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Comment: None of these sources are the indepth independent source we're looking for. Stuartyeates (talk) 09:55, 23 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/LearnUpon. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 14:47, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Hello. Firstly, if you have been paid to author or edit this article, you must disclose it per Wikipedia's policies on conflicts of interest and paid editing.Secondly, your first four citations go to error 404 pages. Can you fix this? ꧁Zanahary꧂ 13:49, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Educational software, Corporate training, E-learning |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Brendan Noud, Des V. Anderson |
Key people |
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Number of employees | ~300 (2025) |
| Website | learnupon.com |
LearnUpon is a private software company that develops and markets a learning management system (LMS) for corporate training. Founded in 2012 in Dublin, Ireland, the company provides e-learning tools to mid-sized and enterprise organizations, supporting employee, customer, and member training. LearnUpon serves clients globally across various sectors including technology, healthcare, and professional services.
History
[edit]LearnUpon was established in 2012 by Brendan Noud and Des Anderson in Dublin, Ireland.[1] That same year, it joined the NDRC Launchpad accelerator program, receiving equity and non-equity funding. By 2014, LearnUpon had grown to over 100 customers and secured €550,000 in seed funding, led by a U.S.-based investor and Enterprise Ireland.
The company raised additional venture funding in 2016 and, in 2020, closed a $56 million growth equity round from Summit Partners.[2] As of 2025, LearnUpon serves over 1,500 clients worldwide and operates offices in Dublin, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Belgrade, and Sydney.
Products
[edit]LearnUpon’s platform is a cloud-based LMS that enables organizations to deliver, track, and manage training programs. It supports e-learning standards such as SCORM and xAPI, and includes features such as course creation, assessments, certifications, and reporting dashboards. The platform integrates with various HR, CRM, and collaboration tools, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Zendesk.
The LMS offers multi-portal capabilities to serve different learner groups and includes options for automation, gamification, and social learning features. It is used for internal training (employees) and external audiences (customers, partners, and members).
Reception and Recognition
[edit]LearnUpon has received recognition from both industry analysts and awards programs:
- SME Awards 2015 – Recognized in the ‘Customer Focus’, ‘B2B Export’, and ‘Grand Prix’ categories.
- Winner, Technology Ireland Awards 2018.[3]
- Listed in Deloitte’s Fast 50 Technology list in Ireland for 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023.[4]
- Ranked in the Top 15 All-Purpose Learning Systems by Talented Learning in 2023.[5]
- Included in G2’s Spring 2024 Reports for Corporate LMS and Customer Education.[6]
- Certified as a Smartchoice Preferred Provider by Brandon Hall Group in 2024.[7]
- Ranked #5 in the Craig Weiss Group’s Top 10 Learning Systems for 2024.[8]
- Multiple honors from eLearning Industry (2024–2025), including Best LMS by reviews, Top LMS with video conferencing, and Best Blended Learning LMS.[9]
- Named a “Strong Performer” in the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems.[10]
- Shortlisted for the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Ireland.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "LearnUpon founder interview". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "LearnUpon receives growth investment". Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ LearnUpon named technology company of the year
- ^ LearnUpon listed in Deloitte's Fast 50 Technology list
- ^ "Talented Learning 2023". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "G2 Spring 2024". Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Hall Certification" (Press release). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Craig Weiss Top LMS 2024". 3 January 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "eLearning Industry Awards". Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Fosway 2025". Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "EY Awards 2025". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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