PEGUi sub-brand for K-12 schools (developed under the MINTIC Digital Government Strategy), a 1,000+ course content library, and Cátedra Cloud infrastructure with 99.9% availability. Cátedra generates revenue primarily through quote-based multi-year SaaS subscriptions bundled with cloud hosting, maintenance, and technical support, supplemented by professional services for content development, consulting, and custom implementation. The company sells primarily through a direct, consultative enterprise sales motion with pedagogues and expert advisors; its customer base of 600+ institutions includes the Policía Nacional de Colombia (183,000 trained officers), Ejército Nacional, Ministerio del Interior, DIAN, MINTIC, Profamilia, and higher education institutions, with 12,000+ tutors and 1,000,000+ end users on the platform. Cátedra is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external investment or parent company, and operates primarily in Colombia with stated intent to expand into other Latin American markets.

Name

Catedra

Legal name

Cátedra SAS

Website

https://catedra.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cátedra SAS is a Colombian ed-tech company founded in 2002 that provides an integrated adaptive e-learning platform (LMS, academic management, content authoring, cloud) to 600+ K-12 schools, universities, enterprises, and government agencies across Colombia and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Learning Management System (LMS) / Educational Technology Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Software Publishers (5132), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional & Program Analytics (Enrollment, Retention, Outcomes) (EDAFAFAK), Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Adaptive learning management systems
• E-learning platform development
• Academic administration software
• Educational content authoring
• Virtual learning environments

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Licensing (SaaS): Annual or multi-year subscription for access to Cátedra LMS platform, cloud infrastructure, and platform management. Includes hosting, maintenance, updates, and technical support.
2. Content Development Services: Professional services for creating and virtualizing e-learning content, courses, animations, interactive materials following SCORM and HTML5 standards.
3. Consulting and Implementation Services: Advisory services for e-learning implementation, pedagogical design, platform setup, training, and knowledge transfer for autonomous implementation.
4. Custom Platform Development: Custom LMS development and adaptation services for specific institutional needs, with parametric customization and feature additions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cátedra SAS sells an integrated adaptive e-learning platform for educational institutions, enterprises, and government agencies, centered on its Cátedra LMS combined with the SAGA Academic Administration System, the PEGUi school management platform, and the Open Authoring content creation tool. The offering is delivered as multi-year SaaS subscriptions bundled with content development, implementation, training, and consulting services, and includes access to more than 1,000 SCORM-compliant virtual courses for K-12, higher education, and corporate training.

Product overview

Cátedra SAS offers an integrated e-learning ecosystem combining a core LMS platform (Plataforma Cátedra LMS) with specialized modules for academic management (SAGA), school administration (PEGUi), and content authoring (Open Authoring). The platform serves schools, universities, enterprises, and government sectors with adaptive technology, over 600 installed platforms, and international standard compliance including SCORM, IMS, IEEE, and ISO 9001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEGUi: Educational platform for K-12 schools developed in partnership with MinTIC for Colombia's educational modernization strategy.
• Cátedra LMS
• SAGA
• Open Authoring

Products and services

• Cátedra LMS Platform Core adaptive Learning Management System used by educational institutions, universities, enterprises, and government agencies to deliver, track, and manage online and blended learning, with international standards compliance (SCORM, xAPI, IMS, IEEE, ISO 9001) and more than 300 configurable functionalities.
• SAGA - Sistema de Administración y Gestión Académica Academic Administration and Management System integrated on a shared database with the Cátedra LMS, providing curriculum planning, course management, competency-based training, and academic records management for educational institutions.
• PEGUi Platform Educational management platform specifically designed for Colombian K-12 schools, integrating academic, administrative, and pedagogical processes through unified SGA and LMS architectures under the government's Digital Strategy (MINTIC). Used by over 600 institutions.
• Open Authoring Standalone authoring tool with SCORM and IMS compliance for creating interactive e-learning courses in real time, enabling up to 80-90% interactivity using HTML5 technology without requiring programming or design skills.
• Cátedra Cloud Solution Managed cloud infrastructure service supporting scalable deployments (from one to millions of users) with 99.9% data availability SLA, including managed hosting, maintenance, and security for the Cátedra platform.
• Objetos de Aprendizaje (Virtual Content Library) Library of more than 1,000 interactive digital Learning Objects (e-books, augmented reality, virtual reality, animations, multimedia courses) covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, aligned with Colombian Ministry of Education standards and SCORM-compliant; included with platform subscription.
• Content Development and Virtualization Services Professional services offering creation and virtualization of e-learning content, courses, animations, and interactive materials following SCORM and HTML5 standards, delivered to institutional clients.
• Consulting and Implementation Services Advisory and implementation services covering e-learning strategy, pedagogical design, platform configuration, training, and knowledge transfer to enable autonomous institutional operation of the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Course development time reduced by 4x compared to market standards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MINTIC ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration under the Digital Government Strategy (Estrategia Digital del Gobierno) for the PEGUi project - one of the most significant educational modernization initiatives in Colombia. PEGUi represents a revolution in education for schools, teachers, administrators and parents, integrating academic, administrative and pedagogical processes through technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Catedrasascolombia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atr-s.a.

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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