7 Gamified Learning Platform Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Develop A Gamified Learning Platform

Here are some real life success stories of starting a gamified learning platform:

1. Games for Business ($480K/year)

In 2016, the founder started Games for Business, a game-based learning platform, after realizing the potential of gamification in the market. With a background in digital marketing and experience in game-based projects, they quickly signed major clients in the HR tech market, leading to international recognition and the eventual acquisition of the company by Austria's largest private education group.

How much they make: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 15

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How We Developed A $40K/Month Game-Based Learning Platform

Games for Business created a game-based learning platform for multinational organizations that doubled its revenue in the first three years and was recently acquired after landing deals on three continents.

About
Balázs started Games for Business about 8 years ago
Revenue
Balázs grew the business to $40K/month
Costs
It cost Balázs $150000 to start the business
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2. SalesScreen ($8M/year)

Sindre Haaland, the founder of SalesScreen, initially started as a consultancy company doing mobile and website projects to finance the development of his SaaS business. The idea for SalesScreen came when they integrated their second SaaS, an infoscreen solution, with their sales reporting tool, creating a real-time visualization of sales data that motivated and excited sales teams. Today, SalesScreen has grown to have thousands of sales teams relying on their platform, and they are closing in on $10,000,000 in recurring revenue.

How much they make: $8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
Current team size: 45

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Our Journey On How We Founded A Sales Gamification SaaS And Scaled It To $10M ARR

Sales gamification SaaS SalesScreen, founded in 2011, has grown to close in on $10m in recurring revenue and operates in 26 countries, having used its customer-focused approach to identify market demand and build a gamification platform with motivational elements.

About
Sindre started SalesScreen almost 10 years ago
Revenue
Sindre grew the business to $667K/month
Costs
It cost Sindre $10000 to start the business
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5. Baamboozle

Baamboozle is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to millions of players every year at school, at work, and at home. Sign up for free!

Website traffic: 1.62M/month

6. Gamilab

Create, discover and play learning games.

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7. Planeteers Game

Planeteers is combines serious gaming with a comprehensive curriculum to teach STEAM skills, coding and robotics to kids ages 7 to 12 years.

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