Fringe

What Fringe does

Fringe Company B.V. is a Dutch education technology and consultancy firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Deventer, Netherlands. The company develops and maintains a modular suite of proprietary SaaS products targeting Dutch secondary vocational education (MBO) institutions, supplemented by implementation and functional management consultancy services. Its product portfolio is anchored by the Studentvolgsysteem (formerly Trajectplanner), a comprehensive student information system tracking learners from enrollment through graduation, and the Online Leeromgeving (LMS), augmented by add-on modules including Peilstok (formative assessment/portfolio), Webxam (lockdown browser and examination system with AI-proctoring), Examenplan (examination planning), Onderwijscatalogus (curriculum management), and Individuele Leerroute (personalized learning paths). All software is developed in-house, and Fringe also serves as the Dutch implementation partner for D2L's Brightspace LMS in the MBO segment.

The platform integrates with Dutch national education infrastructure including DUO, SBB, Surfconext, and the Open Onderwijs API (OOAPI) standard, and is ISO 27001 certified for information security. The company serves 63 educational institutions supporting approximately 176,571 end users. Revenue derives from two streams: recurring SaaS licensing/subscriptions across the product suite, and professional services covering implementation, functional application management, technical consulting, examination logistics, and Brightspace specialization.

The go-to-market is sales-led and domestic, employing consultative selling through content marketing (blog, webinars, newsletter), LinkedIn presence, and direct demo requests targeting Dutch education administrators and decision-makers. Fringe has no disclosed external investors, no funding events on record, and operates as an independent privately held company. Named customers include ROC Nijmegen, CURIO, HAN, Driestar, IVIO Wereldschool, and others — all within the Dutch education vertical.

Name

Fringe

Legal name

Fringe Company B.V.

Website

https://fringe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fringe Company B.V. is a Dutch edtech and consultancy firm that develops modular SaaS software — including a student information system, LMS, and assessment tools — for 63 Dutch secondary vocational education (MBO) institutions, supplemented by implementation and Brightspace consultancy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Education management software
• Student information system
• Learning management system
• Online examination platform
• Curriculum management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: SaaS-based software solutions for education institutions, including student information systems, learning management systems, and specialized modules (Peilstok, Webxam, Onderwijscatalogus)
2. Consultancy Services: Implementation support, functional application management, technical consulting, and education process optimization services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fringe develops and sells modular SaaS education management software for Dutch educational institutions, including a student information system (Studentvolgsysteem), modular learning environment, lockdown browser with AI-proctoring (Webxam), formative assessment tooling (Peilstok), examination planning (Examenplan), curriculum management (Onderwijscatalogus), and personalized learning paths (Individuele leerroute), supplemented by implementation and consulting services.

Product overview

Fringe offers a modular education software portfolio combining proprietary products with the D2L Brightspace LMS, supplemented by professional consulting services. The core platform is the Online Leeromgeving/LMS, a flexible modular SaaS system augmented by add-on modules: Peilstok (formative assessment/portfolio), Webxam (lockdown browser/online examination with AI-proctoring), Examenplan (automated exam planning), Onderwijscatalogus (curriculum management), and Individuele leerroute (personalized learning paths). The Studentvolgsysteem (formerly Trajectplanner) serves as the comprehensive student information backbone tracking students from enrollment through diplomation. All products are developed in-house and supported by implementation, functional application management, and specialized Brightspace consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peilstok A formative assessment and portfolio tool for programmatic testing and flexible, personalized education, enabling students to collect evidence, receive feedback, and demonstrate competency over time. Intended for Dutch MBO institutions pursuing competency-based qualification.
• Webxam A lockdown browser and online examination platform supporting the full testing cycle from item creation to automated grading and certificate issuance, with AI-proctoring and multiple exam administration modes. For educational institutions needing secure digital testing.
• Brightspace LMS Cloud-based learning management system from partner D2L, providing personalized learning experiences, student engagement tools, and 99.99% reliability. Fringe implements, customizes, and supports Brightspace for Dutch MBO institutions.
• Examenplan Automated examination plan builder and management tool. Imports core competencies and work processes from SBB, integrates statutory requirements, and supports efficient diploma processing workflows. For Dutch educational institutions.
• Onderwijscatalogus Centralized curriculum management system for describing, organizing, and publishing the full educational offering of an institution.
• Individuele leerroute Individual learning path module giving students ownership over their learning process, enabling flexible and personalized education.
• Studentvolgsysteem Comprehensive student information and tracking system supporting the full student journey from online enrollment through diplomation, with administrative organization and educational process support and extensive integration options.
• Online Leeromgeving / LMS Flexible modular learning platform (SaaS) accessible across devices and time zones, configurable to support varying levels of student responsibility, flexibility, and choice in learning.
• Consultancy Services Advisory and implementation services covering implementation guidance, functional application management, education logistics, examination and diplomation support, technical consulting, and Brightspace consultancy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63 educational institutions supported
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• D2L (Brightspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationD2L is the global provider of Brightspace, a cloud-based learning management system. Fringe serves as the Dutch partner for Brightspace implementation and support in the MBO sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Itslearning: European-headquartered LMS provider serving K-12 and vocational education institutions. Competes directly with Fringe in Dutch MBO and broader European education markets with comparable modular LMS capabilities.
• Magister: Dutch student information system provider for secondary and vocational education. Most direct competitor to Fringe's Studentvolgsysteem in the Dutch MBO/VO market with similar SIS functionality and local integrations.
• ParnasSys: Dutch student tracking and administration system widely used in primary and secondary education. Comparable to Fringe's Studentvolgsysteem with deep Dutch regulatory integrations and similar institutional buyer profile.
• EduArte: Dutch SIS and education management platform for MBO and secondary education. Competes directly with Fringe's Studentvolgsysteem and Examenplan in the same Dutch institutional customer base.
• Somtoday: Dutch cloud-based school information system serving secondary and vocational education. Direct competitor in the Dutch SIS market with overlapping customer segments and similar compliance-driven integration requirements.

Broad incumbents

• D2L (Brightspace): Global LMS provider whose Brightspace platform Fringe resells and implements in the Netherlands. Both partner and competitor: D2L provides the underlying technology while Fringe layers local implementation, customization, and adjacent modules.
• Canvas by Instructure: Global LMS platform with growing presence in European education markets. Competes with Fringe's Brightspace offering at the LMS layer and benefits from broader institutional procurement relationships.

Regional players

• Schoolmaster: Dutch student information system focused on secondary vocational education (MBO). Direct competitor in the same niche vertical with similar SIS and student tracking capabilities.
• TROODI: Dutch education technology provider focused on student information systems and educational administration for Dutch schools. Operates in the same Dutch regional market with comparable SIS positioning.

Emerging players

• Innoedu: Dutch education technology provider offering flexible software for digitizing learning activities. Existing Fringe integration partner and partial competitor in the Dutch EdTech ecosystem serving similar institutional customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fringe-company
• Xx.com/fringe_com

Compliance1 record

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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