Zvaigzne ABC

What Zvaigzne ABC does

Zvaigzne ABC, legally SIA "Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC" (registration 40003154167), is a Latvian educational publishing house headquartered at Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 6, Riga. The company produces curriculum-aligned textbooks, workbooks, methodological materials, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reading books for the Latvian K-12 market, with all instructional materials developed under the Skola2030 framework and approved by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science. It serves schools across preschool through grade 12, with a stated operating geography of the Baltic States but no disclosed activity beyond Latvia.

The company's primary digital asset is the Māconis platform (maconis.zvaigzne.lv), which delivers e-textbooks, interactive online materials with immediate feedback, test collections, audiobooks, and a catalog of 70+ reading books. The platform is technically operated on Cloubi Ltd.'s technology solution, and is differentiated by QR-code-linked digital supplements embedded in the company's printed textbooks plus native single sign-on integration with Latvia's two dominant school management systems, E-klase and Mykoob. The catalog is refreshed through ongoing new releases and through an annual educator competition and a children's book competition that act as a content-acquisition pipeline.

Zvaigzne ABC runs a sales-led, hybrid B2B/B2C commercial model with 11-50 employees. Revenue is generated through annual school subscriptions under two tiers — "Izglītības posmam" (by educational stage) and "Visai skolai" (whole school) — alongside direct individual purchases via zvaigzne.lv and traditional print textbook sales through bookstores. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, investors, or parent company, and operates as a single-country independent publisher with GDPR and Latvian accessibility-law compliance.

Name

Zvaigzne ABC

Legal name

SIA "Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC"

Website

https://maconis.zvaigzne.lv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zvaigzne ABC is a Latvian educational publisher operating the Māconis digital learning platform, providing Ministry-approved K-12 textbooks, workbooks, and digital materials to schools and individual learners across Latvia through annual subscriptions and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Software Publishers (5132), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), Children’s Activity & Practice Books (Workbooks, Puzzles, Handwriting) (EDAGAIAE), Children’s Reference & Encyclopedias (Dictionaries, Atlases) (EDAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• K-12 textbooks
• Digital learning platform
• Curriculum-aligned materials
• School subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga, Rīga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Subscription - 'Izglītības posmam' Model: Educational institutions subscribe to online learning materials for specific educational stages (preschool, elementary 1-3, basic 4-9, secondary 10-12) based on the number of users (students and teachers). Each package includes e-textbooks, worksheets, test collections, methodological materials, and audiobooks. New materials published during subscription period are available at no additional cost.
2. School Subscription - 'Visai skolai' Model: Educational institutions receive access to the complete range of online learning materials for grades 1-12: e-textbooks, worksheets, test collections, tests, and audiobooks. Teachers also receive access to methodological materials. Access available via E-klase or Mykoob credentials.
3. Individual Digital Material Purchase: Individual customers purchase specific online learning materials or e-textbooks through zvaigzne.lv. After purchase, an activation code is provided via email and account. Materials are accessible for one year from activation.
4. Printed Textbook Sales: Traditional print sales of textbooks, workbooks, methodological materials, handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reading books through bookstores and directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zvaigzne ABC is a Latvian educational publishing house that develops, publishes, and distributes curriculum-aligned textbooks, workbooks, methodological materials, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reading books for preschool through grade 12. The company operates the Māconis digital learning platform (maconis.zvaigzne.lv) which delivers e-textbooks, workbooks, online tests, audiobooks, reading books, and interactive digital content, complemented by printed textbooks with QR-coded digital supplements.

Product overview

Zvaigzne ABC operates as a publishing house offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Māconis digital learning platform. Māconis serves as the primary platform providing online educational materials for preschool through secondary school (grades 1-12), accessible via subscription models ('For the Whole School' or 'By Education Stage'). The product portfolio includes core offerings such as e-textbooks (Mācību e-grāmatas), workbooks (Darba burtnīcas), online interactive materials with immediate feedback, audiobooks (Audiogrāmatas), and reading books (Lasāmgrāmatas). The platform is enhanced by digital supplementary content (Digitālais papildsaturs) accessible via QR codes in printed materials, featuring audio, video, interactive exercises, and worksheets. Key sub-products include the 'Raibu raibā pasaule' (Colorful World) series for primary grades and 'Jump with Johnny the Rabbit' for English language learning. Schools can integrate with E-klase and Mykoob school management systems for authentication and access control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Māconis: Digital learning platform (maconis.zvaigzne.lv) operated by Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, offering online educational materials, e-textbooks, interactive exercises, workbooks, audiobooks, and reading books for preschool through secondary school levels.

Products and services

• Māconis Digital Learning Platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cloubi Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationCloubi Ltd. provides the technology solution that powers Zvaigzne ABC's online interactive learning materials on the Māconis platform. Zvaigzne ABC relies on Cloubi's system for the operation of online textbooks, workbooks, test collections, and methodological materials.
• E-klasecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-klase is a school management system (skolvadības sistēma) used by Latvian educational institutions. Zvaigzne ABC's Māconis platform integrates with E-klase, allowing users to log in using their E-klase credentials and enabling seamless access to digital learning materials.
• MykoobcoreTechnology or IntegrationMykoob is a school management system (skolvadības sistēma) used by Latvian educational institutions. Zvaigzne ABC's Māconis platform integrates with Mykoob, allowing users to log in using their Mykoob credentials and enabling seamless access to digital learning materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zvaigzne-abc

Compliance3 records

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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