What ACL Academy does

ACL Academy is the dedicated technology training division (brazo formativo) of ACL (ACL TI), a Chilean technology company with 30+ years of operating history. The company operates as an Organismo Técnico de Capacitación (OTEC) in Chile, providing officially recognized technology and agile methodology training to individual professionals and enterprise clients across Chile and Latin America. Its curriculum spans six domains — agility, business intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud, software development, and tech tools — with 20+ active courses mapped to international certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, CertiProf, ISTQB, and Qlik.

The platform architecture is built on a Moodle-based virtual learning environment (aula-virtual.aclacademy.cl) supporting live synchronous online classes, recorded content access, supplementary materials, and interactive learning activities. Courses are delivered via real-time video sessions led by practitioners with active IT and agile consulting experience. The technical stack is conventional open-source LMS rather than proprietary, with differentiation positioned around instructor expertise, OTEC regulatory standing, and vendor authorization rather than technology novelty.

ACL Academy monetizes through two primary channels: (1) individual course enrollment via a self-serve e-commerce model on acla cademy.cl, where many courses are listed at $0 with international certification exam fees handled separately; and (2) corporate training programs sold through direct enterprise outreach, with pricing handled via inquiry/quote and structured as multi-year engagements. Marketing relies on organic content (educational blog covering AWS, AI tools, Python, Power BI, cybersecurity), social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and email inquiry capture. The company has trained 4,000+ professionals cumulatively and serves 25+ recurring enterprise clients across 5+ Latin American countries.

Name

ACL Academy

Legal name

ACL Academy

Website

https://aclacademy.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACL Academy is the training division of Chilean technology firm ACL (ACL TI), operating as an OTEC to deliver cloud, agile, cybersecurity, BI, and development courses with international certifications to IT professionals and enterprises across Latin America via a Moodle-based live online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional IT Training and Certification

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Technology training courses
• Agile methodology certification
• Cloud computing training
• Corporate IT education
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Enrollment: Revenue from individual professionals enrolling in technology and agile methodology courses offered online with live instruction. Students pay course fees and may obtain international certifications through CertiProf or other certifying bodies.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Customized technology training programs delivered to organizations. ACL Academy acts as an OTEC (Technical Training Organization) providing professional development for enterprise teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACL Academy is an OTEC-certified technology training organization that delivers live online courses and customized corporate training programs across agility, cloud computing, cybersecurity, business intelligence, software development, and tech tools. The company combines instructor-led live virtual classes via a Moodle-based platform with internationally recognized certification pathways through partnerships with CertiProf, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, ISTQB, and Qlik.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aula Virtual ACL Academy: Virtual classroom platform (Moodle-based) for accessing recorded classes, supplementary materials, and course activities

Products and services

• Individual Technology Training Courses
• Corporate Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of companies in Latin America have integrated agile work methods in their IT areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CertiProfcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational certification partner providing globally recognized professional credentials including Scrum Master Professional Certificate, Agile Coach, Design Thinking, Lean Six Sigma belts (White, Yellow, Green, Black), OKR Master, Kanban Essentials, User Stories, Lead Cybersecurity, ISO 27001 certifications, and others. Students can obtain international certifications upon course completion through CertiProf examination.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationACL Academy is an authorized training provider for AWS certification courses including AWS Cloud Practitioner. Courses prepare students for official AWS certification examinations and provide foundational cloud computing skills aligned with AWS services and architecture.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides training for Microsoft Azure fundamentals and Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents). Courses aligned with Microsoft certification pathways.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationOffers Google Cloud Foundational course preparing students for Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform partnering with universities and tech companies (AWS, Google, IBM) to deliver certifications and specializations. Directly competes with ACL Academy's certification prep courses but at global scale and often via free audit options.
• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace with extensive tech and certification courses at low price points. Competes on the same self-serve individual learner channel with Spanish-language content available.

Others

• Scrum Alliance: Global certification body for Scrum and Agile credentials with its own Authorized Training Provider network. Overlaps with ACL Academy's agile certification portfolio and sets the standards ACL Academy's students pursue.

Regional players

• Alura: Brazilian online technology training platform owned by Alura/Caelum with strong LatAm presence in Portuguese. Targets similar IT professionals seeking certifications in cloud, dev, and agile methodologies.
• Crehana: Latin American online learning platform offering tech, design, and business courses with corporate training arm. Operates in similar Spanish-speaking markets as ACL Academy with comparable B2C and B2B models.
• Escala (Escala Educacion): LatAm-focused online education platform offering technology and professional development courses in Spanish. Targets similar Spanish-speaking professionals across Latin America for tech upskilling.

Direct peers

• Udacity: Online technology education platform offering nanodegree programs and certifications in cloud, AI, data engineering, and programming. Competes directly for the same upskilling professional customer base.
• Pluralsight: Enterprise-focused technology skills platform offering cloud, security, and software development courses with skill assessments and certification prep. Closely aligned with ACL Academy's enterprise training and certification focus.
• CertiProf: International certification body and ACL Academy's primary credentialing partner for Scrum, Agile, ISO, and cybersecurity certifications. Operates its own training network and could compete with ACL Academy for the same certification prep learners.
• A Cloud Guru (Pluralsight): Cloud-focused training platform offering AWS, Azure, and GCP certification prep courses. Directly competes with ACL Academy's flagship AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud certification offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aclacademycl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acl-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/acl.academy

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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