Skillbest Gmbh

What Skillbest Gmbh does

Skillbest GmbH is an Austrian e-learning agency headquartered in Graz (Schillerstraße 28) that develops customized digital training for enterprises, educational institutions, and individual trainers/coaches, primarily in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with worldwide remote delivery. Founded by Dipl.-Ing. Günther Veit, MSc, the company has operated for more than 18 years and reports having produced over 2,000 custom e-learning courses across 20+ countries, supporting 10+ languages and rollouts of up to 100,000 employees.

The company's product portfolio centers on bespoke e-learning development delivered as SCORM, xAPI, or cmi5 packages for client LMS platforms, with ILIAS (open-source LMS) recommended where customers lack an existing platform. It builds on a set of proprietary didactic formats — skillvid (interactive learning videos), skilltour (digital factory/company tours), skillroom (gamified escape room), skillshot (digital photo stories), and skillvoice (audio learning) — combined with authoring in Articulate 360 (Storyline 360, Rise 360). AI tooling is applied to video translation with lip-sync, image generation, translation, and voice-over, while instructional design and content decisions remain human-led. Formalized verticals include cybersecurity awareness training (NIS-2, ISO 27001, GDPR) and pharmaceutical training (GMP, LIMS, FDA/EMA compliance); awards include two eLearning AWARD 2026 wins (Cybersecurity with SPAR AG; Storytelling with pmcc Consulting). Notable customers include SPAR AG (via ASPIAG, 90,000+ employees), ams osram, Andritz, AVL, BAWAG, Hagebau, Hofer, Humanomed, Klinikum Austria, Knapp, Markant, Pöttinger, University of St. Gallen, Swietelsky, Omicron, and Pewag.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through professional services — custom e-learning projects, e-learning consulting, and professional voice-over services — priced per learning minute at approximately €300–€800 net (averaging ~€500), making a typical 30-minute course €12,000–€24,000 net. Additional revenue lines include separate consulting engagements and a free e-learning storyboard pilot program used as a DACH-focused lead-generation mechanism for prospects with 300+ employees. The company is a privately held, bootstrapped Austrian GmbH with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or executive team beyond the founder.

Name

Skillbest Gmbh

Legal name

Skillbest GmbH

Website

https://skillbest.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skillbest GmbH is an Austrian e-learning agency that develops customized digital training — including interactive videos, gamified escape rooms, and VR tours — for DACH enterprises, with strengths in cybersecurity, pharmaceutical compliance, and multi-language rollouts up to 100,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Corporate e-Learning Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interactive Practice & Skill-Building (Drills, Games, Mastery Practice) (EDAFACAC), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Custom e-learning development
• Corporate digital training
• Interactive learning videos
• Learning management systems
• Instructional design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Feldkirchen Bei Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom E-Learning Development Projects: skillbest develops bespoke e-learning courses for enterprise clients across all industries. Projects are scoped based on learning duration, didactic complexity, design requirements, desired interactions, voice-over needs, and number of language versions. Pricing ranges from approximately €300 to €800 net per learning minute, with an average of around €500 per learning minute. A typical 30-minute training course costs between €12,000 and €24,000 net, with additional costs for multilingual versions, videos, custom illustrations, or software simulations. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees per course or training program.
2. E-Learning Consulting: skillbest provides independent e-learning consulting to companies establishing digital training programs. Consulting engagements cover requirements analysis, budget planning, target setting, internal team composition, external team sourcing, and learning content strategy. Revenue is generated through consulting fees.
3. Professional Voice Over / E-Learning Speaker Services: skillbest offers professional voice-over services for e-learning courses, providing a roster of speakers for German and English (US/UK) languages. Speakers are available not only for skillbest projects but also for clients' own e-learning initiatives, generating additional revenue through voice production fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skillbest is a full-service e-learning agency that develops bespoke, custom digital training courses for enterprises, educational institutions, and trainers. Each course is built around the client's specific processes, roles, examples, and learning objectives, and is delivered as SCORM, xAPI, or cmi5 packages for integration into the client's learning management system. The agency combines instructional design, professional voice-over production, and proprietary didactic formats (skillvid, skilltour, skillshot, skillroom, skillvoice) with AI-assisted video translation and production.

Product overview

Skillbest GmbH is an Austrian e-learning agency and full-service provider specializing in customized digital training development for companies, educational institutions, and trainers in the DACH region with global reach. The company operates a modular portfolio of proprietary e-learning formats including skillvid (interactive learning videos), skilltour (digital factory/company tours), skillshot (digital photo stories), and skillroom (escape room gamification), all supported by professional voice-over services and instructional design consulting. The core offering centers on bespoke e-learning development combining instructional design, modern visual design, and technical excellence, with specialized solutions for cybersecurity and pharmaceutical industry training. The company leverages AI tools for video translation and content production while maintaining human expertise in instructional design. Technical delivery supports standard e-learning formats including SCORM, xAPI, and cmi5 packages for LMS integration, with ILIAS as the recommended open-source learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• skillvid: Interactive learning videos format that simulates real situations through interview-based learning content, ideal for social skills training such as sales and negotiation.
• skilltour
• skillroom
• skillshot
• skillvoice

Products and services

• Custom e-Learning Development Individual e-learning development service that combines instructional design, modern visual design, and technical excellence to create customized digital training tailored to specific target groups, processes, and learning objectives, delivered as SCORM/xAPI/cmi5 packages.
• skillvid – Interactive Learning Videos Interactive video-based e-learning format simulating real situations through interview scenarios, with branching storylines, gamification, scoring, and AI-powered multilingual video translation.
• skilltour – Digital Factory and Company Tours Digital company and factory tour format combining videos, 360-degree indoor/outdoor photos, drone footage, and other media for onboarding, customer acquisition, and showcasing global sites.
• skillshot – Digital Photo Story Nostalgic photo story e-learning format using professional photography with speech bubbles, interactive dialogue, multi-storyline paths, and task-based learning.
• skillroom – Escape Room e-Learning Gamified e-learning format based on escape room concept where participants solve customized puzzles and riddles to achieve learning objectives, with time-based challenges and progressive difficulty levels.
• e-Learning Storyboard Services Professional storyboard development service creating visual guides (Drehbuch) and scripts for e-learning projects, including instructional design, project planning, and template creation for consistent course development.
• e-Learning Voice-Over Services Professional audio narration and voice-over production service for e-learning content, offering native speakers in German, English (US and UK), and other languages with high-quality studio recordings.
• ILIAS LMS Implementation Learning management system implementation service using the ILIAS open-source platform, including consulting, configuration, customization, and extension development for companies, educational institutions, and public authorities.
• e-Learning Consulting Independent consulting service for establishing digital training in organizations, covering requirements analysis, budget planning, internal team building, content strategy, and LMS evaluation with focus on e-didactics.
• Cybersecurity e-Learning Customized cybersecurity awareness training addressing phishing, social engineering, password security, mobile device security, and IT incident management, including NIS-2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance training.
• Pharma e-Learning Industry-specific digital training for pharmaceutical companies covering GMP standards, LIMS systems, validation, and regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA), including onboarding and product training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully rolled out cybersecurity e-learning to 90,000+ employees across ASPIAG (SPAR) countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SPAR AG (via ASPIAG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026skillbest developed an award-winning cybersecurity e-learning for SPAR AG (via its ASPIAG subsidiary), which now trains thousands of employees across multiple ASPIAG countries. The project involved creating realistic cybersecurity scenarios tailored to different roles — from office workers to retail employees — and won the eLearning AWARD 2026 in the Cybersecurity category. The partnership demonstrates skillbest's ability to deliver large-scale, multi-site enterprise rollouts.
• pmcc Consulting GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026skillbest collaborated with pmcc Consulting GmbH to develop a project management e-learning that won the eLearning AWARD 2026 in the Storytelling category. The partnership combined pmcc Consulting's project management expertise with skillbest's e-didactic and production capabilities.
• ILIAS (Open Source Learning Management System)coreTechnology or Integrationskillbest specializes in implementing the ILIAS open-source learning management system for companies and educational institutions. ILIAS is described as one of the world's most comprehensive open-source LMS platforms, supporting from 5 to 5,000 employees without license costs. skillbest provides implementation, customization, and extension development for ILIAS deployments.
• Articulate (Storyline 360 / Rise 360)coreTechnology or Integrationskillbest uses Articulate 360 as its primary authoring tool for e-learning development. Articulate 360 provides Storyline 360 for complex interactive modules and Rise 360 for responsive courses, along with a template and asset library. skillbest explicitly positions Articulate 360 as the market-leading authoring tool they rely on.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GoodHabitz: Netherlands-headquartered online learning platform offering a content library of off-the-shelf courses to European enterprises. Comparable European enterprise sales motion but competing with a standardized library model rather than Skillbest's bespoke approach.
• Skillsoft: Global enterprise learning company offering a large content library, learning platforms and compliance training solutions. Operates in Skillbest's regulated-vertical training space (cybersecurity, compliance) but at much larger scale and with standardized content.
• Haufe Akademie: Large German corporate training provider offering a broad portfolio of standardized and customized learning programs across compliance, management and professional development. Wider scope than Skillbest but overlapping DACH enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Filtered: AI-driven learning content curation and skills platform that uses AI to recommend and generate learning content for enterprises. Emerging threat/peer to traditional custom e-learning agencies as AI-enabled content tooling matures.

Direct peers

• IMC AG: German full-service provider of digital learning content, custom e-learning development and corporate training programs. Directly comparable to Skillbest in custom course production, multi-format learning experiences and DACH enterprise customer base.
• tts | knowledge workplace: European digital learning content and platform provider offering custom e-learning, learning experience platforms and instructional design services. Direct competitor in enterprise custom content with overlapping DACH customer base.
• CrossKnowledge (Wiley): European digital learning solutions provider (now part of Wiley) offering custom content, blended learning programs and leadership development for global enterprises. Comparable in custom content delivery and regulated-vertical training focus.
• Know How! AG: Austrian/German e-learning content agency specializing in custom digital training courses, instructional design and multimedia learning for enterprises. Highly comparable business model, regional footprint and pricing structure to Skillbest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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