Valamis Group Ltd. is a Finnish enterprise software company headquartered in Joensuu, Finland. The company maintains additional offices in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and the Netherlands.[2]

Valamis Group Ltd.
FormerlyArcusys Ltd.
(2003–2018)
IndustryEnterprise software
Educational technology
Founded18 December 2003; 22 years ago (2003-12-18)
FoundersJussi Hurskainen (CEO)
Mika Kuikka (President)
Kyösti Nevalainen
Mikko Taivainen
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsValamis - Learning Experience Platform
€9.8 million (2018)[1]
US$11.43 million
Number of employees
180 (2018)
ParentAdelis Equity Partners
Subsidiaries
  • Valamis Learning UK Limited
  • Valamis Inc.
  • Valamis Deutschland GmbH
  • Valamis Benelux B.V.
Websitewww.valamis.com

The main product of the company is an online learning platform and learning management system (LMS).[2][3]

History

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Arcusys was founded on 18 December 2003,[4] by Jussi Hurskainen, Mika Kuikka, Kyösti Nevalainen and Mikko Taivainen. In the early years, Valamis' main business was working as a subcontractor for large manufacturing corporations. When the technology development took off within the company in 2007, Valamis started work with universities.

In 2012, Arcusys acquired the software company Fudeco Ltd[5] and expanded its offices to Oulu, Finland.[6]

In 2016, the company acquired the predictive analytics company Olapcon Ltd.[7]

In May 2018, Arcusys changed its name to Valamis as part of strategic efforts to focus on its core digital learning platform.[8]

In January 2019, Valamis acquired the software company Componence Services B.V. and opened an office in Amsterdam.[9]

In December 2020, Valamis was acquired by Adelis Equity Partners. Adelis acquired shares from the passive shareholders and invested growth equity in the company through a private offering.[10][11]

In July 2021, Valamis acquired the digital learning management software company The Working Manager Limited (TWM).[12]

References

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  1. "Valamis Group Oy - Y-tunnus: 1867943-7 - Yritystiedot, taloustiedot, päättäjät & hallituksen jäsenet". www.finder.fi (in Finnish).
  2. 1 2 Haaramo, Eeva (3 May 2024). "Four Finns selected among top edtech companies". www.goodnewsfinland.com. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  3. "Valamis Learning Platform: Smarter Learning for Business Growth". Valamis. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. "Valamis Group Oy". tietopalvelu.ytj.fi. The Business Information System BIS. 8 December 2003. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. "Company Overview of Fudeco Oy". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. "Arcusys ostaa oululaisen Fudecon". karjalainen.fi (in Finnish). 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  7. "Nasan kumppani osti itärajalta it-talon". www.tivi.fi (in Finnish). 31 October 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. Valamis. "Arcusys Announces Corporate Name Change to Valamis". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  9. "Valamis Expands to the Netherlands through Acquisition of Componence". www.valamis.com.
  10. Punshi, Eliza (4 January 2021). "Adelis buys stake in Finnish digital learning firm Valamis". Unquote. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. "Acquisition of Valamis by Adelis Equity Partners - Carner". Carner. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  12. "Prism facilitates sale of learning management platform provider TWM". Cambridge Network. Retrieved 31 August 2021.