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About Udacity
Industries
Education
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$155.6M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2011
Overview
Udacity provides online education focused on teaching tech skills to help individuals advance their careers. The platform offers a variety of courses in areas such as programming, data science, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing, developed in collaboration with industry leaders to ensure relevance. Udacity stands out by emphasizing hands-on learning through real-world projects, allowing students to apply their knowledge directly to their careers. The platform includes extensive support resources, including a Learning Resource Center and 24/7 mentor assistance for coding questions. Its business model is based on a subscription service for individual courses or comprehensive "Nanodegree" programs, and it also partners with corporations for workforce training solutions. Udacity's goal is to provide high-quality, practical education that meets the needs of learners and businesses alike.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Accenture's acquisition enhances Udacity's reach and resources for tech training.
- Udacity's partnerships offer scholarships, expanding access to underserved students.
- The rise of micro-credentials boosts Udacity's market relevance and appeal.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from free resources like Coursera could impact Udacity's market share.
- Rapid tech changes may render Udacity's course content outdated quickly.
- Accenture's acquisition may lead to strategic shifts alienating existing customers.
What makes Udacity unique
- Udacity offers hands-on learning with real-world projects and datasets.
- The platform provides 24/7 mentor support for coding questions.
- Udacity's courses are designed in collaboration with industry leaders.
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Funding
Total Funding
$155.6M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
Andreessen HorowitzBenefits
Health Care - No-premium health, dental, and vision benefits, 401K, FSA
Lifestyle - Monthly wellness stipend (gym memberships, work-out gear, etc.)
Learning - Reimbursements for conferences, classes, and seminars
Flexibility - Flexible work hours, unlimited vacation, and paid parental leave
Meals - Healthy catered lunches, dinners, snacks, and drinks on site
Fun - Board games, team outings, company parties, and more
Company News
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The program is an exclusive fully-funded opportunity to empower Egyptians and non-Egyptians with the skills needed to start their freelancing career, provided by the International Labour Organization, through its PROSPECTS programme in Egypt, in collaboration with Udacity.
Udacity launches predictive analytics programme.
That's why Udacity, Inc. is thrilled to announce the launch of the entirely updated iOS Developer Nanodegree program: iOS Development with SwiftUI and SwiftData.
Globally, Udacity, Inc. has teamed up with organizations like Bertelsmann and government organizations like the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt to award Udacity Nanodegree program scholarships to tens of thousands of people.
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About Udacity
Industries
Education
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$155.6M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2011
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