Learn Americas Inc.

Name

Learn Americas Inc.

Legal name

Learn America, Inc.

Website

https://learnamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Training and Online Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA), Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE), Defense & Security (EDABALAH), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG)

Keywords

• Maritime training courses
• STCW certification programs
• Online STEM education
• Nursing exam preparation
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Training Courses: US Coast Guard approved online and blended maritime training courses. Upon successful completion, certificates of completion are issued. Volume license discounts available for corporate customers.
2. STEM Foundation Courses: CTLE-approved professional learning courses for educators in New York State. Collaborations with higher education institutions for graduate and in-service credits.
3. Healthcare Career Programs: LPN and RN program preparation including CLEP exam prep and ATI TEAS exam preparation. 4-month or 6-month intensive programs with blended curriculum.
4. AP and Regents Test Prep: Online supplemental courseware aligned to AP curriculum and NY Regents curriculum with unlimited practice tests and mock exams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Learn America delivers US Coast Guard approved online and blended maritime training courses covering STCW safety, tanker operations (oil/chemical/LNG), polar operations, vessel security, engineering, and navigation officer tracks, plus a NY State Approved STEM courseware program for K-12 students (Regents and AP exam prep) and CTLE-approved professional development for educators, and a healthcare career preparation program offering LPN/RN CLEP and ATI TEAS exam readiness. Courses are delivered through an in-house learning platform using Kolb's 4-stage experiential learning model with animated videos, formative quizzes, and adaptive curriculum mapping, and are sold both directly to individuals and through institutional and corporate licensing arrangements.

Product overview

Learn Americas Inc. operates as an integrated educational technology company offering three core product lines: (1) Maritime Training Platform - a US Coast Guard approved blended and online learning system providing STCW-certified courses for maritime professionals including tankers, liquefied gas carriers, polar operations, vessel security, engineering, and navigation; (2) STEM Foundation - a NY State Approved not-for-profit initiative offering K-12 STEM courseware including Regents-level and AP-level courses for students, plus professional development for educators; (3) Healthcare Careers Program - a nursing program preparation platform offering CLEP exam prep for advanced standing credits and ATI TEAS exam preparation. The company employs Kolb's 4-stage experiential learning methodology with animated video explanations, formative quizzes with immediate feedback, and adaptive curriculum paths based on pre-assessment results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEM Foundation: A NY State Approved not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of online resources to help schools and faculty through the use of LA's STEM courseware.

Products and services

• Maritime Training Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Earn up to 18 college credits through CLEP exams awarded by College Board
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Island UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Long Island University for blended courses in Regents-Level and AP-Level programs. Courses include online learning portal, live instructor-led problem-solving sessions, moderated forums, and unlimited practice tests.
• Rockland and Westchester Teacher Training InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to promote free CTLE courses for teachers in NY State through the STEM Foundation program.
• India Center of Westchester, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring academic support in mathematics for high school students and Regents/SAT II preparatory workshops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Videotel (Ocean Technologies): Videotel, now part of Ocean Technologies, is a leading provider of maritime training videos and e-learning. It competes head-to-head with Learn America's individual seafarer subscription offerings and corporate volume licensing deals.
• Study.com: Study.com offers online test prep and credit-by-exam courses including CLEP, AP, and college readiness. It directly overlaps with Learn America's AP/Regents prep and Healthcare Careers CLEP/TEAS exam preparation offerings.
• Seagull Maritime (Ocean Technologies): Ocean Technologies (formerly Seagull) delivers e-learning for seafarers including STCW, vessel security, and tanker/polar operations, with a global installed base among shipping operators. The overlapping course catalog (STCW, VPDSD, VSO, advanced tanker) and similar corporate licensing model make it a direct peer.
• IXL Learning: IXL provides K-12 supplemental learning in math and science, including adaptive practice and assessment. It competes with Learn America's STEM Foundation (AP/Regents) for student engagement and school contracts.
• KVH Industries: KVH offers crew training and e-learning content alongside maritime connectivity, targeting the same fleet operator and seafarer buyer. Its regulated maritime training content and subscription licensing model map directly onto Learn America's STCW catalog.
• Veson Nautical (Marlins): Veson Nautical's Marlins division provides STCW-compliant online maritime training and crew competence management to shipping companies globally. It is the closest direct competitor to Learn America's Maritime Training Platform, sharing the same USCG/IMO-flagged course catalog and corporate B2B sales motion.

Emerging players

• Frontline Education: Frontline offers professional development and educator management tools for K-12 schools, including PD tracking aligned to state requirements. It overlaps with Learn America's CTLE-approved educator professional learning for the same buyer.
• Trainmar (Emitac): Trainmar provides online maritime training courses aligned with STCW and flag-state requirements. While smaller in scope, it targets the same online-only maritime training buyer and overlaps on tanker and STCW modular courses.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Coursera offers professional credentialing and certificate programs online, including some maritime and supply chain content. As a broad incumbent, it represents the scalable alternative for corporate training budgets that Learn America targets with its volume licensing model.
• Kaplan (educational division): Kaplan provides test preparation, professional licensing, and continuing education including CLEP and TEAS prep. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Learn America's test prep and healthcare career offerings across both consumer and institutional channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/learnamericaonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/learn-america-online

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

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