Name

株式会社リンクアカデミー

Legal name

株式会社リンクアカデミー

Website

https://link-academy.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Strategy & Prep Integrated with Admissions (EDAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Career development training
• IT skills education
• Qualification exam prep
• Corporate DX training
• Language learning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chuo-ku, Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees (PC Skills): Tuition fees for PC/IT skill courses at AVIVA branded locations. Courses include Microsoft Office, programming, creative tools, CAD. Revenue recognized per course enrollment with various attendance plans (weekly, monthly, etc.).
2. Qualification Exam Prep Courses: Tuition fees for professional qualification exam preparation courses (DAiEi brand). Courses include bookkeeping, real estate agent, administrative legal specialist, social insurance labor consultant, tax accountant, civil service exams, IT certifications. Both in-person and online (Nevagiva/CloudSchool) delivery.
3. Language Learning: Tuition fees for English conversation courses through Rosetta Stone Learning Center partnership. One-on-one lessons and small group sessions with native instructors.
4. Corporate Training Services: B2B enterprise training services for corporate DX reskilling, IT skills development, and productivity improvement. Includes skills diagnostics, customized training programs, and ongoing support. Growing revenue stream with 206% YoY growth reported in Q1.
5. Career Counseling Services: 360-degree career counseling services using proprietary diagnostic tools. Individual career coaching and guidance sessions.
6. Franchise Fees: Franchise fees from AVIVA PC school franchise operations managed by franchise owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Link Academy Inc. is a multi-brand total career school operator providing IT/PC skills training (AVIVA), professional qualification exam preparation (DAiEi), English language learning (Rosetta Stone Learning Center, Hummingbird), and online correspondence courses (Nevagiva) through 50+ nationwide school locations and online platforms. The company also delivers corporate DX reskilling and IT training services to enterprise clients, supported by proprietary diagnostic tools (BRIDGE-C, DX Survey Basic) and career counseling services. Additional revenue is generated through AVIVA PC school franchise operations and group-company referral channels for employment placement.

Product overview

Link Academy Inc. operates a multi-brand, multi-format total career school ecosystem. The core offering is a portfolio of branded schools — AVIVA (PC/IT skills), DAiEi (qualification exam prep), Rosetta Stone Learning Center (English conversation), and Nevagiva (online correspondence courses) — unified under a single corporate brand and supported by shared diagnostic technology (BRIDGE-C, DX Survey Basic) and a corporate training division. The company provides a one-stop career development platform spanning skills training, certification preparation, language learning, career counseling, and employment matching. The consumer-facing schools operate both in-person (50+ nationwide locations) and online (LAI CloudSchool/LAO), while the corporate division offers enterprise training, reskilling, and DX consulting services using proprietary diagnostics and an e-learning platform (i-Company Learning, launched 2023).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• アビバ (AVIVA): PC school brand offering computer skills training including Microsoft Office, programming, web design, graphics, and CAD courses. The brand name derives from French words meaning 'lively living.'
• 資格スクール大栄 (DAIEI)
• ロゼッタストーン・ラーニングセンター (Rosetta Stone Learning Center)
• ハミングバード (Hummingbird)
• ネバギバ (Nevagiva)
• i-Company Learning
• キャリア360°カウンセリング (Career 360° Counseling)

Products and services

• AVIVA (アビバ) PC Skills Training PC and IT skills training brand offering courses in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, VBA), creative tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), programming (Java, PHP, Python, SQL), web development, CAD, and business skills. Targets individuals seeking practical IT skills for career advancement.
• DAiEi (資格スクール大栄) Qualification Exam Preparation Qualification exam preparation brand covering business, accounting, legal, real estate, healthcare, IT, civil service, and other professional certifications including bookkeeping, FP, real estate agent, social insurance labor consultant, tax accountant, personal information protection specialist, small business consultant, IT Passport, basic information technology engineer, civil service, mansion management specialist, and anger management/mental health management courses.
• Rosetta Stone Learning Center English Conversation One-on-one English conversation training using Rosetta Stone's language learning methodology. Offers business English, everyday conversation, and pronunciation correction courses delivered through school locations nationwide.
• Nevagiva (ネバギバ) Online Correspondence Courses Online correspondence course brand for professional qualification exam preparation. Offers online video lectures, personalized answer practice (ForYou答練), progress management, and instructor Q&A support. Covers bookkeeping, FP, real estate agent, social insurance labor consultant, tax accountant, civil service, IT Passport, basic information technology engineer, small business consultant, and registered seller qualifications.
• Link Academy Corporate Training Service (法人研修サービス) Corporate training and reskilling service for enterprise clients. Provides IT skill training (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), DX promotion training, qualification support, and new employee/onboarding programs. Uses proprietary diagnostic technology (DX Survey Basic, BRIDGE-C) to measure skill levels and customize training content.
• LAI CloudSchool (LAO) Online Learning Platform Online learning management system (LMS) that enables distance learning with video lectures, progress tracking, and counselor support. Used for both individual and corporate training delivery.
• Career 360° Counseling (キャリア360°カウンセリング) Career counseling service using proprietary diagnostic tools (BRIDGE-C, 4eyes Windows motivation mapping). Connects individuals with appropriate Link Academy courses and employment matching services, supporting 38,000+ annual career counseling sessions.
• DX Survey Basic (Diagnostic Tool) Skill diagnostic tool used in corporate DX training to measure employees' knowledge levels in digital technology (including security), IT operations skills (especially Microsoft Office), and DX readiness. Generates baseline and post-training comparisons.
• i-Company Learning Corporate Training Platform Enterprise training platform launched in 2023, enabling continuous individual and organizational growth through upskilling and career development. Supports self-directed learning with progress tracking for corporate workforces.
• AVIVA PC School Franchise Program Franchise-operated AVIVA PC schools under brand license. Franchise recruitment managed through aviva.co.jp/fc, with franchise owners operating branded PC school locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Corporate training revenue grew 206% YoY in Q1
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ディーンモルガン株式会社 (D&Morgan Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Merged into Link Academy in January 2022. Previously operated Rosetta Stone Learning Center language schools. Integration expanded language learning service portfolio.
• ロゼッタストーン (Rosetta Stone)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for English language learning solutions. Rosetta Stone Learning Center branded language schools operated nationwide using proprietary speech recognition and adaptive learning technology.
• ソラスト社 (Solast Co., Ltd.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partnership for medical administration training courses. Solast provides expertise in medical billing and administration, Link Academy provides course delivery platform and marketing.
• 株式会社リンクスタッフィング (Link Staffing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup staffing company providing employment placement and job matching services for students. Referral channel for career services connecting graduates with employment opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ヒューマンアカデミー (Human Academy): Operates nationwide schools covering language, IT/programming, design, business, and certification courses. Comparable breadth of offerings to Link Academy's AVIVA + DAiEi + Rosetta Stone portfolio, with a similar physical-school + online hybrid delivery model.
• Berlitz Japan: One-on-one and small-group English conversation school with nationwide physical locations. Directly comparable to Link Academy's Rosetta Stone Learning Center brand in target customer, delivery model, and pricing tier.
• TAC Co., Ltd. (TAC株式会社): One of Japan's largest qualification exam prep schools, offering courses for bookkeeping, tax accountant, real estate, social insurance, and civil service exams. Direct overlap with Link Academy's DAiEi brand across virtually every professional certification category.
• ECC (ECC外语教育): One of Japan's largest language school operators with classroom-based English and other language courses. Closely comparable to Rosetta Stone Learning Center and Hummingbird brands in learner profile and one-on-one delivery format.
• KEN School (WinSchool): IT and programming vocational school with physical locations and online delivery. Comparable to AVIVA's programming, web development, and CAD courses in curriculum and target learner (career changers entering IT).
• LEC Tokyo Legal Mind (LEC東京リーガルマインド): Major Japanese qualification exam prep school particularly strong in legal, real estate, and tax certifications. Direct competitor to Link Academy's DAiEi brand, with similar classroom + online delivery model and comparable target learner segments.
• 資格の大原 (Ohara School of Professional Qualifications): Long-established Japanese qualification prep school focused on accounting, tax, real estate, IT, and civil service certifications. Comparable scale and multi-brand structure to Link Academy, with parallel channel mix of in-person schools, online courses, and corporate training.

Emerging players

• Schoo (Schoo Inc.): Japan-focused online live-learning platform with strong penetration in corporate DX and IT reskilling. Direct competitor to Link Academy's i-Company Learning corporate training platform, particularly in DX promotion training and Office productivity content.
• Udemy (Japan operations): Global online course marketplace with significant Japanese user base covering IT, business, and certification content. Competes most directly with LAI CloudSchool and Nevagiva online offerings on price and content breadth, but lacks physical school presence.

Broad incumbents

• Benesse Corporation: Major Japanese education conglomerate operating across K-12, language, and adult learning. Touches Link Academy's market at the edges through its language schools (Berlitz ownership history) and adult education content, but serves broader segments and is much larger.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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