Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi

What Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi does

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi (VAT) is one of seven national knowledge centers for vocational education in Denmark, formally designated in 2018 under the Danish Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- & Undervisningsministeriet). VAT focuses specifically on automation and technology, providing free educational resources to students and teachers at vocational schools (erhvervsskoler) and to the broader Danish public. The center's content is delivered through the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal, which aggregates materials from all seven national centers (Velfærdsteknologi, Håndværk og Bæredygtighed, Procesteknologi, Automation og Teknologi, Jord- og Landbrug, Merkura, and Center for IT i undervisningen) and is technically operated by IBC International Business College.

VAT's product portfolio centers on downloadable teaching materials covering automation, robotics, manufacturing, construction, and transport vocational tracks. Core assets include the Processimulatoren (industrial process simulator), PLC programming and automated systems video series, CAD/CAM training resources spanning Autodesk Fusion, Inventor, SolidCAM, and Mastercam, robotics programming courses for ABB RobotStudio, Universal Robots, and Dobot systems, cybersecurity teaching plans for IT technicians, and digital twin training materials. The center has extended into simulation-based learning through the Learning Factory and Mini-Learning Factory environments, and into immersive VR/AR content for industrial and educational scenarios.

The business model is non-commercial: VAT operates entirely on government appropriations from the Danish Ministry of Children and Education, with all materials provided free of charge to registered users regardless of affiliation. There is no pricing structure, no commercial revenue stream, and no private investment involvement. Distribution occurs exclusively through the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal, requiring free user registration for content access. The organization has 1–10 employees and serves horizontal customer segments (vocational students, vocational teachers, and the general public) rather than operating as a buyer-seller commercial enterprise.

Name

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi

Legal name

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi

Website

https://videnscenterportalen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi is one of seven Danish national knowledge centers providing free teaching materials, simulators, and AI tools on automation and technology for vocational school students, teachers, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Viborg, Midtjylland

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a national knowledge center for vocational education funded by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- & Undervisningsministeriet), the center operates on government funding rather than commercial revenue. All educational materials are provided free of charge to users.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi provides free educational materials, teaching resources, courses, and digital learning tools for vocational education in automation and technology fields across Denmark. The center operates through the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal, offering AI certification programs, simulation environments (Learning Factory, Processimulatoren, ERP Simulator), AI chatbots for vocational training, video courses on PLC programming and robotics, CAD/CAM training materials, and VR/AR educational content. All content is freely downloadable by registered users and targets students and teachers at Danish vocational schools (erhvervsskoler) and other interested users.

Product overview

Videnscenter for Automation og Teknologi (VAT) is one of seven national knowledge centers within the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal, dedicated to providing free educational materials and resources for vocational education in Denmark. The center offers a comprehensive portfolio of teaching materials across technology, automation, construction, and transport sectors. The product portfolio includes core educational offerings such as Learning Factory and Mini-Learning Factory for hands-on industrial training, AI-kørekortet (AI Driving License) for AI competency certification, and specialized AI chatbots for healthcare and innovation education. The center provides extensive digital learning resources including video series (PLC programming, robotics), simulation tools (Processimulatoren, ERP Simulator), VR/AR content, and CAD/CAM training materials. AI-powered offerings include AI chatbots, AI image guides, HeyGen video generation, and AI integration frameworks like the ATOM model. The platform integrates with various technology platforms including Autodesk Fusion, ABB RobotStudio, RoboDK, Universal Robots, Microsoft Copilot, and ThingLink for enhanced educational experiences. All materials are freely downloadable by registered users and target students and teachers in vocational education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI-kørekortet (AI Driving License)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBC International Business CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018IBC International Business College drives and operates the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal. While each of the seven knowledge centers develops and publishes their own content, IBC International Business College is responsible for the technical operation and management of the portal platform.
• Børne- & Undervisningsministeriet (Danish Ministry of Children and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The seven national knowledge centers for vocational education are funded by the Danish Ministry of Children and Education. The ministry provides the institutional framework and funding for the knowledge centers' operations and content development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Global technology skills training platform with deep coverage of automation, PLC/industrial controls, robotics, and CAD-adjacent topics. Comparable to VAT on curriculum scope (industrial automation and digital skills) but operates as a commercial subscription product serving global learners.
• Børne- & Undervisningsministeriet (Danish Ministry of Children and Education): The Danish ministry that funds and oversees all seven vocational knowledge centers including VAT. Comparable as the institutional counterpart shaping curriculum mandates, funding levels, and policy direction for vocational EdTech in Denmark.
• Skillsoft: Large commercial provider of vocational, technology, and professional skills training content with global reach. Comparable to VAT because it delivers technical and automation-related instructional content to enterprises and educational institutions, though as a paid platform at vastly greater scale.
• LinkedIn Learning: Mass-market professional learning library covering technology, automation, manufacturing, and CAD/robotics tools. Comparable to VAT as a destination for working learners seeking automation and technology skills, though delivered commercially with continuous content refresh.
• Coursera for Business: Hosts vocational, technology, and automation courses from universities and industry partners, including industrial automation and robotics content. Comparable as an EdTech delivery platform targeting workforce upskilling in technical disciplines overlapping with VAT's automation and technology tracks.

Emerging players

• Festo Didactic: Provider of technical-vocational training systems, learning factories, and automation/Robotics curricula for vocational schools globally. Highly comparable to VAT's Learning Factory offering, PLC and robotics content, and target audience of vocational educators.

Direct peers

• IBC International Business College: Operator of the Videnscenterportalen.dk portal and the parent/operational vehicle for the seven knowledge centers. Directly comparable because it hosts, funds the operation of, and integrates VAT's content alongside its own vocational programs.
• Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi: Sister knowledge center within the same Danish vocational portal system. Comparable as a publicly funded national knowledge center distributing free educational content to Danish vocational schools through the same aggregated platform.
• Videnscenter for Procesteknologi: Another sister center on Videnscenterportalen.dk covering process technology. Shares the same funding mechanism, the IBC-operated portal, and overlapping content on PLC programming, ERP simulation, and industrial automation that overlaps with VAT's mandate.
• Center for IT i undervisningen (CIU): A sister national knowledge center within the same Videnscenterportalen.dk portal, focused on IT and didactics across Danish vocational education. Operates with the same government funding model, same portal infrastructure, and overlaps on AI/IT instructional content with VAT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/automationteknologi

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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