What Semifind does

Semifind is a Greek educational portal and seminar search engine that aggregates professional development seminars and e-learning programs from hundreds of education providers across Greece. The web-based platform serves as a two-sided marketplace: education providers (training organizations, universities, certification bodies, vocational academies) list their offerings directly, while individual learners and professionals search, filter, and register interest through the website. The platform covers both in-person seminars (filtered by location—Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Piraeus) and asynchronous e-learning programs (accessible nationwide), spanning 18+ categories including accounting, IT, digital marketing, design, psychology, tourism, ISO/industry certifications, and foreign languages.

The technology stack is a straightforward web-based search and listing platform with search and filtering by category, location, delivery mode, and date; an interest registration form that collects user data (name, phone, email) and forwards it to the corresponding education provider; a member area for registered users; a seminar listing and registration module for providers; and an instructor/author portal. The platform is built by EXACT e-business solutions (credited as the development partner) and integrates Mailchimp for email newsletter distribution. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no documented AI or machine learning capabilities. A companion platform, Studynow.gr, extends aggregation to degree-level study programs (undergraduate, postgraduate, IEK vocational training).

Semifind operates under a freemium marketplace revenue model. Education providers pay for promotional listing packages ('Pro packages') for enhanced visibility, with the first listing offered free to lower onboarding friction. Featured provider placements and banner advertisements on the homepage generate additional advertising revenue. The company does not charge end users; course fees (typically €200-500 per seminar) flow to the providers. Semifind is privately held, founder-owned, and structured as a Greek general partnership (Ο.Ε.—Vadasis Angelos – Patouchas Lampros O.E.), with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company. The company operates with 1-10 employees from its headquarters in Thessaloniki, Greece, and its total addressable market is the Greek professional training sector.

Name

Semifind

Legal name

ΒΑΔΑΣΗΣ Α. - ΠΑΤΟΥΧΑΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΣ Λ. Ο.Ε.

Website

https://semifind.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Semifind is a Greek educational search engine and aggregator platform connecting individual learners with professional development seminars and e-learning programs listed by hundreds of education providers across Greece, generating revenue through promotional listings and banner advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloníki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Promotional Listing Packages (Πακέτα Προβολής): Education providers pay for promotional packages to boost visibility of their seminar listings on the platform.
2. Free First Seminar Listing: Free tier allows education providers to list their first seminar at no cost, with paid upgrades for additional visibility and promotional placement.
3. Featured Provider Placements and Banner Advertising: Featured provider sections and banner placements within the platform generate advertising revenue from education providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Semifind operates a web-based educational portal aggregating in-person seminars and e-learning programs from hundreds of third-party education providers across Greece. The platform enables learners to search, filter by location/category/delivery mode, and submit interest forms that are forwarded to providers. Education providers can list seminars for free or pay for promotional packages (Pro packages), featured placements, and banner advertising to increase visibility and capture leads.

Product overview

Semifind is a Greek educational search engine and aggregator platform for professional and personal development. Its core offering consists of two main product lines: (1) in-person Seminars (Seminaria) held in physical classrooms across Greece, and (2) an E-Learning platform for distance/online training. These are supported by an Education Provider Directory, a Member Area for registered users, a seminar listing/registration service (with free first-listing and paid promotional packages), an Instructor/Author Portal, and a companion platform (Studynow.gr) for degree-level study programs. Semifind acts as an ed-tech marketplace connecting training providers with learners, aggregating offerings across a wide range of professional development categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Semifind.gr: The main educational portal platform for finding seminars and e-learning programs in Greece.

Products and services

• In-Person Seminars (Seminaria) Searchable catalogue of classroom-based professional development seminars across Greece, filterable by city (Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Piraeus) and category (business, IT, accounting, design, psychology, tourism, ISO certifications, languages, etc.). Users browse, filter, and submit interest forms that are forwarded to the education provider.
• E-Learning Platform Searchable catalogue of online/distance-learning seminars accessible nationwide in Greece, organized by categories such as Business, IT, Design, Psychology, Tourism, ISO/Certifications, Industry/Technical, Education, Digital Marketing, and Foreign Languages, with sub-topics including Project Management, HRM, Shipping Finance, Maritime Accounting, AI, and GDPR.
• Education Provider Directory A searchable directory of approved education providers and training organizations in Greece, enabling users to browse and compare training organizations by category and location. Featured/promoted providers appear prominently on the homepage.
• Promotional Listing Packages for Education Providers (Pro Packages) Paid promotional packages (Pro packages) allowing education providers to upgrade the visibility of their seminar listings on the platform, including featured provider placements and banner advertising. Includes a free first-listing tier for new providers.
• Educational News and Career Content Editorial content section with regularly published articles covering career guidance, lifelong learning, personal development, and professional development seminars. Used as a content marketing channel for SEO and audience engagement.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TÜV NORD HellasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind's homepage. TÜV NORD Hellas is a certification and training organization offering professional seminars across ISO standards, quality management, and technical areas. Listed as a prominent provider in the featured providers section with a text ad banner on the platform.
• TUV AUSTRIA ACADEMYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. TUV AUSTRIA ACADEMY offers certification and professional training programs. The banner ad claims over 30,000 professionals trained through their programs.
• ΣΕΒ Τεχνική Ακαδημία (SEB Technical Academy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. SEB Technical Academy (formerly IBEP E) is a vocational training institution with 45+ years of experience in professional education, offering seminars in management, technical skills, and industry-specific training.
• FUTURE BUSINESS SCHOOLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. Future Business School offers business and professional training programs, positioned as a top choice for businesses and individuals.
• ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιώς (KEDIVIM University of Piraeus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. The university's Lifelong Learning Center (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ) offers e-learning programs in financial management and project management.
• Rescue Training InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. Rescue Training International offers first aid seminars in Greece and Cyprus, with a banner advertisement on the platform.
• StartLearnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. StartLearn is a distance learning provider offering certified professional programs.
• AQS - ADVANCED QUALITY SERVICES S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. AQS is a business consulting and training services company offering professional development seminars.
• Mediterranean Professional StudiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured as a recommended provider on Semifind. Mediterranean Professional Studies offers recognized Bachelor and Master degree programs.
• Τεχνοβλαστός Α.Π.Θ. (Technovation Center of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkillbox.gr, an education provider listed on Semifind, offers programs certified by Τεχνοβλαστός Α.Π.Θ. under the QTL (Quality Training & Learning) standard of ACTA. This is an indirect partnership through Skillbox's certification relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: edX is a global MOOC platform founded by Harvard and MIT offering university-level courses and professional certificates. It overlaps with Semifind's professional development and lifelong learning offerings but operates at a much broader, credentialed, and English-language scale.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and companies to deliver online courses, certificates, and degrees globally. It competes in the same professional development and continuing education category that Semifind aggregates, but at vastly greater scale, with formal credentialing and direct university relationships.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of professional development video courses integrated with LinkedIn's professional network. It addresses the same upskilling and career-advancement use cases as Semifind's professional seminars, but as part of a much larger platform with built-in professional identity and corporate L&D integrations.

Direct peers

• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a global events and ticketing marketplace where organizers list events and attendees discover them by category, location, and date. Semifind mirrors this marketplace structure for the narrower seminar and professional training category, with the same freemium listing and promotional-package monetization approach.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global marketplace where individual instructors and providers publish online courses and learners discover them by topic. Semifind's e-learning offering serves the same two-sided function for the Greek market, aggregating provider-published online courses and monetizing via promotional placements.
• Class Central: Class Central is a MOOC aggregator that lets users search and compare online courses from multiple providers worldwide. It is the closest conceptual peer to Semifind — both operate as search engines/aggregators between learners and education providers, monetizing via featured listings and provider partnerships.
• Studyportals: Studyportals is a global aggregator that lets prospective students search and compare undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational study programs from institutions worldwide. It is the closest international analogue to Semifind's companion platform Studynow.gr and operates on the same lead-generation model for education providers.

Emerging players

• Alison: Alison is a free online learning platform offering certificate and diploma courses across business, technology, and personal development. It overlaps with Semifind's e-learning catalog in professional and personal skills categories, but operates as a direct provider rather than a marketplace aggregator.

Regional players

• Skillbox: Skillbox is a Russian online education marketplace offering professional courses across business, technology, design, and other fields. It is a structural peer to Semifind in market model and category breadth, but operates in a different language and geography, with deeper direct content ownership versus Semifind's pure aggregator model.
• FutureLearn: FutureLearn is a UK-based online learning platform offering courses from universities and cultural institutions, primarily in English. It competes in the same professional upskilling category as Semifind's international e-learning providers (e.g., Skillbox.gr, KEDIVIM) but does not serve the Greek domestic in-person seminar market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Semifindgr
• Facebookfacebook.com/semifind
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semifind-gr---education-portal

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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