Coursera, Inc. COUR

Company Overview

Coursera, Inc. is a U.S.-based online learning platform operating in the education technology and digital skills training industries. The company provides access to online courses, professional certificates, degrees, and enterprise learning solutions through partnerships with universities, corporations, and public institutions. Its offerings span areas such as data science, computer science, business, healthcare, and social sciences, serving individual learners, enterprises, universities, and government organizations.

Founded in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, Coursera was created to expand access to high-quality education globally through the internet. Over time, it evolved from a marketplace for massive open online courses (MOOCs) into a multi-segment education platform with recurring revenue streams from subscriptions, degree programs, and enterprise contracts. The company went public in 2021, further formalizing its position as a scaled, global education technology provider.