Cemid

What Cemid does

CEMID (Corporaci\u00f3n Educativa Minuto de Dios) is the centralized virtual education platform of Colombia's Organizaci\u00f3n El Minuto de Dios, operating the CEMIDVirtual Moodle-based Learning Management System at virtual.cemid.org. The platform delivers course content, admissions processes, competency-based assessments (Pruebas por Competencias for grades 1\u201311), and progress tracking for 30+ affiliated K\u201312 schools and educational institutions across Colombian cities including Bogot\u00e1, Soacha, Pereira, Ibagu\u00e9, Tumaco, Galapa, Valledupar, Soledad, and Baru. Its technology stack pairs the open-source Moodle LMS with Google GSuite integration (Gmail and Google Classroom), and the platform is operated under the leadership of Director Ejecutivo Salvador Cabrera Cabello.

The product architecture is a platform-plus-modules design: the CEMIDVirtual LMS is the foundational infrastructure, while specialized sub-products address STEM and robotics education (ESCUELAS DE ROB\u00d3TICA), web development, occupational health and safety training (Capacitaciones en SST 2025, Inducci\u00f3n en SST), ISO 9001:2015 quality management and internal auditor training (Gesti\u00f3n de Calidad), employee wellness and induction (Bienestar & RRHH, INDUCCI\u00d3N CORPORATIVA 2025), and child protection guidelines (Gu\u00eda NNJA) integrated into staff employment contracts. The Direction of Innovation and Learning Systems (DISA) drives ongoing pedagogical and program development.

CEMID does not operate a commercial SaaS model. The platform functions as internal educational infrastructure for the Minuto de Dios network, with course provisioning handled through institutional channels and direct access by students, teachers, and administrative staff of the affiliated schools. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is therefore structurally captive: demand generation relies on the reputation and referral network of the Colegios Minuto de Dios brand and the parent Organizaci\u00f3n El Minuto de Dios, with no evidence of external customer acquisition, third-party licensing, or commercial monetization.

Name

Cemid

Legal name

Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios

Website

https://virtual.cemid.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CEMID (Corporaci\u00f3n Educativa Minuto de Dios) operates a Moodle-based virtual learning platform, CEMIDVirtual, serving 30+ K\u201312 schools and educational staff across Colombia's Organizaci\u00f3n El Minuto de Dios network with academic courses, admissions, competency assessments, and compliance training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology / Learning Management Systems

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Learning management system
• Online K-12 education
• Virtual learning platform
• Educational technology
• School network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Revenue: CEMID operates as the virtual education and training division of the Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios. The platform provides course access to students and staff of affiliated schools, functioning as an internal educational infrastructure rather than a commercial SaaS product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cemid (Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios) is the educational division of the Organización El Minuto de Dios in Colombia. It operates CEMIDVirtual, a Moodle-based online learning platform that delivers virtual K-12 education and academic administration to students, teachers, and administrative staff across multiple affiliated schools within the Minuto de Dios network.

Product overview

Cemid (Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios) operates CEMIDVirtual, a Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) that serves as the unified virtual education platform across its network of educational institutions. The platform functions as the core product supporting multiple schools and training programs, including admission testing systems, competency assessments, safety training, quality management courses, robotics education, and corporate training modules. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture where CEMIDVirtual provides the foundational LMS infrastructure while specialized sub-products address specific educational needs such as STEM education (ESCUELAS DE ROBÓTICA), occupational safety (Capacitaciones en SST), quality management (Gestión de Calidad), and employee development (Bienestar & RRHH). The system also hosts policy training initiatives like Iniciativa 768 for digital media usage and child protection guidelines for institutional compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEMIDVirtual Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) used by Cemid to deliver online K-12 education and centralize academic administration for students, teachers, and administrative staff across multiple affiliated schools of the Minuto de Dios network in Colombia.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google (GSuite / Google Classroom)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform integration with Google GSuite including Gmail and Google Classroom for educational content delivery, communication, and assignment management across the CEMID school network.
• Colegios Minuto de Dios (Parent Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMID operates as the virtual education division of the Corporación Educativa Minuto de Dios (CEMID), serving the network of 'Colegios Minuto de Dios' schools. The parent organization provides institutional backing, brand identity, and connects multiple affiliated schools to the platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moodle: The open-source LMS platform that CEMIDVirtual is built on. Directly comparable as the underlying technology stack and the default choice for many school networks seeking similar virtual learning infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 education technology platform combining LMS, SIS, and assessment tools. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same school-network digital infrastructure use case as CEMIDVirtual.
• Cognita: International group of K-12 schools operating across multiple geographies with standardized curricula and digital learning infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent school network with centralized virtual learning capabilities.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium K-12 school network leveraging digital learning and partnerships (e.g., MIT, Juilliard). Comparable as a broad incumbent multi-school operator with centralized virtual learning infrastructure analogous to CEMIDVirtual.
• Instructure (Canvas): Major commercial LMS provider serving K-12 and higher education globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent LMS that competes for the same virtual learning platform mandate that CEMIDVirtual fulfills for the Minuto de Dios network.
• D2L (Brightspace): Learning platform serving K-12, higher education and corporate training markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent LMS/education platform alternative to CEMID's Moodle-based offering.
• Google Classroom: Free K-12 LMS tightly integrated with Google Workspace, already integrated into CEMIDVirtual. Comparable as a competing/integrated learning platform that school networks adopt alongside or instead of dedicated LMS solutions.
• Microsoft (Teams for Education): Education-focused collaboration and learning platform from a major incumbent. Comparable as an alternative virtual classroom and LMS stack that competes with Moodle-based deployments like CEMIDVirtual.
• Blackboard: Established education technology platform offering LMS and K-12 solutions globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the educational LMS space where CEMIDVirtual operates.

Regional players

• Maple Bear: Latin American bilingual K-12 school network with proprietary curriculum and digital platforms. Comparable as a regional school network operating a centralized digital learning model similar in structure to CEMID's captive platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xcolegiosminutodedios.edu.co/cemid/index.php
• Facebookfacebook.com/index.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cemid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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