Edf Entornos De Formación S.l.

What Edf Entornos De Formación S.l. does

Edf Entornos De Formación S.l. (EdF Global) is a privately held Spanish boutique educational technology firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Valencia, operating with 11-50 employees across three continents. The company specializes exclusively in custom software development, LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) application engineering, SaaS hosting and integrations for the four dominant open-source and commercial learning management systems — Canvas, D2L, Moodle and Sakai — with active involvement in the open-source community including board participation in the Apereo Foundation.

EdF's product portfolio combines proprietary LTI tools (EduId digital student ID with AI assistant, Guide Wizard for academic documentation, Flashcards with AI-generated questions, JuezLTI for automated programming assessment, Mass Media LTI, Gradebook LTI, Multiplagiarism Checker, Course Migrator, Synchronous Classes Manager) with managed SaaS hosting on AWS infrastructure in Miami, Paris and Ireland, backed by ISO 27001, GDPR and FERPA compliance and a 99.9% uptime SLA. The technology stack spans Java, PHP, JavaScript/React/Vue/Angular, Node.js, Spring, Laravel and MariaDB/MySQL/Oracle/MongoDB.

The company generates revenue through a mix of recurring SaaS subscriptions (starting at €5,500/year per deployment), custom development and integration professional services, LTI application licensing, and consulting, delivered via a sales-led enterprise motion with 24/7 multilingual support. Customers include major universities (NYU, University of Oxford, UPV, UPNA, University of Murcia, Karlstad), corporate training buyers (Mapfre, Fujitsu, GSK), technology partners (Longsight, Unicon) and public-sector institutions (Generalitat, Sescam), with a documented 320+ projects completed since inception and a 100% project success rate claim.

Name

Edf Entornos De Formación S.l.

Legal name

Entornos de Formación S.L.

Website

https://edf.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edf Entornos De Formación S.l. (EdF Global) is a Valencia-based EdTech boutique that develops custom LTI applications, SaaS hosting and integrations for the Canvas, D2L, Moodle and Sakai learning management systems, serving universities, corporate training buyers and public-sector clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LMS Integrations, Interoperability & Identity (LTI/SCORM/xAPI, SSO, APIs) (EDAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Standards, Packaging & Interoperability Tools (SCORM/xAPI/cmi5/LTI) (EDAFAHAH), Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA), Interactive Presentation & Lesson Delivery Engagement Tools (EDAFAGAJ), Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

Keywords

• Learning management systems
• Educational technology software
• LTI application development
• LMS integration services
• SaaS hosting education

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia De Las Torres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Services: Managed software-as-a-service hosting for LMS platforms (Sakai, Moodle, Big Blue Button, Open edX, LTI apps) with SLA guarantees, daily backups, 99.9% availability, and ongoing support. Solutions start at €5,500 annually and can scale dynamically.
2. Custom Software Development: Bespoke software development services for educational technology ecosystems, including new functionalities, specific plugins, and system integrations.
3. LTI Application Licensing: Development and provision of LTI applications for Canvas, D2L, Moodle, and Sakai ecosystems.
4. Consulting Services: Educational, technological, and business consulting for e-Learning projects with 24/7 support across multiple time zones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EdF develops and integrates custom educational technology solutions, including proprietary LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) applications, SaaS hosting for learning management systems (LMS), and bespoke software for universities and corporate training environments. The company specializes in LMS platforms such as Sakai, Moodle, Canvas, D2L, Open edX, and Big Blue Button, offering end-to-end services from consulting and development to hosting, integration, and 24/7 support.

Product overview

EDF Global (Entornos de Formación) is an e-Learning technology company offering a family of products that enable educational processes. The core products include EduId (digital student ID with AI assistant), Guide Wizard (academic documentation tool with AI import), and Flashcards (interactive learning with AI-generated questions). The company also offers specialized LTI applications including JuezLTI (automated programming assessment), Mass Media LTI (announcement management), Gradebook LTI, and others that integrate with LMS platforms (Canvas, D2L, Moodle, Sakai). Additional products include middleware tools (Checker Multiplagio), academic programme management, synchronous class management, and course migration tools. Services include SaaS hosting (starting at €5,500/year), custom LTI application development, integrations, support, consulting, and digital content production. All products are designed to work within the educational technology ecosystem, with particular strength in LTI integrations and open-source LMS platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EduId: Digital student ID card app with QR-based access, AI assistant, and educational ecosystem integration.
• Guide Wizard
• Flashcards
• JuezLTI
• Store
• SaaS

Products and services

• EduId Digital student ID mobile application that replaces physical student cards, manages access to classrooms, schedules, library, and events via QR or Bluetooth, includes an AI assistant for student support, and integrates with LMS platforms via LTI.
• Guide Wizard Academic documentation tool that unifies the creation of teaching guides in a structured format, facilitates content reuse, exports to PDF or HTML, and uses AI to import and organize information automatically.
• Flashcards Interactive flashcard-based learning tool that allows teachers and students to reinforce knowledge dynamically, uses AI to generate questions from content, offers performance metrics and progress tracking, and integrates with virtual classrooms via LTI.
• JuezLTI LTI module for automatic evaluation of programming and database exercises (Java, PHP, SQL and other languages). Returns exercises with errors and grades students directly, relieving teachers from manual review.
• Mass Media LTI LTI application integrated via API in LMS that allows teachers to send announcements simultaneously to all their courses with scheduling and advanced editing features.
• Gradebook LTI Gradebook tool where marks are scored according to institution or country scales with percentage-based pass rate calculations; integrates with specific software to send final subject marks.
• LTI Automatic Assessment & Certification Tool that allows students to take anonymous self-assessment tests for a given course and download PDF certificates based on their final score; integrates with LMS via LTI standard.
• Checker Multiplagio Middleware application for verification of Degree Final Projects and Doctoral Theses, supporting submission to different anti-plagiarism solutions, queue management, result analysis, and large file conversion.
• Academic Programmes (Programas Académicos) Software for managing academic programmes that allows stakeholders to track and validate the process of creating and modifying institutional academic programmes, minimizing errors and work duplication.
• Marks and Minutes (Calificaciones y Actas) Tool for grading students across different LMS; allows importing or creating new configurations for calls, assessment methodology, grading, and generating official records.
• Synchronous Classes Manager (Gestor Clases Síncronas) Solution for creating classrooms, retrieving previous session recordings, and grading attendance activities; integrates with Zoom, Collaborate, and Connect.
• Course Migrator (Migrador de Cursos) Automatically generates course structures for different titles and editions, creating demo classrooms with content enabled sequentially as the course progresses; linked to enrollment and time/methodology management.
• SaaS Hosting Managed software-as-a-service hosting for LMS platforms (Sakai, Moodle, Big Blue Button, Open edX, LTI apps) with SLA guarantees, daily backups, 99.9% availability, and ongoing support; minimum annual cost of €5,500 with dynamic or stable scaling.
• LTI & APPs Development Custom LTI application development service for ecosystems including Canvas, D2L, Moodle, and Sakai; apps integrate natively into the client's campus with educational technology knowledge and industry standards compliance.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability8 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Apereo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdF is a member of the Apereo Foundation dedicated to creating and developing educational technology worldwide. Their CEO is a member of the Board of Directors and CTO is head of Sakai Internationalization. This is a flagship strategic partnership reflecting deep commitment to open-source educational technology.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for cloud infrastructure. EdF trusts AWS for reliability and security of deployments with SaaS environments in Miami, Paris, and Ireland. Uses AWS Landing Zone Accelerator for infrastructure.
• SakaicoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-source LMS platform that EdF has developed 40+ new functionalities and improvements for the master version. CTO leads Sakai internationalization efforts.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationEdF provides extensive Moodle services including hosting, custom themes, plugins, AI integration, and training for management and administration.
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationEdF creates LTI applications for Canvas LMS and maintains a Canvas API library for integrating customized tools with the platform.
• D2LcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdF creates LTI applications for D2L ecosystem, providing integration services for Brightspace and related platforms.
• Big Blue ButtonmajorTechnology or IntegrationEdF implements and integrates Big Blue Button video conferencing with LMS platforms and SaaS services for synchronous online sessions.
• Open edXmajorTechnology or IntegrationEdF provides Open edX implementation and support as part of their SaaS offerings, enabling open-source online course platforms.
• OpencastmajorTechnology or IntegrationEdF integrates with Opencast for video capture and management in educational environments.
• 1EdTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdF is a proud supporter of the TrustEd Apps Pledge, advocating for standards-based integrations. Committed to official product certification to open standards for a better digital learning ecosystem.
• Longsight, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdF has collaborated with Longsight for 6 years as both client and partner in Sakai LMS projects. Longsight VP describes EdF as smart, inquisitive, creative, knowledgeable, and dedicated.
• Unicon, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdF and Unicon have collaborated on multiple EdTech projects with staff inclusion. Unicon VP Technology cites EdF's EdTech experience, open-source commitment, and execution efficiency.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Docebo: AI-powered enterprise LMS platform with LTI/extensibility capabilities; competes for the same corporate and higher-ed training engagements that EdF addresses with custom integrations.
• D2L (D2L Brightspace): Commercial LMS vendor whose ecosystem EdF targets with LTI applications. D2L's native marketplace and partner programs create both an opportunity (distribution) and a competitive risk for EdF.
• Moodle Pty Ltd: Vendor of the Moodle open-source LMS, one of EdF's primary integration platforms. Moodle HQ provides hosting and plugins that overlap with EdF's SaaS and custom development offerings.
• Blackboard: Major LMS incumbent with extensive partner and integration marketplace; competes for institutional contracts and overlaps with EdF's integration and SaaS hosting services.
• Instructure (Canvas): Vendor of Canvas LMS, one of EdF's core integration targets. While EdF builds on Canvas rather than competing, Instructure's native app ecosystem and adjacent services overlap with EdF's LTI offerings.
• PowerSchool: Large K-12 and higher-ed EdTech provider with LMS-adjacent capabilities; comparable for institutional sales motion, regulatory/compliance positioning, and LTI integration services to schools.
• edX (Open edX / 2U): Open edX platform provider; EdF provides SaaS hosting and integrations for Open edX instances, making edX both an ecosystem partner and a broader competitor for institutional deployments.

Direct peers

• Longsight, Inc. US-based EdTech services firm specializing in Sakai LMS implementation and hosting; EdF's 6-year partner and direct competitor for Sakai services contracts globally.
• Unicon, Inc. EdTech consulting firm specializing in open-source LMS (Sakai, Open edX, Moodle) implementation; competes for the same institutional integration engagements and has co-staffed projects with EdF.

Others

• Apereo Foundation: Open-source educational technology foundation of which EdF is a member. Peer as an ecosystem/community stakeholder that shapes the standards and platforms (Sakai, OpenCast) EdF builds upon.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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