Name

CBRN ACADEMY LTD

Legal name

CBRN Academy Ltd

Website

https://cbrnacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CBRN Defense Training & Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense & Security (EDABALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Training, Exercises & Force-on-Force (FoF) Evaluation (drills, red teaming) (EUAKAJAK), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• CBRN training services
• Hazardous materials consulting
• Live agent training
• Emergency response exercises
• Defense readiness consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional CBRN Training Services: Core revenue stream from delivering professional CBRN training programmes spanning foundation awareness to advanced live-agent tactical exercises. Revenue generated through course fees for individual enrolment, closed-group institutional cohorts, and onsite deployments. Training delivered across 4 levels: Awareness & Identification, Operational & Response, Tactical/Command, and specialised programmes including live-agent training, XR/VR simulation, and tabletop exercises.
2. CBRN Consulting & Advisory Services: Revenue from structured consulting engagements covering threat and risk assessment, capability gap analysis, SOP development, emergency planning, facility CBRN audits, and simulation design with After Action Review. Delivered by senior subject-matter experts with real deployment backgrounds across defence, healthcare, and critical infrastructure sectors.
3. Custom/Tailored Training Programme Development: Bespoke curriculum creation and tailored training programme design for ministries, military units, civil defence forces, and national healthcare organisations requiring institution-specific scenario development, sector-specific modules, and multinational cohort training.
4. Conference & Event Participation: Revenue opportunity through SICC Conference (co-organised with Tor Vergata University and HESAR Association) including registration fees, sponsorship tiers, and exhibition slots. Free sponsor tiers offered (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with commercial value derived from premium positioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CBRN Academy provides professional CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, explosive) training programs and expert consulting services to government ministries, military units, civil protection forces, healthcare systems, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. Core offerings span structured training across four levels (Awareness & Identification, Operational & Response, Tactical/Command, and live-agent specialisations), risk and capability consulting including SOP development and facility audits, and the proprietary RisarX XR/AR/VR immersive learning platform enabling risk-free scenario simulation.

Product overview

CBRN Academy operates as a unified readiness ecosystem offering a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning three core pillars: CBRN Training Solutions (in-person, virtual, XR/VR immersive, and live-agent training), CBRN Consulting (risk assessment, gap analysis, SOP development, emergency planning, and facility audits), and the RisarX Innovation Hub for immersive learning technology. The portfolio includes more than 10 distinct named courses covering awareness through tactical/command levels, simulation and field exercise design services, readiness assessment tools, and the SICC Conference for academic and operational knowledge exchange. A strategic equipment partnership with CBRN Equipment extends the ecosystem to vetted PPE, detection tools, and decontamination systems procurement. Training is delivered across international facilities in Netherlands, Serbia, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Austria, and UAE, with mobile deployment capabilities for partner nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBRN Training Solutions Comprehensive training programmes spanning foundational awareness to advanced tactical and live-agent instruction, covering chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) threats. Delivered through in-person, virtual instructor-led, and immersive XR formats to government ministries, military units, civil protection forces, hospitals, and critical infrastructure operators.
• CBRN Consulting Expert advisory services covering risk and threat assessment, capability gap analysis, SOP development, emergency planning, facility CBRN audits, and simulation design with After Action Review. Delivered by senior subject-matter experts with real deployment backgrounds across defence, healthcare, and critical infrastructure sectors, aligned with NATO CBRN, EU Civil Protection, WHO, ICRC, and IAEA frameworks.
• Live-Agent Training Advanced CBRN instruction using real chemical and radiological materials in controlled, internationally certified facilities, replicating operational conditions beyond simulated exercises. Includes simulant-based scenario training, live-agent familiarisation, and full tactical field exercises for military units, civil protection forces, and specialist responder teams.
• XR/AR/VR-Based Training (RisarX) Immersive extended reality training powered by the proprietary RisarX Innovation Hub, enabling responders to experience CBRN scenarios — chemical releases, radiological alarms, mass casualty events — in full sensory fidelity without real-world exposure risk. Includes AR-enhanced field practice, VR simulation rooms, and mixed-reality classroom integration with guided walk-throughs, scenario branching, and real-time instructor monitoring with instant replay.
• Simulation & Field Exercise Design Structured CBRN simulations spanning tabletop exercises (TTX), functional exercises, and full-scale field exercises (FSX), helping agencies test procedures, coordination, and operational readiness under controlled conditions. Includes bespoke scenario design, observer deployment, and After Action Review delivery for multinational collective exercises.
• Facilities & Training Sites Network of purpose-built CBRN training facilities across Netherlands (Defence CBRN Centre), Serbia (VINCA Institute/Military Technical Institute), Czech Republic (Vyškov JCBRN Defence Centre of Excellence), Luxembourg (LIST), Austria (Zwentendorf Nuclear Training Facility), and UAE (Abu Dhabi Training & Deployment Hub), replicating real-world conditions for realistic, safe, and mission-driven training requiring licensed infrastructure.
• SICC Conference (Scientific Italian CBRNe Conference) Scientific International CBRNe Conference co-organised with the University of Rome Tor Vergata and HESAR Association, featuring 12 thematic session tracks, plenary sessions, IMLEX integrated multi-layer exercises, CBRNe Summer School, and peer-reviewed publication in EPJ Plus (Springer Nature). Now in its 4th edition with 128+ Scientific Committee members from 30+ countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% average decision speed improvement in trained teams (based on pre/post assessments)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prometheus Medical InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Strategic partnership announced March 2026 for advancing global CBRNe training through integration of Prometheus Medical's emergency medical training expertise — tactical medical care, field trauma management, and emergency response — into CBRN Academy's readiness ecosystem. Targets the medical consequence management component of CBRN incident response, embedding cross-disciplinary medical expertise into the Academy's training framework. Positioned as natural alignment of institutional mission between two organisations operating at the intersection of specialist training and structured capability development.
• Trayal Korporacija (Serbia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Strategic engagement with Serbian defence manufacturer (heritage dating to late 19th century) exploring CBRN protective equipment — respiratory protection systems, advanced filtration technologies, and personal protective equipment. CBRN Academy CEO delegation visited Trayal's production facilities to strengthen connection between specialist training expertise and protective equipment manufacturing. Aims to embed practical equipment knowledge into training curriculum.
• Cristanini S.p.A. (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Engagement with Cristanini — a reference point in CBRN decontamination and detoxification for defence and civil protection — to advance military-grade decontamination readiness. Cristanini develops solutions for neutralising chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents across natural disasters, industrial accidents, warfare, and terrorist scenarios. Engagement seeks to embed decontamination technology knowledge into CBRN Academy's training and consulting programmes.
• University of Rome Tor VergatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner and co-organiser of the SICC Conference series (Scientific Italian CBRNe Conference). The University's Faculty of Medicine & Surgery hosts CBRNe School hands-on laboratory sessions. Engagement spans scientific programme design, track curation, committee leadership, and CBRN academic education. CBRN Academy partner page dedicated to the Tor Vergata relationship.
• CBRN EquipmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership providing vetted CBRN detection tools, PPE, decontamination systems, and operational deployment kits. Closes the training-equipment gap by ensuring training uses the same equipment classifications, specifications, and operational parameters as tools responders deploy in real incidents. CBRN Equipment designs, builds, and equips comprehensive CBRN training centres, laboratories, mobile units, and medical facilities — delivering turnkey solutions for emergency response, industrial safety, and public health organisations.
• Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership supporting CBRN training delivery at LIST facilities. Listed as a partner with dedicated facility support for radiological and chemical training scenarios. Aligns scientific research capability with specialist CBRN training delivery in Luxembourg.
• TU Delft University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with TU Delft for CBRN academic education, research collaboration, and specialist training support. Listed as a named partner with dedicated partner page. Contributes academic rigour and research depth to the Academy's curriculum development.
• VINCA Institute of Nuclear Sciences (Belgrade, Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with VINCA Institute's Center for CBRN Forensics and Training (established 2016) provides access to Southeast Europe's leading radiological and nuclear scientific research capability. Supports advanced radiological preparedness training with scientific depth in isotope behaviour, exposure pathways, dosimetry principles, and detection technology. Multinational exercises hosted at the facility demonstrate active international training role.
• Metco Middle East Tasks Company (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner supporting Middle East operations, training coordination, and deployment in the UAE region. Listed as a partner with logo placement indicating ongoing collaborative relationship.
• CeBeReN Incompany Training and Advies (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch channel partner for incompany CBRN training and advisory services. Supports Netherlands and Benelux regional delivery through local training coordination and advisory services.
• HESAR Association (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of the SICC Conference series alongside Tor Vergata University. HESAR handles conference registration, invoicing through HESAR s.r.l.s., and logistical coordination. CBRN Academy serves as official conference website host. Critical institutional partner for conference management and delivery.
• SEHA Al Dhafra Hospitals (UAE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in the UAE for CBRN medical training delivery. Al Dhafra Hospitals' learning platform references a training ecosystem leveraging global CBRNe and medical training expertise. Joint live-agent training with Arab women's participation highlighted as inclusive operational readiness development.
• National Training Centre Vught (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialised training facility in the Netherlands recognised internationally for hosting realistic CBRN exercises and supporting multinational preparedness development activities. CBRN Academy completed an Advanced Live-Agent Training programme at Vught for a national security institution, executing high-fidelity CBRNe scenarios across metro, theatre, restaurant, laboratory, and hypermarket environments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR Defense: Global defense technology company providing CBRN detection, unmanned systems, and integrated solutions to military and security customers. Broad incumbent whose CBRN detection portfolio and training support services overlap with CBRN Academy's equipment-integrated training content, particularly across US/allied defence procurement channels.
• Mirion Technologies: Global radiation detection and nuclear safety company offering radiation safety training, dosimetry services, and radiological emergency response support to nuclear facilities, first responders, and defence agencies. Broad incumbent with overlapping radiological training and consulting offerings, though operating at significantly larger scale and with a hardware-led business model.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Large applied science and research organisation with substantial CBRN defence, life sciences, and homeland security practice areas delivering training, RDT&E, and consulting to US government and allied clients. A broad incumbent whose CBRN training and consulting work overlaps with CBRN Academy's consulting arm, particularly in threat assessment and emergency planning.
• Smiths Detection: Major CBRN detection equipment manufacturer providing screening and detection technologies to airports, borders, defence, and critical infrastructure. Adjacent broad incumbent; while primarily a hardware vendor, it delivers equipment-integrated training to end-users that overlaps with CBRN Academy's equipment-aligned training doctrine.
• NATO Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence (Vyškov): NATO-accredited multinational military organisation delivering CBRN defence training, doctrine development, and capability assessment for allied nations. A broader incumbent offering similar CBRN training content as a sovereign-funded institution; CBRN Academy uses the Vyškov facility for delivery, positioning the two as partner-institution pair more than head-to-head competitors.

Direct peers

• RelyOn Nutec (formerly REASeuro): European safety and CBRN training provider offering live-agent and operational training at the Defence CBRN Centre in the Netherlands. Directly comparable in delivery format (live-agent, multi-country operations, government/industrial buyers) and is explicitly referenced as a facility partner within CBRN Academy's own distribution network.
• Sievert Academy: Radiation protection and radiological safety training provider focused on nuclear-sector responders and industrial operators. Direct peer in the radiological/nuclear training subset of CBRN and listed as a CBRN Academy partner on the company's own website, indicating operational overlap in radiological preparedness delivery.
• Hotzone Solutions: Netherlands-based CBRN training and consulting firm offering live-agent, tabletop, and field exercise programmes for first responders, military, and government agencies. Most direct head-to-head competitor to CBRN Academy in the European CBRNe training market, with overlapping customer base (ministries, civil protection) and comparable live-agent delivery model.

Emerging players

• Argon Electronics: UK-based specialist manufacturer of CBRN simulation and training equipment (chemical/radiological simulators). Smaller niche player whose product set underpins simulation-based CBRN training programmes comparable to CBRN Academy's RisarX-driven offering, competing for budget at the simulation tier of institutional training.
• Kromek Group: UK-headquartered radiation detection and nuclear security technology company with growing CBRN training and detection solutions portfolio. Smaller niche player overlapping with CBRN Academy's radiological/nuclear training segment, particularly for defence and homeland security customers in Europe and the Middle East.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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