Explorus Learning

What Explorus Learning does

Explorus Learning Inc. is a privately held Canadian education company headquartered in Grimsby, Ontario, focused on PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preparation and leadership development. Its flagship product, the Explorus PMP Exam Preparation Canvas, is a self-paced digital course consisting of 24 videos built around a proprietary memory palace framework and sold as a one-time purchase for $299.99 CAD. The company also offers a "Sprints" series of live expert-led intensive workshops in 1-day, 4-day, and 7-day formats, and a separate Leadership Training vertical, allowing it to address both individual PMP candidates and project managers seeking broader leadership development.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model via a Shopify storefront, with shipping and storefront access extended to Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. There is no visible enterprise sales motion, no institutional client list, and no subscription or cohort-based recurring revenue mechanics; the catalog is dominated by one-time-purchase digital courses and discrete live workshop seats. The company is led by founder and CEO Lawrence (Larry) Barnard, who is described as having more than 20 years of experience in PMP training and leadership development, and the operation appears to be a small, founder-controlled entity with no disclosed funding, parent company, or external investors.

Technology assets are limited to a Shopify-based storefront, a video lecture library, and live training delivery. The company maintains a minimal public footprint on X (Twitter) and Facebook and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, data assets, or proprietary software platform beyond the branded pedagogy of the Exam Preparation Canvas. The product is positioned as a differentiated alternative to commodity PMP prep by emphasizing a memorization framework and high-touch instructor-led sprints rather than adaptive question banks or enterprise LMS integrations.

Name

Explorus Learning

Legal name

Explorus Learning Inc.

Website

https://exploruslearning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Explorus Learning is a Grimsby, Ontario-based private company that sells PMP certification prep and leadership development courses directly to individual project managers through a Shopify storefront, serving buyers in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA), Certification & Exam Prep eLearning Modules (EDAGAEAL), Corporate & Workforce eLearning Modules (EDAGAEAC), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Project management training
• PMP certification prep
• Leadership training
• Professional certification courses
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Product Sales: One-time purchase of the Explorus PMP Exam Prep Canvas product ($299.99 CAD), which includes 24 self-paced videos and the proprietary Exam Preparation Canvas framework.
2. Training Services: Live online and self-directed project management and leadership training programs. The company offers a 'virtual PMP training gym' model with training sprints that students can schedule flexibly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Explorus Learning provides PMP (Project Management Professional) certification exam preparation and leadership training for project managers, leaders, and business managers. Core offerings include the Explorus PMP Exam Prep Canvas, a self-paced video-based study tool with 24 lessons built around a proprietary memory palace framework, plus live online training sprints and self-directed leadership training delivered through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Explorus Learning offers a unified training platform centered on PMP certification exam preparation and leadership development. The core offerings include the Explorus PMP Exam Prep Canvas (a self-paced video-based exam prep tool with 24 lessons featuring a proprietary memory palace framework), PMP Certification Live Training (flexible sprint-based virtual training), Leadership Training (in live online and self-directed formats), and an on-demand Explorus Learning Sprints library for supplementary learning. The company targets project managers, leaders, and business managers seeking certification and skill development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Explorus PMP Exam Prep Canvas A self-paced PMP certification exam preparation product delivering 24 instructional videos aligned to the PMI Exam Content Outline, structured around Explorus's proprietary Exam Preparation Canvas memory palace framework. Sold as a one-time purchase to individual professionals preparing for the PMP certification exam.
• PMP Certification Live Training Live online PMP certification training delivered through a flexible sprint-based model resembling a gym membership, allowing participants to sign up for training sprints and create a customized training schedule to complete the PMP training program one sprint at a time. Targeted at individual project managers and corporate clients.
• Leadership Training Project management and leadership training for business leaders and managers aimed at building knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavioral competencies needed to manage projects and teams in fast-paced, changing environments. Offered in live online and self-directed formats.
• Explorus Learning Sprints An on-demand supplementary sprint library that allows learners to select individual learning sprints and customize their own training schedule beyond the core PMP and leadership programs.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Simplilearn: Large online bootcamp provider with PMP certification training as part of a broader portfolio (plus acquisition of Velociteach/Rita Mulcahy). Comparable as a direct PMP prep competitor with greater scale, marketing, and enterprise reach than Explorus.
• Coursera: Major MOOC platform offering PMI-approved PMP prep courses from university and corporate partners. Comparable as a distribution channel and competitor for PMP candidates seeking self-paced, video-based certification training.
• LinkedIn Learning: Subscription-based professional development library with project management and PMP prep courses. Comparable to Explorus as a competing destination for working professionals seeking self-paced PM training.
• edX (2U): Global MOOC platform hosting PMI-authorized PMP prep content from institutions. Comparable to Explorus as a competing destination for PMP candidates pursuing self-paced, structured certification training.

Emerging players

• GreyCampus: Online training provider with PMP, CAPM, and Six Sigma certification courses among its catalog. Comparable as a digital-first certification training competitor with overlapping PMP prep offerings.
• KnowledgeHut: Provider of professional certification courses including PMP, delivered live online and self-paced. Comparable to Explorus in PMP prep delivery format and certification-focused positioning.

Direct peers

• PMTraining: Specialist PMP and CAPM exam preparation provider offering classroom and online training. Directly comparable to Explorus as a focused PMP certification prep competitor with overlapping course structure.
• Master of Project Academy: Specialized online PMP and CAPM certification training provider. Directly comparable to Explorus as a niche PMP-focused training company using video-based and live online delivery models.
• Udemy: Marketplace for self-paced video courses including numerous PMP prep options at varied price points. Directly comparable to Explorus's PMP Exam Prep Canvas as a video-based, self-paced PMP prep product sold online.
• Velociteach (Rita Mulcahy / RMCLP): Long-standing PMP prep publisher (Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep book) and Authorized Training Partner. Comparable to Explorus as a PMP-specialized content/training brand targeting the same certification candidate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/explorus-learning

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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