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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-learning |
| Founded | April 2010 |
| Founder | Krishna Kumar |
| Headquarters | Plano, California, U.S. |
Number of locations |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Krishna Kumar (Founder & CEO) |
| Products | Cybersecurity, Cloud computing, Project management, Digital marketing, Data science |
| Services | Online training, Certification courses, MOOCs |
| Website | www |
Simplilearn.com is a global online education technology company.
In early 2021, the company surpassed more than 2 million students on its platform from 150 countries.[1]
History
[edit]Simplilearn was founded in 2010 by Indian entrepreneur Krishna Kumar, a student of the National Institute of Technology, Suratkal.[2][3]
In September 2013, Simplilearn.com raised $10 million in Series B funding from Helion Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital to diversify and expand its course[4] In April 2015, Simplilearn.com raised US$15 million in a Series C round led by Mayfield, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital and Helion Ventures.[5]
In September 2016, Simplilearn.com secured US$6 million in venture debt from InnoVen Capital India to support growth, alongside Capillary Technologies.[6] In January 2017, it raised $40 million in a Series D round to support acquisitions and expansion.[7]
In June 2019, the company partnered with IBM to launch courses in artificial intelligence and data science.[8] In November of the same year, the company partnered with Purdue University.[9][10] In July 2020, the company partnered with the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[11] In 2021, Blackstone acquired a majority stake in the Bangalore- and San Francisco–based edtech company Simplilearn in a deal valued at $250 million.[12] In 2022, raised $45 million in a new funding round led by GSV Ventures.[13]
In November 2022, Simplilearn acquired U.S.-based Fullstack Academy, a bootcamp education company.[14] In October 2024, it moved its U.S. headquarters from San Francisco to Plano, Texas.[15] In June 2025, Simplilearn.com appointed Jitendra Kumar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).[16]
Partnerships
[edit]In October 2024, it entered into a partnership with Degreed to integrate its course catalogue into Degreed’s AI-powered learning platform as part of the “AI-Ready” partner category.[17] In June 2025, the University of Cambridge Online introduced a professional development programme titled Managing Software Architecture through Cambridge Advance Online.[18] In June 2025, Simplilearn launched the Generative AI Applications for Leaders program in collaboration with Michigan Engineering Professional Education.[19][20] In May 2025, Simplilearn launched a Professional Certificate Program in Lean Six Sigma in collaboration with Virginia Tech.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Kumar, Krishna. "Simplilearn". Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Datt, Akshay. "Krishna Kumar shares how he turned a blog into a 700 cr business". www.founderthesis.com. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn". digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn, Leader in Professional Certification Training, Raises $10 Million in Series B Funding Led by Helion Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital" (Press release). Marketwired. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Pai, Vivek (2016-09-08). "Capillary Tech and Simplilearn secure $3M each from InnoVen Capital". MEDIANAMA (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Exclusive: Simplilearn to raise $40 mn this year for acquisitions, expansion". Techcircle (Press release). 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn Collaborates With IBM to Introduce Four Master's Programs in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence Fields". www.business-standard.com (Press release). Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn And Purdue University Launch Post Graduate Program In Digital Marketing". BW Education (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn Post Graduate Programs". Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Simplilearn Collaborates With the University of Massachusetts - Amherst Isenberg School of Management - Continuing & Professional Education To Launch UI UX Bootcamp". Training Industry (Press release). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Singh, Manish (2021-07-19). "Blackstone acquires majority stake in Simplilearn for $250 million". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn raises $45 million led by GSV Ventures as competition intensifies in higher edtech space". Moneycontrol (Press release). Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn acquires New York-based Fullstack Academy". The Economic Times (Press release). 2022-11-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn Relocates HQ from San Francisco to North Texas 'to Tap into Thriving Tech Ecosystem'". Dallas Innovates (Press release). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn appoints Jitendra Kumar as CTO to lead AI-first strategy". The Economic Times (Press release). 2025-06-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ Pathak, Shalini (2024-10-03). "Simplilearn and Degreed Team Up to Offer AI-Driven Skills Training – EdTechReview" (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "The University of Cambridge Online Launches Cutting-Edge Managing Software Architecture Programme With Edtech Partner Simplilearn". www.msn.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Simplilearn Partners With Michigan Engineering Professional Education to Launch Generative AI Applications for Leaders Program". Training Industry (Press release). 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ^ "Program Partnerships". Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Simplilearn, Virginia Tech Launch Lean Six Sigma Program". hrtechnologyinsights.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-11-10.
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