Siliconmade Academy

What Siliconmade Academy does

Siliconmade Academy is the education brand of SİLİCONMADE ARGE YAZILIM BİLİŞİM ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, a private Turkish joint stock company headquartered in Karaköy, İstanbul. The company operates a direct-to-consumer online education platform delivering cohort-based, live-remote training in software development and artificial intelligence to career switchers and aspiring tech professionals, supplemented by bespoke B2B corporate training contracts. Its course portfolio spans short-format AI tools training (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude usage, including Claude autonomous-agent building), foundational programming (8-week Basic Programming), intensive backend development (16 weeks), mobile and frontend development (20 weeks), SQL/database management (1 week), and a 16-week AI and Data Science program covering Python, NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, Keras, NLP, and OpenAI LLM API integration, with add-on services in Career MasterClass, internship training, and a 6-month job placement guarantee.

The technology stack is built entirely on commodity third-party infrastructure: live classes are conducted over Zoom, course materials are distributed through Google Classroom, communication runs via WhatsApp, Discord and email, and payments are processed through the iyzico gateway with bank transfer via İş Bankası. Siliconmade does not operate a proprietary learning platform or proprietary AI models; its differentiated asset is its curriculum design, mentor roster (40+ industry mentors from companies including Eczacıbaşı Holding, Yapı Kredi, Unity Technologies, Google, Meta, and Trendyol), and the Siliconmade Network — a community connecting students, graduates, mentors, and partner institutions (including internship hosts in Turkey and Germany such as Logic-Byte A.G. in Cologne and Gun Media U.G. in Frankfurt). Certification pathways include a Siliconmade Academy certificate, an e-Devlet-approved certificate, and an ICCW internationally recognized certificate.

The revenue model combines individual tuition (sold via a web application with a mandatory pre-enrollment consultation, supported by installment plans of up to 12 months) with custom corporate training engagements marketed as ROI-focused upskilling programs. Corporate applications extend from technical upskilling to the Kurumsal Yapay Zeka Dönüşüm Programı, an end-to-end AI transformation offering aimed at executive and technical audiences. The company holds no disclosed patents or trademarks, has no recorded funding rounds, and reports no public financials; scale signals (employee count 11–50, cohort caps of 15–35 per class, placeholder counters on its homepage) are consistent with a small, bootstrapped training operator in a single-country market.

Name

Siliconmade Academy

Legal name

SİLİCONMADE ARGE YAZILIM BİLİŞİM ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://siliconmadeacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technology Education

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• Online software training
• AI tools training
• Coding bootcamps
• Corporate AI upskilling
• Data science courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Course Tuition (Individual): Siliconmade Academy generates revenue primarily from tuition fees paid by individual students enrolling in cohort-based online software and AI training programs. Programs range from 8 weeks (Basic Programming) to 20 weeks (Mobile & Frontend). Students can pay via bank transfer/EFT or through the iyzico payment gateway. Installment plans (e.g., up to 12 installments) are available.
2. Corporate Training: The company offers bespoke, ROI-focused technical training programs for enterprise clients, customized to the company's goals. These are sold as contracts to businesses seeking upskilling for their teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Siliconmade Academy delivers live, online cohort-based training programs in AI tools usage, AI content production, Claude-based autonomous agents, SQL, basic programming, backend development, mobile and frontend development, AI and data science, and design thinking, with program durations ranging from 1 week to 20 weeks. It also sells bespoke ROI-focused corporate training and a Corporate AI Transformation Program. All instruction is delivered online via Zoom with materials accessed through Google Classroom, supported by add-on Career MasterClass, internship training, and a 6-month job placement guarantee service.

Product overview

Siliconmade Academy is an online live software and AI education platform offering beginner to advanced training programs. The core portfolio includes short-format AI tools courses (AI Tools Usage, AI Content Production, Claude Training, Design Thinking), foundational programming (Temel Programlama, SQL), and intensive career programs (Backend Development 16 weeks, Mobile & Frontend 20 weeks, AI and Data Science 16 weeks). Enterprise offerings encompass custom corporate training and the Corporate AI Transformation Program. Add-on services include Career MasterClass, Internship Training, and Job Placement support. All courses are delivered live online via Zoom, with materials shared through Google Classroom and payments processed via iyzico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Tools Usage Training (Yapay Zeka Araçları Kullanma Eğitimi) A 1-week (8-hour) training program teaching practical usage of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for daily work, content creation, and career applications, available in 12-installment payment plans.
• AI Content Production Training (Yapay Zeka ile İçerik Üretme Eğitimi) A 1-week (8-hour) training program teaching AI-powered content generation for strengthening social media and content strategy using AI tools.
• Claude Training (Claude ile İş Süreçleri ve Otonom Sistemler) A 1-week (8-hour) training program teaching participants to build autonomous AI agents using Claude's Artifacts, Projects, and Cowork tools without writing code.
• SQL and Database Management Training (SQL ve Veritabanı Yönetimi Eğitimi) A 1-week (8-hour) training program teaching SQL for managing, querying, and reporting databases, targeted at learners wanting to work with database systems.
• Basic Programming Training (Temel Programlama Eğitimi) An 8-week (64-hour) comprehensive beginner-level programming training designed for those wanting to learn software languages from scratch.
• Backend Development Training (Backend Geliştirme Eğitimi) A 16-week (128-hour) intensive backend development training program for those wanting to develop the server side of web applications.
• Mobile and Frontend Training (Mobil & Frontend Eğitimi) A 20-week (160-hour) training program for developing mobile applications and web interfaces.
• AI and Data Science Training (Yapay Zeka ve Veri Bilimi - Python & Machine Learning) A 16-week comprehensive AI and Data Science program covering Python fundamentals, data analysis, machine learning, deep learning, and LLM-based application development, with e-Devlet and ICCW-recognized certificates awarded on completion.
• Corporate Training Programs (Kurumsal Eğitimler) Bespoke, ROI-focused, and hands-on technical training programs tailored to a company's goals and delivered by Siliconmade Academy's expert staff.
• Corporate AI Transformation Program (Kurumsal Yapay Zeka Dönüşüm Programı) An end-to-end AI transformation program spanning top management to technical teams, from strategy to implementation, delivered as a structured corporate engagement.
• Design Thinking Training (Tasarım Odaklı Düşünme Eğitimi) A hands-on workshop training program teaching empathy, creativity, and prototyping skills to teams through practical application.
• Career MasterClass (Kariyer MasterClass) A 2-month post-training career preparation program covering CV, LinkedIn, GitHub, HR Interview, and Technical Interview skills.
• Internship Training (Staj Eğitimi) An on-the-job training program available in 2, 4, and 6-month packages in which students work on real projects and receive weekly mentor feedback.
• Job Placement Service (İşe Yerleştirme Hizmeti) A paid job placement service that guarantees a minimum 6-month employment contract at collaborating companies within 1-4 months of program completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates placed at companies including Taletro, Deepp AI, Stockimg AI, Infogain, BlockEarner, and others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Siliconmade Arge Yazılım Bilişim A.Ş.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiliconmade Academy is a brand of Siliconmade Arge Yazılım Bilişim A.Ş. The parent company provides internship opportunities for Academy graduates and is an integral part of the Siliconmade ecosystem. It serves as both a training host and a reference employer within the network.
• E Sınav Merkezi A.Ş.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE Sınav Merkezi A.Ş. (Ankara, Turkey) is listed as a company that has hosted Siliconmade Academy graduates for internships. The partnership provides practical work experience for graduates in a technology/exam services company.
• Cheff Arge Yazılım Bilişim Danışmanlık A.Ş.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheff Arge Yazılım Bilişim Danışmanlık A.Ş. (Istanbul, Turkey) has hosted Siliconmade Academy graduates for internships, providing real-world software development experience.
• Logic-Byte A.G.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogic-Byte A.G. (Cologne, Germany) is an international internship host for Siliconmade Academy graduates, providing exposure to the European tech market and cross-border employment opportunities.
• Gun Media U.G.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGun Media U.G. (Frankfurt, Germany) is an international internship host for Siliconmade Academy graduates, facilitating cross-border career pathways in the European tech sector.
• ThinX Bilişim Yazılım ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinX Bilişim (Istanbul, Turkey) is listed as an internship host company for Siliconmade Academy graduates in the software/consulting sector.
• iyzicocoreTechnology or Integrationiyzico is a Turkish payment processing platform integrated into the Siliconmade Academy website for secure online payment collection. Students can complete course payments through the iyzico payment gateway. The iyzico logo and trust badge appear on the company's legal and payment pages.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom is used as the Learning Management System (LMS) for distributing course materials, assignments, and resources. Documents shared on Classroom are accessible to students during the course and for a period after completion but cannot be downloaded or copied, protecting intellectual property.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationZoom is the primary video conferencing platform for live, online course delivery. All courses are conducted as live online sessions via Zoom, simulating a virtual classroom environment.
• İş BankasıcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorİş Bankası is the designated bank for tuition payments via EFT/bank transfer. The official company IBAN (TR79 0006 4000 0011 1351 2158 62) is listed for wire transfers. This constitutes the primary offline payment distribution channel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy Business: Global online learning marketplace with a large catalog of AI, software, and data courses used heavily by enterprises for self-paced upskilling. Represents the self-paced, low-cost substitute that pressures Siliconmade's live cohort pricing.
• BilgeAdam: One of the largest established IT training institutions in Turkey, offering both individual and corporate technology training across a wide portfolio. Comparable as a Turkish IT training incumbent, but with a much broader catalog and longer operating history than Siliconmade's focused AI/software niche.
• General Assembly: Global bootcamp operator offering full-time and part-time programs in software engineering, data, and AI with employment guarantees. Highly comparable in model (cohort-based, placement-backed, corporate upskilling), though operating at materially larger scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Le Wagon: International coding bootcamp running cohort-based full-stack and data science programs with career support. Operates a similar mentor-driven, employment-guarantee-adjacent model and could plausibly expand into Turkey as a future competitor.
• Flatiron School: US-based immersive bootcamp offering software engineering and data science programs with an income share agreement / job guarantee model. Closely comparable on outcome-backed pricing, cohort structure, and career-services-led value proposition.
• Ironhack: Global coding bootcamp with a similar cohort-based, placement-supported model across web development, data, and AI. Comparable on business model, course structure, and outcome-driven value proposition, with a more established global brand.
• Workintech: Turkey-based technology education provider offering intensive bootcamps and corporate training in software development. Directly comparable target market (career switchers and corporate upskilling), delivery model, and pricing tier.
• Patika.dev: Turkish online tech bootcamp offering cohort-based software and data training to career switchers. Operates in the same Turkish market with a similar direct-to-consumer motion, course catalog (full-stack, data, AI), and outcome-focused positioning.

Emerging players

• DeepLearning.AI (Coursera partner): AI-focused education brand offering courses and specializations (often via Coursera) on generative AI, LLMs, and machine learning. Comparable as a focused AI curriculum provider, though delivered online/self-paced rather than via live cohorts.

Regional players

• HeroSoftware Academy: Turkey-based technology training provider focused on software development and IT upskilling. Comparable as a domestic Turkish peer, though with a more traditional corporate training orientation rather than Siliconmade's AI-first positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/siliconmadeacad
• Facebookfacebook.com/siliconmadeacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siliconmadeacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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