What Digital Stack does

Digital Stack, legally EDUCATIE DIGITALA SRL, is a Romanian IT training and education company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Cluj-Napoca with a working office in Bucharest. The company delivers online, interactive IT courses to individual learners and corporate teams, structured around seven specialization tracks: Software Testing, Business Analysis, Web Development, Python Development, Database Development, DevOps & Cloud, and AI & Digitalization. Courses are priced individually at €150–€440 each with 12-month access, and corporate clients can buy modular, fully customized, or full-stack IT programs. The company also offers Private Label Academy services that build branded training programs for internships and CSR initiatives.

The platform is a proprietary online learning environment hosting live, practitioner-led sessions taught by tech leaders with 10+ years of industry experience; the co-founder, Carmen Ciulacu, is also the founder of GDG Bucharest (since 2010), which underpins a strong ecosystem role. Digital Stack generates revenue from three streams: one-time individual course purchases (€150–€440), corporate B2B training engagements (professional services pricing), and Private Label Academy engagements. Distribution is digital-first via digitalstack.ro, with self-service purchase and enterprise direct sales. The company is privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped, and operates exclusively in Romania, with cumulative reach of 9,015 graduates and 8,000+ employees trained across enterprise clients such as Betfair, Ford, Banca Transilvania, Orange, and Google.

Name

Digital Stack

Legal name

EDUCATIE DIGITALA SRL

Website

https://digitalstack.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digital Stack (EDUCATIE DIGITALA SRL) is a Romanian IT education company, founded in 2020, that delivers online, practitioner-led courses across seven IT specializations to individual learners and corporate teams, including clients such as Ford, Banca Transilvania, Orange, Google, and Betfair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Professional Training and Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Course Marketplaces (Multi-Instructor Catalogs) (MPACALAA), Digital Learning & Course Subscriptions (CRAFAIAD), Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• IT professional training
• Corporate IT upskilling
• Software testing courses
• Tech career education
• Online IT bootcamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Cluj-Napoca

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Online Courses: One-time payment for access to individual online IT courses with prices ranging from 150€ to 440€ per course. Account validity is 12 months from creation or until course completion.
2. Corporate Team Training: B2B customized IT training programs for companies including modular courses, full programs, and 100% personalized training solutions. Pricing varies based on company requirements and program scope.
3. Private Label Academy: Branded training academy programs for companies including internship programs and CSR education initiatives, developed from A to Z according to organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digital Stack sells online IT training courses and corporate training programs from its Romanian base. Individuals buy self-paced live courses (priced 150€–440€ with 12-month access) across seven tracks — Software Testing, Business Analysis, Web Development, Python Development, Database Development, DevOps & Cloud, and AI & Digitalization. Enterprises contract modular courses, fully customized programs, full-stack IT programs, or branded Private Label Academies for internships and CSR initiatives, delivered live and online by senior practitioner-instructors.

Product overview

Digital Stack is an IT training and education company in Romania offering a portfolio of structured courses and corporate training programs. Its core offering consists of seven specialization tracks — Software Testing, Business Analysis, Web Development, Python Development, Database Development, DevOps & Cloud, and Inteligență Artificială & Digitalizare — each comprising multiple individual courses. Individual courses span areas such as Selenium Java testing, Java API automation, manual testing, T-SQL programming, Python from basics through advanced (including data pipelines, ETL, and asyncio/multithreading), data analysis with Pandas/NumPy, requirements modelling, and React development. For corporate clients, Digital Stack offers modularized IT courses, fully customized training programs, full-stack IT programs, and Private Label Academy services for internships and CSR initiatives. The company operates entirely online, delivering interactive, practitioner-led sessions aimed at helping individuals and organizations develop technical IT competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Testing specialization A training track covering manual and automated software testing techniques, including Selenium Java web automation, Java API automation testing, manual testing workshop, and Java OOP basics for automation, aimed at individuals pursuing QA/automation roles.
• Business Analysis specialization A training track teaching requirements elicitation, documentation, stakeholder analysis, business needs prioritization, and UML requirements modelling (Use Case, Activity, Data Flow, State, Context diagrams) using Agile and Waterfall methods.
• Web Development specialization A training track covering client-server communication, HTML basics, and React development essentials including building reusable UI components for modern web applications.
• Python Development specialization A training track covering Python programming from basics through advanced topics (OOP, asyncio, multithreading, decorators, exception handling), plus data pipelines, ETL processes, and data analysis with Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.
• Database Development specialization A training track focused on relational database design, SQL techniques, T-SQL programming (control flow, triggers, transactions, cursors, stored procedures, job scheduling), and T-SQL built-in functions for date, mathematical, string, aggregation, window, ranking, and NULL handling.
• DevOps & Cloud specialization A training track covering infrastructure as code with Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Azure Cloud fundamentals including Azure Functions and serverless architecture using C# .NET Core.
• Inteligență Artificială & Digitalizare specialization A training track covering artificial intelligence concepts, digital transformation, and digital competencies for professional development in technology-driven environments.
• Cursuri IT Modularizate (Modular IT Courses for Teams) Short, focused IT training modules designed to address specific learning needs quickly for corporate teams and companies.
• Cursuri IT Personalizate (Customized IT Courses for Companies) Fully customized IT training programs designed from scratch to match the specific requirements and objectives of client organizations.
• Cursuri IT Full Stack (Full-Stack IT Programs for Companies) Comprehensive IT training programs providing complete preparation for employees over an extended, well-structured learning schedule.
• Private Label Academy pentru Internship End-to-end internship program development service enabling organizations to build their own branded training academy for onboarding and developing talent.
• Private Label Academy pentru CSR Corporate social responsibility education programs built in partnership with organizations to provide educational opportunities through a branded academy.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google (Google Developer Groups / Google Atelierul Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Digital Stack is a key partner of Google Atelierul Digital pentru Programatori and organizes DevFest Bucharest as a Google Developer Groups community partner. They collaborate on preparing students for tech careers and hosting workshops on Google technologies including Android, AI, Cloud, and Flutter.
• Orange (Orange Foundation / Orange Digital Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Orange Foundation for the Atelierul de Sansse (Opportunity Workshop) program providing free IT courses for youth, students, and women on maternity leave. Also partners with Orange Digital Center for digital education initiatives.
• Banca TransilvaniaminorOthersBanca Transilvania is a key banking partner providing payment processing services for Digital Stack. They are also listed as a corporate training client.
• GDG Bucharest (Google Developer Groups Bucharest)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Stack is a co-organizer of DevFest Bucharest with GDG Bucharest. Carmen Ciulacu, co-founder of Digital Stack, is also the founder of GDG Bucharest since 2010.
• TechablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechable is a key social impact project developed in partnership with Digital Stack, focused on providing IT education and career opportunities for underrepresented groups. Violeta M., DEI Manager at Techable, praised Digital Stack's involvement.
• Școala Informală de ITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated training organization with shared history and overlapping team members. Both organizations collaborate on hackathons like Challenge Accepted COVIDHACK and share expertise in IT education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Codecademy: An interactive online learning platform focused on programming, web development, Python, and data skills. Directly comparable to Digital Stack's Web Development and Python Development specializations, though Codecademy emphasizes interactive self-paced learning rather than live practitioner-led sessions.
• Școala Informală de IT: A Romanian IT training provider offering programming and software engineering programs for career changers and corporate teams. Directly comparable to Digital Stack in geography, target audience (individuals and enterprises), and IT upskilling curriculum; the two organizations already collaborate on hackathons.
• Simplilearn: An online professional training provider focused on IT certifications, digital skills, and bootcamps for working professionals and enterprises. Comparable to Digital Stack's individual and corporate IT training portfolio across testing, development, DevOps, and AI.
• DataCamp: A subscription-based data and AI skills training platform covering Python, SQL, data analysis, and machine learning. Comparable to Digital Stack's Python, Database Development, and AI & Digitalization tracks, especially for individual learners and corporate L&D buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: An enterprise-focused technology skills platform offering courses and skill assessments across software development, cloud, DevOps, and data. Comparable to Digital Stack's corporate training portfolio and curriculum depth in IT specializations, especially DevOps and cloud.
• Coursera: A large-scale online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, certificates, and specializations. Comparable to Digital Stack in catalog breadth and corporate training, but operates at global scale with recorded content and credentialed programs.
• Skillsoft: A long-established enterprise learning provider offering IT, leadership, and compliance training through subscriptions and content licensing. Comparable to Digital Stack's corporate training and Private Label Academy offerings in the B2B segment, though Skillsoft operates globally with a much broader portfolio.
• LinkedIn Learning: A subscription-based professional development platform integrated with LinkedIn, covering business, technology, and creative skills. Comparable to Digital Stack's individual and corporate training offerings, with overlapping curriculum in software testing, business analysis, and web development, but embedded in a much larger professional network.
• Udemy: A global online learning marketplace offering individual IT and tech courses with multi-instructor catalogs and lifetime access. Overlaps with Digital Stack's individual course offering and pricing model, but at much larger scale and with on-demand rather than live instruction.

Others

• Orange Digital Center: A digital education and entrepreneurship program run by Orange Foundation that provides free training in digital skills to youth, women, and entrepreneurs. Directly comparable to Digital Stack's CSR and inclusion-focused programs (e.g., Techable, Atelierul de Șanse), and an active partnership counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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