Accademia09

What Accademia09 does

Accademia09 is a Milan-based performing arts academy operated by Zeronove S.R.L., founded in 2009 and headquartered at Via Tertulliano 68-70 in Milano. The company delivers vocational training across eight distinct programs: cinematic acting (three-year, 600 hours/year), cinema and directing (three-year, 600 hours/year), dubbing and diction (four progressive levels), radio broadcasting (with internal web radio practice), singing and music production, public speaking, and stand-up comedy, supplemented by an exclusive masterclass library featuring Italian and international cinema professionals.

Its infrastructure is a key differentiator. The academy operates a 99-seat multipurpose Teatro09 with professional lighting (ChamSys MagicQ), sound and cinematography equipment, a Radio09 web radio with over 1,000 daily listeners run by students, and dedicated dubbing and film studios. Instruction is delivered by 45+ active industry professionals — including named actors and directors such as Alessandro Borghi, Marco D'Amore, Stefano Fresi, and Claudio Santamaria — who are concurrently working in cinema, television, and radio. The academy is accredited by Regione Lombardia (matricola n. 1172) and ISO9001 certified.

The business model is tuition-driven B2C: students enrol in multi-year or modular courses with annual fees (one disclosed benchmark: €1,480/year for the 100-hour stand-up comedy course), supplemented by a B2B venue-rental revenue stream from Teatro09. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Milan campus and the website, with a weekend-course channel for out-of-town students. Channel partnerships with talent agencies (IMOMI, IPC – International) and major Italian radio stations (RTL 102.5, Radio Freccia, Radio Italia, etc.) create graduate-placement pathways, while an annual partnership with the Riviera International Film Festival drives masterclass-driven demand. Accademia09 is an independently owned, bootstrapped private limited company with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Accademia09

Legal name

Zeronove S.R.L.

Website

https://accademia09.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accademia09 is a Milan-based performing arts academy (founded 2009, Zeronove S.R.L.) delivering vocational training in acting, cinema, dubbing, radio, singing, public speaking, and comedy, using professional-grade facilities and 45+ working industry professionals as instructors to serve aspiring performers across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD), Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Performing arts education
• Acting school milan
• Cinema filmmaking training
• Radio broadcasting courses
• Voice dubbing school

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano, Lombardia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Tuition fees for various programs including acting school (600 hours/year, 300 hours/year, 160 hours/year), cinema and directing (600 hours/year, 200 hours/year), dubbing courses (21 lessons level 1, 45 hours levels 2-3, advanced level 4), radio hosting (evening and weekend formats), singing courses, public speaking, and stand-up comedy. Fees are paid annually or per course level.
2. Venue Rental: Teatro09 venue available for external events including theater, cinema screenings, conferences, with professional technical equipment and catering options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Accademia09 is a Milan-based performing arts academy offering multi-year professional training programs in cinematic acting, cinema and directing, dubbing, radio broadcasting, singing, public speaking, and stand-up comedy. Courses emphasize practical on-set experience, instruction from 45+ active industry professionals, mental coaching, and direct pathways to employment with Italian broadcasters, streamers, and production companies. The academy also operates Radio09 (a student-run web radio) and Teatro09 (a 99-seat multifunctional venue) as practical training facilities and revenue-generating assets.

Product overview

Accademia09 is a unified performing arts academy in Milan offering multiple distinct course programs under one institution. The portfolio includes: Accademia di Recitazione Cinematografica (cinematic acting school, three-year program), Accademia di Cinema e Regia (cinema and directing school, three-year program), Corso di Doppiaggio e Dizione (dubbing course with progressive levels), Corso di Speaker Radiofonico (radio broadcasting with RADIO09 internal web radio), Scuola di Canto e Produzione Musicale (singing and music production), Corso di Public Speaking (communication skills), Corso di Comicità e Stand-up Comedy (comedy and stand-up), plus Masterclass (exclusive industry masterclasses) and Teatro09 (event venue). The courses share a common methodology emphasizing practical experience, professional instructors, mental coaching, and industry connections, but each operates as a distinct branded program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio09: The internal web radio of Accademia09, a real radio station operated by students with daily programming and over 1,000 listeners.
• Teatro09
• Masterclass 09
• Lab 09

Products and services

• Accademia di Recitazione Cinematografica Three-year academic program (600 hours/year) training actors for cinema, television and audiovisual industries, covering acting techniques, character study, casting preparation, and real production experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ graduates currently working at major Italian radio stations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Riviera International Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership bringing students to RIFF for intensive masterclasses, meetings, and dialogues with international actors, directors, and film professionals
• OdemàminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatrical company of great fame and success, winners of prestigious awards. Founded by actors Enrico Ballardini, Giulia Diletta, and Davide Goria in 2009.
• Cézame Music AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative house specializing in synchronization and one of the main actors in audiovisual production
• IMOMI Talent ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImportant agency in Milan managing professional and emerging actors
• IPC – InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestigious agency in Rome representing actors, screenwriters, and directors of the highest level
• Silvermusic RadiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe first street radio in Milan, web radio broadcasting live every day, satisfying all musical tastes and genres
• RTL 102.5coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Italian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Radio FrecciacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Italian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Radio ZetacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Radio ItaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Virgin RadiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Latte e MielecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers. Includes first demo recording at the station.
• M2OminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• R101minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers
• Radio SubasiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian radio station where Accademia09 graduates find employment as speakers

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Quelli della Compagnia / Scuola del Teatro Nuovo: Network of private Italian theater schools offering professional acting training. Comparable private acting school format but distributed regionally rather than concentrated in a single Milan campus.

Direct peers

• Accademia del Teatro alla Scala: Milan-based academy associated with Teatro alla Scala, training performers in dance, music, and theater. Same city and overlapping performing-arts instruction model; differentiates on opera/ballet focus.
• Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico: Italy's premier public drama academy in Rome, offering multi-year acting training. Directly comparable as the leading Italian performing arts academy competitor, though state-funded vs. Accademia09's private model.
• Saint Louis College of Music: Rome-based (with Milan presence) private music and performing arts college. Comparable private performing-arts education operator in Italy with degree-granting programs and industry partnerships, addressing overlapping student segments.
• Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia: Italy's national film school in Rome, training actors, directors, and cinematographers across multi-year programs. Most direct comparable for the cinema/directing track and a primary competitor for placement in Italian film/TV.
• Accademia dei Filodrammatici: Historic Milan acting school founded in 1798, offering professional theater training. Directly comparable performing-arts school in the same city, competing for the same Italian-language acting talent pool.
• Civica Scuola di Teatro Paolo Grassi: Milan public theater school offering professional acting training. Competes for the same Milan-based aspiring actors and stages end-of-year productions, directly overlapping Accademia09's core acting curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• New York Film Academy: Global film and performing arts school with programs across multiple countries. Comparable as a private, career-oriented film/acting school with industry-instructor model; broader geographic footprint and more diversified program portfolio.

Emerging players

• Scuola Holden: Turin-based storytelling and narrative arts school founded by Alessandro Baricco. Comparable as a private, non-university creative academy in Italy with strong employer/publisher placement focus, but oriented to writing rather than performance.
• Raffles Istituto Moda e Design: Milan-based private creative education group covering design, fashion, and visual arts. Comparable as a private creative-academy operator in Milan addressing similar aspirational, professionally-oriented student segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/accademia09
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accademia-09

Compliance2 records

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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