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Coursera is an education company that partners with the top universities and organizations in the world to offer online courses. It offers recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments as well as community discussion forums. The subjects include engineering, humanities, medicine, biology, social sciences, mathematics, business, computer science, digital marketing, data science, and more.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | Mountain View, US | Map |
| Website | coursera.org | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | D- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Discover how Joanne applies her learning from the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate with her clients in the online education industry
- Coursera Comes Together with Disney and Pixar to Inspire Learners to Explore Their Passions and Achieve New Goals
- Unlimited access to learning with Coursera Plus, now available worldwide
- Building the University of the Future
Key People/Management at Coursera
Jeff Maggioncalda
CEO
Daphne Koller
Co-Founder
Andrew Ng
Chair of the Board and Co-Founder of Coursera
Shravan Goli
Chief Product Officer and Head of Consumer Revenue
Kim Caldbeck
Chief Marketing Officer
Betty Vandenbosch
Chief Content Officer
Coursera Office Locations
Coursera has offices in Mountain View and London
Mountain View, US (HQ)
381 E Evelyn Ave
London, GB
City Bridge House, 57 Southwark St
Coursera Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
Coursera total Funding | $443.1 m |
Coursera latest funding size | $130 m |
Time since last funding | 4 months ago |
Coursera investors | Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, EDBI, Learn Capital, THE WORLD BANK GROUP, GSV Asset Management, SEEK Group, Future Fund, NEA, Lampert Foundation, G Squared, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), SuRo Capital |
Coursera's latest funding round in July 2020 was reported to be $130 m. In total, Coursera has raised $443.1 m. Coursera's latest valuation is reported to be $2.5 b.
Coursera Revenue
Market valuation | 2.5b |
Coursera Operating Metrics
Coursera's Registered Users was reported to be 40 m in Apr, 2019. Coursera's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 1.8 k in Apr, 2019.
Coursera Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Rhyme Softworks | August 28, 2019 |
Coursera Cybersecurity Score
Coursera Online and Social Media Presence
443.91k Twitter followers
Coursera has 443.91k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 1.8% quarter over quarter
Coursera's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @coursera
6.2k
Tweets
480
Following
443.9k
Followers
87
Tweets last 30 days
13.8
Avg. likes per Tweet
71.3%
Tweets with engagement
Coursera Company Culture
Overall Culture
D-
53/100
CEO Rating
D-
58/100
Compensation
D
55/100
Diversity
C-
60/100
Coursera News and Updates
November 10, 2020
Massive Open Online Courses Market To Witness Exponential Growth By 2027|Alison, Coursera Inc., edX Inc., FutureLearn Limited, iversity Learning Solutions GmbH, LinkedIn Corporation, NovoEd, Inc., Pluralsight LLC, Udacity, Inc., Udemy, Inc
The Massive Open Online Courses Market report provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market. The report focuses on global major leading companies providing information such as company pro…
October 26, 2020
Coursera saw a 398% increase in users between March and April. Here’s how online learning is taking off, across platforms.
While Coursera and MasterClass flourish, users are also flocking to Airbnb and Instagram to learn
In recent years, much of the investment in online learning has focused on companies such as Coursera, which offer users affordable college courses and professional development. While these more traditio…
August 31, 2020
Tech.eu Podcast #184: New Fairphone, Napster bought by European startup, and we talk to CEO of Coursera and Sherry Coutu of Digital Boost
This week, we talk about some of the biggest stories in European tech from the past week, including the deals and rumours involving The Hut Group, Auto 1, and Delivery Hero, as well as the new device from Fairphone and the brand value of Napster. Also check out an interview with Jeff Maggioncalda, C…
August 04, 2020
I use Coursera to take all the fun classes I never got to take in college, like the history of modern art — they're completely free and I can work at my own pace
Online-learning sites are great tools for both personal and career-based development.
I've been interested in art for years, but I stopped investing time in the subject when it didn't apply to my college major.
But, I used a free online course on Coursera — created by the Museum of Modern Art, o…
July 30, 2020
Sherry Coutu and Coursera step in to upskill UK’s digital laggards
Low digitalisation is costing the UK £100bn in GDP, as SMEs struggle to go online. Can an army of volunteers and free training courses change that?
Sherry Coutu and Coursera step in to upskill UK’s digital laggards
Coursera Blogs
November 19, 2020
Discover how Joanne applies her learning from the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate with her clients in the online education industry
Meet Joanne Roxburgh, a PhD student in technology-enhanced learning from the UK. Joanne had heard about the growing potential of artificial intelligence in her industry and wanted to learn more. She didn’t have a coding background, but as soon as she found the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate…
November 16, 2020
Coursera Comes Together with Disney and Pixar to Inspire Learners to Explore Their Passions and Achieve New Goals
By Stephanie Hale, Director of Brand, Coursera New course from the University of Michigan and exclusive course collections explore themes from the upcoming Disney and Pixar movie, Soul During times of change and uncertainty, we find joy and purpose in the world around us—in the moments that reveal t…
November 11, 2020
Unlimited access to learning with Coursera Plus, now available worldwide
By Anubhav Chopra, Lead Product Manager When we announced Coursera Plus in February of this year, we were excited to bring you a new subscription plan where you could get unlimited access to 3,000+ courses for one affordable and all-inclusive price. Today, we’re pleased to announce that not only is …
November 10, 2020
Building the University of the Future
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Even before COVID-19 changed the ways we live, work, and learn, universities were facing major challenges. Almost half of the higher education institutions in the U.S. had no formal online programs in 2018, and last year, fewer than 50 percent of faculty had ever t…
November 10, 2020
Diverse Representation: Learner Impacts and Strategies in Online Courses
By: Ji Su Lee and Eli Fogle, Coursera Teaching and Learning team Many learners are new to online learning. It can be an isolating environment without the in-person opportunities to connect with the instructor and other learners. Creating an environment where learners can succeed includes many facto…
November 04, 2020
Coursera Appoints Amanda Clark to Board of Directors
Today, we proudly welcome Amanda Clark, Chief Development Officer of Papa John’s International, as a director on the Coursera board. With 20 years of leading brands and franchisee businesses, Amanda brings a unique blend of consumer-focused innovation and operational experience to the board. Earlier…
Coursera Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coursera founded?
Coursera was founded in 2012.
Who are Coursera key executives?
Coursera's key executives are Jeff Maggioncalda, Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng.
How many employees does Coursera have?
Coursera has 2,233 employees.
Who are Coursera competitors?
Competitors of Coursera include Pluralsight, Moviola and Age of Learning.
Where is Coursera headquarters?
Coursera headquarters is located at 381 E Evelyn Ave, Mountain View.
Where are Coursera offices?
Coursera has offices in Mountain View and London.
How many offices does Coursera have?
Coursera has 2 offices.
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