Companies in Continued Learning
There are 37,394 companies in Continued Learning which include Duolingo, Coursera, upGrad, Udemy, Pluralsight. 3,430 companies in Continued Learning are funded, with 1,181 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 18 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Continued Learning (8,120), followed by India
(6,919), and then United Kingdom (4,329).
2026 has seen the creation of 54 Continued Learning companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 1,942 new companies launched every year. Most number of Continued Learning startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Harvard Business School.
Here is a List of top companies in Continued Learning

1. Duolingo
Developer of a platform providing gamified language learning courses. The platform offers interactive exercises with immediate feedback to improve language skills. It adapts its curriculum to individual learning strengths and weaknesses. Users earn virtual coins and unlock new levels to stay motivated.
Key facts about Duolingo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Pittsburgh (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $183M
- Investors: CapitalG, New Enterprise Associates and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 15, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,417 Competitors

2. Coursera
Provider of online courses, professional certificates, and degree programs. The platform collaborates with universities and companies to deliver educational content. It offers opportunities for individuals to learn new skills and advance their careers. The platform provides learning resources for businesses to train their workforce.
Key facts about Coursera
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $443M
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins and 44 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 17, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 6,922 Competitors

3. upGrad
Provider of upskilling programs in technology, management, and other domains. The platform delivers doctorate, degree, and certificate courses in artificial intelligence, data science, marketing, and project management. It also provides bootcamps, free courses, and resources like blogs and tutorials. The company aims to offer accessible, quality education for professional growth.
Key facts about upGrad
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $329M
- Investors: Temasek, IFC Asset Management Company and 66 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 21, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 6,922 Competitors
4. Udemy
Provider of a marketplace offering online courses. It offers courses in various disciplines such as business, IT and software, photography, marketing, music, finance, and more. The courses can be taken at any pace and the course content can be created by instructors according to their choice. It also offers corporate online learning platform, that provides training solutions to corporates. Its mobile app is available for android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Udemy
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $274M
- Investors: Naspers, Tencent and 67 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 18, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 6,922 Competitors

5. Pluralsight
Provider of online courses, learning paths, and skill development resources. The business offers resources for individuals, businesses, and public sector organizations. It provides tools for skill assessments, hands-on learning, and certification preparation. The company delivers solutions for security, cloud transformation, upskilling, and software delivery.
Key facts about Pluralsight
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Farmington (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $235M
- Investors: Insight Partners, Iconiq Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 12, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,453 Competitors
