Udacity Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 230

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $128M

Udacity General Information

Description

Operator of educational services portal intended to train the workforce in advancing their careers. The company offers a flexible digital education platform and partners with technology companies to learn how technology is transforming industries and teaches the critical skills that companies are looking for in their workforce, enabling businesses and learners to prepare themselves to take on the most in-demand tech roles.

Contact Information

Website
www.udacity.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2440 West El Camino Real
  • Floor 6
  • Mountain View, CA 94040
  • United States
Primary Industry
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Educational Software
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Accenture
Vertical(s)
EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 2440 West El Camino Real
  • Floor 6
  • Mountain View, CA 94040
  • United States

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Udacity Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
15. Merger/Acquisition 20-May-2024 $128M Completed Profitable
14. Later Stage VC Completed Profitable
13. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Oct-2022 Completed Profitable
12. Later Stage VC (Series F) 03-Mar-2021 Completed Profitable
11. Secondary Transaction - Private 28-Jan-2021 Completed Profitable
10. Debt - General 03-Nov-2020 Completed Profitable
9. Mezzanine 30-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2019 $3.02M $173M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 01-Nov-2018 $6.38M $169M Completed Generating Revenue
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Udacity Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
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Operator of educational services portal intended to train the workforce in advancing their careers. The company offers a
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Mountain View, CA
230 As of 2024

Paris, France
 

Beaverton, OR
 
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Udacity Competitors (33)

One of Udacity’s 33 competitors is OpenClassrooms, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Paris, France.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
OpenClassrooms Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
Treehouse (Educational Software) Formerly VC-backed Beaverton, OR
Skillshare Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Simplilearn Private Equity-Backed Plano, TX
OpenSesame Private Equity-Backed Portland, OR
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Udacity Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Udacity Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20140123067-A1 Interactive content creation system Active 25-Oct-2012
US-20160085414-A1 Interactive content creation system Inactive 25-Oct-2012
US-9152297-B2 Interactive content creation system Inactive 25-Oct-2012
US-20130215292-A1 System and method for combining computer-based educational content recording and video-based educational content recording Active 19-Feb-2012
US-9049482-B2 System and method for combining computer-based educational content recording and video-based educational content recording Inactive 19-Feb-2012 H04N21/44008
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Udacity Signals

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Udacity Former Investors (42)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
ADS Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Aeon Group (Miami) Growth/Expansion Minority
Andreessen Horowitz Venture Capital Minority
Asas Capital Asset Manager Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Udacity Acquisitions (1)

Udacity’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Terminal (Computer Software). The deal was made on 01-Mar-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Terminal (Computer Software) 01-Mar-2017 Merger/Acquisition Communication Software
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Udacity FAQs

  • When was Udacity founded?

    Udacity was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Udacity headquartered?

    Udacity is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

  • What is the size of Udacity?

    Udacity has 230 total employees.

  • What industry is Udacity in?

    Udacity’s primary industry is Education and Training Services (B2B).

  • Is Udacity a private or public company?

    Udacity is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Udacity?

    The current valuation of Udacity is .

  • What is Udacity’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Udacity is .

  • How much funding has Udacity raised over time?

    Udacity has raised $298M.

  • Who are Udacity’s investors?

    ADS Ventures, Aeon Group (Miami), Andreessen Horowitz, Asas Capital, and are 5 of 42 investors who have invested in Udacity.

  • Who are Udacity’s competitors?

    OpenClassrooms, Treehouse (Educational Software), Skillshare, Simplilearn, and OpenSesame are some of the 33 competitors of Udacity.

  • When was Udacity acquired?

    Udacity was acquired on 20-May-2024.

  • Who acquired Udacity?

    Udacity was acquired by Accenture.

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