Coursera

📍 Mountain View, United States👥 6,263 employees💰 Last funded Aug 2023
E-Learning Providers🌐 bit.ly
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Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Today, it is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 197 million registered learners as of December 31, 2025. Coursera partners with over 375 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including generative AI-powered features like Coach, Role Play, and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.
15
Total investors
4
Early stage
4
Mid stage
6
Late stage
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Founded

Investors

15 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Angel investors· 1
Anderson Tan
Anderson Tan
Serving Others | Connecting People | Regenerating Ecosystems | Impacting Billions
Angel Investor
mid stage
50 investments
2017
Early stage· 4
Michael Staton
Michael Staton
Trying to find ways that everyone can win in the Age of AI
early stage
26 investments
2014
Pierre-Eric Leibovici
Pierre-Eric Leibovici
Co-Founder & Partner at Daphni
early stage
55 investments
Oct 2013
Michael T. Moe
Michael T. Moe
Founder and CEO, GSV
Board Observer
early stage
5 investments
Jul 2013
Rob Hutter
Rob Hutter
Founder and Managing Partner, Learn Capital
Investor & Board
early stage
16 investments
Jan 2013
Mid stage· 3
Michael Cohn
Michael Cohn
Co-Founder at GSV Sports
mid stage
16 investments
Apr 2017
Ryan Panchadsaram
Ryan Panchadsaram
CEO of New Constellation | Partner at Doerr Capital | Advisor at Kleiner Perkins
Board Observer
mid stage
7 investments
Jan 2017
Emal Dusst
Emal Dusst
Head of ETS Capital | Fmr. Board @ Coursera (NYSE:COUR)| Council on Foreign Relations | YPO Member
Board Member
mid stage
10 investments
2017
Late stage· 5
Eno Sandoval Peralta-Gramont
Eno Sandoval Peralta-Gramont
🔹Board Member, V.SP Von W. Media & Co Holding, It owns more than 70 tv channels, more than 45 newspapers and +150 magazines
late stage
68 investments
Mar 2021
Carmen Chang
Carmen Chang
General Partner, Head of Asia, NEA
Board Member
late stage
3 investments
Oct 2020
Ulvi Rashid
Ulvi Rashid
Venture Capitalist | Ecosystem Builder | Connector
late stage
22 investments
2020
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Board Observer
late stage
Apr 2019
Ziyad Alajlan
Ziyad Alajlan
Chief Commercial Officer | Angel Investor
late stage
13 investments
2019
Shareholders· 1
Richard Brekka
Richard Brekka
Managing Partner, CEO and Co-Founder at Second Alpha Partners
Shareholder
late stage
10 investments
Mar 2019
Other investors· 1
Susan Muigai
Susan Muigai
Chief People Officer, Mastercard
Board Member
4 investments
Aug 2023
Investor geography6 countries
United States
9
France
1
Cayman Islands
1
Canada
1
Saudi Arabia
1
Dominican Republic
1
Investor activity2013–2023 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Coursera?
Coursera has 15 investors on record on gritt.io, including 4 early-stage backers, 4 mid-stage and 6 late-stage investors.
When did Coursera last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Coursera recorded on gritt.io was in August 2023.
What industry is Coursera in?
Coursera operates in E-Learning Providers. Find similar E-Learning Providers investors on gritt.io.
Where is Coursera based?
Coursera is headquartered in Mountain View, United States.