OpenClassrooms is an edtech platform that provides over 1,000 online courses and focuses on affordable upskilling and reskilling programs. The company reports more than 1 million members and approximately 3 million users visiting the platform each month. Founded in 2012 and based in Paris, OpenClassrooms aims to expand its global impact by increasing access to its programs. The firm said the additional capital will allow it to increase its impact by enabling more individuals to access affordable upskilling and reskilling programs at a global level. Financially, OpenClassrooms raised $80 million in this third round and has raised $149.7 million to date. Investors named in the article include the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Lumos Capital, GSV Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and prior backers such as General Atlantic, Alven, Bpifrance, Citizen Capital, and Xavier Niel. Founded in 2013 by Pierre Dubuc and Mathieu Nebra, OpenClassrooms is a Paris-based online higher education platform that teaches sought-after skills at an affordable price. The platform offers over 300 proprietary certifications and more than 32 bachelor’s and master’s level degree programs in areas such as web and mobile development, UX design, data science, and digital marketing. It is an official private distance learning establishment registered with the French Education Ministry (Rectorat de Paris) and grants its own degrees as well as those of academic partners. OpenClassrooms reports approximately 3 million monthly unique users. The company has formed partnerships with Orange to train people in Africa and with Capgemini to launch an online apprenticeship program. It plans to use new funding to accelerate expansion of its program offerings, corporate and government partnerships, and international presence. OpenClassrooms develops and runs a platform of MOOCs that are free and open to everyone. The platform is supported by school, university and business partners and a community of 1,800,000 members. It offers 1,200 courses and attracts over 3.5 million students every month on its website. A premium service provides students with unlimited access to course certifications, video and ebook downloads, and the option to learn at their own pace. The company plans to use the new funding to continue hiring and to expand operations in the higher education sector. OpenClassrooms was founded in 2013 by Mathieu Nebra and Pierre Dubuc and is based in Paris, France.

Total raised

$147M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Apr 2021