Acadium

formerly GenM

Start your digital marketing career

Ottawa, Canada · Founded 2016 · $1.1M raised

Headquarters
Ottawa
Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
Marketplace
Total Funding
$1.1M
Last Round
$1.0M SeedFeb 2020
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Acadium is a digital marketing apprenticeship marketplace that connects aspiring marketers with small business mentors for free, remote 3-month apprenticeships to build real-world experience. The platform also offers free courses in SEO, social media, paid advertising, email marketing, and content marketing to help learners build portfolios. For businesses, Acadium provides access to vetted marketing apprentices and a MicroTasks feature for crowdsourcing quick marketing tasks. The Acadium Plus program offers a structured 8-week job placement track with dedicated mentors and hiring partner introductions.

Summary

Acadium is an EdTech company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2016. It has raised $1.1M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $1.0M Seed round in Feb 2020. Investors include 500 Global, Heron Rock Fund and BDC Venture Capital.

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Funding History

SAFEFeb 2020
$150K

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