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Rockwall, United StatesFounded 2011Edtech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2014
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Academia

La Academia, operating under the domain academia.com.co, is the educational division of Ariadna Communications Group, a comprehensive marketing and communications firm with a significant footprint in the Americas. The company functions as a specialized training platform focused on equipping individuals with practical skills in the digital marketing and advertising landscape.

The core of its business is providing educational programs, most notably the 'Diplomado de Marketing y Publicidad Digital,' designed to cultivate new talent for the industry. La Academia's business model involves direct course offerings and strategic partnerships with academic institutions, such as the Universidad Católica de Manizales, to integrate specialized digital training into university curricula. This model allows students to gain in-demand skills and earn a co-branded certification from both La Academia and its parent company, Ariadna Communications Group, thereby enhancing their professional profiles.

The curriculum covers a wide array of topics crucial for modern marketers, including strategic digital planning, inbound marketing, SEO, paid search, and data analytics. Instruction is delivered by seasoned industry professionals who bring real-world experience from working with major brands. This ensures that the content is not only theoretical but also deeply rooted in current industry practices. The platform serves a diverse clientele, from students seeking to enter the job market to professionals aiming to upskill and new entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses in the digital sphere. Revenue is generated through fees for its various courses and diploma programs.

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At a glance

Status
Closed
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Rockwall, United States
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
0.0/100
Industry
Education
Sector
Edtech, Parking, Brokerage, Language, Auction, Hard Tech
Technology
Hardware
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

1 recorded event

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Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Dec 2014 $11M $44M Undisclosed —
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